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November 2024 Election Deadline Dates

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Deadlines for the November 5, 2024 General Election.

Voter Registration- Deadlines for the November 5, 2024 General Election 
Voters can register in the following ways.  All voters must provide a Proof of Residence document when registering to vote by mail, in-person in the clerk’s office, or at the polls on Election Day.

 

October 16, 2024– Deadline to Register by Mail – Your voter registration form, along with proof of residence must be postmarked to your municipal clerk no later than October 16, 2024.

Find your Municipal Clerk’s Contact Information here. 

October 16, 2024– Deadline to Register to vote online. – Voters who are able to match their name, date of birth, Wisconsin Driver License or State ID number, and address with the Wisconsin DMV can register to vote online through October 16, 2024.

November 1, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline to Register in Your Municipal Clerk’s Office- Voters may register in-person in their municipal clerk’s office during the clerk’s business hours until 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2024.  Find your Municipal Clerk’s Contact Information here.

November 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.  Register to Vote at Your Polling Place- Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Election Day, November 5, 2024.  Find your Polling Place here.

Absentee Voting- Deadlines for the November 5, 2024 General Election

All voters in Wisconsin can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them for any reason.  Voters must be registered before they can request an absentee ballot.   Voters may request their absentee ballot in writing.  To request an absentee ballot on MyVote.wi.gov click here.  You must provide a photo ID with your absentee ballot request, more information on photo ID can be found here.

 

October 31, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Regular and Permanent Overseas Voters-  If you are a regular or a Permanent Overseas Voters, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 2024.

November 1, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Indefinitely Confined and Military- If a voter is indefinitely confined, or military and not away from home, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2024.

October 22, 2024, possibly through November 3, 2024 –Deadline for In-Person Absentee- Voters can possibly request and vote an absentee ballot in-person in their municipal clerk’s office through November 3, 2024.  Office hours vary by municipality. Check MyVote or contact your municipal clerk for absentee voting hours. 

November 5, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline for Hospitalized Voters- Voters who are in a hospital may request a ballot be brought to them by an appointed agent if they are hospitalized in the 7 days preceding the election.  Hospitalized electors may request an absentee ballot between October 29, 2024 and November 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

November 5, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.- Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Military Only. If a voter is in the military and away from home, then your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024.

November 5, 2024 @ 8:00 p.m.- Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot-  If you have already received an absentee ballot, you must return your absentee ballot by mail or delivery to your municipal clerk.  Your ballot must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

October 14th Agenda

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Agenda

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Minutes
  2. Treasurers Report
  3. Pay Monthly Bills
    1. Notice from KerberRose Technology will be partnering with Sprinter IT.  IT support will remain the same with no changes.
  5. Reports
    1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.

 

  1. Old Business
  2. New Business
    1. Renewal of the Joint Powers Agreement County 911 Emergency System effective January 1st 2025 to December 31, 2025.
    2. Dodge County Highway Commission sent Maintenance Agreement.  A 15% increase in Administrative fee effective January 1st 2025 to offset facility expenses not included in wages and fees.  Retainer fee of $750.00 per mile X 28.65 miles of town roads is $21,487.50.  Any unused will be spend on road maintenance or carried forward to next winter season.
  3. Miscellaneous
    1. November Elections will take place on November 5th from 7am-8pm at Emmet Town Hall.   Please register to vote at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/

 

  1. Board of Review to meet on October 21st from 5-7pm at Emmett Town Hall.

 

  1. Wisconsin Towns Association Unit Meeting will be held October 16th at 7:30pm at Dodge County Admin building.
  1. Public Comment
  2. Next month’s meeting date is November 12th at 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

 

  1. Adjourn

September 2024 Agenda

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Town Board    September 9th 2024

