Friday Memo

 

 FRIDAY MEMO

 

 

To:                  Town Board Members

From:  John Olson, Town Administrator

Date:   December 20, 2024    

 

 

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. At Tuesday’s Board Meeting, you approved the Pre-Sale Report for the 2025A 10.5M Bond Issue including all expenses.  The new additional debt amount was increased from $3.5M to $4.5M to include all departments Capital Expense budgets for 2025-2027.  The balance of approx. 6M is refinancing existing Long-Term debt (2019B & 2021 Advia Note) over 20 years.  You also approved the specific resolution needed to issue the new debt.  And you should be considering bids at the 1/21 Board Meeting. 
      2. You also approved a Correction of Error refund for the Outlot parcel within the Oaks of Delavan Lake Subdivision.  This parcel’s assessment was already reduced at the Board for Review for 2024, but they had also requested the same reduction for 2023. 
      3. And you approved the Budget Amendment resolution allowing Mike Smith to remain serving the Municipal Court doing additional clerk duties on a part-time basis.
      4. Public Works Committee has recommended the Baxter & Woodman engineering proposal of $20K for the Woodlawn, Almond, Lakeview project planned for 2025.  Town Board has also voted to approve.     
      5. In preparation for Rich Scholze’s retirement on 5/31, I’m planning on contacting other attorneys to confirm their interest in our legal work.  And I plan on sending out some questions requesting written responses in advance of your interviews.  If there are specific attorneys you want contacted and/or specific questions asked, please let me know.  Thanks again to Rich for his excellent legal services the past several years.
      6. Planning ahead for the 1/21 Board Meeting to recognize Ray Clark for 33 years of employment with the Town of Delavan Police Department with the last several years serving as Chief.  His last day of employment will be January 2.  And planning to have a ceremonial swearing in of our new Police Chief, Stefanie Adams, and Police Captain, Taylor Bass, also during the 1/21 Board Meeting.  Thank-you Ray, and congratulations to Stefanie and Taylor.
      7. A Short-Term Rental Complaint Hotline is now available 24/7 at 866-257-0149 or online at https://www.harmari.com/tipform-delavan
      8. All Assessed Values for the Town are available online at accurateassessor.com. 
      9. The Highway Shop is a “free drop-off site” for Waste Oil that is used for heating purposes.  We are currently in low supply.
      10. Town Hall will be closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.  Merry Christmas, a King is born!            

                                         

       

      Meetings next week:  None scheduled over the next 2 weeks.