MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M. BY CHAIRPERSON JOE ABELL.

ROLL CALL- Chairperson Joe Abell-present, Supervisor Larry Austin-present, Supervisor Bill Pearce- present, Treasurer Marisa Nor- present, Clerk Deanna Swonger- present, Road Superintendent Mike August-present.

AMEND AGENDA: Minutes from ANNUAL Meeting need to be approved at the Annual Meeting 2011. APPROVE MINUTES: AUSTIN/PEARCE 2nd made a MOTION to approve minutes from regular Town Hall meeting on April 13th, 2010. MOTION passed unanimously without negative vote. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT: Plan Commission recommended to the Town of Walworth Town Board to approve the CMS and the rezone for the new Town Hall facility from M-1 to P-2 .

PUBLIC COMMENTS: George Kirkpatrick commented on possibly lowering speed limits on Willowbend Road.

REFERRAL TO PLAN COMMISSION: A) John O’Neill request for conditional use on family farm. B) Norlan and Anne Rowbotham Trust rezone request from C-2 to C-3, Lot Line Adjustment, and Certified Map Survey.

WALWORTH BORDER AGREEEMENT: None

NEW TOWN HALL FACILITY DISCUSSION: We’ve had meetings with Warren to discuss the new facility. We’ve spoken about wood buildings versus steel buildings. We may break ground in July. Larry Austin is working on some paperwork regarding the USDA loan. The interest rate now is 4.125 % . If we get the loan completed or the building completed in 2010 there is a new government plan that will give us 35% back on the interest every year for 20 yrs. which will make our interest rate 2.69%.

BOARD OF REVIEW: Scheduled for Tuesday May 25th, 2010 from 3pm-5pm. Supervisor #1 Larry Austin completed BOR training. Affidavit was filed online with the Department of Revenue.

OLD BUSINESS: A) John O’Neill request for conditional use on family farm.

NEW BUSINESS: A) STEVE HALL OFFER TO PURCHASE CURRENT TOWN HALL FACILITY. REVIEW COMMERCIAL OFFER TO PURCHASE, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DECISION. PEARCE/AUSTIN 2nd made a MOTION to approve Joe Abell’s meeting with Richard Torhorst Wednesday May 12th, 2010 at 8:00 am to discuss and approve purchase offer from Steve Hall. MOTION carried unanimously 3-0 without negative vote.

B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DECISION REGARDING LOWERING SPEED LIMIT ON WILLOWBEND ROAD. Tabled to June meeting as we get price quotes on painting double lines instead of lowering speed limit.

C) AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DECISION.

D) COMPREHENSIVE WALWORTH COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. Plan Commission tabled this to June Plan Commission meeting. E) TOWN OF WALWORTH NEW FACILITY CMS APPROVAL REZONE FROM M-1 TO P-2 DISCUSISON AND POSSIBLE DECISION. AUSTIN/PEARCE 2nd made a MOTION to approve zoning from M-1 to P-2. MOTION carried unanimously 3-0 without negative vote. ABELL/PEARCE made a MOTION to approve the certified map survey. MOTION carried unanimously 3-0 without negative vote.

ETZ REPORTS: None

BOARD REPORTS

TREASURER REPORT: AUSTIN/PEARCE 2nd made a MOTION to approve report. MOTION carried unanimously 3-0 without negative vote.

CLERK REPORT: 1) Emailed Walworth County Zoning Agency regarding our approval of short term rentals. 2) Annual Report for recycling grant was filed before deadline. Received information back stating that we will be receiving $5288.77 for the 2010 recycling program by June 1st, 2010. Grant application for 2011 is available July 1st, 2010 and due October 1st, 2010. 3) Financial Form C was due March 31st, 2010. That is something that is done by the auditor. 4) Received road specifications from Mike August. I have them on file at Town Hall, and they are already posted online at townofwalworth.com. 5) Published Road Bids in The Walworth Times. 6) Published notice in The Walworth Times for Open Book that took place May 6th, 2010. 7) Published Board of Review notice. Board of Review is scheduled for May 25th, 2010. 8) We have been receiving calls from contractors regarding the new Town Hall facility. I inform them that the bid list will be available at the end of May. 9) Completed BOR Member Training Affidavit through the Department of Revenue for Larry Austin’s BOR training. I also have a copy of the affidavit on file.

SAFETY UPDATE: Supervisor #1 Larry Austin went over fire and rescue calls for April. Research Town of Walworth responsibility when there is non-compliance with fire inspections. Chairperson Joe Abell inquired when the EMS billing contract expires. Larry is looking into this.

ROAD AND BUILDING CONDITIONS: Reimbursement for two mail boxes that were hit during plowing. Treasurer Marisa Nor will cut checks for the reimbursement.

JOE ABELL, LARRY AUSTIN AND BILL PEARCE-CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Bill Pearce spoke with some people after the Annual Meeting that thought the meeting went very smoothly and they are happy that we are moving forward with new Town Hall facility.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS and SCHEDULE NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULE MEETING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DECISION REGARDING LOWERING SPEED LIMIT ON WILLOWBEND ROAD.

NORLAN AND ANNE ROWBOTHAM TRUST SECTION 34 TOWN OF WALWORTH REQUESTING REZONE FROM C-2 TO C-3, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, AND CMS.

Next Meeting will be held Tuesday June 8th, 2010 at 6:30 pm.

REVIEW BILLS FOR PAYMENT: PEARCE/AUSTIN 2nd made a MOTION to approve bills. MOTION carried unanimously 3-0 without negative vote.

ADJOURNMENT: PEARCE/AUSTIN 2nd made a MOTION to approve adjournment at 8:25 pm.

MINUTES PREPARED BY: Deanna Swonger, Clerk dswonger2001@yahoo.com

Note: These minutes are subject to further editing. Once approved by the Town Board, the official minutes will be kept at the Town Hall.

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