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MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-APRIL 11, 2012

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MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-APRIL 11, 2012 

Meeting called to order by Vice-chair Dave Baker at7:40 p.m.  Also present were Supervisor Ken Coveau, Treasurer Margaret Coveau and Clerk Fran Levings.  Absent was Chair Dave Fornengo.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker to approve the minutes of the March 21st Board of Re-Organization Meeting and the March 21st regular meeting of the Board.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached  to file copy of these minutes).  Fund Balances are: General Fund-$2595.61- Road & Bridge Fund-$6973.49-Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- 780.88-Fire Protection Fund-$261.64-Fire Hall Fund-$125.45-Cartway Fund-$89.15, Savings Account-$1153.01 and CDs-$42430.80.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.  Ms. Coveau also reported on the Short Course sponsored by the Minnesota Association or Townships.  Sales taxes no longer have to be paid by townships and our township is in good shape as far as accountability in concerned.  We are doing everything correctly in our recordkeeping.

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

CLERK’S REPORT:  1. Thank you notes were received from Family Pathways Senior Services and the Seven County Senior Federation for the Contracts for Services.

  1. She asked all Board members to read the article by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie in the MAT newsletter regarding the Voter ID amendment.  It will be expensive and more work for townships if approved.
  2. Supervisor Dave Baker will need to take the training for the Board of Review in 2013 and Supervisor Dave Fornengo will need to take it in 2014, 

ZONING REPORT:

  1. 1.      Land Use permit # 88 issued to Pete Cline for a storage shed.
  2. 2.      Letter sent to a property owner asking him to remove a mobile home from his property in keeping with the Land Ordinance provision against more than one principal dwelling on 20 acres. 

OLD BUSINESS:     1.  Since the Chair is absent, the other 2 supervisors will set a date for the annual road review with him by telephone.

2.Supervisors Coveau and Baker will check out the culvert on the Kingsdale Road .

NEW BUSINESS:    1. Dave Baker the Pine County Township Officer’s Meeting.  Topics discussed included the Northern X Railroad and the Sandstone Hospital.

Meeting adjourned at7:57 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Vice-Chair ______________________

Date ________________________

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP-BOARD OF REVIEW AND EQUALIZATION-APRIL 9, 2012

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MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP-BOARD OF REVIEW AND EQUALIZATION-APRIL 9, 2012 

Meeting called to order at1 p.m.by vice-chair Dave Baker.  Also present were Supervisor Ken Coveau, Clerk Fran Levings, Township Assessor Robert Brewster and Pine County Assessor’s office representative Jennie Mansavage.

Ms. Mansavage made opening comments. She stressed that this meeting was only to deal with 2012 assessment and no other year.

  1. Letter received from Matt Cote and Brad Kress regarding a mobile home onTimber Trail Road. They think the valuation of $2400 is too high.  Mr. Brewster pointed out that while the property does not have a sewer or well, it does have a driveway and electricity.
  1. George Kujawa- Parcel # R.20.0118.001.  Property onDoyle Lane. He expressed concern about the valuation being raised due to a cabin he had constructed on the property in 2011.  Mr. Brewster explained that the valuation was not solely based on the addition, but on the entire property.  He said all valuations inPineCountyhad gone up.  He recommended changing the quality designation of the additional cabin from “average” to “below average”.  The cabin does not have a well, sewer or electricity, but it does have a driveway.  Ms. Mansavage recommended adjusting the designation of “cabin” to “medium cabin”.  Both of these recommendations would lower the valuation.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Ken Coveau, to accept the recommendations of Mr. Brewster and Ms. Mansavage in regards to George Kujawa.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to accept the recommendations of Mr. Brewster and Ms. Mansavage regarding the mobile home of Mr. Cote and Mr. Kress to not change the valuation.

Meeting adjourned at2:06 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Vice-chair ____________________  Date_____________

MINUTES- REGULAR BOARD MEETING-MARCH 21, 2012-7:30 P.M.

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MINUTES- REGULAR BOARD MEETING-MARCH 21, 2012-7:30 P.M.

Meeting called to order at7:30 p.m.by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisors Ken Coveau and Dave Baker, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, and Clerk Fran Levings.

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

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting ofFebruary 8, 2012. Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report (attached to file copy of these minutes).  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Ken Coveau, to approve the 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.

CLERK’S REPORT:  1. Reminder of dates: Mar. 31- Pine County Officer’s Meeting

April 6- MAT Short Course

April 9- Board of Review

  1. The IRS mileage rate will remain at 51c/mile until July 1st when it will be raised to 55.5c/mile.
  2. Letter from Central Applicators
  3. Letter from DNR and Sheriff Cole regarding fire protection  following the July 1st blow-down.
  4. Letter from CenturyLink.
  5. Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the resolution re-establishing township boundaries.

ZONING REPORT:   1. Letter sent to a resident regarding waste disposal.

  1. E-mail regarding special assessments. The township does not have any.

OLD BUSINESS:      1. Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to refund $120.00 to William West because his driveway inadvertently did not get plowed this winter.

NEW BUSINESS:     1. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to hire Margaret Coveau to do the lawnmowing at the town hall and cemetery this summer at a rate of $15/hour.  Carried.  Ken Coveau abstained from voting.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?

  1. Supervisors discussed the 2012 Road Review.  Supervisor Coveau will contact Hopkins Sand & Gravel about Class 5 gravel. Supervisor Baker reminded the Board that the County pit West of  Hwy 24 that the township has purchased.

Meeting adjourned at8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair __________________________  Date __________