Town of Shields

Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Town Board                March 11^th 2024

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Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Ben Gulden, Julie Klusken, Aaron Jones, and Jill Jones. 

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 reviewed, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.

• 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.

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

• Correspondence- None to report.

• Reports.
  • The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for April 2023 was no Fire call, 2-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department reports were not ready at meeting times.
  • Rural Mutual Insurance mailed notice that changes will be made soon and will update with a future mailing on changes to come. 

• Old Business-
  • Contract changes at transfer site in  April.  Coordinated transfer of bins and date is being coordinated with new company GFL for drop off of new dumpers and the pick up of old dumpster with Waste Management.  This is being worked on for no gap in dumpers. 

• New Business.
  • Appointed new Clerk-Treasurer Julie Klusken.  Julie took the Oath of Office for an appointment of a 3 year term per State Statue. 
  • Charter Permit to construct & Maintain or repair Utilities, Hwy 26.  Jill Jones made a motion to veto Hwy 26 permit, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz, motion carried. 
  • Charter Permit to Construct and Maintain or Report Utilities, Hubbleton Rd discussed.  Motion made by Supervisor McFarland to accept and seconded by Jill Jones.  Motion carried. 
  • Charter Permit to Construct and Maintain or Repair Utilities, Garden Rd was discussed.  Motion made by Supervisor Wollitz and seconded by Aaron Jones.  Motion carried.
  • Charter Permit to Construct and Maintain or Repair Utilities, Englehardt Rd was discussed.  Supervisor McFarland made a motion to approve and seconded by Jill Jones.  Motion was carried. 
  • Talked with Ben Gulden- Dodge County Sherrif Office Deputy liaison for township.  Deputy Gulden discussed contacting him for any concerns, issues, or information for the township policing.  He can be reached at 920-386-4103.  He does work 5pm-5am and please call main line or 911 for emergency needs. 

• Miscellaneous
  • April 2nd 2024 Spring Election & Presidential Preference Election.   Polls to open at 7am and Close at 8pm.
  • Town of Shields spring Clean Up, April 20^th, 2024- trash bags and treats at the transfer site offered. 
  • Annual Town of Shields meeting, April 22^nd 2024. 

• Public Comment
  • Steve Faltersack- Town of Emmet chair is looking to add another full time employee and wondered if Town of Shields would have use of snow removal and roadside mowing. 
  • Transfer site is to be used for only residential garbage/ recycling only.  No construction materials or unauthorized materials.  Residents will be billed a charge for violation of this. 

1. Next month’s board meeting date; April 8^th 2024 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
2. Supervisor Wollitz called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:48pm and Jill Jones seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.  

              Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson and incoming Clerk-Treasurer Julie Klusken

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

The Spring Election will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 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.

Public Test

Town of Emmet & Town of Shields

Public Test will be.

          March 24, 2023 @ 12:30 pm

W6777 Second Street Road, Watertown

Kathy Wegner, Town of Emmet Clerk

Susan Johnson, Town of Shields Clerk

Town of Shields

Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Planning Commission Board             March 28^th 2024

_____________________Posted: March 21^st 2024__________________

The Town of Shields and Plan Commission

Will meet on

March 28th, 2024 at 7 pm

At the Emmet Town Hall

W6777 Second Street

Watertown, WI

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Minutes

• New Business

4. DCLR & PD sent notice of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 2-acre nonfarm single family residential lot, located at N564 Hubbleton Road.

4. DCLR & PD sent notice Julianne Yuds and/or Robert Kanz are applying for a Minor Land Division Letter of Intent for the creation of an approximately 2-acre non-farm single family residence. Located at N564 Hubbleton Road.

