TUESDAY, APRIL 18^th @ 6:00 P.M.

AGENDA 

Call the Annual Meeting of the Town of Sampson, Chippewa County to order under the authority and directions of Sec. 60.11 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

Ask if all present have signed the poll list. Ask if there are any non-residents present. (Only electors in the Town of Sampson can vote on any motions. Electors are defined as people who claim Sampson as their primary residence and have resided in the Township for at least 10 days.)

All motions and seconds must come from the floor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Agenda items:

Copies of the 2022 annual meeting minutes were made available to those in attendance. Discussion. Motion to approve minutes 1st                                                                     2nd                                                         

Copies of the 2022 Annual Report were made available to those in attendance. Board Members and Clerk/Treasurer to answer any questions. Call for a motion to approve the 2022 Annual Report.1st                                                                     .2nd                                                         

Call for a motion to authorize the Board to borrow money should it become necessary. 1st                                                                   ,2nd                                                       

Call for a motion to set a date for the 2024 Annual Meeting. The third Tuesday is April 17th 2024. The Annual meeting can be held within 10 days of this date.1st                                                               2nd                                                             

Other agenda items as introduced by the electors:

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Call for a motion to adjourn the annual meeting. 1st                                                                  2nd                                                       

Town of Sampson

2023 Assessment Roll Notice 

Notice is hereby given that the 2023 Assessment Roll for the Town of Sampson, Chippewa County will be available for examination starting on Monday, April 10^th at the Sampson Town Hall. Please call the Clerk, Sue Gehl, at 715-967-2050 for an appointment. The Town Assessor, Randy Procknow, will be present for Open Book on Monday, April 17^th from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the Sampson Town Hall located at 10770 270^th Ave New Auburn WI. Board of Review will be held on Thursday, May 18^th from 9:00-11:00 am.

ALL TOWN ROADS WILL BE BANNED FROM LOADS OVER 10 Tons starting this Thursday, March 9th.  They will remain in effect until further notice.  The Town of Sampson follows the same schedule as Chippewa County.  Propane, septic, and milk haulers are exempt but are asked to use the shortest route possible to reach their destination.  Any other exemptions must be obtained from the town chairman prior to hauling and will be examined on a case by case basis. Violators will be cited by the Sheriff’s office or the State Patrol.

ELECTION NOTICE

TOWN OF SAMPSON, CHIPPEWA COUNTY

 VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THE  PRIMARY TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, April 4th, 2023

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk.  A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election.  The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.  Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing or online at MyVote.wi.gov.

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both.  You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter or you may apply for an absentee ballot online at MyVote.wi.gov.  Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.  You may make application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot in person, by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail

The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:

5 pm on the fifth day before the election, March 30th, 2023.

Note:    Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror.  If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Voting an absentee ballot in person

You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.

 Contact:

Sue Gehl, Clerk 715-967-2050

10770 270^th Ave (hall address) New Auburn WI 54757

Please call for appointment.

 

The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is:

Tuesday, March 21^st, 2023  

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office:

Friday, March 31st, 2023 

No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on April 4th, 2023.  Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

Sue Gehl, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Sampson

Town of Sampson

Deputy Clerk Treasurer

The Town of Sampson is looking for qualified applicants for the position of appointed Deputy Clerk/Treasurer.  This is a part time position working under the supervision of the Town Clerk/Treasurer.  Hours of work will vary but will average 30 to 40 hours per month.  Starting pay will be $15/hour with no benefits.  Wages are adjusted on an annual basis.  The position will be expected to learn all the duties of the Clerk/Treasurer so that he/she will be able to perform all the necessary duties of the Clerk/Treasurer without supervision as needed.

Preferred candidates must have a good working knowledge of basic computer programs such as Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and Word.  The ability to deal with the public in a professional manner is a must.  Knowledge of the Quickbooks program is a plus.  The ability to learn other computer programs is necessary and prior banking and/or accounting experience is a plus as well.  The successful candidate must be able to be bonded.  The Town pays for the bonding insurance.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Clerk/Treasurer Sue Gehl, 10770 270^th Ave., New Auburn, WI, 54757.  Information can also be submitted online to  townofsampson@citizens-tel.net. Deadline for applying is Friday, March 10th, 2023.

TOWN OF SAMPSON

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Monday March 13th @ 6 p.m.

• Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
• Discuss/approve minutes from the Regular board meeting held Monday, February 13th
• Treasurer’s report
• Motion to approve report
• PUBLIC COMMENT-(Limited to 5 minutes per person)

OLD BUSINESS:

• Road work/snow plowing
• Reorganization and reconciliation of financial records
• Discuss progress on hiring an auditor
  

NEW BUSINESS: 

• Review applications received for the permanent Deputy Clerk/Treasurer position and set up interview dates/times
• Presentation by Village of New Auburn requesting Town participation in possible grant application
• Posting roads for spring weight limits
• Set date for April board meeting
• Discuss/approve use of town hall for private meeting
• Discuss/approve obtaining estimate for town hall generator
• The board will go into closed session pursuant to SS19.85(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
• The board will reconvene to open session
  

NEXT MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: 

• Road work
  

OTHER BUSINESS 

• Spring election is Tuesday, April 4^th 7 am until 8 pm
• Annual meeting is Tuesday, April 18^th at 6:00 p.m.
• Next Board meeting Tuesday, April 18th following the Annual meeting
• Annual open book with the assessor is Monday April 17^th from 10 am until noon
• Annual Board of Review is Thursday, May 18^th from 9am until 11am
• Examine/approve payment of bills
• Motion to adjourn the meeting
• Time________

TOWN OF SAMPSON

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Monday February 13th @ 6 p.m.

• • Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
  • Approve minutes from the Regular board meeting held Monday, January 9^th.

Board members have received a copy of these minutes prior to this meeting.
Motion to approve minutes 1^st____________2^nd_____________

• Treasurer’s report
• Motion to approve Treasurer’s report
• 1^st____________2^nd_____________
• PUBLIC COMMENT-(Limited to 5 minutes per person)

OLD BUSINESS:

• Road work & snow plowing/tree clearing
• Reorganization and reconciliation of financial records
• Discuss progress on hiring an auditor
  

NEW BUSINESS: 

• Discuss contracting with Humane Association
• Discuss/approve employee evaluation form
• Discuss employee evaluations
• Discuss financial impact of recent snowstorm
• Resignation of temporary Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
• Hiring of permanent Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
  

NEXT MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: 

• Road work
  

OTHER BUSINESS 

• Next Board meeting Monday, March 13th at 6:00 P.M.
• Approve bills
• Motion to approve the payment of these bills 1^st____________2^nd_____________
• Motion to adjourn the meeting 1^st____________2^nd___________
• Time________

ELECTION NOTICE

TOWN OF SAMPSON, CHIPPEWA COUNTY VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THE PRIMARY TO BE HELD ON

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing or online at MyVote.wi.gov. 

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter or you may apply for an absentee ballot online at MyVote.wi.gov. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You may make application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot in person, by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail

The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is: 5 pm on the fifth day before the election, February 17, 2023.

Note:    Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Voting an absentee ballot in person 

You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.

Sue Gehl, Clerk 715-967-2050

10770 270^th Ave (hall address) New Auburn WI 54757

Please call for appointment. 

The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is:

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office:

Friday, February 17, 2023

No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on February 21, 2023. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

TOWN OF SAMPSON RECONVENED CAUCUS

January 18^th at 6:00 p.m.

Sampson Town Hall

 

•      Call to order by Caucus Chairman (all eligible voters must sign the poll list and receive their ballot)
  • Nominations are taken from the electors, only two names can be on the ballot for the April 4th 2023 Spring Election. All nominations must have a second.                    
  • 1.Nomination for Chairperson for a term of two years to succeed Jim Jerabek, whose term will expire on the 18^th of April 2023.

2.Ballot positions will be drawn for Chairperson, 1^st Supervisor, and 2nd Supervisor.  Nominated candidates for all three positions should remain after the meeting is adjourned to observe the drawing.

We hereby certify to the Clerk of the Town of Sampson, that the above names should be placed on the ballot for the town officers to be voted on at the Spring Election to be held Tuesday, April 4^th, 2023.

Caucus Chairperson

Caucus Teller

Caucus Teller

Date                                      

 

Per instruction from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, the only purpose of this meeting is to correct a procedural error in the original caucus held on Saturday, January 7^th at 1:00 p.m.  Electors were allowed to vote for two candidates for Town Chairperson and should have only been allowed to vote for one.  This occurred only for the Town Chairperson, not the two supervisor positions so they do not need to be done over.  Additionally, ballot positions were not drawn after the meeting so that will also need to be done as stated under #2 above for all three positions.

 

 

Due to an error in procedure where electors were allowed to vote for two nominees for town chair where regulations state that only one nominee can be voted for by each elector, that part of the caucus will have to be redone (nominees for town chair).  Also, we failed to draw for ballot position among the nominees so that will also have to be done.  This will take place on Wednesday, January 18th at 6 p.m. at the Sampson Town Hall.  I take full responsibility for the error and regret any inconvenience this may cause.  Jim Jerabek, Town Chairman