July 10, 2023 Minutes

Town of Shields
Dodge County, Wisconsin


Town Board July 10, 2023


Minutes

Attendance: Chairman Neale Jones, Supervisor Peter McFarland, Supervisor Kyle Wollitz, Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson.
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 read, seconded by Supervisor Wollitz. Motion Carried.
  2. 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.
  3. The monthly bills were read by Clerk-Treasurer Johnson; Supervisor McFarland made a motion to pay monthly bills and Supervisor Wollitz seconded. Motion Carried.
  4. Correspondence.
    a. The Dodge County Unit Meeting will be held on July 19, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Dodge County Administration Building. Noted by the board.
    b. DCLR & PD sent an approved Land Use Permit for Kyle Wollitz to build a new home at N1541 County Road K. Noted by the board.
  5. Reports.
    a. The Watertown Rural Fire Reports are as follows: The Watertown Fire Department for May 2023 was 0-Fire call, 1-EMS calls, no MVA & no HAZCON. The Waterloo Fire Department report for June 2023 was no Fire, EMS, MVA, No HAZCON.
  6. Old Business-None to report
  7. New Business.
    a. The Town of Shields board has updated by Resolution and Ordinance to Raise Doge License Tax for upcoming tax season 2023-2024 and going forward. The Resolution and Ordinance 2023-01 is attached. The new tax summary says, a Neutered or Spayed do will increase to $10 per dog every year and an Unneutered or Unspayed dog will increase to $20 per dog every year. Chairman Jones made a motion to accept the Resolution and Ordinance to Raise Dog License Tax 2023-01 and Supervisor McFarland seconded. All were in favor, 3-Aye, 0-Nay, 0-Abstain. Clerk Johnson will post and publish as required by state statues.
  8. Miscellaneous-None to report
  9. Public Comment-None to report
  10. Next month’s board meeting date; August 14, 2023 at 7 pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
  11. Chairman Jones called for the meeting to be adjourned at 7:35pm and Supervisor McFarland seconded. Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by Clerk-Treasurer Susan Johnson