Board Meeting July 13, 2020 7pm
Minutes
Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Treasurer Sue Nampel, Clerk Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil, Thomas & Stacey Behling, Dean & Kristi Kassube, Kathy Kassube.
1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm 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 Johnson to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor McFarland. Motion Carried.
4. The monthly bills were read by Clerk Johnson; Supervisor McFarland made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried.
5. Correspondences-None to report.
6. Reports.
a. The Watertown Fire Report for May and June; 0 – Runs to the township. The Waterloo Fire report was not ready at meeting time.
b. The “Election Day Emergency Response Plan” was presented to the town board at the June 8, 2020 monthly board meeting. The board had time to review and Chairman Jones made a motion to accept the “Election Day Emergency Response Plan” put in place at all Elections going forward, Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried.
All were in favor.
c. The clerk read the Plan Commission Meeting Minutes from the June 25, 2020 board meeting. A summary of the minutes is the PC does recommend the new drawing presented by Thomas and Stacy Behling of the proposed Minor Land Division split. It noted the location of an area to be dedicated to the Town of Shields. This area is the location of a future road that will provide access to Lots 1 and Lot 2. The road would be 33 feet from the center line of the existing property line. The Plan Commission also recommends that when one the two lots are sold, the cost of constructing a new road (to Town of Shields specifications), in the dedicated area, will be absorbed by the seller of the lot. After much discussion took place Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to accept the above recommendation and Ron Johnson seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.
d. The CAB 332-20-08 Application has been filled out and filed with the county. The town will have to pay for the repair on Five Mile road up front and we will then be paid a portion through the CAP program.
e. Town Officers, WTA Dodge County Unit will meet on July 15, 2020 at 7:30pm at the Dodge County Administration Building.
f. Dodge County Highway Department Shop of Trenton N8856 CTH A Beaver Dam, 53916 will be Holding a Clean Sweep on Saturday, August 29, 2020 from 8am to 2pm. For more information visit Extension University of Wisconsin-Madison Dodge County or call 920-386-3790 to register.
7. Old Business-none to report.
8. New Business.
a. DCLR & PD sent a Minor Land Division request for Thomas & Stacey Behling for a new home after meeting with the Plan Commission in May and June and making a recommendation to the board to move forward with the request. The board discussed the Minor Land Division request. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to recommend to DCLR & PD the new home for the Behling’s, the Town of Shields would also like to have a it noted in the approval that access to Lot 1 and Lot 2 the area and location of a future road would be 33 feet from the center line of the existing property line and it would be the seller’s cost of construction of said new road to town specifications in the future that a road is needed, Supervisor Peter McFarland seconded, Motion carried all were in favor.
9. Miscellaneous.
a. The board will be getting a quote on the cost of a motion light and security cameras for the transfer site due to the unauthorized dumping at the wrong times.
b. The Partisan Primary is August 11, 2020. Polls open at 7am-8pm. You may request an absent ballot from the clerk or go to myvote.wi.gov and the clerk will mail you a ballot.
10. Public Comment-none to report
11. Next month’s meeting date; August 10, 2020 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:42pm and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully Clerk Susan Johnson