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Location and Hours April 4, 2023

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LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

The Spring Election will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in the Town of Shields, Dodge County the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated:

       Town of Shields                   Ward 1

Town of Emmet, W6777 Second St. Rd. Ward 1 & 2

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.

Type D Notice | Rev 2014-10 | Wisconsin Elections Commission, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984
608-261-2028 | web: elections.wi.gov | email: elections@wi.gov

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 14, 2023
Sheriff Dale J. Schmidt
Office: 920-386-4115
dschmidt@co.dodge.wi.us

PUBLIC NOTICE

DODGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKING APPROVAL FOR ACCREDITATION STATUS
Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
A team of assessors from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) will arrive on March 21, 2023, to examine all aspects of the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, management, operation, and support service, Sheriff Dale Schmidt announced today.
Verification by the team that the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office meets the board’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on March 22, 2023, starting at 5:00 p.m. The session will be conducted in the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations Center/Training Room located on the second floor of the sheriff’s office at 124 West St, Juneau, WI 53039.
If for some reason an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone. The public may call 920-386-4074 on March 22, 2023, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Telephone comments, as well as appearances at the public information session, are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with WILEAG’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. The agency contact for further information is Chief Deputy Chad Enright.
Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write to Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, WILEAG at WILEAG at P.O. Box 528, Hartland, WI 53029.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office must comply with 262 standards to gain accredited status, Sheriff Dale Schmidt said. “Becoming accredited gives Dodge County citizens and visitors’ peace of mind knowing that their sheriff’s office operates under policies and procedures which are recognized nationally as being best practice. As a result, they know that when the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office handles a law enforcement matter, we will always do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons in service of our community.”
The Accreditation Manager for the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is Chief Deputy Chad Enright. He indicates that the assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies. The assessors will review written material, interview individuals, and visit offices and places where compliance can be witnessed. The assessors are Glendale Police Chief Mark Ferguson, Team Leader; Captain Chad Milow of the South Milwaukee Police Department; Officer Kirsten James of the Mequon Police Department.
Once the WILEAG Board’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report to the full board, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status.
Accreditation status is granted for three years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
For more information regarding the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, please write to WILEAG at P.O. Box 528, Hartland, WI 53029 or executive.director@wileag.info

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February 13, 2023 Minutes

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Board Meeting February 13, 2023 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 7:00pm 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 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.
    a. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Lisa Kluslow W7824 Quarry Road for Installation of a flush-mounted rooftop PV solar system on the structure of the home.
    Noted by the board.
  6. Reports.
    a. Watertown Rural Fire Reports; The Watertown Rural Fire Department for December 2022 was 0-Fire call, 0-EMS calls, 0-MVA & 0-HAZCON. The totals for all four townships in 2022: Emmet; 2-Fire, 23-EMS, 6-MVA, 1-HAZCON. Milford; 2-Fire, 22-EMS, 1-MVA, 1-HAZCON. Shields; 5-Fire, 26-EMS, 0-MVA, 0-HAZCON. Watertown; 4-Fire, 44-EMS, 5-MVA, 3-HAZCON. Total for all four townships is; 13-Fire, 114-EMS, MVA-12, 4-HAZCON total of 145 runs. The Waterloo Fire Department reported no runs to the Town of Shields in January.

b. The 2023 District Meeting for Board members was attended by Chairman Jones and Supervisor McFarland. It was well attended with around 60 members in attendance. The discussion topics included; WTA 2021-2023 Legislative Overview, State Legislator Panel, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands Lending Options and Leveraging the Law to be Effective and Efficient.

c. Dodge County Unit-Meeting was attended by Chairman Jones on January 18, 2023. Main discussion topics were about the Dodge County Municipal Airport and how it affects the John Deere business and surrounding areas in Dodge County.

