Town of Shields

Chapter 6

Driveway Ordinance ORDINANCE 00-1/01-05 FOR DRIVEWAY STANDARDS

THE TOWN BOARD of the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: PURPOSE; the purpose of this ordinance is to establish driveway standards that will provide for better and easier access from private development to a public right of way.

SECTION 2:  AUTHORITY; The Town Board of the Town of Shields has the specific authority, powers, are duties pursuant to §60.61, 60.62, and 62.23 (1988-89), Wis. Stats. Pursuant to the specific statutory sections noted in this ordinance and/or by its adoption of the village powers under §60.10 to certain area’s in the Town of Shields and to regulate, prohibit and restrict construction, and enlargement of certain structures and buildings in the Town of Shields and to regulate and control certain uses, activities, business and operations in the Town of Shields.

Section 3: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS;

A. All new driveways proposed to be installed or any driveway alleged to be existing and serving open land without improvements, and proposed to be converted to a driveway to serve one or more structures, shall be subject to an inspection fee as established by the Town Board to be paid to the Township prior to the start of any construction on a new driveway and prior to the issuance of a building permit. All approved driveway shall be in place before a building permit can be issued.

B. The applicant who may be the owner, agent or contractor shall submit a location construction plan showing specification including grade, slope, width, and length of the driveway and erosion control procedures.

C. Authorization for a driveway is subject to the approval of the Town Board where located and, when so approved the Town Board shall notify the Dodge County Zoning Office. If there is a dispute on the adequacy of an alleged existing driveway, the decision of the Town Board will be the deciding factor. If there is not clear objective as determined by Dodge County Zoning administrator, that the driveway has been used during the last twelve (12) months, the Town Board review process is required.

D. The following specifications shall apply;

     Minimum road surface width             12 feet

     Minimum width clearance                24 feet

     Minimum height clearance               18 feet

          (Free of trees, wires, etc.)

     Minimum culvert length                 30 feet

     Maximum grade                          10 Percent

The Town Board reserves the right to consider specifications with a maximum grade exceeding ten percent (10%), in which case the Town Board may require an alternative access plan.

At least one 25 feet in length and 18 feet in width segments of road surface shall be provided for each 300 feet of driveway length to provide for the safe passage of meeting vehicles.

The driveway within the area of the public right of way shall slope away from the public road at a minimum of one percent (1%) and a maximum of five percent (5%) to prevent erosion on to the public road.

An adequate road bed base of suitable material to support the projected traffic and any requirements for culverts shall be determined by the Town in considering an application for driveway approval. If culverts are required the recommended minimum diameter shall be 18 inches.

At the dead end of all new driveways a turnaround spaced of at least 25 feet radius, or some other method to allow vehicles to turn around shall be provided ad determined by the Town Board.

     Retyped Ordinance–Date introduced, approved and adopted:

                        _______________________________________

                        TOWN OF SHIELDS

                                                                                     _Neale R. Jones____

                        __Susan Johnson, Town Clerk-Treasurer__

VOTED FOR: __3____

VOTED AGAINST: __0____

PUBLISHED: _01/13/2023_____

Board Meeting January 9, 2023 7pm Emmet Town Hall

Posted: January 5, 2023
Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondence.
   a. DCLR & PD New Building Assignment Number,
   Kyle Wollitz N1595 County Road K.
   b. Green Lake Area Animal Shelter
   c. Dodge County Unit Meeting, January 18, 2023
   d.
6. Reports
   a. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   b.
7. Old Business
   a.
8. New Business
   a. Service Agreement Emmet & Shields
   b. Driveway Ordinance re-typed
   c. WTA 2023 District Meetings Dates
   d. WTA 2023 Convention in October
   e.
9. Miscellaneous
   a.
10. Public Comment
    a. Town of Shields Caucus Nominations following the monthly Board Meeting.
11. Next month’s meeting date February 13, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall

Board Meeting                                   December 12, 2022                            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 7:04pm 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-None to report.

6. Reports.

a. Watertown Rural Fire reports the Watertown Rural Fire Department for October 2022 were 0-Fire calls, 4-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report for November 2022 were not runs to the Town of Shields.

7. Old Business-None to report.

8. New Business.

a. The 2023 Watertown Fire Protection & EMS Agreement was presented by Chairman Jones.

