MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-SEPT. 14, 2009
MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-SEPT. 14, 2009
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, Treasurer Vicki Elliott, Clerk Fran Levings, Jared Behm and Todd Elliott.
Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2009 regular meeting as printed. Carried.
Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report.(Copy on file with these minutes) Receipts for August were Land Use Permit- $25.00, PILT-$6189.49, Duxbury Volunteer Fire Dept Reimburse Diesel- $57.80, Interest- $15.31. FUND BALANCES were: General Fund-$2827.13, Road & Bridge Fund- $24,506.26, Cemetery Fund-$394.01, Fire Protection Fund-$108.34, Fire Hall Fund- $309.07, Cartway Fund-$1428.41, Savings-$7000.00 and CDs-$48,063.19. Motion by Dave Fornengo second by Dave Baker, to approve the Treasurer’s Report Carried.
Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and Net Payroll List for approval. (Copy on file with these minutes). Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to pay these bills. Carried.
CLERKS’S REPORT:
1. Meeting date change- Because October 12th is a federal holiday, the next meeting will be Oct. 14th. Clerk will post notices in Pine County Courier and on the Website.
2. A community landscaping committee is being set up. Members are Clint Elliott, Marlene Mishler, Peggy Coveau, Mandy Fornengo and Robin Fornengo. Cemetery Sexton Fran Levings will also help. A meeting is planned for Sept. 17th.
3. Motion by Dave Fornengo second by Dave Baker, to send postcard notices reminding last year’s persons of the payment for plowing private drives this winter. Carried.
4. Announced an Enhancement Projects meeting on Sept. 16th.
5. Letter from Census Bureau asking for names of new construction projects in the township.
6. The township laptop is not working really well. Clerk will try to get as much use as possible, but a new one may need to be purchased.
ZONING REPORT:
1. Permit # 69 to Don Schirmer to build a principle dwelling.
2. Letter sent to Doug Ohlrogge about zoning concerns.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Chair Fornengo received an e-mail from the State Office of Energy Security about grants for local governments to do an alternative energy project. He learned that stimulus money is only available for government entities having a building of at least 5000 sq. ft. We do not meet that requirement.
2. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to hire Jared Behm for the position of Snow Plow Driver for the winter of 2009-2010. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Chair Fornengo reported on a letter from the Pine County Soil & Water District asking if there was interest in a meeting about regulations regarding road projects. All 3 supervisors and our road contractor expressed interest. Mr. Fornengo will contact Soil & Water.
2. Clerk directed to send a letter to Carlson Timber Products regarding the poor condition of the ditch after they had worked off Hay Creek Road and asking for a reimbursement of $400.00
ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:
1. Chair Fornengo reported that he has received an access code from the Cooperative Purchasing Venture.
2. More road work authorized for 2009: Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to add 15 more loads to School House Drive and to leave Creek View Lane order at 5 loads as set up in June, but extra loads if needed. Carried. Todd Elliott reported that most of the work in the eastern end of the township has been done.
Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Levings, Clerk _____________________________
Also signed by the Chair ___________________________
Date signed______________________________
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