Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board September 11, 2023

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Steve Yohn.

The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman 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 read, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
2. The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Supervisor Wollitz to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor McFarland. Motion Carried.
3. The monthly bills were read by Clerk-Treasurer Johnson; Chairman Jones made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried.
4. Correspondence.
   a. The Demographic Service Center sent notice as of January 1, 2023 population for the Town of Shields in Dodge County is 509. This represents a change of six people since 2020. Noted by the board.
   b. DCLR & PD sent a meeting date for “Notice of Amendments to the Dodge County Sanitary Ordinance” The petition includes a series of amendments that are intended to clarify the maintenance, reporting and maintenance fee requirements for private onsite wastewater treatment systems and its components, for holding tanks and for alternative sanitation systems. A copy of the proposed amendment is available for review in the County Land Resources and Parks Department. Meeting to be held on September 25, 2023 at the Administrative Building in Juneau. Noted by the board.
   c. Waste Management sent notice of a Service Change Date for pick up of Recycling and Trash. The new pick up-date will be Wednesday’s going forward.
   REMINDER: Please make sure if you use the Transfer Site on non-attendant days, PLEASE make sure the lid closes tightly after you throw your trash bag in the dumpster.
5. Reports.
   a. The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for September 2023 was not available at meeting time. The Waterloo Fire Department report for September 2023 was no Fire, EMS, MVA, No HAZCON.
6. Old Business-None to report
7. New Business.
   a. The board tabled the Transfer Site/Recycling Agreements discussions last month so they could have time to review the proposed proposals from Waste Management, LRS and GFL. In reviewing the contracts and a few more questions need to be answered in the final agreement, the board has agreed to switch to GFL for a 3-year period. The clerk will confirm the agreement before signing and work out the details with Waste Management on the time for all to take place. Peter McFarland made a motion to accept the GFL agreement after the final agreement for the October 2nd monthly board meeting and Kyle Wollitz seconded. All were in favor. Motion Carried.
8. Miscellaneous.
   a. Drafting of the 2024 Budget will be at 7pm at the clerk’s home on September 28th.
   b. The October Board Meeting date will be October 2, 2023, 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall. This will be a date change.
   c. Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 Budget will be held on November 13, 2023, following the monthly board meeting that begins at 7pm.
9. Public Comment-None to report
10. Next month’s board meeting date; October 2, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Supervisor McFarland called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:24pm and Supervisor Wollitz seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned. Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board September 11, 2023
_____________________________________Posted: September 6, 2023

Agenda

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

1. Minutes
2. Treasurers Report
3. Pay Monthly Bills
4. Correspondence.
   a. Demographic Services Center preliminary population TO-Shields estimate 509
   b. DCLR &PD sent a meeting date for “Notice of Amendments to the Dodge County Sanitary Ordinance”
   c. Service Change Pick Up Day-Waste Management
   d.
5. Reports
   a. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   b.
6. Old Business
   a.
7. New Business
   a. Transfer Site/Recycling Agreements
   b.
   
8. Miscellaneous
   a. Monthly Board Meeting date CHANGE New date; October 2, 2023, 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall. (October 9, 2023-cancelled)
9. Public Comment
   a.
10. Next month’s meeting date October 2, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Adjourn

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board August 14, 2023

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Susan Malmanger(LRS), Kathy Everson(LRS), John LeAir(GFL), Rick Bratz.
The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Neale Jones, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chairman Jones suspended the normal meeting procedures and moved directly to Correspondences.

