MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING- JANUARY 8. 2014

            Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisor Dave Baker, Clerk Fran Levings, Jan Streiff and Jason Fornengo.  Absent were Supervisor Ken Coveau and Treasurer Margaret Coveau.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the agenda.  Carried.

Special guest, Ron Osladil, Chair, North Pine Area Hospital District, made a presentation.  Referring to a handout “Financial & Informational Report”, he explained the purpose and powers of the Hospital District, how and why it was established, and presented a Balance Sheet of Finances-Revenues & Expenses and the Operating Budget for 2014. The handout also included the Tax Levy history and a comprehensive list of services provided.  If NewDoseyTownship votes to join the Hospital District at the Annual Meeting in March, the tax payment for property holders would be @ $30/$100,000 of property value.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2013 regular meeting.  Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Treasurer’s Report as prepared by Treasurer Margaret Coveau.  (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  Fund Balances (as of Dec. 31, 2013) are: General Fund- $12,737.97, Road & Bridge Fund-$21.017.94, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $553.13, Fire Protection Fund- $2,869.40, Fire Hall Fund-$125.45, Driveways Fund- $2692.44, Savings Account- $1156.50 and CDs- $44,182.44. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, 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 Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Filing for office for the March 11, 2014, township election closes at 5pm on January 14, 2014.
2. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to appoint Marlene Mishler, Beverly Carlin and Wendy Wagner as Election Judges.  Carried.
3. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker to appoint Marlene Mishler, Beverly Carlin and Wendy Wagner as the Absentee Ballot Board. Carried.
4. The Clerk will schedule 2 town electors to serve as the Board of Canvass.
5. As requested, the Clerk reported that 400 gallons of propane were pre-bought for the Fire Hall and 800 gallons for the Town Hall for 2013-14. 

ZONING REPORT:

1. Zoning Administrator Fran Levings reported that Land Use Permit # 110 was issued to Brent Erickson for a cabin.
2. ZA also reported on a meeting she had attended in ArnaTownship regarding the draft of the Pine County Subsurface Sewage Treatment System.  This ordinance must be accepted by PineCounty this spring.  Arna Township Zoning Administrator Robert Brewster explained some of the more salient points of the draft ordinance, such as the “bedroom” rule, the DNR and shoreland property, and what options townships have.  Consensus was for the ZA to continue to monitor developments before we decide what our new role will be.    

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Concerns about plowing gated driveways.  It is a lot of extra work for the plow driver. 

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to adopt the township 2014 Calendar of Dates. Carried.  Calendar will be posted on the website, the bulletin board and the Notice Board.
2. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to adopt a resolution in support of a Comprehensive Omnibus Transportation Bill as recommended by the Minnesota Association of Townships.  Carried 

Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair __________________________  Date _______________

MINUTES- REGULAR MEETING- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD- DECEMBER 11,2013

Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisor Dave Baker, Clerk Fran Levings, and Jason Fornengo. Absent were Supervisor Ken Coveau and Treasurer Margaret Coveau.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the agenda.  Carried.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2013, meeting of the Board.  Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Treasurer’s Report as prepared by Treasurer Margaret Coveau (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  FUND BALANCES are: General Fund- $13,919.41, Road & Bridge Fund- $23,089.61, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $553.13, Fire Protection Fund- $2,869.40, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $1,156.60, Driveways Fund- $4,060.30 and CDs- $44,182.44.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List & the Net Payroll List for approval.  (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills.  Carried.

NO CLERK’S REPORT

ZONING REPORT:

The following property owners have applied for and received Land Use Permits:

# 104   Tom Edberg                Deck

# 105   David Cormier            Cabin

# 106   Brad Hemme               RV Moved onto property

# 107   Steve Whitaker           Deck

# 108   Jerry Hanson               Deck

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Clerk sent letter to Ron Osladil, Chair, North Pine Area Hospital District, inviting him to attend either the January or February, 2014, meeting. 

