Board Meeting                                   December 12, 2022                            7pm

                                           Minutes

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

 1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:04pm 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 Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor Johnson. Motion Carried.

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

5. Correspondence-None to report.

6. Reports.

a. Watertown Rural Fire reports the Watertown Rural Fire Department for October 2022 were 0-Fire calls, 4-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report for November 2022 were not runs to the Town of Shields.

7. Old Business-None to report.

8. New Business.

a. The 2023 Watertown Fire Protection & EMS Agreement was presented by Chairman Jones.

The new contract will be the same as last year 2021-2022 contract, it is amended for one year.

Supervisor Johnson made a motion to accept the 2023 Fire Protection and EMS Agreement for a cost of $44,067.39 to the Township for one year, and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.

9. Miscellaneous.

a. The Caucus for the Town of Shields will be held following the monthly board meeting on January 9, 2023. If you would like your name to appear on the April 2023 ballot you must attend the Caucus.

10. Public Comment-None to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; January 9, 2023, at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:28pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE TRANSFER SITE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL SATERDAY. 12/24
PLEASE DO NOT OVER FILL THE DUMPSTERS ON MONDAY OR ANY OTHER TIME.
HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS

THANK YOU, TOWN OF SHIELDS TOWN BOARD

Board Meeting            December 12, 2022    7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   December 7, 2022     

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondence.
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1.  

• Miscellaneous
  •  
  •  
• Public Comment

       a.   Next month’s meeting date January 9, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

                                                               Town of Shields

                                                                  April 4, 2023

There will be an election to be held in the Town of Town of Shields, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed:

      Office                                                                                  Incumbent

      Town Board Chairperson                                               Neale R Jones

      Town Board Supervisor                                                   Peter McFarland

      Town Board Supervisor                                                   Ron Johnson

Office Terms

All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Caucus for Candidates

Between December 1^st, 2022 and January 1^st, 2023, a date for the town caucus will be scheduled to nominate candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices. The caucus will be held between January 2^nd and January 21^st. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five (5) days before the caucus.

Additional Information

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election.  If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

                                                                               Done in the Town of Shields,

                                                                               on November 22, 2023.

                                                                              __Susan Johnson________________

                                                                                            (Signature of Town Clerk)

Minutes Budget Hearing

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

1. The Budget Hearing was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:20pm. The proposed 2023 Budget was reviewed by those present and there were no questions. Supervisor McFarland made a motion to accept the 2023 Budget with a tax levy of $160,316 and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried, all were in favor.
2. Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:22pm, Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion carried all were in favor.

Special Meeting of the Electors

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

1. The Special Meeting of the Electors was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:22pm. Supervisor Johnson read the proposed Ordinance No. 04-2022, which proposes that the position of Elected Assessor be changed to Appointed Assessor. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to accept Ordinance No. 04-2022 that the position of Assessor become Appointed starting the end 2023 Board of Review, and Assessor P. Joseph Plasil seconded. Motion Carried, all were in favor. 5-Yes votes.
2. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:27pm and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion carried all were in favor.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer 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 Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor Johnson. Motion Carried.

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

5. Correspondence-None to report

6. Reports.

a. The Watertown Rural Fire Department report for September 2022 was 1-Fire call, no EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report was not available at meeting time.

b. Chairman Jones and Clerk-Treasurer Johnson attended the Waterloo Fire Department meeting that was held on October 17^th to discuss the needs the Townships will continue to need in the future. The City of Waterloo and The Town of Waterloo are in the process of writing a new “Agreement for Fire Protection and Ambulance Service” and wanted the townships input for the future.

c. Dodge County Unit Meeting was not attended by the board.

7. Old Business-none to report.

8. New Business.

a.  The town received from the Department of Revenue, a first notice of First Notice of Non-Compliance for the assessment of value of the township. The Board will investigate doing a full re-evaluation of the town ship in 2024, when we bring in Grota Appraisals.

9. Miscellaneous-none to report.

10. Public Comment-none to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; December 12, 2022 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:19pm and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Budget Hearing Meeting   November 14, 2022

Following Board Meeting

                                                Agenda

1. Call meeting to order
2. Proposed Budget
3. Adopt the 2023 tax levy to be paid in 2024
4. Adjourn

Special Meeting of the Electors     November 14, 2022

Following the Budget Hearing

Agenda

1. Call meeting to order
2. Change position of the Town of Shields Assessor to Appointed instead of Elected
3. Vote
4. Adjourn

Board Meeting            November 14, 2022    7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   November 10, 2022   

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondence.
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1. Waterloo Fire Department meeting report
   1. Dodge County Unit Meeting
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1. First Notice of Non-Compliance DOR
   1.  
9. Miscellaneous
   1.  
10. Public Comment

       a.  

1. Next month’s meeting date December 12, 2022, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

STATE OF WISCONSIN

Town of Shields,

Dodge, County

Notice is here by given that a special town meeting of the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin, will be held at the town at the Emmet Town Hall, W6777 Second Street Road, Watertown, WI 53098. On November 14, 2022, following the Budget Hearing of the Electors. The purpose of the meeting is to change the position of and Elected Assessor to an Appointed Assessor. A request for the meeting having been made by the Town Board of the Town of Shields, Dodge County.

Dated this 21^st day of October, 2022

Susan Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer Town of Shields