TOWN OF SHIELDS

2022 OPEN BOOK

NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Open Book of the 2021 Assessment Roll for the Town of Shields will be available for review. On Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Emmet Town Hall, W6777 Second Street, Watertown, WI. From 5pm-7pm.  This is the time for any property owners having questions about their assessments to meet with the assessor; P. Joseph Plasil for the Town of Shields. Please call Clerk-Susan Johnson for an appointment @ 920-261-7154.

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Shields, Dodge County

2022 BOARD OF REVIEW

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Monday, May 23, 2022 from 5-7 pm, at the Emmet Town Hall. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board:

1.   No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property.

2.   After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board.

3.   The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.

4.   Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board.

5.   When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

6.   No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Shields has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats.

7.   The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.   

8.   No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.

Notice is hereby given this 15 day of April 2022

Susan Johnson

Clerk-Treasurer Town of Shields

Town of Shields Annual Meeting

Agenda @ 7:00pm

Held at Emmet Town Hall

            Posted: April 8, 2022

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Annual Meeting Minutes from April 27, 2021
3. 2021 Annual Report
4. Reports
   1. Roadside Clean Up, April 23, 2022
   1. Watertown Rural Fire Department report
   1. Plan Commission
   1. Recycling Transfer Site
   1. 2021 Road Report
5. New Business
6. Miscellaneous
   1.  August 19, 2022 Partisan Primary Election
   1. November 8, 2022 General Election

• Public Comment

       a.  

• Next year’s meeting date; April 24, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Shields Township

16th Annual

Spring Roadside Cleanup

Saturday, April 23, 2022

^{9am – 11am}

Meet at Transfer Site (Recycling Center)

• Sign up for route at recycling center
• (Or call Susan Johnson 261-7154)
• Pick up large garbage bags!
• Water Bottles available
• Bring filled garbage bags back to Transfer Site by closing, 2pm.

Board Meeting            April 11, 2022  7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   April 7, 2022   

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondence.
   1. Dodge County Unit Meeting Notice
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Sheriff Dale Schmidt
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1. Board of Review Training & WTA Virtual 2022 District Meeting 2022
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1. Road Bids for 2022
   1. DCLR & PD Minor Land Division Letter of Intent Form; Neale Jones, Business/Commercial, Industrial, address W7780 Cty Hwy Q
   1. Ordinance Appointed Clerk-Treasurer to serve at Board of Review
   1.  
9. Miscellaneous
   1. Set Open Book and Board of Review Dates
   1. Annual Roadside Clean Up, April 23, 2022 at the Transfer Site
   1. Annual Meeting April 25, 2022 at 7pm @ the Emmet Town Hall
   1.  
10. Public Comment

       a.  

1. Next month’s meeting date May 9, 2022 @ 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Board Meeting                                   March 14, 2022                                   7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil, Christine Leischer, Dean & Kristie 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 McFarland to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Chairman Jones. Motion Carried.

3. The Treasurers Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Chairman Jones and to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor McFarland. Motion Carried.

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

5. Correspondence.

a. DCLR & PD sent an approved application for Dennis Stilling for a Ditch Cleanout. Noted by the board.

b. DCLR & PD sent an approved application for James & Erica Goehl for a concrete slab. Noted by the board.

6. Reports.

a. Rural Fire Reports.

a. The Watertown Rural Fire Department for January 2022 was 1-Fire call, 4-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report was not available at meeting time.

b. The Izaak Walton League Chapter of Watertown applied for Temporary Class B Picnic Permits for their meet shots on April 24, May 15, June 12, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, 2022. Chairman Jones made a motion to accept the permits as written and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried, all were in favor.

7. Old Business-none to report.

8. New Business.

a.  The yearly waste contract is due in April. Clerk Johnson reached out to Pellitteri Waste Disposal, Waste Management, GFL Environment Inc., John’s Disposal Service, Badgeland Disposal, Advanced Disposal, LRS and Veolia. Quotes came back from GFL Environmental Inc., LSR-Lakeshore Recycling Systems Service, Veolia and Waste Management of WI. After much discussion Chairman Jones made a motion to accept the

contract agreement from Waste Management, and Supervisor McFarland seconded motion carried. All were in favor.       