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Minutes
  2. Treasurers Report
  3. Pay Monthly Bills
    1. Correspondence from Neuberger, Griggs, Sweet, and Froehlee, LLP pertaining court case 24CV320 for McFarlandale Dairy to vacate Plats 040-0914-3641-004 and 040-0914-3641-003.  Circuit Court Branch 1 Dodge County Justice Facility 210 W. Center St. Juneau WI 53039-1091 for September 25th 2024 at 10:30am.  Posted on Website and Transfer site as requested.
    2. DCLR & Parks Dept. sent a notice for public hearing on Oct. 14th 2024 for proposed amendment to  future land use map for Town of Ashippun.  Residents can review plan at DCLR & Parks Dept office.
    3. DCLR & Parks Dept. sent notice of an approved Land Use Permit for J. Schumacher on State Rd. 19 Watertown WI for Ground Mounted Solar Array.
  5. Reports
    1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
    2. 2025 Recycling Grant was submitted on 8/22/2024
  6. Old Business
  7. New Business
    1. DCLR & PD sent a Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Dodge County Land Use Code.  Public Hearing October 14th 2024 for proposed changes.  Copy of proposed amendments available at DCLR & Parks dept.
    2. DCLR & PD sent a Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Doge County Sanitary Ordinance.  Public Hearing October 14th 2024 for proposed changes.  Copy of proposed amendments available at DCLR & Parks dept.
    3. Charter Communication sent a request to install new underground fiber optic on Marten, Walton, Wood, and 5 Mile Road. 986
    4.  Amendment to Town of Shields Recycling Program Compliance Assurance Plan.   Remove one sentence noting special assessment fee.
  8. Miscellaneous
    1. November Elections will take place on November 5th from 7am-8pm at Emmet Town Hall.   Please register to vote at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/

 

  1. Board of Review to meet on October 21st from 5-7pm at Emmett Town Hall.
  1. Public Comment
  2. Next month’s meeting date is October 14th 2024 at 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

 

  1. Adjourn

Special Town Board Meeting Notice

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STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of  Shields Dodge County

The Town Board of the Town of Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and an agenda of a Special Town Board Meeting of the Town Board for Monday, August 19th, 2024, at 7p.m. at the Emmet Town Hall, W6777 Second Street Road Watertown, Wisconsin.

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA

  1. Call to order
  2. Verification of public notice
  3. Charter Communications sent a request to complete Fiber Cable in 2” duct in the Town of Shields on roads.
  4. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 15th  day of August, 2024, on the Town’s website at http://townofshields.com/

and at:

Town of Shields Transfer Site at W7857 County Rd. Q Watertown WI 53098

Casey’s Saloon at W7880 County Rd Q, Watertown, WI 53098

Town of Shields mailing address door N1638 Wood Road Watertown WI 53098

Agenda for August 12th meeting

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Town of Shields Dodge County

Agenda for August 12th 7pm meeting at Emmet Town Hall

 Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Minutes
  2. Treasurers Report
  3. Pay Monthly Bills
    1. Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Dept. sent a notice of approval for a Land Use Permit for R. Zechzer at N101 N. Engelhart Rd. Watertown WI 53098 for a detached garage.
  5. Reports
    1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.

 

  1. Old Business
  2. New Business
    1. DCLR & PD sent Letter of Intent form for Minor Land Division for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979 and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI for the creation of a 3.2-acre nonfarm single family residence lot. The Planning Commission met on July 23rd and approved.
    2. DCLR & PD sent a Conditional Use Permit Notification for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979, and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI for a creation of an approximate 3.2-acre non-farm single family residence lot.  The Planning Commission met on July 23rd and approved.
    3. Appoint Planning Commission Board Member’s.  3-year term renewal for Tony Peirick, Shannon O’Gorman, Sandy Macht, and Rachel Schroeder.
    4. Review of changes to Ordinance Number 94-1 Recycling Ordinance for updates.
    5. Review of changes to Ordinance Number 2008-01 Recycling Program Compliance Assurance Plan.
  3. Miscellaneous
    1. August Elections will take place on August 13th from 7am-8pm at Emmet Town Hall.
    2. Open Book will be held at Emmet Town Hall September 9th from 9am till 12pm and 1pm till 4:30pm.
  4. Public Comment
  5. Next month’s meeting date is September 9th 2024 at 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

