Board Meeting                                   September 14, 2020                           7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Treasurer Sue Nampel, Clerk Susan Johnson.

 1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:02pm 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 McFarland to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor Johnson. Motion Carried.

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

5. Correspondences.

a. Dodge County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Notice. Noted by the board.

b. Project Heritage sent notice of a project to establish a Pork Meat Packing & Processing operation, which will include a slaughterhouse. Counties be considered are LaCrosse, Monroe, Vernon, Juneau, Adams, Marquette, Walworth, Crawford, Richland, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Green, Sauk, Colombia, Dodge, Dane, Jefferson & Rock. Noted by the board.

6. Reports.

a. The Watertown Fire Report for July was 0-Fire, 2-EMS and 0-HAZCON runs to the township. The Waterloo Fire report was not available at meeting time.

b. The Plan Commission met on August 27, 2020 for a Rezoning Notification Permit and a Minor Land Division Letter of Intent Form for a new home Leon Wollitz and Kyle Wollitz. Much discussion took place on the approximate 9.5 acres of land from the A-1 Prime Agricultural Zoning to the A-2 General Agricultural Zoning. The new home is also within compliance with the DCLR & PC density standards of 2-40 acres may have one (1) division of land. This Site is in the SW ¼ of the NE ¼, Section 13 of the town of Shields the site address is being N1541 County Road K. The Plan Commission made motions to recommend the above to the Town of Shields, Town Board.

7. Old Business.

a. A discussion took place on the DCLR & PD Rezoning and Minor Land Division for Leon Wollitz and the recommendation of the Plan Commission. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to approve the Rezone of A-1 prime ag land to A-2 ag land for building a new home, Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried all were in favor. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to approve the Minor Land Division for Leon Wollitz and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor. Clerk Johnson will

fax the paperwork to Dodge County so it is available for the September 21, 2020 Board Meeting.

8. New Business.

a.  The Annual Meeting date was not set at the July 2020 Annual meeting. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to hold the date for April 20, 2021 for the Town of Shields Annual Meeting at 7pm, Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.

b. Watertown Fire Contract was sent. The Watertown Common Council voted to approve the option of a two-year contract starting in 2021 and ending in 2023 for fire and EMS coverage for the Townships of Shields, Emmet, Milford, and Watertown. Shields will pay $44,067.39, Emmet will pay $60304.31, Milford will pay $29,079.13 and the Town of Watertown will pay $96,086.19. Totaling $ $229,537.02. Supervisor McFarland made a motion to accept the 2021-2023 Watertown Fire Contract, Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.

c. Dodge County Sheriff’s Office sent the yearly 911 Joint Powers Agreement. Chairman Jones signed the agreement. Noted by the board.

9. Miscellaneous.

a. New residents to the Town of Shields can call the clerk if they have any questions on how to Register to vote or how to vote by Absentee. Clerk Johnson number is 920-261-7154 or clerk.townofshields@yahoo.com .

10. Public Comment-None to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; October 12, 2020 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 8:03pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Clerk Susan Johnson

Board Meeting            September 14, 2020   7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   September 9, 2020    

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondences.
   1. Dodge County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting,
   1. Project Heritage
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1. Plan Commission Report from August 27, 2020
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1. DCLR & PD Rezoning and Minor Land Division, Leon Wollitz
   1.  
8. New Business
   1. Project Heritage
   1. Set a date for 2021, Annual Meeting
   1. 2021 Fire Contract
   1.  
9. Miscellaneous
   1.  
10. Public Comment

       a.   Next month’s meeting date October 12, 2020, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Board Meeting                                   August 10, 2020                                  7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk Susan Johnson.

 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 Clerk, on a motion by Chairman Jones to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor Johnson. Motion Carried.

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

5. Correspondences.

a. Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent a letter of and approved Land Use Permit for McFarlandale Dairy, LLC for filling, grading, and ditching. Noted by board.

b. The Demographic Services Center sent a preliminary estimate of the 2020 population for the Town of Shields in Dodge County is 556. Noted by the board.

6. Reports.

a. The Watertown & Waterloo Fire Reports were not available at meeting time.

b. Chairman Jones attended the WTA Meeting for board members in Juneau on August 6, 2020. Mike Kohls the was the guest speaker, much talk was on the Wisconsin Elections Commission Cares Subgrant Program. Chairman Jones gave the application to Clerk Johnson who will fill out the report and file it.

7. Old Business-None to report.

8. New Business-none to report.

9. Miscellaneous.

a. The Partisan Primary will be held on August 11, 2020. Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm, voters may come to the polls between those hours.

