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Board of Audit and Regular Meeting, February 9, 2009

March 2nd, 2009

THE BOARD OF AUDIT (Supervisors Dave Baker, Don Mishler, and Dave Fornengo) MET AT 7 P.M. TO EXAMINE THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND THE TREASURER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.  THEY SIGNED A STATEMENT THAT EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER.  THIS STATEMENT IS IN THE FINANCIAL RECORDS BOOK. 

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETIG-FEB. 9, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, Treasurer Vicki Elliott, Clerk Fran Levings, Deloris Schirmer, Al Wolf, Todd Elliott and Wes Cemenski.

New Dosey Township resident Deloris Schirmer read a letter (attached to file copy of these minutes) regarding concerns she has about the fact that plowing following snow storms has not always  been approved.  She delineated some township expenditures that she feels may be less important than plowing township roads.  Supervisor Dave Baker responded that for about 5 years, the township received substantial payments for timber sales from Pine County and we no longer get this money.  The township budget is tight right now.  Therefore, the supervisors are adhering closely to the snow plowing policy adopted at the 2008 Annual Meeting and not plowing roads unless there is an accumulation of 4 inches of snow or more in one storm.  The Township had to cash in a CD in January to meet expenses.  Clerk Fran Levings further responded that some of the less important expenditures will be put before the 2009 Annual Meeting for consideration.  Ms. Schirmer differed with the Supervisors’ assessment of less that 4 inches after one snowfall- she said she had measured 6 inches.  Supervisor Baker said that he plans to make a case for an increase in levy at the ’09 Annual Meeting.  The Board thanked Ms. Schirmer for coming in with her concerns.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Jan. 12, 2009.  Carried.

 Clerk Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report (attached to file copy).  She said that she created a new Fund- Savings Account- $7000.00 with money from the CD she cashed in.  

Fund Balances are: 

General Fund                            $4061.04

Road & Bridge Fund              11303.17

Cemetery Fund                            154.02

Fire Protection Fund                    108.34

Fire Hall Fund                              309.07

Cartway-Proffit, Hanson            1464.27

Savings Account                         7000.00

CDs                                           70501.46

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the treasurer’s report. Carried. 

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List for Approval and the Net Employee pay( attached to file copy).  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to pay these bills.  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT: 

  • 1. Presented the names of Dave Baker, Marlene Mishler and Helen Allen to be judges for the township election on March 10th. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to approve this list of judges.
  • 2. Board of Review and Equalization Meeting-April 13 at 1 p.m. in the town hall.
  • 3. Reported on a conversation with Cathy Clemmer, Pine County Auditor, regarding mail-in voting for 2010. The township would save about $1500 with this program. Ms. Clemmer said she would approve such a request if it is passed by motion at the Annual Meeting.
  • 4. Supervisor Baker has completed and submitted the Census Report on geography.

NO ZONING REPORT

OLD BUSINESS:           

  • 1. Dave Fornengo reported that he had received a crank from Scott Olson and that Don Mishler installed it on the fuel tank.
  • 2. Dave Baker reported that the wind meter “kicks out” periodically. Perhaps voltage is a problem. Dave Fornengo, an electrician, said he will look at it and get help from ECE if necessary.
  • 3. Clerk Levings led a discussion of budget concerns. She has outlined some ways to save money in the General Fund and will present them to the Annual Meeting. These include using only ONE newspaper for public notices,no training, Mail-in Voting, reducing the amounts for Contracts for Services, a “Perpetual Care” program for the cemetery, spending less on office supplies, charging a rental fee for use of the town hall, raising the filing fee, a salary freeze, and not increasing the mileage reimbursement rate. Supervisor Baker noted that the township will go broke in 2 years without an increase in township taxes. He also said that maintaining roads is our first priority and money will be needed to do this. Todd Elliott said the township needs to look at brush and tree control along the right-of-way also. Discussion of the possibility of mandating a deposit from loggers who use our roads. Will not do so at this time, because logging companies have been cooperative so far in reimbursing the township for damage done to township roads. With one exception (not doing any training at all), the Board agreed to go with the Clerk’s suggestions for cuts in the General Fund.
  • 4. Clerk said that she met with webmaster Glen Williamson and brought all features up-to-date.

NEW BUSINESS: 

  • 1. Clint Elliott, who has been hired by the township, to do the mowing of town hall and cemetery lawns, has requested a newer lawnmower for 2009. Clerk will put in on the agenda for the Annual Meeting.
  • 2. Motion by Dave Forengo, second by Don Mishler, to approve a resolution submitted by the North Pine Riders Snowmobile Club, Willow River, to support their efforts in applying for a grant(Letter attached to file copy). Part of this club’s trails are in our township. Carried.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

  • 1. Resident Wes Cemenski said he still wants a stop sign put up on Pine Cty Hwy 32 at its intersection with Pine Cty Hwy 31. Vicki Elliott recommended that he appear at a Pine County Supervisors meeting to speak at the “Public Concerns” part of the agenda and bring copies of all dates for calls and conversations already made on this issue.

Meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair_____________________________________

Date signed _____________________________________

Board Meeting and Board of Audit, February 11, 2008

March 12th, 2008

MINUTES- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

NEW DOSEY BOARD OF AUDIT

FEB. 11, 2008 (Unapproved as yet)

The Board of Audit for New Dosey Township met at 7 p.m. Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker audited the financial records of both the treasurer and the clerk for 2007.

They signed at statement attesting that the books of both were in order. (Financial records are on file in the town hall.)

The regular meeting of the town board was called to order at 7:30p.m. by vice-chair Dave Present were supervisor Don Mishler, treasurer Vicki Elliott, and clerk Fran Levings. Absent was chair Dave Fornengo. Also present was Todd Elliott.

Motion by Don Mishler, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of Jan. 14, 2008, as printed. Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report. (Attached to file copy) Fund balances are: General Fund $37,977.16

Road & Bridge Fund ($483.62)

Cemetery Fund $221.52

Fire Hall Fund $309.07

Fire Protection Fund 0.00

CDs $89,629.34

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to approve the treasurer’s report. Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the claims list for approval and the net employee pay sheet. (attached to file copy). Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to pay these bills. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Dates to remember- Mar. 10- Next regular meeting

Mar. 11- Election & Annual Meeting

Election 4-8 p.m.

Annual Meeting 8:15 p.m

Mar. 20- Board of Re-organization- 7:30p.m

April 14- 1 p.m.-Board of Review

7:30 p.m.- Regular Meeting

2. Presented 2008 Proposed Taxable Market Value list. – Dave Baker said he ran the numbers and thinks we may have to tax higher to get the gas tax money. We no longer get stumpage money from the state. He will bring it up at the Annual Meeting.

3. Clerk met with website master Glen Williamson to give him current township information. The 2 of them will meet at the end of each month to keep the website current.

4. Clerk completed and sent in the “Best Practices in Energy Costs’ survey.

5. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to send a copy of our proposed legislation regarding town roads presumed to be abandoned to the Minnesota Ass’n of Townships. Carried.

6. Clerk sent all LUCA materials back to the census bureau with a letter explaining why it was too difficult to do.

7. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to authorize he clerk to purchase a printout of names and mailing addresses of all property owners in New Dosey township. Carried.

8. Clerk presented the Bridge Inspection report from Pine County. It stated that our township had no bridges scheduled for inspection in

9. The Pine County Highway Dept has a motorgrader for sale on bids. Minimum bid of $58,575.00 expected. No action taken.

10. Clerk distributed a sheet from Clarence’s Recycling, Isanti, about their business.

ZONING REPORT:

1. The township now has a copy of the new MCPA rules regarding on-site sewer inspections.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Draft policy of “Plowing Private Driveways” for annual meeting. Motion by Don Mishler, second by Dave Baker, to appoint Dave Baker to write a draft policy to be presented at the next regular meeting. Carried.

2. Lawsuit regarding road dispute- Dave Baker and/or Don Mishler will speak with landowner Burton Scheuller about the current status of the dispute.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Dave Baker will discuss the Energy Audit at the Annual Meeting.

2. Clerk pointed out that according to the 2007 Financial Report, we are spending more money than we are taking in.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

1. Todd Elliott expressed concern about the low population of the township and that perhaps we should be brainstorming with Arna and Wilma Townships about strategies for bringing permanent residents in. Suggested that we may need a Tri-Township Development Commission.

2. Don Mishler reported that the Joint Powers Board of the Tri-Township Disposal District plans to lower the rate for refuse pickup from $36/parcel to $30/parcel.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Signed ____________________________________

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