Board Meeting                                   June 8, 2020                            7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil, Thomas & Stacy Behling.

 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 McFarland to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Supervisor Johnson. Motion Carried.

3. The Treasurers Report was read by the Supervisor Johnson, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to accept the report as read and seconded by Chairman Jones. 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. DCLR & PD sent notice of an approved Land Use Permit for building a shed.

Noted by the board.

b. DCLR & PD sent notice of a public hearing for July 13, 2020 for the proposed DC Land Use Code, the Sanitary Ordinance and the Code of Ordinances to amend certain provisions of the Land Use Code in order to bring the Code into compliance with the recently amended Wisconsin State Statutes (2019 Act 14) relating to the authority of the County to regulate certain small wireless facilities, to clarify certain residential design standards fence regulations, camping restrictions, application processing times, lot coverage exemption and certain definitions that are used within the Code. Website:

Noted by the board.

6. Reports.

a. The Watertown Fire Report for March was 1-EMS and April 1-EMS run to the township. The Waterloo Fire report was not available at meeting time.

b. The Town of Shields Plan Commission met on May 28, 2020 at the Emmet Town Hall at 7pm. DCLR & PD sent a Letter of Intent Minor Land Division Permit for Thomas Behling to build a new home. Discussion place on the Wool of the Woods Road to be extended to have access to Lot 1 and Lot 2 properties without having either land locked, or proper frontage to the properties. The discussion was tabled until information is clarified by Dodge County. Thomas and Stacy Behling presented the board with a new drawing of what DC is looking for as far as access to both properties. Unfortunately, no decision could be made, because the board must follow the process and send the new

drawing back to the Plan Commission. Which will meet on June 25, 2020 at 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

7. Old Business-none to report.

8. New Business.

a.  DCLR & PD sent notice for Thomas Behling for a Minor Land Division for a New Home.

The Plan Commission met on May 28, 2020 at the Emmet Town Hall. After much discussion they could not make a recommendation to the board. A motion was made to table discussion until further information can be gathered. The Plan Commission will meet again on June 25, 2020 at 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall to discuss. The board will then review the recommendation on July 13, 2020 at 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

b. The clerk received two Liquor Licenses Applications for renewal year of 2020-2021. Casey’ Saloon and Watertown Izaak Walton League. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to accept applications from Casey’s Saloon and Watertown Izaak Walton League, and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.

c. The Town of Shields Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to July 13, 2020 at the Emmet Town Hall at 7:30pm following the monthly board meeting at seven pm.

d. Five Mile Road repair will be patched on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, there is a large sink hole developing.  Chairman Jones and Clerk Johnson are working on an application “County Aid Bridge Petition” to help defray the expense of construction or repairing the culvert.   

9. Miscellaneous-None to report.

10. Public Comment-none to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; July 13, 2020 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 8:13pm and Chairman Jones seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted by Clerk

Susan Johnson

Town of Shields

Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Planning Commission                         May 28, 2020

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                                                                                Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Tony Peirick, Peter McFarland, Neale Jones, Shannon O’Gorman, Harold Peckham, Sandy Macht, Tom and Stacey Behling, Ken Hemker,  Ron Johnson, Susan Johnson-Clerk & Dan Wagner (White Oak Builders).

1. The May 28, 2020 Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Tony Peirick at 7:00pm @ the Emmet Town Hall.

• New Business. Clerk Johnson had received from DCLR & PD a Letter of Intent Minor Land Division Permit for the Thomas Behling to build a new home. Much discussion took place on the Wool of the Woods Road would need be extended to have access to Lot 1 and Lot 2 without having it landlocked. Dan Wagner reported that Dodge County has recommended they come to the Township to get the proper frontage to the property. A motion by Ron Johnson to table the Minor Land Division for a new home and driveway access to the properties of Lot 1 and Lot 2, until Dodge County clearly states what is needed by the township for the owners to proceed.  Seconded by Peter McFarland. Motion Carried all were in favor.

• DCLR & PD Approved Shed for Ron & Sue Johnson, N1662 Wood Rd for a new shed 12’ by 24’. Noted by the board.

• Ken Hemker brought up a question of would his property value go up if he torn down a building and built a new building or would it stay the same if he took and moved an existing building. He had to do some investigating on the cost of each. Application would need to be done thru Dodge County in either case. Noted by the board.

