Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Town Board November 13, 2023
Minutes
Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Steve Kauffeld.
The Board meeting was called to order at 7:02pm by Chairman Neale Jones, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- 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.
- 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; Chairman Jones made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor Wollitz seconded. Motion Carried.
- Correspondence.
a. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Andrew and Jessica Rosenow at W7796 Wood Road for a Single-Family residential addition to the home with an attached garage. Noted by the board.
b. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Darly and Tiffany Peirick at N568 Barry Road for the construction of a new shed. Noted by the board.
c. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Rickey Abendroth at N378 Hubbleton Road for the new construction of replacement of a shed. Noted by the board. - Reports.
a. The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for July 2023 was 0-Fire calls, 2-EMS calls, no MVA and no HAZCON, for August 2023 was 0-Fire calls, 0-EMS calls, no MVA and no HAZCON, September 2023 was 0-Fire calls, 5-EMS calls, no MVA and no HAZCON, October 2023 was 1-Fire call, 4-EMS calls, no MVA and no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report for October 2023 was no Fire, EMS, MVA, No HAZCON.
b. The Wisconsin Towns Association Dodge County Unit meeting was held on October 18, 2023 at the Dodge County Administrative Building. Chairman jones attended and reported speaker Carah Kock from the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth spoke on “Internet for All” initiative under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Legislator Mark Born was also there. Noted by the board. - Old Business-None to report
- New Business.
a. The Watertown Fire Department sent the 2024 Fire Protection & EMS Agreement. The total cost for the Town of Sheilds is $47,178.59 each year for the next two years (2024 & 2025), fifty percent (50%) of the contract payment shall be paid before February 28, 2024 and the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the contract shall be paid on or before August 31, 2024 and the same dates in 2025. Supervisor Wollitz made a motion to accept the 2024 Fire Protection & EMS Agreement and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion carried. All were in favor.
b. The Dodge County Humane Society sent their 2024 Stray Animal Service Contract for the Town of Shields. The board decided to go with a lump sum of $1500, which covers up to 5 domestic dogs. Animals more than 5 will be charged $400 per animal to the township. The Humane Society must have approval from a board member before accepting any animal. Drop-off and Pick-up hours are as follows: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8am-1pm, Tuesday/Thursday 8am-7pm, and Saturday 8am-4pm. After discussion Supervisor Wollitz made a motion to accept the 2024 Stay Animal Service Contract for the Town of Shields term beginning January 1. 2024 and ending December 31, 2021, and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion carried. All were in favor. - Miscellaneous
a. Chairman Jones and Supervisor Wollitz discussed the signs that have gone missing and or graffiti on the roads in the township in the last six months, this is costly to the township to replace and repair. If anyone has information, please contact a board member. - Public Comment
a. Dodge County Supervisor Steve Kauffeld was in attendance. Steve briefly discussed some of what we read in the paper about what is happening at the County level and we all should look out for what is best for Dodge County as it affects us to. - Next month’s board meeting date; December 11, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
- Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:37pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.
RespectfullySubmitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson