Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also presents were the following: Supervisor’s Dave Baker & Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Tamara Miritello and John W. Absent were Deputy Clerk Samantha Gardner and NPAHD Representative Fran Levings.

PUBLIC IMPUT:  

1. Road grading request – to grade roads after the weekends, instead of prior to.
   1. Board will look into request.
2. Dumpster on Kingsdale road – being abused with dumping.         
   1. Board will place a sign on dumpster with rules to see if that will help. If problem continues, board will request dumpster to be removed and to go back to individual containers.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the agenda. (Carried 3-0)

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes from April 14^th, 2021 meeting. (Carried 3-0)

Treasurer Wayne Hessler presented the Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Statement.

FUND BALANCES – MAY 2021:

                GENERAL FUND                                                                                                                $(4,069.94)

                ROAD & BRIDGE                                                                                                               $28,433.95

                FIRE PROTECTION                                                                                                            $7,907.15

                CEMETERY/LANDSCAPING                                                                                          $5,037.39

                FIRE HALL                                                                                                                            $125.45

                SAVINGS ACCOUNT                                                                                                        $1,165.64

                DRIVEWAYS                                                                                                                       $8,664.75

                                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $47,264.39

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. (Carried 3-0)

Clerk Tamara Miritello prepared and presented the Claims and Payroll list for approval.

CLAIMS – MAY 2021

Dave Fornengo                                 Mileage reimburse (road review)             $35.70

NorthStar Media                              Statement – May                                              $121.47

                AT&T                                                     Phone/Internet May 2021                            $99.61

                ECE                                                         May 2021 Electric                                            $66.00

                                                                                                                                   TOTAL              $322.78

RECEIPTS- MAY 2021

                Northview Bank                               Interest                                                                $2.06

                Township of Arna                            Snow removal                                                   $100.00

                Federated Co-op                              Equity Refund                                                   $103.46

                                                                                                                                     TOTAL             $205.52

PAYROLL – MAY 2021

Dave Baker                                                                                                                         $215.00

Dave Fornengo                                                                                                                 $265.00

Anthony Fornengo                                                                                                          $215.00

Wayne Hessler                                                                                                                 $160.00

Fran Levings                                                                                                                       $60.00

Tamara Miritello                                                                                                             $265.00

Frank Rehberger                                                                                                              $0.00

Doug Wiita                                                                                                                         $762.50

                                                                                                                TOTAL                $1,942.50

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to pay these bills. (Carried 3-0)

CLERK’S REPORT – NA

OLD BUISNESS

Grader update – Board has reviewed the options for the future of our current grader and has decided to purchase a Used grader from Ziegler. This will be financing through Northveiw Bank (we are looking at a 5 year at 2.75% interest with two payments, semiannually –  Jan 15th & July 15th.)  We will be paying for all filing/legal fee’s out of pocket rather than put on loan. We do have the option to swap tires from our current grader to new when tires are needed and Ziegler does stand behind their equipment.

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to purchase 2003 Caterpillar 143H (Serial Number 01AL01349) from Ziegler for the purchase amount (not included interest) $69,725.00. (Carried 3-0)

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to Finance loan through Northview Bank using a certificate of indebtedness for the amount of $69,725.00 on a 5 year term with 2.75% interest.  (Carried 3-0)

NEW BUSINESS

NPAHD Report – NA

Road review was completed by the board on Friday, April 30^th, 2021. The board has approved the following roads to have work completed on over the Summer of 2021. The board would like to look at the budget to put aside an amount of money each year for projects along with roadside brushing. Board will approve culverts as needed. Roberts Excavating does have an interest on completing this work.

1. Rockey Blvd – Class 5 (From Stateline to Kingsdale Road)
2. Kingsdale – Rock/wrap (Culverts south of Oman’s Drive, redo culvert banks)
   1. Highland Drive – Class 5 (Entire Road)
3. Creek View Lane – pit run (pit run to cover culvert, extend the road to state land, culverts where needed)
4. Oman’s Drive – Class 5 (from Kingsdale loop east to Kingsdale Road)
   1. Adoplh’s Drive – Class 5 (3 loads, Intersection of Kingsdale)
   1. Nelson Bear Way – Class 5 (from Kingsdale loop to 79506)
5. Matt Lourey N – Class 5 (Entire road, ditch, clear right away and replace culverts)
6. Whitetail Lane – Class 5 (Entire road)
7. Coveau Lane – Class 5 (Entire road)

Anything else to come to the board? – NONE

Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara L Miritello, Clerk

Also, Signed by the Chair____________________________________________________Date_________________________

MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGUALAR MEETING – APRIL 14^TH 2021

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also presents were the following: Supervisor’s Dave Baker & Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, and Clerk Tamara Miritello.  Absent were Deputy Clerk Samantha Gardner and NPAHD Representative Fran Levings.

