The following statutes affect this form:subch. III of ch. 60, Wis. stats. STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The town meeting of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, by this resolution, adopted by a majority of the qualified electors present and voting, as set forth below, resolves as follows:
[State nature of resolution. See below for sample language for common resolution subjects.]
[If applicable] The [choose one: authority granted or directive made] to the town board under this resolution is [choose one: general or limited in the following ways: _________________________________________].
This resolution [choose one: is continuing or shall continue in effect until _______________ [provide date].
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats. Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
Qualified electors present and voting:
Ayes _____
Nays _____
Qualified electors present and not voting:
Note: The following are suggestions for resolution language for common topics arising at town meetings.
Adoption of village powers: The town board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, is authorized to exercise the powers of a village board. [A grant of village powers must be a general and continuing grant of authority. See s. 60.10 (2) (c), Wis. stats.] Disposal of property: The town board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, may dispose of the following parcel of real property: [provide property description].
Purchase of land: The town board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, may purchase the following: [specify either land in general or particular properties], [if applicable] for the following purposes: [specify purposes]. [If applicable] Purchases under this authorization may not exceed $________.
Construction of buildings: The town board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, may [select one or more: purchase, lease, or construct] the following buildings for the use of the town: [describe buildings affected by the resolution].