• Adjourn

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board March 11, 2024
_____________________________________Posted: March 7, 2024

Agenda

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

1. Minutes
2. Treasurers Report
3. Pay Monthly Bills
4. Correspondence.
   a.
5. Reports
   a. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   b. Rural Mutual Update in Insurance.
   c.
6. Old Business
   a. Waste Management is due to switch out dumpsters in April.
   b.
7. New Business
   a. Appoint New Clerk-Treasurer, Julie Klusken.
   b. Charter Permit to Construct & Maintain or Repair Utilities, Hwy 26.
   c. Charter Permit to Construct and Maintain or Repair Utilities, Hubbleton Rd.
   d. Charter Permit to Construct and Maintain or Repair Utilities, Garden Rd.
   e. Charter Permit to Construct and Maintain or Repair Utilities, Englehardt Rd.
   f.
8. Miscellaneous
   a. April 2, 2024 Spring Election & Presidential Preference Election.
   Polls OPEN at 7am and CLOSE at 8pm.
   b. TO-Shields Spring Clean Up, April 20, 2024
   c. Annual Meeting, April 22, 2024
   d.
9. Public Comment
   a.
10. Next month’s meeting date April 8, 2024, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Adjourn

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board February 12, 2024

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson.
The Board meeting was called to order at 7:05pm by Chairman Neale Jones, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

1. The Minutes were reviewed by the Town Board, on a motion by Chairman Jones to accept the minutes as reviewed, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
2. The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Peter McFarlan to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor Wollitz Motion Carried.
3. The monthly bills were read by Clerk-Treasurer Johnson; Supervisor Wollitz made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried.
4. Correspondence-None to report.
5. Reports.
   a. The Watertown Rural Fire Department and Waterloo Fire Department reports were not ready at meeting times.
   b. On February 2, 2024 Supervisor McFarland attended the WTA 2024 District Meeting in Juneau. Much discussion took place on the Small Bridge/Culvert Program, the DOT is gathering information throughout the state. Other topics were Agricultural Road Improvement Program, Shared Revenue Update and Supervisor McFarland took the Board of Review (BOR) Certification Training for this year.
6. Old Business-None to report.
7. New Business-None to report.
8. Miscellaneous.
   a. The Town of Shields is doing a Revaluation to come up to full value with the State law requirements (Section 70.32 of the WI Statutes). Open Book will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 9am-Noon & 1pm-4:30pm. Board of Review will be held on Monday, October 21, 2024 from 5-7pm. Notices will be mailed out 2-3 weeks ahead of the above dates.
9. Public Comment-None to report.
10. Next month’s board meeting date; March 11, 2024 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Supervisor Wollitz called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:36pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.
    Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson
12. Town of Shields Board will go into Closed Executive Session to discuss the Clerk-Treasurer position and applications.

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board February 12, 2024
_____________________________________Posted: February 8, 2024

Agenda

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

1. Minutes
2. Treasurers Report
3. Pay Monthly Bills
4. Correspondence.
   a.
   b.
5. Reports
   a. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   b. 2024 WTA District Meeting
   c.
6. Old Business
   a.
7. New Business
   a.
   b.
8. Miscellaneous
   a. Open Book and Board of Review dates
   b.
9. Public Comment
   a.
10. Next month’s meeting date March 11, 2024, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Adjourn
12. Town of Shields Board will go into closed executive session to discuss Clerk-Treasurer applications.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT
April 2, 2024
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot
to their municipal clerk. 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 28 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.
Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the election. You may also submit a
written request in the form of a letter or you may apply for an absentee ballot online at MyVote.wi.gov. 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. PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION MUST ALSO BE PROVIDED. You may make a written application to your municipal clerk for an
absentee ballot in person, by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov.
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 29, 2024.
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.
Town of Shields
Clerk Susan Johnson
N1662 Wood Rd. (mailing address)
Watertown, WI 53098
920-261-7154
By appt only (M-F)
The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is: March 19, 2024
**The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is Friday, March 29, 2024, at 5pm, unless
otherwise indicated. 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, 2024. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.
Dated at Watertown, Wisconsin, this 28th day of February 2024