 

  1. Adjourn

Elections Information

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Upcoming Election: 

August 13, 2024 – Primary Election 

Location: Emmet Town Hall W6777 Second Street Rd, Watertown, WI 53098

Hours: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Important  Dates:

  • July 24th- Last day to register online or by mail for the Partisan Primary Election
  • July 30th- First day to In-Person Absentee Vote (please call to schedule Julie Klusken 920-261-7154 )
  • August 8th- Last day for regular and overseas voters to request an absentee ballot (Register Online here).
  • August 9th- Last day for indefinitely confined voters to request an absentee ballot
  • August 9th- Last day to In-Person Absentee Vote
  • August 9th- Last day for indefinitely confined voters to request an absentee ballot
  • August 9th- Last day to register to vote in the Clerk’s Office (please call to schedule Julie Klusken 920-261-7154 ).

Notice for What is on My Ballot. 

Notice for Absentee Voting Requests. 

Notice for Public Testing. 

Wisconsin’s My Voter Info page.

Planning Commission Agenda for Tuesday July 23rd

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The Town of Shields and Plan Commission

Will meet on

Tuesday July 23rd 2024
7PM
At the Emmet Town Hall
W6777 Second Street
Watertown, WI

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Minutes
  • New Business
  1. DCLR & PD sent Letter of Intent form for Minor Land Division for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979 and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI  for the creation of a 3.2 acre nonfarm single family residence lot. 
  2. DCLR & PD sent a Conditional Use Permit Notification for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979, and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI for a creation of an approximate 3.2-acre non-farm single family residence lot. 
  • Adjourn

July 8th 2024 Town Board Agenda

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Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Minutes
  2. Treasurers Report
  3. Pay Monthly Bills
  4. Correspondence.
    1. Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Dept. sent a notice of approval for a Land Use Permit for McFarlandale Dairy LLC at N302 Cty Rd K Watertown WI for asphalt feed storage area, waste storage facility, and waste facility abandonment.   
    1. Dodge County Highway Commission letter on accounting error for years 2020-2023.  They had some overcharged rates to billing for services.  Also noted in letter a 15% “facility fee” for local agencies they perform work for or sell parts too for the recovery of facility costs not covered in labor and equipment rates. 
    1. Wisconsin Disaster Fund is available to some for damage during recent flooding/ storms.  Information can be found at Widisasterfund@widma.gov
    1. DNR sent notice of grant for electronic collection for E-Cycle Wisconsin if interested we can put in for it.
  5. Reports
    1. Watertown & Waterloo Fire Dept. monthly reports.
  • Old Business
    •  Izaak Walton Liquor License for July 1st 2024-June 30th 2025 they declined renewal at this time.
  • New Business
    • DCLR &Parks Dept. sent Letter of intent for Todd and Kandice Blank for Minor land division at B886 Barry Road to allow for a single-family home.  A Planning Commission meeting was held on June 27th and approved if it was only for family use. 
    • DCLR& Parks Dept. sent a Letter of Rezoning Notification for Todd and Kandace Blank at N886 Barry Road to rezone 4.5 acres of land from A-1 to A-2 for single family home.  A Planning Commission meeting was held on June 27th and approved if it was 16 acres rezoned to A-2 and for family use only. 
    • DCLR & Parks Dept sent a notice of a Conditional Use Permit for Robb Bender/ McFarlandale Dairy LLC located at N302 Cty Rd K Watertown WI to install a manure pit/ waste storage facility.  A Planning Commission meeting was held on June 27th and approved.  Was also noted Dodge County Public hearing had already taken place on June 24th and they already approved as well.
  • Miscellaneous
    •  August Elections will take place on August 13th from 7am-8pm at Emmet Town Hall.  If you need to register to vote please do so at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Register-To-Vote  or Clerk Klusken can assist at 920-261-7154
  • Public Comment
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  • Next month’s meeting date August 12th 7pm at the Emmet Town Hall.
  1. Adjourn