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to hire Jason Fornengo both as an employee and as a contractor to do the snowplowing for the township this winter. Carried.
2. Discussion of snowplowing issues- The truck is at Ziegler in Duluth for repairs. Question raised about the feasibility of keeping the truck or selling it and purchasing a pickup with a plow.  Consensus was to continue with the truck for this plowing season. Chair Fornengo will research the price of purchasing a pick-up truck.
3. Discussion of the possibility of heating and re-furbishing to grader garage in order to use it for other things in addition to storing the grader.
4. Supervisor Baker reported that he had gotten a request to have Bee Hive Lane ( a minimum maintenance road) plowed.  He said he would call Mr. Rehberger.
5. A Kingsdale resident has some used culverts he is willing to sell to the township.  Consensus was to use only new culverts.
6. Supervisor Baker reported that he had met with an employee of  Tri-State

Lumber, Trego, and Mike Miller, Pine County Forester, to examine Creek View Lane with the idea the Tri-State Lumber would be logging on County land at the end of it this winter.

7.  Clerk Levings announced that the dates for filing for office are from Dec. 31 to January 14, 2014.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

.1.  Chair Fornengo reported on an email from the Chair of the Blaine Township Board, Wisconsin, regarding roadside brushing.  He offered to send us a contract.  Along this line, it was suggested to perhaps have TNT Logging Company clear the right-of-way of Doyle Lane.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings,  Clerk

MINUTES-REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING- NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisors Ken Coveau and Dave Baker, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, Clerk Fran Levings and Calen Miritello-Baugh and Tammy Knox.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the agenda.  Carried.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Ken Coveau, to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2013 meeting.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s report.  (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  FUND BALANCES ARE:  General Fund-$9,450.10, Road & Bridge Fund- $14,569.66, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- ($192.48), Fire Protection Fund- $5,579.18, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- 89.15, Savings Account- $1,156.50, Driveways Fund- $3,980.30 and CDs- $44,182.44.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Ken Coveau, 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 Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills.  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. The up-to-date printout of all property owners in the township is extremely valuable because the names are listed alphabetically and not by parcel number.
2. Clerk displayed a sample of the grave markers purchased by Al Holter which will be used on those graves that are currently unmarked in our cemetery.
3. Clerk presented the Annual Report of the Tri-Township Disposal District and said it will be filed.
4. March 11, 2013 is the township election of officers.  Supervisor for a 3-year term and clerk for a 2-year term are the offices to be elected.
5. The Cloverton Garden Club made $743 at its Hunter’s Stew.  This money will be donated to the Cemetery/Landscaping Fund of the township. 

ZONING REPORT:

1. The township assessor informed the Zoning Administrator that 10 constructions of some sort were done on properties in our township and none of these property owners had obtained a Land Use Permit.  The clerk has sent letters to or had phone conversations with all of them. 

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo will work on an internet installation at the town hall when he gets the time.
2. Supervisors examined the 2013 Road Work order and signed it stating the required road work had been done. 

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo presented a letter to the township regarding the appearance of a conflict of interest with our Septic Inspector and a person who installs septic systems.  Consensus was to ask other townships what their experience has been and take no action until we have further information.
2. Chair Fornengo presented a letter from the Sheriff’s office announcing a training for anyone interested in being the emergency contact person for our township.
3. Letter from Ron Oslidil, chair of the Hospital District asking for the township to consider joining this organization.  Clerk was authorized to invite Mr. Oslidil to a future meeting to speak for the District and to address questions.The Board will consider putting the question before the voters at the next Annual Meeting.  If so, it will be published and posted that this will be on the agenda for the Annual Meeting.
4. Reports- Pine County Township Officers Meeting- Supervisor Baker reported on the PILT tax distribution and presented a handout of what has been paid to each township in the county.  Clerk Levings reported that the state legislature authorized the largest increase for education spending in 10 years and this was the 1^st time that monies for counties was increased in 10 years- this money is intended for property tax relief.  A wheelage tax is coming in the form of an extra $10 on vehicle license renewal.  

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1. Pine County Land Commissioner Greg Beck has informed the township that there is still $600 left in the $5000 account to on the Matt Lourey Trail.
2. Supervisor Baker reported that the road dispute regarding the ¼ mile road south of Pine County 32 close to the State Line Road has not been settled.  He met informally with property owners at the Hunter’s Stew and advised them that if they cannot work out an easement, the matter will be placed on the agenda for the Annual Meeting in March.
3. Letter from a property owner on the Minimum Maintenance section of Loggers Lane praising the township for work done on the road this year was read.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.

Respectfully submitted, Fran Levings, Clerk _____________________

Also signed by the Chair _________________________-  Date ________________