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town Board January 8, 2024

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Robb Bender, Representative William Penterman.
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 Kyle Wollitz to accept the minutes as reviewed, seconded by Chairman Jones. Motion Carried.
2. The Treasurer’s Report was read by the Clerk-Treasurer Johnson, on a motion by Chairman Jones to accept the report as read and seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
3. The monthly bills were read by Clerk-Treasurer Johnson; Supervisor Wollitz made a motion to pay monthly bills and Chairman Jones seconded. Motion Carried.
4. Correspondence.
   a. Chairman Jones suspended the agenda to move Representative Penterman to the front of the agenda. William Penterman serving Wisconsin’s 37th Assembly District, introduced himself. This is his first full term, he spoke on his first bills he worked on; one percent of Shared Revenues will go back to towns, Brewers will be staying in WI until 2050, all High School students will be required to take a class in Personal Finance starting in 2028. He also noted that five cannabis dispensaries will be spread out thru the state for medical purposes only and lottery winners will be able to remain anonymous for one year going forward.
   Rep Penterman handed out 2023-2024 Blue Books and state maps.
   Rep.Penterman@legis.wisconsin.gov or 888-534-0037.
   b. Dodge County Unit Meeting will be held on January 17, 2024 at 7:30pm Chairman Jones will attend.
   c. The WTA 2024 District Meeting schedule is available, one board member needs to go to training or take the online Board of Review training each year. Supervisor Wollitz took the training in 2023 and Chairman Jones in 2022, this year Supervisor McFarland will need to take the training. Clerk Johnson will contact him about the dates available.
5. Reports.
   a. The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for December 2023 was 0-Fire call, 3-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Totals for 2023 are 2-Fire calls, 20-EMS calls, 2-MVA and no-Hazon calls to the Town of Shields. The Waterloo Fire Department report was not available at meeting time.
6. Old Business-None to report
7. New Business.
   a. DCLR & PD sent notice of a Public Hearing for Rob Bender at W7718 Provimi Rd, Minor Land Division and Rezoning Petition of Approximately 1.979 acres of the land from A-1 Prime Agricultural Zoning to A-2 Genteral Agricultural Zoning for the creation of a non-farm residential lot at this location and for the 39.295 acres to split off from the residential lot to remail A-1 Prime Agricultural Zoning.
   Clerk Johnson confirmed the Planning Commission met on December 28, 2023 and read the minutes of the meeting to confirm the PC recommendations to the board to move forward. Chairman Jones made a motion to accept the Minor Land Division and Rezoning Petition for Robb Bender and Supervisor Wollitz seconded. Motion carried all were in favor.
8. Miscellaneous.
   a. NO FEBRUARY ELECTION FOR THE TOWN OF SHIELDS. Next Election will be April 2, 2024 Polls will open at 7am and close at 8pm. If you have not registered, had an address or name change please contact the clerk to register or go to https://myvote.wi.gov to register or request an Absentee Ballot.
   b. The Town of Shields Board will be accepting applications for the Appointed Clerk-Treasurer position. Susan Johnson will be retiring at the end of April 2024. I have enjoyed working for the township for the past twenty years and enjoyed all the people I have met over the years. Life is taking me in a new direction with my and my husband’s aging parents and a grandchild, so it is time to move to the next phase. Thank You so much for letting me serve you and Take Care. If you at all interested please contact me.
   The Town of Shields, Dodge County (Population 509) is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time municipal Clerk-Treasurer. Candidates must have strong communication and organizational skills. Duties are daily operations of municipal government, accounting skills, maintaining public records, payroll (Quick Books or similar program), licensing and permits. Other duties include being responsible for elections, financial reports, and tax collections. Computer skills are required with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. The average work week is 20-25 hours per week. Pay average is $20 per hour. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Contact the Clerk for a detailed job description at 920-261-7154 or send resume to Town of Shields, N1662 Wood Road, Watertown, WI 53098, or email to clerk.townofshields@yahoo.com.
9. Public Comment-None to report
10. Next month’s board meeting date; February 12, 2024 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
11. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:57pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned. R
12. Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson