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