MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGUALAR MEETING – JULY 13TH, 2022.

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were the following: Supervisor’s Dave Baker & Anthony Fornengo, NPAHD Representative Fran Levings, Clerk Tamara Miritello and Treasurer Wayne Hessler. Richard Hessler joined us for the meeting.

PUBLIC IMPUT:

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

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes from June 8th, 2022 meeting. (Carried 3-0)

Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Statement – tabled (Carried 3-0)

                                Books are still being worked on by MAT (Minnesota Association of Townships) trainer

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

CLAIMS – July 2022

                AT&T                                                     Phone/Internet July 2022                                             $97.12

                ECE                                                         Electric July 2022                                                              $59.00

                Federated Col-op                            Propane Town hall & Fire Hall                                   $961.34

Jason Fornengo                                Lawnmowing June/July                                                $150.00                

Robin Fornengo                               Reimb. Vacuum cleaner for town hall                    $348.89

Mary Mosser                                     Condolence                                                                       $50.00

Northview Bank                               Grader Payment                                                              $7,510.59

Pine County                                       2022 Assessment                                                            $1,026.00

Roberts Excavating                         Road Work 2022                                                              $55,510.00

Town Of Wilma                                Heller Road                                                                        $125.00

                                                                                                                                                     TOTAL            $65,837.94

PAYROLL – July 2022

Dave Baker                                                                                                                         $100.00

Anthony Fornengo                                                                                                          $100.00

Dave Fornengo                                                                                                                 $125.00

Jason Fornengo                                                                                                                $320.00

Wayne Hessler                                                                                                                 $100.00

Fran Levings                                                                                                                       $115.00

Tamara Miritello                                                                                                             $205.00

Doug Wiita                                                                                                                         $562.50

                                                                                                                TOTAL                $1,627.50

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

CLERK’S REPORT

  1. MAT trainer is still working on our books
  2. Township Legal Seminar
    1. Saturday, September 17th, 2022 @ Rutledge
  3. Deputy Clerk- Fran Levings will fill this position
  4. Hall is reserved for July 15th weekend for a private event.

OLD BUISNESS

  1. Road Work
    1. All Road work has been completed for the 2022 Season. The board believes roads will be on a 4-to-5-year gravel rotation. The board is happy with how the roads turned out. Fornengo Logging will be doing some roadside brushing to remove a few trees in the right-a-way.
      1. Matt Lourey Trail
      1. School House
      1. Loggers Lane
    1. Jason will continue to do roadside brushing
    1. County will be doing some crushing in our reserved pile.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. NPAHD Report –
    1. A series of Blood Pressure Clinics are being held hosted by the District on September. One clinic will be held at the Cloverton Fire Hall from 10am-1pm. First Responder Suzanne Story will be on hand to take the blood pressure of anyone who stops in. This is free to the public. Refreshments will be served.
    1. Dr.Thomas Witt, Administrator – Essentia Hospital-Sandstone provided the following information to the Hospital District:
      1. For the 1st 5 months of this year the following statistics apply:
        1. Patients Days 1,080
        1. Surgeries 252
        1. Emergency Room Visits 4,445
  2. Grader had its Spring maintenance done and new kit was installed that was mentioned earlier this year.

Anything else to come to the board? – NONE

Next meeting is AUGUST 10th, 2022 @7:30PM

Meeting adjourned at 8:03PM

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara L Miritello, Clerk

Also, Signed by the Chair____________________________________________________Date_________________________

MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGUALAR MEETING – JUNE 8th 2022.

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were the following: Supervisor’s Dave Baker & Anthony Fornengo, NPAHD Representative Fran Levings, Clerk Tamara Miritello via phone and Treasurer Wayne Hessler was absent.

PUBLIC IMPUT:

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

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes from May 11th, 2022 meeting. (Carried 3-0)

Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Statement – tabled (Carried 3-0)

                                Books are still being worked on by MAT (Minnesota Association of Townships) trainer

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

CLAIMS – June 2022

                AT&T                                                     Phone/Internet June 2022                                           $137.73

                ECE                                                         Electric June 2022                                                            $56.00

                Dave Baker                                         Tri-Township Meeting                                                   $50.00

                Bruno Deep Rock                             Fuel                                                                                       $1,218.69

                Robin Fornengo                               Reim. Supplies                                                                  $154.30

                Jason Fornengo                                Roadside Brushing June                                                $3,240.00

                                                                                                                                                     TOTAL            $4,856.72

PAYROLL – June 2022

Dave Baker                                                                                                                         $100.00

Anthony Fornengo                                                                                                          $100.00

Dave Fornengo                                                                                                                 $125.00

Jason Fornengo                                                                                                                $550.00

Robin Fornengo                                                                                                               $50.00

Fran Levings                                                                                                                       $85.00

Tamara Miritello                                                                                                             $165.00

Doug Wiita                                                                                                                         $737.50

                                                                                                                TOTAL                $1,912.50

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

CLERK’S REPORT

  1. MAT trainer is still working on our books
  2. Notice for Primary Elections – Mail in ballots will be sent out around July 19th, 2022.
  3. New Dosey Township Population and Household estimates
    1. April 1st 2021 population – 88
    1. April 1st 2021 Household – 36
  4. Township Legal Seminar
    1. Saturday, September 17th, 2022 @ Rutledge
  5. Upcoming training for Head/Election Judges for new equipment
  6. Robin request for new vacuum
  7. Looking for Deputy Clerk

OLD BUISNESS

  1. Road Work –
    1. School house, Loggers Lane and Doyle Lane done
    1. Matt Lourey Trail shouldn’t disk, rocks need to be removed.
    1. Right away clearing – school house and Matt Lourey.
    1. Dave Baker received a call in regards to the turn around on Squib Creek Road – Board will see how next season goes.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. NPAHD Report –
    1. The annual audit of the district’s finances was completed by Esterbrooks Certified Public Accountants in Duluth. They determined that all financial records of the district are in order and they perceived no concerns.
    1. The Hospital District will have an informational booth at the Quarry Days celebration in Sandstone on August 13th.
    1. A graduation ceremony was held on May 19th for the 13 people who completed the Emergency Responders course sponsored by the Hospital District.
    1. Dr. Thomas Witt, Admin for Essentia- Sandstone and Moose Lake reported that the Pine Medical Board is increasing its membership and would like 5 more community members to join. – The board meets quarterly.
    1. Dr. Witt also announced that Essentia-Sandstone opened an “Urgent Care” program recently.

Anything else to come to the board? – NONE

Next meeting is AUGUST 10th, 2022 @7:30PM

Meeting adjourned at 7:57PM

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara L Miritello, Clerk Also, Signed by the Chair____________________________________________________