(ONLY for use by towns authorized to exercise VILLAGE POWERS under
s. 60.22, Wis. stats.)
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
Whereas, the Town of _________, _________County, Wisconsin, has been authorized by the town electors to exercise village powers pursuant to
ss. 60.10 (2) (c) and
60.22 (3), Wis. stats.; and
Whereas,
s. 60.21 (1), Wis. stats., authorizes town boards with village powers to establish a 5-member town board; and
Whereas the Town Board has determined that a 5-person town board would provide greater representation to the residents of the Town of __________;
The Town Board, pursuant to
s. 60.21 (1), Wis. stats., by this ordinance adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, elects and ordains to increase the number of town supervisors for the Town of ________ to 5 members and further ordains that the 5-member town board for the Town of ________ shall be created as follows:
For the spring election in April 20__, there will be a chair and 4 supervisors elected. The 2 supervisors receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected for 2-year terms. The 2 supervisors receiving the next highest number of votes shall be elected for one-year terms. Each year thereafter, 2 supervisors will be elected for 2-year terms at each spring election, creating staggered terms pursuant to
s. 60.21 (1), Wis. stats.
This ordinance shall be effective upon publication or posting by the town clerk as required, pursuant to
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
