MINUTES- REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD- FEBRUARY 10, 2016
MINUTES- REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD- FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisors Dave Baker and Jason Fornengo, Treasurer Mandy Fornengo and Clerk Fran Levings.
Motion by Dave Baker, second by Jason Fornengo, to approve the Agenda. Carried.
Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of January 13, 2016. Carried.
Treasurer Mandy Fornengo presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes) FUND BALANCES ARE:
- General Fund $8687.72
- Road & Bridge Fund $56854.04
- Cemetery/Landscaping Fund $3582.85
- Fire Protection Fund $16190.73
- Fire Hall Fund $125.45
- Savings Account $1161.57
- Driveways Account $6028.02
- CDs $45750.08
- TOTAL $92630.38
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Carried.
Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and the Net Payroll List for approval. (Attached to file copy of these minutes). Motion by Dave Baker, second by Jason Fornengo, to pay these bills.
CLERK’S REPORT:
- Reminder of dates- March 8- Annual Election & Township Meeting. March 9- Regular Board Meeting- March 23- Board of Re-Organization Meeting
- Work completed by the Clerk in January & February- Unemployment Quarterly Report, Workers Compensation Report, Public Employees Retirement Association Report, 2016 Township Budget, Annual Census Report, Attended three NPAHD meeting.
- Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to recommend at the Annual Meeting to change the distribution (not amount) of the levy for 2017 to: General Fund (36%), Road & Bridge Fund (53%), and leave Fire Protection Fund at 11%.
- Alternative Energy Report- Total KWH saved since 2011 is 2662 for a savings of $266.20.
- Distributed copies of the 2016 budget.
OLD BUSINESS:
- North Pine Area Hospital District Report- The Task Force in charge of finding a new owner for the current hospital building is sending out Requests for Expression of Interest to several agencies & individuals.
- Emergency Preparedness Report- A date will be set soon for an emergency drill in our township. The Pine County Advisory Committee has an all-hazard plan. This committee is made up of representatives from Public Health, Forestry, DNR, etc. Dave Fornengo is hosting a series of 2-3 hour training sessions at Essentia- Sandstone and he told the Board that some of the trainings are also on-line.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve a Resolution with the Minnesota Association of Townships confirming our membership in the MATIT.
ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?
- Dave Baker, representative to the Tri-Township Disposal District, reported that the garbage truck is being repaired and garbage pickup will be later this month.
Meeting adjourned at 8 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Levings, Clerk Also signed by the Chair _____________________ Date _____