The new contract will be the same as last year 2021-2022 contract, it is amended for one year.

Supervisor Johnson made a motion to accept the 2023 Fire Protection and EMS Agreement for a cost of $44,067.39 to the Township for one year, and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.

9. Miscellaneous.

a. The Caucus for the Town of Shields will be held following the monthly board meeting on January 9, 2023. If you would like your name to appear on the April 2023 ballot you must attend the Caucus.

10. Public Comment-None to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; January 9, 2023, at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:28pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE TRANSFER SITE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL SATERDAY. 12/24
PLEASE DO NOT OVER FILL THE DUMPSTERS ON MONDAY OR ANY OTHER TIME.
HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS

THANK YOU, TOWN OF SHIELDS TOWN BOARD

Board Meeting            December 12, 2022    7pm     Emmet Town Hall

Posted:   December 7, 2022     

Agenda

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Treasurers Report
4. Pay Monthly Bills
5. Correspondence.
   1.  
6. Reports
   1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
   1.  
7. Old Business
   1.  
8. New Business
   1.  

• Miscellaneous
  •  
  •  
• Public Comment

       a.   Next month’s meeting date January 9, 2023, 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

                                                               Town of Shields

                                                                  April 4, 2023

There will be an election to be held in the Town of Town of Shields, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed:

      Office                                                                                  Incumbent

      Town Board Chairperson                                               Neale R Jones

      Town Board Supervisor                                                   Peter McFarland

      Town Board Supervisor                                                   Ron Johnson

Office Terms

All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Caucus for Candidates

Between December 1^st, 2022 and January 1^st, 2023, a date for the town caucus will be scheduled to nominate candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices. The caucus will be held between January 2^nd and January 21^st. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five (5) days before the caucus.

Additional Information

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election.  If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

                                                                               Done in the Town of Shields,

                                                                               on November 22, 2023.

                                                                              __Susan Johnson________________

                                                                                            (Signature of Town Clerk)

Minutes Budget Hearing

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil.

1. The Budget Hearing was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:20pm. The proposed 2023 Budget was reviewed by those present and there were no questions. Supervisor McFarland made a motion to accept the 2023 Budget with a tax levy of $160,316 and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried, all were in favor.
2. Supervisor Johnson called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:22pm, Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion carried all were in favor.

Special Meeting of the Electors

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Ron Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson, Assessor P. Joseph Plasil.

1. The Special Meeting of the Electors was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:22pm. Supervisor Johnson read the proposed Ordinance No. 04-2022, which proposes that the position of Elected Assessor be changed to Appointed Assessor. Supervisor Johnson made a motion to accept Ordinance No. 04-2022 that the position of Assessor become Appointed starting the end 2023 Board of Review, and Assessor P. Joseph Plasil seconded. Motion Carried, all were in favor. 5-Yes votes.
2. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:27pm and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion carried all were in favor.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

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 7:01pm 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-None to report

6. Reports.

a. The Watertown Rural Fire Department report for September 2022 was 1-Fire call, no EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report was not available at meeting time.

b. Chairman Jones and Clerk-Treasurer Johnson attended the Waterloo Fire Department meeting that was held on October 17^th to discuss the needs the Townships will continue to need in the future. The City of Waterloo and The Town of Waterloo are in the process of writing a new “Agreement for Fire Protection and Ambulance Service” and wanted the townships input for the future.

c. Dodge County Unit Meeting was not attended by the board.

7. Old Business-none to report.

8. New Business.

a.  The town received from the Department of Revenue, a first notice of First Notice of Non-Compliance for the assessment of value of the township. The Board will investigate doing a full re-evaluation of the town ship in 2024, when we bring in Grota Appraisals.

9. Miscellaneous-none to report.

10. Public Comment-none to report.

11. Next month’s meeting date; December 12, 2022 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:19pm and Supervisor Johnson seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson

Budget Hearing Meeting   November 14, 2022

Following Board Meeting

                                                Agenda

1. Call meeting to order
2. Proposed Budget
3. Adopt the 2023 tax levy to be paid in 2024
4. Adjourn

Special Meeting of the Electors     November 14, 2022

Following the Budget Hearing

Agenda

1. Call meeting to order
2. Change position of the Town of Shields Assessor to Appointed instead of Elected
3. Vote
4. Adjourn