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Planning Commission meeting on Monday, February 21

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This meeting will be held at 1116 Mills Street, Black Earth.

AGENDA [Download PDF]:
Call to order.
Proof of posting.
Roll Call.
Approval of agenda.

OLD BUSINESS
Discussion/Action Robert Biehl Property Driveway.

NEW BUSINESS

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Barb Parrell, Clerk

Posted February 2, 2011
Published February 10, 2011

“This constitutes a meeting of the Town Board, because it is expected that non-planning commission Board members may or
will attend this meeting. As such, the Town Board will not take any formal action at this meeting, but notice is given that a majority of the Town Board may attend the meeting to gather information concerning matters over which they will have decision-making responsibilities.”

Town Board Meeting Rescheduled for February 8

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Revised Agenda (PDF)

The Town of Black Earth’s regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

This meeting will be held at 1116 Mills Street.

Barb Parrell, Clerk
Posted January 26, 2011

AGENDA

  1. 01. Call to order.
  2. 02. Proof of Posting.
  3. 03. Roll Call.
  4. 04. Approval of Agenda.
  5. 05. Approval of January 4, 2011 minutes and caucus minutes.
  6. 06. Public Comments.

  7. FINANCE

    1. 07. Discussion/Approval of Finance Report.
    2. 08. Discussion/Approval of electronic payments and checks 8872 – 8901.

  8. OLD BUSINESS

    1. 09.

  9. REPORTS

    1. 10. Planning Commission Report. Regarding Robert Tweed request for housing, and Natural Heritage Trust for Steve Parrell.
    2. 11. Good Neighbor Committee Report.
    3. 12. Fire Department Report.
    4. 13. District 1 EMS Report.
    5. 14. Patrolman Report.

  10. NEW BUSINESS

    1. 15. Discussion/Action for Robert Tweed request.
    2. 16. Discussion/ Action for Natural Heritage Trust for Steve Parrell.
    3. 17. Wisconsin Towns Association District Meetings.
    4. 18. Discussion possible action regarding snow plowing.
    5. 19. Adjourned.

  11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

    1. 20.

Town Board Meeting: Feb. 1, 2011

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The Town of Black Earth’s regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

This meeting will be held at 1116 Mills Street.

Barb Parrell, Clerk
Posted January 26, 2011

AGENDA [PDF]

  1. 01. Call to order.
  2. 02. Proof of Posting.
  3. 03. Roll Call.
  4. 04. Approval of Agenda.
  5. 05. Approval of January 4, 2011 minutes and caucus minutes.
  6. 06. Public Comments.

  7. FINANCE

    1. 07. Discussion/Approval of Finance Report.
    2. 08. Discussion/Approval of electronic payments and checks 8872 – 8901.

  8. OLD BUSINESS

    1. 09.

  9. REPORTS

    1. 10. Planning Commission Report. Regarding Robert Tweed request for housing, and Natural Heritage Trust for Steve Parrell.
    2. 11. Good Neighbor Committee Report.
    3. 12. Fire Department Report.
    4. 13. District 1 EMS Report.
    5. 14. Patrolman Report.

  10. NEW BUSINESS

    1. 15. Discussion/Action for Robert Tweed request.
    2. 16. Discussion/ Action for Natural Heritage Trust for Steve Parrell.
    3. 17. Wisconsin Towns Association District Meetings.
    4. 18. Adjourned.

  11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

    1. 19.

Spring Primary Election

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Spring Primary Election Notice (PDF)

Notice is hereby given for the election to be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Items on the ballot will be County Executive and Supreme Court Justice. This election will be held in the meeting room of the Black Earth Village Office at 1210 Mills Street. The polls will be open between 7:00a.m. and 8:00p.m. Anyone requesting an absentee ballot needs to submit a EB121 form (Application For Absentee Ballot). Please allow enough time for mailing the EB 121 form back and forth as well as the absentee ballot.

Please contact Barb Parrell, 1704 Blue Mound Street, Black Earth, WI 53515 767-2447.

Barb Parrell, Clerk

Posted January 17, 2011

Publish January 27 and February 3, 2011

Planning Commission Meeting: 1/17/2011

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Notice is hereby given for a Planning Commission meeting on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

This meeting will be held at 1116 Mills Street, Black Earth.

Agenda (PDF):

  1. Call to order.
  2. Proof of posting.
  3. Roll Call.
  4. Approval of agenda.

  5. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discussion/Action Robert Tweed request. The original material was sent to you in September or October.

  6. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Discussion/Action Natural Heritage Land Trust regarding Steve & Barb Parrell property.
    2. Discussion /Action Dane County Zoning LC-1 Zoning District
    3. Ordinance Amendment #10.

Barb Parrell, Clerk
Posted November 30, 2010
Published December 9, 2010

Town Board Meeting: Jan. 4, 2011

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The Town of Black Earth’s regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at 1116 Mills Street.

AGENDA [PDF version]

  1. Call to order.
  2. Proof of Posting.
  3. Roll Call.
  4. Approval of Agenda.
  5. Approval of December 6, 2010 minutes.
  6. Public Comments.

FINANCE

  1. Discussion/Approval of Finance Report.
  2. Discussion/Approval of electronic payments and checks 8841 – 8871.

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Update on town web site. Discussion/Approval of payment to Peter Weil for Services.

REPORTS

  1. Planning Commission Report.  Regarding Zoning Petition # 10272 for Adland Investment LLC.
  2. Good Neighbor Committee Report.
  3. Fire Department Report.
  4. District 1 EMS Report.
  5. Patrolman Report.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Discussion/Approval of Zoning Petition # 10272 for Adland Investment LLC.
  2. Discussion/Approval of Bridge Inspection Reports.
  3. Discussion/Approval for the State Bank of Cross Plains to be the official bank for the Town of Black Earth.
  4. Discussion/Approval of election personnel.
  5. Consideration/motion to enter into closed session at approximately 7:15 p.m. pursuant to Wis. Stats.19.85(1)C considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, regarding job performance and employee evaluation.
  6. Consideration/motion to open session.
  7. Consideration/motion on action from the closed session.
  8. Adjourned.

Town caucus and election, 2011

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Notice is hereby given for the election of Town Officers on April 5, 2011.

View PDF version of the official notice

  • Town Chairman – for a two year term – incumbent Ken Olson
  • Town Supervisor 1 – for a two year term – incumbent Don Ripp
  • Town Supervisor 2 – for a two year term – incumbent Don Ripp
  • Town Treasurer – for a two year term -incumbent Danna Dee Turk
  • Town Clerk – for a two year term – incumbent Barb Parrell

A CAUCUS will be held on Tuesday January 4, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the caucus is to nominate persons for the ballot.

This meeting will be held at 1116 Mills Street, Black Earth, WI 53515

Barb Parrell Clerk
Posted December 17, 2010
Published December 23 and December 30, 2010

Town Board Meeting: Monday, December 6 at 6:30pm

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The Town of Black Earth’s regular board meeting will be held on MONDAY, December 6, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

This meeting will be held at 1116 Mills Street.

Barb Parrell, Clerk

Posted November 30, 2010

AGENDA [PDF]

  1. Meeting called to order.
  2. Proof of posting.
  3. November minutes.
  4. Treasurer’s report.
  5. Public Portion.
  6. Deputy Longley from Sheriff’s Department.
  7. Discussion and possible action on combining the town truck loan and the new fire department squad truck into one loan at lower interest rate.
  8. Update on town web site.
  9. Discussion of posting town meeting notices and content on web site.
  10. Disbursements electronic payments and checks  8819-8840 and e pays.
  11. Planning Commission report.
  12. Good Neighbor Committee report.
  13. Fire Department.
  14. District 1 EMS report.
  15. Patrolman Report.
  16. Adjourned.

We need to set a date for the Town Caucus in January.

Town Offices Up For Election: April 5, 2011

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Notice is hereby given that an election for Town Officers will be held on Tuesday, April 5 2011. The terms are all two year terms, commencing on April 12, 2011.  Below are the officers at this time.

Chairman – Now held by Ken Olson.

Supervisor 1 – Now held by Tom Schlick.

Supervisor 2 – Now held by Don Ripp.

Treasurer – Now held by Danna Dee Turk.

Clerk – Now held by Barb Parrell.


Barb Parrell, Clerk

Posted November 12, 2010

Published November 18 and 25, 2010

A caucus date will be set up early in January 2011.