Chairman Viney called the meeting to order. Present were: Fox, Viney, Hamilton, Towns Sanderson, Sweeney, Jeske and 7 residents.
Minutes: The December 16, 2005 minutes were read, Corrections were: The township will need to name a minimum of one agriculture zone for livestock facility siting. Fox moved, Hamilton seconded to accept the corrected minutes. Passed. Viney read the Budget Hearing/Special Town Meeting minutes from 11/15/2005. Hamilton moved, Fox seconded to accept the minutes as read. Passed. Viney read the minutes from the 11/15/2005 Board Hearing. Fox moved, Hamilton seconded to accept the minutes as read. Passed.
Continue reading ‘Town Board Meeting Approved minutes-January 16, 2006′
Chairman Viney called the Hearing to order. Present were: Fox, Viney, Hamilton, Towns, Sanderson, Sweeney, Jeske and 9 residents.
Continue reading ‘Town Board Hearing-January 16, 2006′
Chairman Viney called the Budget Hearing/ Special Town Meeting to order. Present were Viney, Fox, Hamilton, Sanderson, Towns and Jeske.
The 2006 proposed town tax levy is based on a 1.9538 mill rate over $63,553,350 and $52,184 in reserve funds. The 2006 proposed budget includes $30,068 for snow plowing and $196,068 for highway expenditures.
Jeske moved, Towns seconded to approve the 2006 town tax levy. Passed. Jeske moved, Sanderson seconded to approve the 2006 highway expenditures. Passed.
Hamilton moved, Jeske seconded to adjourn the Budget Hearing/Special Town Meeting. Passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Towns, Clerk
Town of Porter Board Hearing approved minutes- November 15, 2005
Chairman Viney called the Hearing to order. Present were Viney, Fox, Hamilton, Sanderson, Towns, Sweeney, Jeske and 6 residents.
Agenda: (A) Zoning change request from Agricultural One (A-1) District to M-1 Light Industrial for 35 acres in the West 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 10 for Rock Prairie Farms, LLC, 10243 W. Stearns Rd., Evansville, WI. 53536. (B) request a Conditional Use Permit for the assembly of goods. 4.14 (3) A-code section for the above property listed as (A).
Continue reading ‘Town of Porter Board Hearing- November 15, 2005′
Town Board Approved Meeting Minutes- December 19, 2005
Chairman Viney called the meeting to order. Present were: Fox, Viney, Hamilton, Towns, Sanderson, Sweeney, Jeske, Bill Harper/Lieutenant from the Rock County Sheriff’s Department & 2 residents.
Continue reading ‘Town Board approved meeting minutes-December 19, 2005′
Dave called the meeting to order. Present were: Fox, Viney, Towns, Sanderson, Sweeney, Jeske and 2 residents.
Continue reading ‘Town Board approved meeting minutes-September 19, 2005′
The historic Village of Cooksville in the Town of Porter was platted in 1842 by John Cook, who settled in the area with his brother Daniel in 1840. Cook purchased land south of the Badfish Creek from the U.S. government in 1837 when it went on sale for $1.25 an acre. Cook built a sawmill on the Badfish Creek in 1842, which was converted into a grist mill in 1847. The first store in Cooksville was opened in 1845 by John Chambers, and the village and surrounding area began to be settled by people from New York, New England and the British Isles.
Continue reading ‘The History of Cooksville’
The Town of Porter, in the northwestern part of Rock County, was initially incorporated by the Wisconsin Legislature on Feb. 2, 1846, as the Town of “Oak,” because of the large oak trees in the oak-openings on the prairie. However, at the next session the name was changed to “Porter” to honor Dr. John Porter, from Massachusetts, one of the principle early settlers. Other early settlers included John Cook, Daniel Cook, Robinson Bent, Solomon Griggs, Joseph Osborn, John Rhinehart, Charles Stokes, Joshua Webb, William Webb, John Winston. Among the largest early farmers were Stephen Allen, Horace Fessenden, Daniel Lovejoy, Dennis McCarthy, J. P. Miller, Samuel Pound, Roger Shepherd, Jerome Vaughn, William Webb, John White, and Earle Woodbury.
Russell Jeske
7409 N. Tolles Rd
Evansville, WI 53536
882-5056
bettyl@ticon.net
The following forms in this section are to be obtained from the Town of Porter Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator. The forms are provided for informational purposes only and are not the official forms. You will be required to fill out the official form for submission to the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator!
Get the free Adobe Acrobat Reader
Alan Sweeney, Chairman
11327 N. Casey Rd
Edgerton, WI 53534
884-4026
asweeney@agristar.net
Steve Towns
7930 N. Eagle Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
884-6681
stownsfam@aol.com
Basil Remley
8714 N. Wilder Rd
Evansville, WI 53536
882-5864
base1@sbcglobal.net
Stanley Vielhuber
8606 W. Wheeler Rd.
Janesville, WI. 53548
884-3823
farmer@litewire.net
Steve Oakeson, Secretary
11137 W. Gibbs Lake Rd
Evansville, WI 53536
882-5069
sojo@litewire.net
David Viney, Chairman
10100 W. State Hwy 59
Evansville, WI 53536
884-6127
mdviney@litewire.net
Jerry Fox, Supervisor I
6246 N. Fox Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
884-3266
foxparents@aol.com
Phil Hamilton, Supervisor II
7718 N. Tolles Road
Evansville, WI 53536
882-5757
philham@mailstation.com
Edwin Julseth
11312 N. State Rd 138
Evansville, WI 53536
Edwin Miller
7521 N. Fox Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
Recycling Center Contact Information:
884-8993
- Located at the intersection of W. Gibbs Lake Road and N. Casey Road.
- Hours are Saturdays from 8:00 to 4:00.
- During the months of January, February and March, the recycling Center will be open on alternating Saturdays from 9am-4pm.
- Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc.
- 1314 W. College Avenue
- PO Box 2111
- Appleton, WI. 54912-2111
Assessment Questions call: (920) 749-1995
Russell Jeske
7409 N. Tolles Rd
Evansville, WI 53536
882-5056
bettyl@ticon.net
Roethe Law Firm
Matt Roethe
PO Box 151
Edgerton, WI 53534
884-3391
roethelaw@charter.net
Rhoda Sanderson
6831 W. Caledonia Rd
Edgerton, WI 53534
884-4339
Nancy Towns
7014 N. Eagle Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
884-8179
ntowns@hughes.net
