March 11, 2019 Minutes

Board Meeting                                   March 11, 2019                                  7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Treasurer Sue Nampel, Clerk Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil.

 1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:01pm by Chairman Neale Jones, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

2. The Minutes were reviewed by the Town Board, on a motion by Supervisor Johnson to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Supervisor McFarland. Motion Carried.

3. The Treasurers Report was read by the Town Treasurer, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to except the report as read, and seconded by Supervisor Johnson. Motion Carried.

4. The monthly bills were read by Chairman Jones; Supervisor Johnson made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried.

5. Correspondences;

a. The WI Department of Safety and Professional Services Department sent notice of the new commercial electrical rules.  The release of the WI Administration Code Chapter SPS 316 Electrical Code. Effective March 1, 2019 includes; Farms, Public Buildings, Places of Employment, Campgrounds, Manufactured Home Communities, Public Marinas, Piers, Docks or Wharves and Recreational Vehicle Parks. Noted by the board.

b. The AIDS Resource Center of WI sent notice on the 16th Annual AIDS Ride WI. ARCW will be riding thru the TO-Shields on July 26, 2019 using roads; Cty QQ, Long Road, Walton Road, Provimi Road. ARCW is expecting between 75-100 riders. Noted by the board.

6. Reports;

a. Assessor Joseph Plasil attend Assessors training in Wausau in February. He explained the new software he has been using and the new ways to use the program are always helpful and discussion with other assessors is always helpful.

b. The Waterloo Fire & Rescue sent their activity report for January no calls to the TO-Shields. Also noted was that Chief Vern Butzine announced that he was going to step down from the Chief’s position but still remain with the Department. New Chief is Wesley Benisch and Chad Butzine was voted in as the Assistant Chief.

7. Old Business;

a. Chairman Jones has been in contact with Andy’s Excavating. He will be doing some work on Mile Road and First Street as weather permits.

8. New Business;

a. DCLR & PD Sent Notice of Public Hearing Petition to Amend the Dodge County Land Use Code. To be held on April 15, 2019 at the Admin Building in Juneau. Supervisor Johnson made a motion of no recommendation to the Dodge County Land  Use Code and Supervisor McFarland seconded, Motion Carried. All were in favor.

b. DCLR & PD Sent Notice of Public Hearing Petition to Amend the Shoreland Protection Ordinance. To be held on April 15, 2019 at the Admin Building in Juneau. Supervisor Johnson made a motion of no recommendation to Amend the Shore land Protection Ordinance and Supervisor McFarland seconded, Motion Carried. All were in favor.

9. Miscellaneous;

a. The Spring Primary will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Emmet Town Hall, Polls open at 7am-8pm.

b. The Town of Shields Annual Meeting will be held on April 23, 2019 at the Emmet Town Hall at 7pm.

c. The 13th Annual Roadside Clean Up will be held on April 27, 2019 at the Transfer Site. Father Anthony will be looking to have you sign up for Roadsides to keep clean. Free Water, Trash Bags & Cookies will be available for clean up at the Transfer Site from 9-11am. Please help keep our Township clean and free from debris.

10. Public Comment-None to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; April 8, 2019 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:58pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted by Clerk

Susan Johnson

Location of Polling Place and Hours

Vote at the Emmet Town Hall for the Spring Election to be held on

April 2, 2019 for the Town of Shields & the Town of Emmet the following polling place location will be used for the wards indicated:

                       Location                                       Wards

Town of Emmet                                        Ward 1 & 2

W6777 Second Street, Watertown, WI

Town of Shields                                        Ward 1 

               W6777 Second Street, Watertown, WI

ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT

7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

                  Town of Emmet                                       Town of Shields

                  Deb Carlson                                             Susan Johnson

                  W6777 Second Street                              N1662 Wood Road

                  Watertown, WI 53098                            Watertown, WI 53098

                  (920) 253-0769                                          (920) 261-7154

              All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

Pubic Test

Public Test

The Town of Shields and the Town of Emmet will conduct the Public Testing of the Voting Equipment on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 9 am, the Emmet Town Hall W6777 Second Street, Watertown, WI 53098

Susan Johnson, Clerk Town of Shields

Deb Carlson, Clerk Town of Emmet