Town of Sharon Bulletin Board

---

TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS

Trick-or-treat hours have been set in the Town of Sharon on Sunday, October 27th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Have fun and stay safe!
********************************************
TOWN OF SHARON IN-PERSON VOTING HOURS – NOVEMBER 5^TH GENERAL ELECTION

In-person voting hours start on Tuesday, October 22^nd and runs through Friday, November 1^st

Voting hours at the Sharon Town Hall are as follows:

Monday, October 28                         10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, October 22 & 29              4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, October 23 & 30        10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays, October 24 & 31             4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 26^th                      9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Nov 1^st                                  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It's going to be very busy voting.  Your cooperation is appreciated!  
***************************************
TOWN OF SHARON REFERENDUM QUESTION

The November ballot includes a referendum question on whether the Town of Sharon’s Clerk/Treasurer can be appointed instead of elected.

The Clerk/Treasurer has no vote on the Town Board, so it is not critical for the Clerk/Treasurer to be a resident of the town. If the Town of Sharon voters approve, the Town Clerk/Treasurer’s position can be moved from an elected to an appointed position (appointed positions do not require residency).

If approved, the Town Board could select a candidate based on skills and experience to serve a limited term subject to replacement or reappointment as an employee. The town could return to having an elected Clerk/Treasurer in the future, and another referendum would be required to make that change.

A YES vote authorizes the Town Board to select a Clerk/Treasurer based on qualifications. Town of Sharon residency would not be required.

A NO vote would keep the Clerk/Treasurer an elected position that requires residency in the Town of Sharon.

**************************************************************************
OFFICE HOURS – OCTOBER

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.                   Mondays
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.           Tuesdays
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.           Wednesdays
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.           Thursdays
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.              Saturday, October 5th

Please text or call me at 715-321-6201 before or after these hours.  You can also send me an email at clerk@townofsharon.wi.gov.  I am always happy to help and am available for questions.  If we are not in the office and you have something to drop off, please use the black drop box by the front door. 

Thank you!

Pam Filtz, Clerk/Treasurer
***********************************************************************************************

TOWN PLAN COMMISSION

The Town of Sharon is seeking candidates for town's Plan Commission. Any interested person should contact me for an application and more information. Also note that you do not need to reside in the town to be on the Plan Commission.  This is a paid position.  Thank you in advance for your interest!
Pam Filtz, Clerk/Treasurer

---

Town of Sharon, Portage County, WI

Sharon is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin.  The population as of January 1, 2020 for Town of Sharon is 2078.  This makes Sharon the county's 5th most populous community.  The unincorporated communities of Ellis, North Star and Polonia are located within the town.  Sharon is the second largest town (out of 17 towns) in Portage County in terms of geographic size, encompassing an area of approximately 41,488 acres or 64.9 miles of which 64.3 square miles of it is land and .6 square miles (or 384 acres) is water.

The Town of Sharon is located on the northern edge of Portage County and is bordered on the north by Marathon County, on the south by the Town of Stockton, on the east by the Towns of New Hope and Alban, and on the west by the Towns of Hull and Dewey.

Up until 1960, the Town of Sharon was a typical rural agriculture-based community with a steadily declining population, due mostly to the changes in agriculture economy.  Thus, the decade of the 1960's marked the end of the Town of Sharon's declining population and the beginning of a growth period that continues today.

The region was first wooded and attracted lumbermen.  When it was cleared of trees, it became farmland.  Among the pioneer settlers were Irish and German Catholics who set down roots where Ellis is today.  In 1857, the first Polish family settled in this area, creating the first Polish rural settlement in the State and the second in the United States.   Coming along with these Polish emigrants was their respect of the land, religion, family and an ethic of hard work.

Polonia was named by a Polish priest when he established a new Catholic church east of Ellis.  By the 1900's at least 10,000 people, more than one-third of the Portage County population were of Polish descent.  Polish Americans continued the legacy given by their ancestors. This legacy is also evident by the dedication of Highway 66 as the Polish Heritage Highway.

Whether you are a long-time or new resident of the Town of Sharon or a visitor to our community, we thank you for visiting our website.