April 8, 2019 Agenda

Board Meeting            April 8, 2019    7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:    April 3, 2018   

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Minutes
  3. Treasurers Report
  4. Pay Monthly Bills
  5. Correspondences;
    1. USDA WI Rural Development
    1. Charles & Tony Schadt-Driveway Application.
    1.  
  6. Reports
    1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
    1.  
  7. Old Business
    1.  
  8. New Business
    1. Emergency Response Plan
    1. Town of Shields Banking
    1. Set Open Book and Board of Review Date.
    1.  
  9. Miscellaneous
    1. Annual Meeting; April 23, 2019, 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
    1. 13th Annual Road Side Clean Up; April 27, 2019
    1.  
  10. Public Comment

       a.  

  1. Next month’s meeting date May 13, 2019, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

April 23, 2019 Annual Meeting Agenda

April 23, 2019 

            Posted: March 28, 2019

 7pm at Emmet Town Hall

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Annual Meeting Minutes from April 25, 2019
  3. 2018 Annual Report
  4. Reports
    1. Road Side Clean Up, April 27, 2019
    1. Watertown Rural Fire Department report
    1. Plan Commission
    1. Recycling Transfer Site
    1. 2018 Road Report
  5. New Business
    1. Combining Clerk and Treasurer Position in April 2021.
  6. Miscellaneous

        a.

  • Public Comment

       a.  

  • Next year’s meeting date; April 15, 2020, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

March 11, 2019 Minutes

Board Meeting                                   March 11, 2019                                  7pm

Minutes

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

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

5. Correspondences;

a. The WI Department of Safety and Professional Services Department sent notice of the new commercial electrical rules.  The release of the WI Administration Code Chapter SPS 316 Electrical Code. Effective March 1, 2019 includes; Farms, Public Buildings, Places of Employment, Campgrounds, Manufactured Home Communities, Public Marinas, Piers, Docks or Wharves and Recreational Vehicle Parks. Noted by the board.

b. The AIDS Resource Center of WI sent notice on the 16th Annual AIDS Ride WI. ARCW will be riding thru the TO-Shields on July 26, 2019 using roads; Cty QQ, Long Road, Walton Road, Provimi Road. ARCW is expecting between 75-100 riders. Noted by the board.

6. Reports;

a. Assessor Joseph Plasil attend Assessors training in Wausau in February. He explained the new software he has been using and the new ways to use the program are always helpful and discussion with other assessors is always helpful.

b. The Waterloo Fire & Rescue sent their activity report for January no calls to the TO-Shields. Also noted was that Chief Vern Butzine announced that he was going to step down from the Chief’s position but still remain with the Department. New Chief is Wesley Benisch and Chad Butzine was voted in as the Assistant Chief.

7. Old Business;

a. Chairman Jones has been in contact with Andy’s Excavating. He will be doing some work on Mile Road and First Street as weather permits.

8. New Business;

a. DCLR & PD Sent Notice of Public Hearing Petition to Amend the Dodge County Land Use Code. To be held on April 15, 2019 at the Admin Building in Juneau. Supervisor Johnson made a motion of no recommendation to the Dodge County Land  Use Code and Supervisor McFarland seconded, Motion Carried. All were in favor.

b. DCLR & PD Sent Notice of Public Hearing Petition to Amend the Shoreland Protection Ordinance. To be held on April 15, 2019 at the Admin Building in Juneau. Supervisor Johnson made a motion of no recommendation to Amend the Shore land Protection Ordinance and Supervisor McFarland seconded, Motion Carried. All were in favor.

9. Miscellaneous;

a. The Spring Primary will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Emmet Town Hall, Polls open at 7am-8pm.

b. The Town of Shields Annual Meeting will be held on April 23, 2019 at the Emmet Town Hall at 7pm.

c. The 13th Annual Roadside Clean Up will be held on April 27, 2019 at the Transfer Site. Father Anthony will be looking to have you sign up for Roadsides to keep clean. Free Water, Trash Bags & Cookies will be available for clean up at the Transfer Site from 9-11am. Please help keep our Township clean and free from debris.

10. Public Comment-None to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; April 8, 2019 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:58pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted by Clerk

Susan Johnson

Location of Polling Place and Hours

Vote at the Emmet Town Hall for the Spring Election to be held on

April 2, 2019 for the Town of Shields & the Town of Emmet the following polling place location will be used for the wards indicated:

                       Location                                       Wards

Town of Emmet                                        Ward 1 & 2

W6777 Second Street, Watertown, WI

Town of Shields                                        Ward 1 

               W6777 Second Street, Watertown, WI

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.

                  Town of Emmet                                       Town of Shields

                  Deb Carlson                                             Susan Johnson

                  W6777 Second Street                              N1662 Wood Road

                  Watertown, WI 53098                            Watertown, WI 53098

                  (920) 253-0769                                          (920) 261-7154

              All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

Pubic Test

Public Test

The Town of Shields and the Town of Emmet will conduct the Public Testing of the Voting Equipment on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 9 am, the Emmet Town Hall W6777 Second Street, Watertown, WI 53098

Susan Johnson, Clerk Town of Shields

Deb Carlson, Clerk Town of Emmet

Voting By Absentee Ballot

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot.  A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 consecutive days before the election.  The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.  Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued. 