10. Public Comment-none to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; September 14, 2020 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 Clerk Susan Johnson

Board Meeting            August 10, 2020          7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   August 5, 2020           

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondences.
   1. DCLR & PD sent notice of an Approved Land Use Permit for McFarlandale Dairy, LLC for filling, grading & Ditching.
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1. WTA Meeting, Juneau
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1.  
9. Miscellaneous
   1. Partisan Primary August 11, 2020, Polls Open at 7am and close at 8pm.
   1.  
10. Public Comment

       a. 

1. Next month’s meeting date September 14, 2020, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

            Town of Shields Annual Meeting      July 13, 2020               7:30pm

Minutes (Unapproved)

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Treasurer Sue Nampel, Clerk Sue Johnson, Assessor P. Joe Plasil, Dean & Kristi Kassube, Kathy Kassube.

 1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:45pm by Chairman Neale Jones, at the Emmet Town Hall, following the monthly board meeting.

2. The Annual Meeting Minutes from April 23, 2019 were reviewed by all present, a motion by Joe P. Plasil to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Peter McFarland. Motion Carried.

3. The 2019 Annual Report was read line by line by Supervisor Johnson. Dean Kassube made a motion to accept the 2019 Annual Report and Kathy Kassube seconded. Motion Carried.

4. Reports.

a. The Annual Roadside Clean Up was to be held on April 27, 2019 due to the rain and Corvid 19 it did not happen. We do wish to Thank You again for taking care of your own properties currently.

b. The Watertown Rural Fire Department report was given by Chairman Jones. Chief Craig Biefeld asked the board to consider replacing the International Tanker pumper as it is 25 years old. There is again discussion towards lowering the yearly Fire & EMS Agreement with the City.  Town of Emmet Chairman Bill Nass researched the amount of responses to the townships, compared to the amount of responses to the city. The towns only have 5% of the responses, however the towns are paying 12% of the City of Watertown’s Fire Budget.

c. The Plan Commission Report was given by Clerk Johnson. The Plan Commission met three times this year so far. Reports have been posted, emailed or on the Town of Shields, Dodge County website.

d. The Recycling/Transfer Site for the Town of Shields REMINDER, the hours of operation are on Saturday 8am-2pm. PLEASE drop off recyclables during scheduled hours. The township has been fined for not having lids closed and garbage on the outside of dumpsters. The board will also be looking into putting up cameras’ and a motion sensor light to deter nonresidents from using the dumpsters.

e. 2019 Road Report was given by Supervisor Ron Johnson. Seal coating was done on Quarry Road (N Walton Rd to Rich Rd), First Street & Link Street. Crack filling was done on Barry Rd (Middle Rd to Long Rd) and S. Walton Rd (Hwy 19 to Provimi Rd).           

New Business.

a. Last year at the Annual Meeting it was brought to the Electors, information about combining the clerk and treasurers’ position in 2021. Discussion took place about the clerk’s and treasurer’s position into one and combining their respective compensation. Per State Law an Ordinance must be place at a meeting of the Electors and a Referendum held. The Clerk/Treasurer position requires an annual audit which could cost between $4000-$6000 for a town. More small towns are combining offices all over the state.  Chairman Jones called for a motion. Dean Kassube made a motion to accept the proposal of combining the clerk and treasurers’ position and for it to be an appointed position as Clerk/Treasurer with salary per discretion of the board, and Kristi Kassube seconded. Motion carried all were in favor. 9-Yes,

0-No, 0-Abstain.

b.  Ordinance No.2020-01 Combining Clerk-Treasurer by Appointment

6. Miscellaneous.

a. August 11, 2020 is the Partisan Primary Election and November 3, 2020 is the General Election. The polls open at 7am and close at 8pm. To get an absentee ballot please go to myvote.gov and the clerk will mail you the ballot.

7. Public Comment-None to report.

8. Next year’s Annual Meeting will be held on April 20, 2020 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall. Sue Nampel called for the meeting to be adjourned at 8:48pm and Joe P Plasil seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Clerk

Susan Johnson

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

Town of Shields and the Town of Emmet will conduct the Public Testing of the Voting Equipment on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 9 am, the Emmet Town Hall W6777 Second Street, Watertown.

Susan Johnson, Clerk Town of Shields

Deb Carlson, Clerk Town of Emmet

Board Meeting            July 13, 2020   7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   July 9, 2020    

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondences.
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1. Election Day Emergency Response Plan
   1. Plan Commission Meeting June 25
   1. Five Mile Road Repair (CAP Application)
   1. WTA Dodge County Unit Meeting- Mike Koles
   1. Dodge County Clean Sweep Collection Hazardous Waste August 29, 2020 8am-12pm
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1. DCLR & PD Thomas Behling Minor Land Division, New Home
   1.  
9. Miscellaneous
   1. Transfer Site
   1. Partisan Primary August 11, 2020
   1.  
10. Public Comment

       a.  

1. Next month’s meeting date August 10, 2020, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

At the Partisan Primary Vote will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 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

                                           By Appointment Only

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.