1. Correspondence.
   a. The TO-Shields board invited quotes from Waste Recyclers to our meeting tonight. We are quoting our current transfer site dumpsters. Susan & Kathy from LRS (Lakeshore Recycling System), John from GFL Environmental, WM (Wast Management) sent an email quote and Badger Materials Recycling, LLC, no response. Susan gave a brief history of LRS acquired Badgerland Disposal Recycling in the past few years, so we would see the blue dumpsters and the red Badgerland dumpsters will be replaced with blue containers as they deteriorate. Contracts can be renewed every year, 2–3-year contracts available, the preferred is a 60-month (5yr) contract and is negotiable. Two separate contracts were provided as a comparison. A contract tonight with no added fees with an annual increase subject to CPI would be $890.00 per month. Also, a contract tonight without fuel charges included would be $563.66 (rates subject to variable fuel charge, 35.05% currently would be $761.23 which can change monthly). Delivery and lock bar installations are negotiable.
   b. Johns from GFL Environmental gave a brief history of GFL located in 27 states and Canada, he is from the Horicon branch. A contract tonight would be all fees included $586 per month. Contracts can be renewed every year and would increase by 5% in the second and third year, the length of the contract is also negotiable. There are no delivery fees or lock bar fees.
   c. Waste Management Environmental Services Proposal as of meeting time tonight via email was $574.37 per month (this includes the monthly Energy Sur Charge). The current Energy Sur charge is 15.84% per month and administrative charge of $8.50 per month. All the above contracts were quoted with no increase in the first year, yearly increases there would be a cap of 8% up to a five-year contract with a cap at 5% increase annually in years two through five.
2. The Minutes were reviewed by the Town Board, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
3. The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
4. The monthly bills were read by Clerk-Treasurer Johnson; Supervisor Wollitz made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried.

Correspondence Continued.

a. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Jay Blasé for a detached garage. Located at N1218 County Rd Q.
b. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land use Permit for Amber Castonguay for a fence. Located at W7873 County Rd Q.
c. Dodge County Highway Department sent new forms for the chairman to fill out when signs need repair, minor road work, brush cutting need to be done. These forms must be filled out before the work can be done.
d. The Agricultural Community Engagement sent notice of the Professional Dairy Producers modern dairy tours this year. Washington County August 28, Rock County August 29, Polk County August 30, and Wood County August 31. Tours begin at 6pm, ice-cream at 7 followed by open dialogue until 8:30pm. More information is available at www.pdpw.org .

1. Reports.
   a. The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for June 2023 was 0-Fire call, 0-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report for July was no Fire, EMS, MVA, No HAZCON.
   b. The Dodge County Unit Meeting was held on July 19, 2023. Chairman Jones attended and reported Senator Ballweg was in attendance, she spoke on her history in WI, Agriculture Road Improvement Program, the Veto to Road Funding, 2023 Act 12: Shared Revenue Funding Updates and the New Legislative Districts. Her weekly updates can be found at Sen.Ballweg@legis.wisconsin.gov .
2. Old Business.
   a. DCLR & PD sent notice of a Public Hearing Notice-Petition to Amend the Dodge County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance. The meeting date is Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Administration Building in Juneau. The public is invited to attend.
   b. DCLR & PD sent notice on a petition for the Town of Hubbard Town Board to amend the list of “Designated Streets or Roads” in Appendix of the DC Land Use Code to include an additional approximate 1320’ section of Noble Road as a designated road. Meeting date is September 11, 2023 at 7:05pm at the Administration Building in Juneau. The portion of Noble Road to be added as a designated road starts approximately 1320’ south of its intersection with County Road S continuing south for 1320’. The purpose of the amendment is to allow the reduction of the current required 75’setback from the centerline of this road to a 60’ setback from the centerline of the road. All the people interested are invited to attend and be heard.
3. New Business.
   a. DCLR & PD sent notice of a Rezoning Petition for Rick Bratz to add approximately two acres to the property located at W7880 County Road Q (Casey’s Saloon) and rezone it to Commercial Zoning for future use. The Plan Commisssion met on July 27, 2023 and after discussion with Mr. & Mrs. Bratz, Plan Commission member Jeff Kluslow made a motion to make a recommendation to the Town of Shields board to move forward with the rezoning request and Plan Commission member Sandee Macht seconded. The Town of Shields board reviewed the recommendation by the Plan Commission and discussed with Rick the purposed purpose of the rezoning area. Rick explained for the bar for future septic, and this was paperwork he had done a long time ago when he purchased the house and bar that had never been finished. Supervisor McFarland made a motion to accept the Rezoning Petition as written and Supervisor Wollitz seconded motion carried all were in favor. Motion Carried.
   b. The Dodge County Highway Commission sent the 2023-2024 Winter Maintenance Agreement to the TO-Shield. The cost will be for one year $750.00 per mile, the township has 28.65 miles which is a total of $21,487.50 in cost for the snowplowing contract for 2023-2024 year. If there is leftover funds available the town will be able to carry forward to the next winter season. Supervisor McFarland made a motion to accept the contract as written for the 2023-2024 Winter Maintenance Agreement, and Supervisor Wollitz seconded. Motion Carried all were in favor.
4. Miscellaneous
   a. The budget dates were set, the Budget Prep Meeting will be held on September 28, 2023 at 7pm at the clerk’s home. The Budget Hearing will be held on November 13, 2023 following the regular town board meeting.
   b. The October 9, 2023 monthly Board Meeting will be changed to October 2, 2023. Please make note of this change.
5. Public Comment-None to report
6. Next month’s board meeting date; September 11, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
7. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 8:09pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board August 14, 2023
_____________________________________Posted: August 9, 2023

