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Special Town Board Meeting Notice

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STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of  Shields Dodge County

The Town Board of the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and an agenda of a Special Town Board Meeting of the Town Board for Monday, August 19th, 2024, at 7p.m. at the Emmet Town Hall, W6777 Second Street Road Watertown, Wisconsin.

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA

  1. Call to order
  2. Verification of public notice
  3. Charter Communications sent a request to complete Fiber Cable in 2” duct in the Town of Shields on roads.
  4. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 15th  day of August, 2024, on the Town’s website at http://townofshields.com/

and at:

Town of Shields Transfer Site at W7857 County Rd. Q Watertown WI 53098

Casey’s Saloon at W7880 County Rd Q, Watertown, WI 53098

Town of Shields mailing address door N1638 Wood Road Watertown WI 53098

Agenda for August 12th meeting

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Town of Shields Dodge County

Agenda for August 12th 7pm meeting at Emmet Town Hall

 Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Minutes
  2. Treasurers Report
  3. Pay Monthly Bills
    1. Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Dept. sent a notice of approval for a Land Use Permit for R. Zechzer at N101 N. Engelhart Rd. Watertown WI 53098 for a detached garage.
  5. Reports
    1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.

 

  1. Old Business
  2. New Business
    1. DCLR & PD sent Letter of Intent form for Minor Land Division for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979 and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI for the creation of a 3.2-acre nonfarm single family residence lot. The Planning Commission met on July 23rd and approved.
    2. DCLR & PD sent a Conditional Use Permit Notification for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979, and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI for a creation of an approximate 3.2-acre non-farm single family residence lot.  The Planning Commission met on July 23rd and approved.
    3. Appoint Planning Commission Board Member’s.  3-year term renewal for Tony Peirick, Shannon O’Gorman, Sandy Macht, and Rachel Schroeder.
    4. Review of changes to Ordinance Number 94-1 Recycling Ordinance for updates.
    5. Review of changes to Ordinance Number 2008-01 Recycling Program Compliance Assurance Plan.
  3. Miscellaneous
    1. August Elections will take place on August 13th from 7am-8pm at Emmet Town Hall.
    2. Open Book will be held at Emmet Town Hall September 9th from 9am till 12pm and 1pm till 4:30pm.
  4. Public Comment
  5. Next month’s meeting date is September 9th 2024 at 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

 

  1. Adjourn

Elections Information

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Upcoming Election: 

August 13, 2024 – Primary Election 

Location: Emmet Town Hall W6777 Second Street Rd, Watertown, WI 53098

Hours: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Important  Dates:

  • July 24th- Last day to register online or by mail for the Partisan Primary Election
  • July 30th- First day to In-Person Absentee Vote (please call to schedule Julie Klusken 920-261-7154 )
  • August 8th- Last day for regular and overseas voters to request an absentee ballot (Register Online here).
  • August 9th- Last day for indefinitely confined voters to request an absentee ballot
  • August 9th- Last day to In-Person Absentee Vote
  • August 9th- Last day for indefinitely confined voters to request an absentee ballot
  • August 9th- Last day to register to vote in the Clerk’s Office (please call to schedule Julie Klusken 920-261-7154 ).

Notice for What is on My Ballot. 

Notice for Absentee Voting Requests. 

Notice for Public Testing. 

Wisconsin’s My Voter Info page.

Planning Commission Agenda for Tuesday July 23rd

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The Town of Shields and Plan Commission

Will meet on

Tuesday July 23rd 2024
7PM
At the Emmet Town Hall
W6777 Second Street
Watertown, WI

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Minutes
  • New Business
  1. DCLR & PD sent Letter of Intent form for Minor Land Division for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979 and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI  for the creation of a 3.2 acre nonfarm single family residence lot. 
  2. DCLR & PD sent a Conditional Use Permit Notification for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979, and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI for a creation of an approximate 3.2-acre non-farm single family residence lot. 
  • Adjourn