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing.

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both.  You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter.  Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.  You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail, email or in person.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:

5 pm on the fifth day before the election, March 28, 2019.

Note:    Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror.  If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Voting an absentee ballot in person

You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.

Susan Johnson-Clerk Town of Shields @ 920-261-7154.

N1662 Wood Road, Watertown, WI 53098

Monday-Friday by appointment only.

The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is:

Monday, March 11, 2019

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office:

Sunday, March 31, 2019.

No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

March 11, 2019 Agenda

Board Meeting            March 11, 2019           7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Post: March 6, 2019 

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
  • Minutes
  • Treasurers Report
  • Pay Monthly Bills
  • Correspondences;
    • Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
    •  
  • Reports
    • Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
    • ARCW Center of WI
    •  
  • Old Business
    •  
  • New Business
    • Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department Notice of Amendments to the DC Shoreland Protection Ordinance.
    •  
  • Miscellaneous
    1. Spring Primary; April 2, 2019, Polls open at 7am close at 8pm.
    2. Annual Meeting; April 23, 2019, 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
    • 13th Annual Roadside Clean up; April 27, 2019.
    •  
  • Public Comment

       a.   Next month’s meeting date April 8, 2019, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall

February 11, 2019 Minutes

Board Meeting                       February 11, 2018                              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 7:06pm 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 except 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;

a. The Department of Revenue sent notice that staff appraisers will be working in our county as part of an assessment review. Reviewing the sales involves viewing the land and improvements from the road, taking pictures, and in some cases, talking with the buyers and sellers involved in each transaction. Noted by board.

b. A yearly update from the Local Emergency Managers was sent. We have been compliant since 2006. There is always extra free training available for the town board.

Go to website https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx . Noted by the board.

c. DCLR & PD sent notice of an approved Land Use Permit for Travis Miller to put in a pond on his property. County ID # 190039. Noted by the board

6. Reports;

a. The Watertown Rural Fire Department report for December 2018 for the TO-Shields was 1-Fire call, 2-EMS. The total for the TO-Shields in 2018 was 5-Fire calls, 9-EMS,        2-MVA and 2-HAZCON. And the Total for the four townships was (Emmet, Milford, Shields & Watertown) 20-Fire runs, 75-EMS runs, 23-MVA runs and 4-HAZCON runs.

Waterloo also sent the final report for the TO-Shields and there were no runs to the township in December or 2018.

b. Chairman Jones attended the bimonthly meeting of the WTA, Dodge County Unit meeting in Juneau. The discussion took place as a round robin for the Emergency Management.

7. Old Business-None to report.

8. New Business-None to report.

9. Miscellaneous;

a. The Spring Election will be held on April 2, 2019. Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm.

b. The Annual Meeting will be held on April 23, 2019, 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

The public is invited to attend.

10. Public Comment-None to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; March 11, 2019 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:55pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted by Clerk

Susan Johnson

February 11, 2019 Agenda

Board Meeting            February 11, 2019       7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:    February 6, 2018        

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Minutes
  3. Treasurers Report
  4. Pay Monthly Bills
  5. Correspondences;
    1. DOR Bureau of Equalization.Emergency Management.
  6. Reports
    1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
  7. Old Business
    1.  
  8. New Business
    1.  
  9. Miscellaneous
    1.  
  10. Public Comment
  11. Next month’s meeting date March 11, 2019, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

January 14, 2019 Minutes

Board Meeting                                   January 14, 2019                                7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Ron Johnson (via phone), Treasurer Sue Nampel, Clerk Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil.

 1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:10pm 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 Chairman Jones. Corrections will be made. Motion Carried.

3. The Treasurers Report was read by the Town Treasurer, on a motion by Chairman Jones to except the report as read, and seconded by Supervisor Johnson. Corrections will be made. Motion Carried.

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

5. Correspondences;

a. Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent notice of the Approved Land Use Permit, for Ken Hemker. Approved 2/11/18. Noted by the board.

b. Jakob & Teresa Marasch sent a copy of a proposed Building located at W7767 Quarry Road. Further updates will follow as available. Noted by the board.

c. A Town Officers, Wisconsin Towns Association Dodge County Officers’ Unit Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 @ 7:30pm. Noted by the board.

6. Reports;

a. No new fire reports were available at meeting time.

b. The Caucus held on January 7, 2019 at 7pm results are;

Chairman nominated- Neale R. Jones, Supervisors’-Ron Johnson and Peter McFarland, Clerk-Susan Johnson, Treasurer-Sue Nampel, Assessor-P. Joseph Plasil.

7. Old Business-None to report.

8. New Business-None to report.

9. Miscellaneous-None to report.

10. Public Comment-

a. Assessor Plasil made a comment that he has received a few phone calls about someone wanting information about certain parcels of land, that the town does not have.

11. Next month’s meeting date; February 11, 2019 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:39pm and Chairman Jones seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned. Submitted by Clerk-Susan Johnson