Agenda

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

1. Minutes
2. Treasurers Report
3. Pay Monthly Bills
4. Correspondence.
   a. Susan Malmanger-LRS
   b. Lonn Walter-GFL Environmental
   c. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Jay Blasé-Detached Garage.
   d. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Amber Castonguay-Fence.
   e.
5. Reports
   a. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   b. Dodge County Unit Meeting
   c.
6. Old Business
   a. DCLR & PD sent notice of a Public Hearing Notice-Petition to amend the Dodge County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance. Meeting date is Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Administration Building, Juneau. The public is invited to attend.
   b.
7. New Business
   a. DCLR & PD Re-Zoning Petition for Rick Bratz.
   b. Dodge County Highway Commission, Municipal maintenance Agreements
   c.
8. Miscellaneous
   a. Set up Budget Timetable for October.
   b. Change monthly board meeting to October 2, 2023 instead of October 9, 2023.
   c.
9. Public Comment
   a.
10. Next month’s meeting date September 11, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Adjourn

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Resolution and Ordinance
to Raise Dog License Tax
2023-01

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Shields,
Dodge County, WI

The Town Board of the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin, by this resolution and ordinance, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, resolves and ordains as follows:

The law requires that all dogs over the age of 5 months be licensed. Pursuant to s. 174.05 (1), Wis. stats., a dog license tax on dogs. The minimum license fee for a neutered or spayed dog is $10 and minimum fee for an unneutered or unspayed dog is $20 to the minimum required under s. 174.05 (3), Wis. stats., within the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin, is authorized in the amounts shown in the above paragraph:

The additional tax shall be effective on December 1, 2023.

The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats.

Adopted this 10th day of July, 2023.

Chairman: Neale R Jones

Supervisor: Peter E McFarland

Supervisor: Kyle E Wollitz

Attest: Clerk-Treasurer: Susan Johnson

__3___Aye ___0__Nay __0__Abstain

Published July 18, 2023

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board July 10, 2023

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson.
The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman 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 read, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
2. The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Supervisor Wollitz to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor McFarland. Motion Carried.
3. The monthly bills were read by Clerk-Treasurer Johnson; Supervisor McFarland made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor Wollitz seconded. Motion Carried.
4. Correspondence.
   a. The Dodge County Unit Meeting will be held on July 19, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Dodge County Administration Building. Noted by the board.
   b. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Kyle Wollitz to build a new home at N1541 County Road K. Noted by the board.
5. Reports.
   a. The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for May 2023 was 0-Fire call, 1-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report for June 2023 was no Fire, EMS, MVA, No HAZCON.
6. Old Business-None to report
7. New Business.
   a. The Town of Shields board has updated by Resolution and Ordinance to Raise Doge License Tax for upcoming tax season 2023-2024 and going forward. The Resolution and Ordinance 2023-01 is attached. The new tax summary says, a Neutered or Spayed do will increase to $10 per dog every year and an Unneutered or Unspayed dog will increase to $20 per dog every year. Chairman Jones made a motion to accept the Resolution and Ordinance to Raise Dog License Tax 2023-01 and Supervisor McFarland seconded. All were in favor, 3-Aye, 0-Nay, 0-Abstain. Clerk Johnson will post and publish as required by state statues.
8. Miscellaneous-None to report
9. Public Comment-None to report
10. Next month’s board meeting date; August 14, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:35pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board July 10, 2023
_____________________________________Posted: July 5, 2023