PUBLIC IMPUT:  NONE

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the agenda. (Carried 3-0)

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the minutes from March 10^th, 2021 meeting. (Carried 3-0)

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes from the Board of Re-Organization meeting on March 19^th, 2021. (Carried 3-0)

Treasurer Wayne Hessler presented the Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Statement.

FUND BALANCES – APRIL 2021:

                GENERAL FUND                                                                                                                $267.84

                ROAD & BRIDGE                                                                                                               $29,270.18

                FIRE PROTECTION                                                                                                            $7,907.15

                CEMETERY/LANDSCAPING                                                                                          $5,037.39

                FIRE HALL                                                                                                                            $125.45

                SAVINGS ACCOUNT                                                                                                        $1,165.64

                DRIVEWAYS                                                                                                                       $8,664.75

                                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $52,438.40

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. (Carried 3-0)

Clerk Tamara Miritello prepared and presented the Claims and Payroll list for approval.

CLAIMS – APRIL 2021

Napa Auto                                          April 2021 statement                                     $125.91

NorthStar Media                              Election Notice                                                 $48.75

                AT&T                                                     Phone/Internet April 2021                           $98.08

                ECE                                                         April 2021 Electric                                           $63.00

                Tamara Miritello                             Amazon – ink                                                    $84.22

                MATIT                                                   Insurance 2021-2022                                       $2,100.00

                Dave Baker                                         Tri-Disposal Meeting                                     $50.00

                Fran Levings                                       Moderator – Annual meeting                    $20.00

                US Treasury                                        1^st QRT. Payroll Taxes 2021                          $859.18

                                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $3,449.14

PAYROLL – APRIL 2021

Dave Baker                                                                                                                         $200.00

Dave Fornengo                                                                                                                 $290.00

Anthony Fornengo                                                                                                          $200.00

Wayne Hessler                                                                                                                 $170.00

Fran Levings                                                                                                                       $80.00

Tamara Miritello                                                                                                             $450.00

Frank Rehberger                                                                                                              $0.00

Doug Wiita                                                                                                                         $480.00

                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $1,870.00

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to pay these bills. (Carried 3-0)

CLERK’S REPORT

1. Meeting for Local Board of Appeal and Equalization will be April 22^nd, 2021 with Bob Brewster 320-242-3236 Meeting will be held by phone call due to ongoing pandemic.
2. New Dosey is expected to receive an est. $8,883.00 from Federal Government due to COVID 19 Recovery Act. More details will follow.
3. Pine County Township Officer’s Association Meeting on March 27,2021 had a verity of speakers. All minutes can be found on the Township Officer’s website.

OLD BUISNESS

                Road Work – waiting for Spring 2021 Road Review to determined Summer projects. Might flag some area’s that are having issues with people getting suck.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Jason Fornengo has been hired for lawn mowing for the 2021 season
2. Road Review is set for April 30^th, 2021 @ 8:30am.  May’s meeting will have the report.
3. Swear in Wayne Hessler for Treasurer for a 2-year term.
4. Grader update – Grader is old and has some maintenance that is needing to be done. The est. of repairs is more than the equipment’s value. Dave Fornengo has been making calls to dealers for options. Something the board will have start having a discussion on what steps they want to take.
5. NPAHD REPORT – Prepared by Fran Levings and presented by Dave Baker
6. The Board has been participating in continued ZOOM meetings with health care officials both county and statewide to discuss other programs and options for maintaining quality health care in rural MN.
7. The Board is planning a Strategic Planning overall of its goals and future plans.

Anything else to come to the board? – NONE

Meeting adjourned at 8:25pm

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara L Miritello, Clerk

Also, Signed by the Chair____________________________________________________Date_________________________

MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGUALAR MEETING – MARCH 10^TH 2021

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also presents were the following: Supervisor’s Dave Baker & Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, and Clerk Tamara Miritello.  Absent were Deputy Clerk Samantha Gardner and NPAHD Representative Fran Levings.