• Shannon O’Gorman called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:38pm and Sandee Macht seconded. Meeting adjourned

Board Meeting            June 8, 2020    7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   June 3, 2019   

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 shed for Ron & Sue Johnson, N1662 Wood Road.
   1. DCLR & PD Sanitary Ordinance Amendments
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1. Plan Commission Meeting
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1. DCLR & PD Thomas Behling Minor Land Division, New Home
   1. Liquor License Applications
   1. Plan Annual Meeting Date
   1.  
9. Miscellaneous
   1.  
10. Public Comment

       a.  

1. Next month’s meeting date July 13, 2020, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Town of Shields

Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Planning Commission                         May 28, 2020

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                                                                                Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Tony Peirick, Peter McFarland, Neale Jones, Shannon O’Gorman, Harold Peckham, Sandy Macht, Tom and Stacey Behling, Ken Hemker,  Ron Johnson, Susan Johnson-Clerk & Dan Wagner (White Oak Builders).

1. The May 28, 2020 Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Tony Peirick at 7:00pm @ the Emmet Town Hall.

• New Business. Clerk Johnson had received from DCLR & PD a Letter of Intent Minor Land Division Permit for the Thomas Behling to build a new home. Much discussion to place on how much of the Wool of the Woods Road would need be extended to have access to Lot 1 and Lot 2 without having it landlocked. Dan Wagner reported that Dodge County has recommended they come to the Township to get the proper frontage to the property. A motion by Ron Johnson to table the Minor Land Division for a new home and driveway access to the properties of Lot 1 and Lot 2, until Dodge County clearly states what is needed by the township for the owners to proceed.  Seconded by Peter McFarland. Motion Carried all were in favor.

• DCLR & PD Approved Shed for Ron & Sue Johnson, N1662 Wood Rd for a new shed 12’ by 24’. Noted by the board.

• Ken Hemker brought up a question of would his property value go up if he torn down a building and built a new building or would it stay the same if he took and moved an existing building. He had to do some investigating on the cost of each. Application would need to be done thru Dodge County in either case. Noted by the board.

• Shannon O’Gorman called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:38pm and Sandee Macht seconded. Meeting adjourned

Board Meeting                                   May 11, 2020                          7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Jones (by phone) Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Treasurer Sue Nampel, Clerk Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil, Collen Jacobson-Scott Construction.

 1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Supervisor Johnson, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

2. The Minutes were reviewed by the Town Board, on a motion by Supervisor McFarland to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Supervisor Johnson. 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 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 notice of the approved Barn for McFarlandale Dairy LLC at N302 County Road K, Watertown. Noted by the board.

b. Local Government Center, Extension UW-Madison, Local Government “Essentials Distance Education Series” Spring-Summer 2020 programs were sent. Noted by the board.

6. Reports:

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

b. The Town of Shields Road Side Clean Up was held on April 25, 2020. The rain again washed us out this year. Even though it was rainy many residents continue to keep their ditches and roadsides looking great when the sunshine returns. Thank You for always pitching in.

7. Old Business-None to report.

8. New Business:

a. The Town of Shields advertised for Road Bids in April of 2020. Collen Jacobson from Scott Construction attended the board meeting. Supervisor Johnson opened the road bids in absence of Chairman Jones. Scott’s bid is as follows.

2020 Seal Coat Prices:

 Option 1: One mile long by 20 feet wide using MSS (MAC-5) @350*F. with 140 tons of chips-$18,934.

Option 2: One mile long by 20 feet wide using MS5 (MAC-5) @350*F. with 120 tons of brown ash-$19,950.

2020 Asphaltic Cold Mix Paving and Wedging:

1-200 Tons= $135.50 per Ton, 201-500 Tons= $95.75 per Ton, 501-1,000 Tons= $82.50 per Ton, and 1,000 plus Tons= $76 per Ton. After questions and answers. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to accept the Scott Construction bid and do 2-3 miles of roads in the Town of Shields in 2020, Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion was carried all were in favor.

b. Open Book will be held on May 11, 2020 from 5-7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

c. Board of Review will be held on May 28, 2020 from 5-7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

9. Miscellaneous-None to report.

10. Public Comment-None to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; June 8, 2020 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Supervisor McFarland called for the meeting to be adjourned at 8:13pm and Chairman Jones seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted by Clerk Susan Johnson

Town Of Shields

Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Planning Commission Board             May 28, 2020

_____________________Posted: May 22, 2020__________________

The Town of Shields and Plan Commission

Will meet on

May 28, 2020

7pm

At the Emmet Town Hall

W6777 Second Street

Watertown, WI

Agenda

1. Attendance & Pledge of Allegiance

• New Business
  • DCLR & PD Letter of Intent for Thomas Behling for a Minor Land Division for a new home.

