Snow removal and dumping issues were discussed during the Walworth County Commission’s final meeting of the year on Thursday, December 29th. Highway Superintendent Gary Byre told the commission it is his opinion that taxes need to be levied to assist with the mounting costs.
Byre also voiced concerns about snow being dumped along the county roads.
Byre told the commissioners that he and Walworth County Emergency Manager Jeff Jensen have been talking about the possibility of declaring a snow emergency to qualify for some FEMA funding.
Jensen explained what’s involved in an emergency snow event declaration and how it could help the County.
The emergency snow event declaration will be placed on the commission’s next agenda.
Also at Thursday’s meeting, the commission approved the contract with Joe Arbach at a cost of $500.00 per year until the pile is gone. They also passed a motion to authorize Vice Chairperson Scott Schilling to sign the contract in the absence of Chairperson Jim Houck, who was in attendance by phone.
Contingency Funds were addressed at the meeting. A correction was made to remove $6,000.00 from the Mental Health Board Fund because the money is not needed there. The funds will be put back into the Commissioners’ Contingency Fund. Also:
- $15,000.00 was approved for the Abused Child Fund.
- $8,000.00 was approved for the Courthouse Building Fund.
- $945.00 was approved for the Domestic Abuse Fund.
- $11,280.00 was approved for the Landfill Fund to pay for Workmen’s Comp.
Public Hearing was held and approval was given to keep some budget supplements from starting the new year with a zero balance. They are:
- $42,000.00 for Commissioner Service from the General Fund balance for services and fees.
- $10,000.00 for Commissioner Publishing from the General Fund balance.
- $35,000.00 for Landfill supplies from the Landfill Fund Balance.
The next meeting of the Walworth County Commission will be Thursday, January 5th, 2023.
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