Agenda

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

1. Minutes
2. Treasurers Report
3. Pay Monthly Bills
4. Correspondence.
   a. DC Unit Meeting, Board Members
   b. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Kyle Wollitz.
   c.
5. Reports
   a. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   b.
6. Old Business
   a.
7. New Business
   a. Resolution to Raise Dog License Tax 2023-01
   b.
   c.
8. Miscellaneous
   a.
9. Public Comment
   a.
10. Next month’s meeting date August 14, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Adjourn

Town of Shields

Dodge County, Wisconsin

_______________________________________________________

Town Board                June 26, 2023

__________________________________________________ ____

Minutes

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

A walking quorum met on June 26, 2023 at Chairman Jones home office at 2:33pm.

1. The meeting was called to address the layover of the road bids from the June 12, 2023 monthly board meeting.  Chairman Jones discussed what he learned from the Crack Filling Inc. After the discussion about the bids from Struck & Irwin and Scott Construction. Chairman Jones made a motion to accept the bid from Scott Construction to seal coat Rich Rd from Hwy 19 to Provimi and Rich Road, Provimi Rd to Hwy Q, Scott’s will fill in travers crack and double seal the “S” curve on Rich Rd, a total of 3.05 miles, and Supervisor McFarland seconded.  Motion Carried. All were in favor.

1. Next month’s board meeting date; July 10, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board June 12, 2023

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, P. Joseph Plasil.
The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman 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 read, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
2. The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Supervisor Wollitz to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor McFarland. Motion Carried.
3. The monthly bills were read by Clerk-Treasurer Johnson; Chairman Jones made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried.
4. Correspondence.
   a. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Aaron & Jill Jones at W7793 County Road Q, for the replacement of a detached garage.
5. Reports.
   a. The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for April 2023 was 1-Fire call, 3-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report for April & May was no Fire, EMS, MVA, No HAZCON.
6. Old Business-None to report
7. New Business.
   a. Road Bids were opened from Scott Construction and Struck & Irwin Paving Inc. for 2023 Asphaltic Cold mix wedging and Seal Coat Prices were discussed. The board has decided to lay over the bids until Chairman Jones can talk with Crack Filling services to also see if this needs to be done ahead of time.

b. The 2023 Liquor Licenses renewals are Casey’s Saloon and Watertown Chapter Izaak Walton League have been published in the newspaper and paid for. Supervisor McFarland made a motion to accept the applications for Casey’s Saloon and Watertown Chapter Izaak Walton League Liquor Licenses for July 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2024 and Supervisor Wollitz seconded. Motion Carried all were in favor. Motion Carried.

c. The Town of Shields Board has decided to raise the cost of dog tags in the township due to the rising cost the dog tags and administrative fees passed down from Dodge County. The fees will increase on December 1, 2023. The fee for a neutered or spayed dog will be $10 per dog and an unneutered or unspayed dog will be $20. Board members will review and put in place the Resolution to Raise Dog License Tax in the TO-Shields at the July 10, 2023 monthly board meeting.

1. Miscellaneous-None to report
2. Public Comment-None to report
3. Next month’s board meeting date; July 10, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
4. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:57pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.
5. Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board June 12, 2023
_____________________________________Posted: June 8, 2023

Agenda

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

1. Minutes
2. Treasurers Report
3. Pay Monthly Bills
4. Correspondence.
   a. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Aaron & Jill Jones for
   Replacement of a detached garage.
   b.
5. Reports
   a. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   b.
6. Old Business
   a.
7. New Business
   a. Open Road Bids, 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall
   b. Liquor License Renewals
   c. Pet License Increase
   d.
8. Miscellaneous
   a.
9. Public Comment
   a.
10. Next month’s meeting date July 10, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Adjourn