July 8th 2024 Town Board Agenda

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Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Minutes
  2. Treasurers Report
  3. Pay Monthly Bills
  4. Correspondence.
    1. Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Dept. sent a notice of approval for a Land Use Permit for McFarlandale Dairy LLC at N302 Cty Rd K Watertown WI for asphalt feed storage area, waste storage facility, and waste facility abandonment.   
    1. Dodge County Highway Commission letter on accounting error for years 2020-2023.  They had some overcharged rates to billing for services.  Also noted in letter a 15% “facility fee” for local agencies they perform work for or sell parts too for the recovery of facility costs not covered in labor and equipment rates. 
    1. Wisconsin Disaster Fund is available to some for damage during recent flooding/ storms.  Information can be found at Widisasterfund@widma.gov
    1. DNR sent notice of grant for electronic collection for E-Cycle Wisconsin if interested we can put in for it.
  5. Reports
    1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
  • Old Business
    •  Izaak Walton Liquor License for July 1st 2024-June 30th 2025 they declined renewal at this time.
  • New Business
    • DCLR &Parks Dept. sent Letter of intent for Todd and Kandice Blank for Minor land division at B886 Barry Road to allow for a single-family home.  A Planning Commission meeting was held on June 27th and approved if it was only for family use. 
    • DCLR& Parks Dept. sent a Letter of Rezoning Notification for Todd and Kandace Blank at N886 Barry Road to rezone 4.5 acres of land from A-1 to A-2 for single family home.  A Planning Commission meeting was held on June 27th and approved if it was 16 acres rezoned to A-2 and for family use only. 
    • DCLR & Parks Dept sent a notice of a Conditional Use Permit for Robb Bender/ McFarlandale Dairy LLC located at N302 Cty Rd K Watertown WI to install a manure pit/ waste storage facility.  A Planning Commission meeting was held on June 27th and approved.  Was also noted Dodge County Public hearing had already taken place on June 24th and they already approved as well.
  • Miscellaneous
    •  August Elections will take place on August 13th from 7am-8pm at Emmet Town Hall.  If you need to register to vote please do so at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Register-To-Vote  or Clerk Klusken can assist at 920-261-7154
  • Public Comment
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  • Next month’s meeting date August 12th 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
  1. Adjourn

Town Board Meeting June 10th Minutes

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Minutes- June 10th 2024 7PM at Emmet Town Hall

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Bob Bruha, and Clerk-Treasurer Julie Klusken.

The Board meeting was called to order at 6:59 pm by Neale Jones, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

  1. The Minutes were reviewed by the Town Board, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to accept the minutes as reviewed, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
  • The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Klusken, 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 Klusken; Supervisor Wollitz made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried. It was noted no GFL bill this month due to lock bar and dumpster drop off fee waived and currently no payment due this month. 
  • Correspondence-
    • Grant for 2024 for recycling was approved.
    • Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Dept. sent a notice of approval for Clint Stiemke at W7793 Provimi Road Watertown WI for Roof Mounted Solar PV installation. 
    • DCLR&P dept sent a notice of approval for Ron and Sue Johnson for the construction of a 40X60 shed. 
    • GFL dumpster drop off fee and lock bar fee waived from past bill for the town.
  • Reports.
    • The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department Report for May 2024 was 1 EMS call, 1 MVA call.  The Waterloo Fire Dept. was not ready yet by meeting date. 
  • Old Business-
    • Review and updates to Compliance Assurance Plan for Transfer Site is still be worked by Clerk Klusken.
  • New Business.
    • Road Bids: Scotts Construction representative Bob Bruha had a bid that the board reviewed.  After long discussion Supervisor McFarland made a motion to accept the Scotts Construction bid for Seal Coat of Price per Mile by 20 Feet Wide using FA2 Black Granite Chips- $22,879.00 and seconded by Supervisor Wollitz.  All in favor, motion carried. 
    • Renewal of Casey’s Saloon and Izaak Walton Liquor Licenses for July 1st to June 30th 2025.   After discussion and review Supervisor Wollitz made a motion to approve the renewal of the liquor licenses, seconded by Supervisor McFarland.  All in favor, motion carried. 
  • Miscellaneous
    • Clerk-Treasurer Klusken completed the Personal Property Value Report to Dept. of Revenue with support from the new assessor.  Due to Act 12 changes were made to what is reported.   
  • Public Comment
    •  None
  1. Next month’s board meeting date; July 8th at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.   
  1. Chairman Jones called the meeting to adjourn at 7:23pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded.  Motioned carried.  Meeting Adjourned.   

              Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Julie Klusken

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from June 27th 2024

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                                Minutes

                                Attendance: Chairman Tony Peirick, Shannon O’Gorman, Sandee Macht, Jeff Kluslow, Joe Plasil, Robb Bender, Irene Blanke, Todd and Kandace Blank, and Clerk-Treasure Julie Klusken. 

  1. The June 27th 2024, Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Tony Peirick at 7:00pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
  • The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
  • The March 28th 2024 minutes were reviewed by the board. Jeff Kluslow made a motion to accept the minutes as reviewed and Shannon O’Gorman seconded. Motion carried all were in favor.
  • Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent notice of an application for a Conditional Use Permit for Robb Bender/ McFarlandale Dairy LLC located at N302 Cty Rd K Watertown WI. 53098 to install a manure pit/ waste storage facility.  It was noted that this permit has already been approved by Dodge County on Monday June 24th meeting.  Board discussed the permit and Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to approve permit and Sandee Macht seconded the motions.  Motion Carried all in favor. 
  •  Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent a Letter of Rezoning notification for Todd and Kandace Blank at N886 Barry Road to rezone 4.5 acres of land to rezone from A-1 Prime Agriculture to A-2 General Agriculture land for a single-family residence.  After board discussion with Kandace and Todd Blanke on the reasoning for the request, Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to approve request if all 16 acres are rezoned to A-2 General Agricultural and with the agreement that this would be only family would be using the land, and Sandee Macht seconded motion.  Motion carried all in favor.  Irene Blanke provided some concern with use of outdoor wood burner due to the smoke that spreads to her property and concern for her animals and workers.  Irene Blanke noted concern that another outdoor wood burner would cause more smoke to her farm.  After discussion with Irene Blanke and Kandace and Todd Blank it was reported that the new home would not be installing an outdoor wood burner at that location.  
  • Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent a letter of Intent Notification of a Minor Land Division for Todd and Kandace Blank at N886 Barry Road to allow for a single-family residence.   After discussion with Kandace and Todd Blank, Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to approve request with the exception that this split is for family use only, and Jeff Kluslow seconded the motion.  Motion carried all in favor.
  • The Plan Commission meeting was called for adjournment at 7:30pm by Shannon O’Gorman and Jeff Kluslow seconded. Motion Carried all were in favor.

Respectfully submitted by Julie Klusken

Planning Commission Meeting June 27th 2024 Agenda

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Town of Shields Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Planning Commission Board     Agenda for :         June 27th 7PM

_____________________Posted: June 18, 2024__________________

The Town of Shields and Plan Commission

Meeting date and time:

June 27th, 2024 at 7 pm

At the Emmet Town Hall

W6777 Second Street

Watertown, WI

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Minutes
  • New Business
  1. DCLR & PD sent notice of a Conditional Use Permit for Robb Bender/ McFarlandale Dairy LLC located at N302 Cty Rd K Watertown WI. 53098 to install a manure pit/waste storage. 
  2. DCLR & PD sent a Letter of Intent Notification of a Minor Land Division for Todd and Kandace Blank at N886 Barry Road to allow for a single-family residence.
  1. DCLR&P Dept. sent a Letter of Rezoning Notification for Todd and Kandace Bland at N886 Barry Road to rezone 4.5 acres of land to rezone from A-1 Prime Agriculture to A-2 General Agriculture land for a single-family residence. 
  2. Adjourn