  1. Old Business-None to report.
  2. New Business.
    a. Clerk Johnson returned two contracts for review for the Transfer Site collection companies. Johnson is waiting on two more contracts and will be tabled until the March 13, 2023 monthly board meeting.
  3. Miscellaneous-None to report.
  4. Public Comment-None to report.
  5. Next month’s meeting date; March 13, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
    Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:54pm and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Polling Place Hours & Location

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LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

The Spring Primary Vote will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 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

February 13, 2023 Agenda

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Board Meeting February 13, 2023 7pm Emmet Town Hall

Posted: February 8, 2023
Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Minutes
  3. Treasurers Report
  4. Pay Monthly Bills
  5. Correspondence.
    a. DCLR & PD Land Use Permit; Lisa Kluslow, Addition to an Existing structure the installation of a flush-mounted rooftop PV solar system on the structure.
    b.
  6. Reports
    a. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
    b. 2023 District Meeting Report.
    c. Dodge County Unit-Meeting Report.
    d.
  7. Old Business
    a.
  8. New Business
    a. Review New Transfer Site contracts.
    b.
  9. Miscellaneous
    a.
  10. Public Comment
    a.
  11. Next month’s meeting date March 13, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

January 9, 2023 Minutes

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Board Meeting                                   January 9, 2023                                  7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil, Kristi & Dean Kassube, Tony Peirick, Kyle Wollitz, Rob Bender.

 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.

a. DCLR & PD sent notice of a new building assignment number for Kyle Wollitz at N1595 County Road K, Watertown, WI 53098. Noted by the board.

b. Green Lake Area Animal Shelter sent notice they will no longer be accepting any stray pets from outside of Green Lake County. Noted by the board.

c. Dodge County Unit Meeting will be held on January 18, 2023 at 7:30pm at the DC Administration Building. Noted by the board.

c. “Ethoplex Internet” from Germantown, a wireless internet service provider in ES WI sent a letter asking us to let them assist in expanding broadband in the TO-Shields. Noted by the board.

6. Reports.

a. Watertown Rural Fire Reports The Watertown Rural Fire Department for November 2022 was 0-Fire call, 6-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report was not available at meeting time.

7. Old Business-None to report.

8. New Business.

a.  The Town of Emmet sent a service agreement between the Town of Emmet and the Town of Shields for rental of the Emmet Town Hall for meetings and elections, for winter road care and the ditch mowing. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to approve the Service Agreement between the Town of Shields and The Town of Emmet, and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion carried. All in favor.

b.  Clerk-Treasurer Johnson re-typed the Town of Shields Driveway Ordinance 01/01-05/2023 For Driveway Standards. Supervisor McFarland made a motion to approve the re-typed Driveway Ordinance with no changes, and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.

c. The 2023 District Meeting schedule was available, Chairman Jones and Supervisor McFarland will attend the Friday February 23, 2023 meeting.

d. The WTA 2023 Convention will be held at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center on
October 22-24, 2023.

9. Miscellaneous.

a.

10. Public Comment.

a. The Town of Shields Caucus will follow the monthly board meeting tonight.

11. Next month’s meeting date; February 13, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor McFarland called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:37pm and Chairman Jones seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Caucus Minutes Jan. 2023

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Caucus Meeting January 9, 2023 7pm

Minutes
Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil, Tony Peirick, Dean & Kristi Kassube, Kyle Wollitz, Rob Bender.

  1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:40pm by Chairman Neale Jones, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
  2. Chairman Jones and Clerk Johnson reviewed how the Nominations at the Caucus are done. Clerk Johnson nominated Kristi Kassube to conduct the Caucus and Ron Johnson seconded.
  3. Nominations were then taken for Chairman.
    Neale Jones was nominated for Chairman by Ron Johnson and seconded by Peter McFarland. Upon hearing no other nominations, nominations are closed.
  4. Nominations were taken for Supervisors.
    Peter McFarland was nominated Supervisor by Ron Johnson and seconded by Joe Plasil. Upon hearing no other nominations, nominations are closed.

Kyle Wollitz was nominated for Supervisor by Rob Bender and seconded by Neale Jones. Upon hearing no other nominations, nominations are closed.

  1. Neale Jones called for the Caucus Meeting to be closed and Ron Johnson seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.

Respectfully Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson