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MINUTES-SPECIAL NEW DOSEY TOWN MEETING-OCT. 21, 2011

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MINUTES-SPECIAL NEW DOSEY TOWN MEETING-OCT. 21, 2011 

Meeting called to order at7 p.m.by Clerk Fran Levings.  Nine voters of the town, eight property owners on the Matt Lourey Trail going North of Pine County Hwy 32, Rick Dunkley, Trail & Parks, and Mark Wester, DNR, were present.

Clerk Levings announced that the township now has both a website and an e-mail address.  She announced that the public was notified of this meeting by a public notice in the Pine County Courier,  a notice on the website, and postings on both the outside notice board and the inside bulletin board.  She reminded the group that they could only speak on the purpose of the meeting as announced, i.e., the town board is seeking authorization from the voters of the township to re-assert township authority and make improvements on that part of the Matt Lourey Trail going one mile north of Pine County Highway 32.  She asked that all speakers give his/her name when addressing the group and she said that refreshments were available.

Ed Carlin was unanimously elected moderator of the group.

Dave Baker explained that a request had come from a property owner on this section of the Matt Lourey for help from the township in maintaining this one mile section. If approval is given, he explained, the road would be a minimum/maintenance road the same as the work done on the Matt Lourey Trail going South of Pine County Hwy. 32. The township has done similar work on bothCreek View LaneandSchool House Road.  The project would not raise taxes for property owners.

Dave Fornengo explained that the road would then be added to the township list of certified roads and the township would be eligible for gas tax money.

Scott Trenholm said he supports the idea that the road would be “ugly” so as to discourage a lot of traffic from the public.

Dave Fornengo explained the annual “road review” process.  The board decides at that time what and how much work will be done on each road that year.

Ed Carlin asked if the projects would involve any culverts.

Scott Trenholm said that none were needed.

Julie Trenholm asked if the DNR would be involved.

Rick Dunkley, DNR representative, said the road is currently used as a snowmobile trail, thus there would be DNR involvement.  He also said the DN R cooperates with the township on theRash Road.

Dave Fornengo asked if land owners would want the road plowed in the winter.  There would be no cost for plowing the road itself, but property owners would have to pay a $120 fee to have a driveway plowed. Roads are plowed after a 4 inch accumulation of snow.

Rick Dunkley said the DNR keeps snowmobile trails plowed.

Charles Tapelt said he would prefer that the road NOT be plowed.

Dave Baker said the township has been asked to NOT plow eitherCreek View LaneofSchool House Roadby the property owners.

Julie Trenholm asked if road signs would be put up.

Dave Fornengo responded by saying that the county would take care of this upon notification by the township.

Charles Tapelt said he favors the idea of improvements.

Don Eddy asked if any of the property owners present were against the township making improvements.

No one responded that they were.  Don Eddy made the motion that the township make improvements on that section of the Matt Lourey Trail going north of Pine County Hwy 32 for one mile and re-assert its authority over it.  Motion seconded by Dave Baker.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at7:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk ______________________________

Also signed by the Moderator ________________________

Date ___________________________

MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-OCT. 12, 2011

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MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-OCT. 12, 2011

Meeting called to order at7:35 p.m.by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisors Wes Cemenski and Dave Baker, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, Clerk Fran Levings, and Deputy Clerk Robin Fornengo.

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

Motion by Wes Cemenski, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting ofSept. 14, 2011, as printed.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  Fund balances are:  General Fund- ($2955.91), Road & Bridge Fund- $16,744.94-Cemetery/Landscaping Fund-$510.97- Fire Protection Fund-($2606.73)-Fire Hall Fund-$125.45- Cartway Fund-($6.03), Savings Account-$7148.38 and CDs-$51.351.37.  Treasurer Coveau reported that Northview Bank will now view our entire account as a Savings account and we will only receive statements quarterly.  A board resolution would have to be passed in order to get monthly statements.  The treasurer and clerk recommended trying the quarterly system for a few months.  Clerk also explained that the deficit balance in the Fire Protection is because we only levied $3500 for this account and our fees were raised by $1000 and the propane expenditure for the fire hall is now taken out of this fund.  A recommendation will be made to the Annual Meeting in 2012 to increase the amount levied for Fire Protection. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Wes Cemenski, to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to transfer $5,000.00 from the Road & Bridge Fund to the General Fund.  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 Wes Cemenski, to pay these bills.  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1.  Dates to remember-            Oct. 21-  Special Town Meeting seeking permission to re-assert township authority on the Matt Lourey Trail going N. of Hwy 32 for one mile. All landowners were notified, public notice put in Courier, and notices posted on bulletin board and notice board.  Clerk will call electors seeking their attendance.

Oct. 22-  Pine County Township Ass’n meeting inHinckleyat9:30 a.m.

  1. Road Certification report has been sent to the Pine County Hwy. Dept.  We have 22.08 miles of township roads.
  2. Clerk still needs copies of social security cards from 2 employees.
  3. Distributed a copy of the population of townships and cities inPineCounty.
  4. Distributed a copy of the Tri-Township Disposal District annual report.

NO ZONING REPORT

OLD BUSINESS:

1.Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to hire Cemenski Tree Services to remove trees along one side of Doyle Roadfor a price of $3250.00.  Supervisor Cemenski abstained from voting.  Carried.

2.  Alternative Energy Project- Chair Fornengo has contacted an Drilling Electric, ECE, and Kris Schmidt of Legacy Solar, Inc..  Mr. Fornengo will schedule a meeting of all participants to meet at the town hall to do the installation and hook-up.  The township can expect further fees for this project.

3. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Wes Cemenski, to authorize themselves to check out prices of truck chains and grader tires.  Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Motion by Wes Cemenski, second by Dave Fornengo, to hire Ken Coveau as the snow truck driver for this winter at a rate of $20/hr.  Carried.
  2. Zoning administrator Fran Levings and Supervisor Dave Baker reported on a Clean Water Seminar they attended in Hinckleyon Oct. 29th.  The seminar centered on the importance of keeping the St. Croix Watershed free of sediments and phosphorus.  Mr. Baker spoke at the seminar on steps our township is taking to reduce sediment.  Both agreed that the seminar was excellent and worthwhile.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?

  1. Chair Fornengo expressed his continued concern about the gate onEnnerstrom Road. He plans to contact the owner again and state that the gate must be removed before winter snow falls.
  2. Supervisor Cemenski reported that persons are camping at the end ofMcDermott Creek Road.  Mr. Baker stated that this is state land, but no one should be camping on the road itself.
  3. Clerk Levings inquired about the deadline for submitting a road-sign condition report.  We will wait until notification.

Meeting adjourned at9:16 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,  Fran Levings, Clerk _______________________________

Also signed by the Chair _______________________ Date