Walworth County News

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Lakeland Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) Lakeland Animal Shelter Website Link

Lakeland Animal Welfare Society Informational Flyer

 

County Plans Clean Sweep Programs for Households, Businesses

The Walworth County Public Works Department annual Household and Business Clean Sweep programs will be held Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4, 2008. For more information see the links below or contact the Walworth County Public Works Department Solid Waste Division at (262) 741-3367, or via email at jcline@co.walworth.wi.us.

Business Clean Sweep October 3, 2008

Household Clean Sweep October 3 & 4, 2008

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Council Plans Meetings

The Walworth County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council will hold its next meeting Tuesday, August 26, 2008 beginning at 6:00 pm at the Walworth County Government Center, Elkhorn. August 26, 2008 Agenda

The council consists of elected officials and municipal administrators from the Walworth County municipalities.

The primary focus of the council is to coordinate the best practices of municipal government, to explore potential areas of intergovernmental cooperation, to address water supply and quality issues, and to discuss legislative issues of mutual concern.

Meetings have been scheduled for Tuesdays, August 26, 2008; November 25, 2008; January 27, 2009; and April 28, 2009.

For further information on the Intergovernmental Cooperation Council visit the Walworth County website at www.co.walworth.wi.us. The Intergovernmental Cooperation Council  page can be found under the “County Board” link, under “Important Links.” Newsletter

February 26, 2008 Meeting Notes

Intergovernmental Cooperation Council Agreement

May 27, 2008 Agenda

May 27, 2008 Minutes

 

County Holds Public Input Meetings for Smart Growth Initiative

Public participation meetings were held in December 2007 by Walworth County for the multi-jurisdictional comprehensive planning program. The county has released three “Fact Sheets” with regard to the planning process.

Smart Growth Meetings Flyer

Smart Growth Fact Sheet No. 1

Smart Growth Fact Sheet No. 2

Smart Growth Fact Sheet No. 3

 

Walworth County Redistricting Plan Public Hearing Held August 7

The Walworth County Board held a public hearing August 7, 2007, to consider the proposed Redistricting Plan drafted by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.

Redistricting Plan

 

County Board Supervisors Seek Salary, Benefit Package

The Walworth County Board of Supervisors is considering an amendment to the salary resolution that calls for the establishment of $30,000 salaries for county supervisors and $45,000 for the County Board chairman, with full benefits.

For further information, contact the Walworth County Administrator, PO Box 1001, Elkhorn, WI 53121; telephone, (262) 741-4157; website: www.co.walworth.wi.us.

Proposed Amendment

 

2008 Clean Sweep/Computer Round Up Programs May 2, 2008

Computer Round Up Program Details