Friday Memo

 

 FRIDAY MEMO

 

 

To:                  Town Board Members

From:  John Olson, Town Administrator

Date:   October 3, 2025    

 

 

Please take time to read this week’s Friday Memo- -a general recap of the week and upcoming news.  As always, should you like more information, I ask that you call the office, e-mail or stop in.  Thanks for your continued support. 

    1. Walworth County Public Health will be completing a private well water sampling project in the Town of Delavan and Town of Geneva, bordering the Village of Williams Bay.  In response to the nitrite detected in the Village of Williams Bay municipal water system, WI Department of Health Services (DHS) and WI Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have provided the opportunity to sample a targeted number of wells in the area.  This is a voluntary sampling and is NOT in response to any concerns about issues in the wells or ground water.  Letters were mailed out to the owners of the selected wells on 9/29. Public Health will be sampling on 10/20 and results will take about 2-3 weeks to obtain. 
    2. Several budget meetings with Finance and Board have taken place.  Early discussions have led to planning an April, 2026 Referendum for Police & Fire.  The question for the April ballot will need to be known by December and, if approved by the voters, would be a tax increase added to the following year’s Tax Levy helping to fund the 2027 & future years budgets.
    3. Private Road Maintenance & Snow Plowing has been discussed at the August Public Works Committee and Board Meeting.    You also reviewed and discussed Attorney Koch’s legal opinion recommending contracts with property owners for this service.  Comments were made that advance notice will be given to all Private Road property owners receiving plowing and maintenance services so they can prepare for the 26/27 season.  Contracts with all associations desiring to continue the municipal services is the goal.  No immediate action was taken and tabled to the discretion of the Town Chair.   
    1. The DOT’ STH 50 project began Tuesday, 9/2 and is scheduled to be completed by late November near Thanksgiving. https://projects.511wi.gov/50wash/  DOT:  “We have had beautiful weather for the project which has us on schedule to be finishing in November. The look ahead for the next week has us beginning to pave the asphalt on STH 50 starting tomorrow, Friday Oct 3rd. Please don’t think that this is the end, as it is just the beginning of the asphalt paving. We will be placing the lower layer and then we will be removing the existing surface on the sideroads and driveways before we start the top layer of asphalt.”
    1. DOT is asking for feedback on a possible roundabout at Town Hall & STH 67 due to accident frequency and safety.  You received details via email with the DOT engineer contact.   
    2. Short Term Rental Complaint Hotline is now available 24/7 at 866-257-0149 or online at https://www.harmari.com/tipform-delavan
    3. All Assessed Values for the Town are available online at accurateassessor.com.    
    4. The Highway Shop is a “free drop-off site” for Waste Oil that is used for heating purposes.  We are currently in low supply.
    5. No Plan Commission agenda items so no October meeting next Tuesday.
    6. Oktoberfest is coming up next Saturday, 10/11, in Community Park.
    7. Enjoy your beautiful weekend!                                          

     

     

    Meetings next week:  Finance, Monday at 3:00pm

     Administrative, Monday at 4:00pm

     Police & Water Safety, Tuesday at 3:30pm

     Park & Tourism, Tuesday at 4:30pm

                                         Fire & Rescue, Thursday at 5:00pm