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County committee defers action on Delavan parcel XOP00040 amid contamination questions
Summary
Walworth County staff told the Finance Committee that a Delavan parcel (XOP00040) has potential contamination concerns and that the city wants to acquire it; the committee carried the item to the next meeting to allow further investigation and coordination with Delavan’s city attorney.
Walworth County staff briefed the Finance Committee on correspondence from the City of Delavan about tax parcel XOP00040 at 51 East Walworth Avenue and asked the committee to carry the item to the next meeting while staff gathers additional information about potential contamination.
Staff told supervisors the parcel has been on the county’s list for some time and may be contaminated because it formerly hosted a gas station; the city wants to work with the county on acquisition. Staff said the county needs to confirm what the term “contaminated” means in Delavan’s submission and review any evidence before entering into an intergovernmental agreement.
Why it matters: Contamination concerns could affect the county’s liability and the structure of any intergovernmental sale or transfer; staff also noted the prior owner retains a right to redeem and could do so before the transfer is finalized.
Committee action: The committee agreed to carry the item to the next meeting to allow staff to work with the City of Delavan and its city attorney and to gather additional investigation results. Staff noted the timing aligns with the April redemption deadline for the prior owner.
Ending: The committee carried the correspondence over for further investigation; no transfer or sale was approved at the meeting.