9. Miscellaneous.

a. Chairman Jones, Supervisor McFarland, Supervisor Johnson, and Clerk Johnson will meet at the Johnson’s for the 2022 District Virtual Meeting Board of Review meeting. The class is from 8:30am-12pm on Monday, March 28, 2022.

b. The Spring Election will be held on April 5, 2022, Polls OPEN at 7am and CLOSE at 8pm. If you have any questions give the clerk a call.

c. The Annual Roadside Clean Up will be held on April 23, 2022 at the Transfer Site. See Melody & Dale to sign up for a specific road you would like to pick up. Stop by to pick up trash bags. After you fill up your bags bring the trash back to the Transfer Site and grab a bottle of water and a cookie.

d. The Annual Meeting will be held on April 25, 2022 at 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

10. Public Comment-none to report.

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

Supervisor McFarland called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:34pm and Chairman Jones seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

The Spring Election Vote will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in the Town of Shields, Dodge County the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated:

                           Location                                                                              Wards

Town of Emmet, W6777 Second St. Rd.                                           Ward 1

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.

                                                  Susan Johnson

                                              N1662 Wood Road

                                                   920-261-7154

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

Board Meeting            March 14, 2022           7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   March 10, 2022          

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondence.
   1. DCLR & PD sent an approved application for Dennis Stilling for a Ditch Cleanout.
   1. DCLR & PD sent an approved application for James & Erica Goehl for a concrete slab.
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1. Picnic Permits
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1. Yearly WM Agreement Renewal
   1.  
9. Miscellaneous
   1. 2022 District Meeting Monday March 28, Virtual BOR 8:30-12pm@ clerks’ home
   1. Spring Election will be April 5, 2022, Polls Open at 7am and Close at 8pm
   1. Annual Roadside Clean Up will be April 23, 2022 @ the Transfer Site
   1. Annual Meeting, April 25, 2022 @ 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall
   1. Post/Publish Road Bids for May/June?
   1.  
10. Public Comment

       a.  

1. Next month’s meeting date April 11, 2022, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Board Meeting                                   February 14, 2022                              7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil, Randy Soldner, Mike Henneberry, Steven Yohn, Cindy & Bruce Williams, Todd & Kandice Blank, Chris Leischer, Steve Kaufeld Jay Blasé, Shannon O’Gorman.

 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. Waterloo Fire report for December 2021. There were no calls to the Town of Shields.  In 2021,  totals for the year are City of Waterloo, Township of Portland, mutual aid for Lake Mills, Watertown, Ixonia, Marshall was: EMS-386, Fire-55, Hazardous Conditions-19, False Alarms-28, Motor Vehicle Crash-9, Service Calls-41, Rescue Calls-0, Weather Related Calls-1. Total runs for Waterloo Fire Department 539.

b. Watertown Rural Fire Department report was not ready at meeting time. The decision of the Tender was to check into more pricing. Prices are unlikely to decrease, moving forward placing an order for a new pumper tender is probably likely to happen.

c. Dodge County Unit Meeting and Dodge County Broadband Assessment Study meeting, were attended by Chairman Jones. Both covered the Broadband Assessment Study. DCLR & PD members were in attendance to gather, information, questions and answers and how long will this take to implement. There is a study being put together to answer all these questions. It will take a long time for the infrastructure to be put in place and will be the most expensive part. More information will be coming.

d. A stop sign will be fixed @Barry and Long Roads, and an upside down signed on Walton @Long Road. Noted by board.

7. Old Business.

a. ATV/UTV Ordinance was read aloud by Supervisor Johnson. Chairman Jones asked for any question to be addressed. There were none. Supervisor Johnson maid a motion to accept Ordinance 2022-03 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and Utility-Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Routes on all Highway roads in the Town of Shields, and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried, all were in favor. No one opposed, No one abstained. Clerk will post and publish ordinance and mail copies.

8. New Business-None to report.

9. Miscellaneous-None to report.

10. Public Comment-

a. Steve Kauffeld stood and asked for support in the upcoming April 5^th Spring Election. He is running for Dodge County Supervisor District 20, serving Town of Shields, Portland, Elba & Lowell. His bullet points are; Protect our Bill of Rights and Constitution, Pro Law Enforcement, Advocate for Smaller More Efficient County Government, Pro Traditional Family Values, Christian Principles, Support our Farming Communities, Protect our Small Businesses, Will Oppose unjust/Illegal Edicts, Opinions, Mandates. Any Questions his email is: kauffeldstevewi37@gmail.com or 920-285-6810.

b. Chris Leischer asked if there was any new news on what is happening with HWY Q. There has been articles in the paper about DC roads due for repair. At meeting time no definite decision has been made.

11. Next month’s meeting date; March 14, 2022 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:39pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE AND UTILITY-TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES ON ALL HIGHWAY ROADS IN THE TOWN OF SHIELDS

STATE OF WISCONSIN Section 28.18 of the Town Code is created as follows:

Town of Shields, Dodge County

SECTION 1 PURPOSE– The Purpose of this ordinance is to establish All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) routes in the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

SECTION 2 AUTHORITY – The Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin has the specific authority to adopt this ATV/UTV Route Ordinance under s. 23.33(8)(b) and (11), Wisconsin statues. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of the statues incorporated herein are made part of this ordinance to secure uniform statewide regulation of ATVs and UTVs.

