Guidelines & Implementations at the Walworth Town Hall as the Finger Lakes Region Reopens

The Town of Walworth remains focused on providing a safe, expedient, and functional environment for visitors to return to the Walworth Town Hall as the building and Finger Lakes Region progress through New York Forward metrics for reopening.  Will will continue to update the public with information regarding business hours, in-person visitation protocols, and other important safety and organizational procedures as they continue to develop and adhere to the changing needs and requirements of our residents, staff, regional metrics, and public health.  This is uncharted territory for us all.  We appreciate your patience, kindness, and understanding as we work tirelessly together to better our Walworth community while simultaneously keeping everyone’s health and safety at the forefront of our concerns.

Certain members of the Town Staff will be returning to their offices on Monday May 18, 2020 as part of the COVID-19 Phase One reopening process.  The building will NOT be open to the public until we have finalized safety precautions throughout the building.  Staff will be available to meet one on one by APPOINTMENT ONLY until further notice.

To make an appointment please call 315-986-1400 and follow the prompts to speak to the staff member you wish to meet with.  Appointments may also be scheduled through emailing the department directly.

All payments that are normally received at the Town Offices may be mailed to:
Town of Walworth
ATTN:
3600 Lorraine Drive
Walworth, NY 14568

Water bills may be mailed or personally delivered to WCWSA at 3377 Daansen Road, Walworth, NY 14568.

Below is a summary of department updates and important information as the Walworth Town Hall Offices prepare to reopen.  Updates will be posted on individual department web pages as well.

Certain procedures and safety precautions will take effect upon visitation resuming at the Town Hall.  What can you expect when the Town Hall reopens for in-person business?

To follow the progress of New York State as regions such as the Finger Lakes transition from NYS PAUSE to various phases of reopening New York Forward provides daily, updated, and comprehensive heath, business, advisory, and other information.  The New York Forward website and official press release packet can be accessed below:

NY Forward Website – Track NYS Progress
NY Forward Official Release (PDF)

The state has released a condensed version of NY Forward in synopsis here.

Follow NYS Contact Tracing Efforts here.

Walworth Assessment Office (Last Update: Wednesday, May 6th)
Grievance Day 2020 – Thursday, May 28th
For Grievance Day 2020 we kindly ask all residents planning to attend submit their paperwork prior to Monday, May 25th to allow sufficient time for mail quarantining prior to our scheduled Grievance Day on Thursday, May 28th.

Walworth Town Court (Last Update: Wednesday, March 18th)
Walworth Town Court Questions, Concerns, & FAQ’s During Current Closing

Walworth Wastewater Treatment Plant
ATTENTION RESIDENTS:  Please don’t flush gloves, masks, or wipes!  They are causing problems with our sewer system.  They will also damage your home pipes and you might have to pay big repair bills.

With the Town Hall currently closed please note the in-person sewer collection drop box WILL NOT be available.   Instead, residents can pay through mailing in their bill with payment or using the online bill paying service through their respective bank.   **Click here to Make Credit Card Payment.  A small service fee will apply through the processing company.   All late fees for this current quarter are being waived.

Closings & Cancellations – Town of Walworth

Walworth Walworth-Seely Public Library (Last Update:  Monday, March 16th)
Closure Announcement

Please use the link to access our comprehensive page of COVID-19 resources.  As Walworth transitions into our Phase One reopening only the most essential updates will post on the main page.  All other updates, information, and correspondence from various local, state, and national officials can be found on our COVID-19 page.

Wayne County Economic Development & Planning Business Survey:  Recovering From COVID-19