PUBLIC IMPUT:  NONE

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the agenda. (Carried 3-0)

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the minutes from February 10^th, 2021 meeting. (Carried 3-0)

Treasurer’s Report was given at the Annual Meeting

FUND BALANCES:

                                GENERAL                                                                                                             $10,548.15

                                ROAD & BRIDGE                                                                                               $22,337.56

                                CEMETERY/LANDSCAPING                                                                          $5,003.03

                                FIRE PROTECTION                                                                                            $7,855.62

                                FIRE HALL                                                                                                            $125.45

                                SAVINGS ACCOUNT                                                                                        $1,165.21

                                DRIVEWAYS                                                                                                       $8,664.75

                                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $55,699.77

Clerk Tamara Miritello prepared and presented the Claims and Payroll list for approval.

CLAIMS – MARCH 2021

Fran Levings                                      Election Judge                                                   $70.00

Dave Baker                                         Tri-Disposal Meeting                                     $50.00

Town of Wilma                                 Heller Road Work                                            $1,156.20

                AT&T                                                     Phone/Internet February 2021                   $118.08

                ECE                                                         February 2021 Electric                                    $76.00

                Beverly Carlin                                    Election Judge                                                   $80.20

                Kettle River Grafix                          Ballots for 2021 Election                              $20.00

                Northstar Media                              Election Notice                                                 $89.76

                Seven County Senior                      Contract for Services 2021                           $250.00

                New Pathways, Inc                          Contact for Services 2021                             $250.00

                                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $2,160.24

PAYROLL – MARCH 2021

Dave Baker                                                                                                                         $200.00

Dave Fornengo                                                                                                                 $250.00

Anthony Fornengo                                                                                                          $200.00

Wayne Hessler                                                                                                                 $270.00

Fran Levings                                                                                                                       $100.00

Tamara Miritello                                                                                                             $780.00

Frank Rehberger                                                                                                              $175.00

Doug Wiita                                                                                                                         $175.00

                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $2,150.00

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to pay these bills. (Carried 3-0)

CLERK’S REPORT

1. Dave Fornengo and Wayne Hessler have been re-elected for Supervisor and Treasurer position.
2. Board of Re-Organization meeting March 19^th, 2021 @7:30pm
3. Pine County Township Officer’s Association Meeting will be Saturday, March 27^th, 2021 @ Hinckley Community Center. Meeting starts @9am – Social Distancing and masks will be required. Clerk Tammy will attend the meeting.
4. MAT 2021 Short courses will be virtual and held
   1. March 22^nd – March 25^th, 2021
   1. March 30^th – April 1^st, 2021
5. Online Training for Townships Officials are available – MAT website

  OLD BUISNESS

                Road Work – waiting for Spring 2021 Road Review to determined Summer projects.

NEW BUSINESS

                NPAHD ANNUAL MEETING REPORT – Prepared and Presented by Fran Levings at Annual meeting:

1. Three new Board members
   1. City of Sandstone
   1. City of Hinckley
   1. At Large
2. Grant request approved in 2020
   1. Therapeutic Services Agency – $5,000.00 (Mental Health Relief due to COVID 19)
   1. Bruno Food Shelf – $7,000.00
   1. Gateway Clinics in Sandstone & Hinckley – $8693.93 (Reimburse for COVID 19 supplies)
   1. Essentia – Sandstone $13,048.00 (2 UV Sanitizing Clean Slate Machines)
   1. Essentia – Sandstone $22,000.00 (Roof vent to install a negative air pressure machine)
   1. Educational Loan to student – 3-year online course to become a Psychiatric Nurse $21,00.00 ($7,000.00/year)
   1. Essentia- Sandstone – $7,650.00 (Improve the grounds)
3. February meeting – Ambulance Director was a Guest Speaker – Part of the discussion concerned was the response time for ambulances to come on a call to Eastern Pine County. Mr. Newton said “is it cost prohibitive to place an ambulance out here”.  He said “they responded to about 15,000 calls in 2020 and only 1500 of them were for Eastern Pine County (Most at Lake Lena). First responders and EMT’s are authorized to call in a helicopter and that will come from either Danbury or Webster, WI.

Anything else to come to the board? – NONE

Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm –

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara L Miritello, Clerk

Also, Signed by the Chair____________________________________________________Date_________________________