SECTION 3 OPERATION OF ATV/UTVs- Pursuant to s. 23.33(4)(d)4., Wis. Stats., except as otherwise provided in s. 23.33(4), Wis. Stats., no person may operate an ATV/UTV on the roadway portion of any highway in the town except on the roadways that are designated routes by this ordinance. Operation of ATV/UTV on a roadway in the town that is an ATV/UTV route is authorized for the extreme right of the roadway, except for left turns that may be made from any part of the roadway that is safe given prevailing conditions. ATV/UTVs shall not operate in the ditch, or other parts of the highway right-of-way and yield the right-of-way to other vehicles, pedestrians, animals using the roadway or shoulder.

SECTION 4 DESIGNATION OF ATV/UTV ROUTES

1. Adoption of State ATV/UTV Laws and Definitions: State ATV and UTV law and definitions found in Wisconsin State Statues 23.33 and Wisconsin Administrative Code NR64 are adopted by reference and fully incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statues 23.33(11)(a).
2. Routes:  Any town road that is signed in accordance with NR 64.12 and NR 64.12(7)c (as those sections may hereafter be amended) may be used by the ATV/UTVs in accordance with such signage as provided by the applicable portions of 23.33 Wis. Stat and this ordinance.
3. Designation:  Under Wis. Stat. s. 23.33(8)(b)1, the town of Shields designates all town roads as an ATV/UTV route.

SECTION 5 CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ATV/UTV ROUTES

1. Routes shall be marked with uniform ATV/UTV route signs in accordance with s.NR 64.12(7), Wis Administrative Code. No person may do any of the following regarding signs marking town ATV/UTV routes:
2. Intentionally remove, damage, deface move, or obstruct any uniform ATV/UTV route or trail sign or standard, or intentionally interfere with the effective operation of any uniform ATV/UTV route or trail sign or standards if the sign or standard is legally placed by the state, by this municipality, Quad County Runners ATV/UTV Club or any authorized individual.
3. In accordance with 23.33(9), ATV/UTV signs will be posted at all entrances to the township. Under Wisconsin Act 87, authorized routes with a posted speed limit in this municipality of 35 mph or less are included as ATV/UTV routes under this ordinance. No ATV/UTV shall be allowed to operate in the Town of Shields, Dodge County roadways between the hours of 10pm and 6am.
4. Route signs in the Town of Shields shall be provided by and shall be marked by the Quad County Runners ATV/UTV Club or their successor with uniform all-terrain vehicle route signs in accordance with Wisconsin Administrative Code §NR6.12(7). Signage shall be inspected annually and shall be maintained by the Quad County Runners ATV/UTV Club or their successor. The Town shall be notified immediately of any change in responsibility for maintenance of ATV/UTV Route signs.

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND APPLICABLE TIME PERIODS.

1. All ATV/UTV Operators must be 16 years of age or older and wear seatbelts.
2. A valid WI Department of Transportation driver’s license is required to operate any ATV/UTV on a designated route within the township.
3. All ATV/UTV vehicles must be operated in single file.
4. No ATV/UTV operator shall exceed the posted speed limit of the road being traveled.
5. All ATV/UTV riders under the age of 18 must wear a helmet.
6. All ATV/UTVs must be operated on (paved or graveled) road surfaces only.
7. All ATV/UTV routes may be closed at any time at the discretion of the Town of Shields Town Board.
8. ATV/UTV operators are required to have applicable liability insurance.
9. All ATV/UTVs shall have working headlights, taillights, and brake lights.
10. All ATV/UTVs must always have their headlights and taillights on.
11. ATV/UTVs many NOT be operated on any Town of Shields roads between the hours of 10pm and 6am.
12. All ATV/UTV operations are subject to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ATV/UTV Laws and Regulations.
13. All ATV/UTV operators shall slow the vehicle to safe speed when within 100 feet of a pedestrian, bicyclist, or animals.

SECTION 6 ENFORCEMENT This ordinance may be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the state of Wisconsin.

SECTION 7 PENALTIES The penalties under s. 23.33(13), Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.

SECTION 8 SEVERABILITY If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are servable.

SECTION 9 MISCELLANEOUS The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this ordinance to the Department of Natural Resources and the Dodge County Sherriff’s Department.

SECTION 10 EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance is effective upon publication or posting. The Town Clerk shall properly publish this ordinance as required und s.60.80, Wis. Stats.

Adopted this 14^th day of February,2022

Chairman Neale R. Jones

Supervisor Ronald Johnson

Supervisor Peter McFarland

Attest: Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson