MINUTES – NEW DOSEY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – JUNE 10TH, 2020
MINUTES – NEW DOSEY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING – JUNE 10TH, 2020
Chairman Dave Fornengo called the meeting to order at 7:30p.m. Also present: Supervisor’s Anthony Fornengo and Dave Baker, Clerk Tamara Miritello, Treasurer Wayne Hessler. Charles Kannegaard, Jeff Cortez and Deputy Clerk Samantha Gardner via phone conference.
PUBLIC IMPUT:
- Charles Kannegaard recently purchased land in New Dosey Township. He was inquiring about splitting the property up. Due to Pine County taking over our Township Zoning Ordinance, they will have to apply for that permit at the Pine County Court House.
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker to approve the agenda. (Carried 3-0)
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo to approve the minutes from May 13th, 2020 Regular Board meeting. (Carried 3-0)
Treasures Wayne Hessler presented and prepared the Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Statement.
FUND BALANCE:
General Fund – $-1,290.79
Road and Bridge – $30,186.00
Cemetery/Landscaping – $3,201.07
Fire Protection – $6,503.54
Driveways – $6,392.76
Savings – $1,164.25
Fire Hall – $125.45
TOTAL FUNDS $46,282.28
RECEIPTS – JUNE – 2020
Richard & Shelia Weinhandl – Building Permit $25.00
Benson Vans – Building Permit $25.00
Northview Bank – Interest Checking $5.03
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker to approve the Treasurer’s Report. (Carried 3-0)
Clerk Tamara Miritello prepared and Treasurer Wayne Hessler presented the Claims Report and Net Payroll for approval.
CLAIMS:
#7206 – Doug Wiita Mileage Reimbursement $64.26
#7207 – Tamara Miritello Mileage Reimbursement $53.04
#7208 – Robin Fornengo Landscaping Supplies $153.37
#7209 – Dave Baker Tri-Township Disposal $50.00
#7210 – Freeconfrencecall.com Charge for conference calls $0.66
#7211 – East Central Energy Electric Bill $48.00
#7212 – AT&T Telephone/Internet $96.95
#7213 – Dave Baker Moderator $20.00
#7214 – NAPA Statement $154.82
#7215 – Paul’s Portables Port a Potty Feb, March, April $260.00
#7216 – Jason Fornengo Lease – lawnmower $75.00
#7217 – Town of Arna Culvert Refund $115.00
#7218 – Dave Fornengo Mileage Reimbursement $15.30
GROSS PAY:
Dave Baker $100.00
Adam Fornengo $425.00
Anthony Fornengo $100.00
Dave Fornengo $175.00
Samantha Gardner $100.00
Wayne Hessler $150.00
Frances Levings $70.00
Tamara Miritello $405.00
Doug Wiita $370.00
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker to pay these bills. (Carried 3-0)
CLERK’S REPORT:
- Head Election Judge/Clerk Training Monday June 29th, 2020 **Mandatory** North Pine Government Center, Sandstone 9am-11am – STAY TUNED FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19.
- 2019 Population and Household Estimates as of April 1st, 2019
- Population estimate is 74
- Household estimate is 37
- Minnesota Association of Township sent out Membership cards for the town board.
- Township would like to Thank Robin and Anthony Fornengo for their time planting and watering the flowers at the town hall along with the cemetery. (Anthony Fornengo would like to get garden boxes for annuals)
ZONING REPORT: Prepared by Fran Levings, Presented by Dave Baker.
- Pine County has officially taken over all Zoning and Septic administration for New Dosey Township. For Land Use Permit and Septic Permit Applications, please call- 320-216-4220. The New Dosey Land Use Ordinance is hereby rescinded.
OLD BUISNESS:
- A&T Pump Service will fix the town hall’s water within the next few weeks. The port-a-potty will be picked up by the end of June.
- Road Review 2020 – Dave Baker wrote up a detailed field report on the immediate needs for the township roads. Dave Fornengo also has a detailed field report for the following:
- Kingsdale Road has a few culverts that will be unplugged and one replaced. Would like to work with contractor mile by mile in order to use funds appropriately. Any leftover gravel will be placed on Creekview .
- Hay Creek Road will replace and install new culvert North of Squib Creek Road.
- Doyle Lane will replace and install new culvert.
- McDermott Creek Road will replace and install culverts just west of Hay Creek Road.
NEW BUISNESS:
- Tri-Township Disposal Report: Presented by Dave Baker.
- Pine County would like to start billing landowners for the service rather than payments coming out of landowner’s taxes. This is still under discussion and will be reviewed at the annual meeting.
- NPAHD REPORT: Prepared by Fran Levings, Presented by Dave Baker.
- Pine Medical Center (Essentia – Sandstone), like many Hospitals in Minnesota, is struggling financially. They did however; receive $400,000 from the CARES Act.
- Pine Medical Center is preparing for the COVID-19 Surge expected this summer.
- Drive-in testing for COVID-19 is being conducted on the Health Care Campus.
- The Hospital District has encouraged Gateway Clinic to apply for a grant to meet a specific need the have.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tamara L Miritello, Clerk of New Dosey Township
Also, Signed by Chairman____________________________________________________Date_____________________