• Public Comment

• Adjourn

Board Meeting            May 11, 2020  7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   May 6, 2019   

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondences;
   1. DCLR & PD McFarlandale Dairy LLC, Approved-Barn
   1. Local Government Essentials Education Series
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1. TO-Shields Road Side Clean Up
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1. Open Road Bids
   1. Open Book-May 11, 2020, 5-7pm at the Emmet Town Hall
   1. Board of Review-May 28, 2020, 5-7pm at the Emmet Town Hall
   1.  
9. Miscellaneous
   1.  
10. Public Comment

       a.  

1. Next month’s meeting date June 8, 2020, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Board Meeting                                   April 13, 2020                         7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones (by phone), Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson.

 1. The Board meeting was called to order at 7:03pm 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 Johnson made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried.

5. Correspondences:

a. Development Administrator sent an email letting the town know that the PSC Broadband Expansion Grant was not awarded to Dodge County this year. The application will go in again for 2020. Noted by the board.

6. Reports:

a. The Watertown Fire Report for December was not available at meeting time. The Waterloo Fire report was no runs to the Township in March.

b. Chief Westley Benisch from the Waterloo Fire Department sent a letter requesting that all townships halt controlled open burns until further notice. Special scenarios only for agricultural site prep burns prior to planting and burn piles for clearing land for time-sensitive agricultural purposes. Noted by the board.

c. Supervisors’ Johnson and McFarland did a review of the road on April 2, 2020. Roads will be decided at the next meeting due to cost of the bids. Road bids will be opened at next month’s monthly board meeting. Noted by the board.

7. Old Business-none to report.

8. New Business:

a.  Open Book will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 5-7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall. Taxpayers from the township are welcome to come and discuss their tax bills at this time. Board of Review will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 5-7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

9. Miscellaneous:

a. The Annual Meeting for the Town of Shields will meet on April 22, 2020. The meeting will be called to order and postponed to a later date yet to be decided.

b. The Town of Shields Annual Road side clean up will be held on April 25, 2020 at the Transfer Site. You may pick up garbage bags for picking up trash in the ditches from 8am-2pm. This year water and cookies will not be handed out due to the virus.

10. Public Comment-none to report

11. Next month’s meeting date; June 8, 2020 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:53 pm and Supervisor Johnsin seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted by Clerk Susan Johnson

Town of Shields Annual Meeting      April 22, 2020             7pm

Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones (by phone), Supervisor Peter McFarland (by phone), Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk Susan Johnson.

 1. The Annual Board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Neale Jones, at the Emmet Town Hall, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

2. Due to the Coronavirus, Supervisor Johnson called the meeting to be adjourned to another date which will be posted and published when the Stay at Home Order is lifted.

Chairman Jones seconded. All were in favor.

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

Chairman Jones called for the meeting to adjourn at 7:03pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Submitted by Clerk

Susan Johnson

TOWN OF SHIELDS

OPEN BOOK

NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Open Book of the 2020 Assessment Roll for the Town of Shields will be available for review. On Monday, May 11, 2020  at the Emmet Town Hall, W6777 Second Street, Watertown, WI. From 5pm-7pm.  This is the time for any property owners having questions about their assessments to meet with the assessor; P. Joseph Plasil for the Town of Shields. Please call Clerk-Susan Johnson for an appointment @ 920-261-7154.

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Shields, Dodge County

BOARD OF REVIEW

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 5-7 pm, at the Emmet Town Hall. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board:

1.   No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property.

2.   After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board.

3.   The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.

4.   Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board.

5.   When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

6.   No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Shields has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats.

7.   The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.   

8.   No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.

Notice is hereby given this 20^th day of April 2020

Susan Johnson-Clerk Town of Shields