Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Town Board June 12, 2023
Minutes
Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, P. Joseph Plasil.
The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Neale Jones, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- The Minutes were reviewed by the Town Board, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
- The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Supervisor Wollitz to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor McFarland. Motion Carried.
- The monthly bills were read by Clerk-Treasurer Johnson; Chairman Jones made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried.
- Correspondence.
a. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Aaron & Jill Jones at W7793 County Road Q, for the replacement of a detached garage. - Reports.
a. The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for April 2023 was 1-Fire call, 3-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report for April & May was no Fire, EMS, MVA, No HAZCON. - Old Business-None to report
- New Business.
a. Road Bids were opened from Scott Construction and Struck & Irwin Paving Inc. for 2023 Asphaltic Cold mix wedging and Seal Coat Prices were discussed. The board has decided to lay over the bids until Chairman Jones can talk with Crack Filling services to also see if this needs to be done ahead of time.
b. The 2023 Liquor Licenses renewals are Casey’s Saloon and Watertown Chapter Izaak Walton League have been published in the newspaper and paid for. Supervisor McFarland made a motion to accept the applications for Casey’s Saloon and Watertown Chapter Izaak Walton League Liquor Licenses for July 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2024 and Supervisor Wollitz seconded. Motion Carried all were in favor. Motion Carried.
c. The Town of Shields Board has decided to raise the cost of dog tags in the township due to the rising cost the dog tags and administrative fees passed down from Dodge County. The fees will increase on December 1, 2023. The fee for a neutered or spayed dog will be $10 per dog and an unneutered or unspayed dog will be $20. Board members will review and put in place the Resolution to Raise Dog License Tax in the TO-Shields at the July 10, 2023 monthly board meeting.
- Miscellaneous-None to report
- Public Comment-None to report
- Next month’s board meeting date; July 10, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
- Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:57pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.
- Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson