NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFFICERS

NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFFICERS

Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of New Dosey Township, County of Pine,  State of Minnesota, that the annual Election of Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.  In case of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed to the 3rd Tuesday in March.

The election hours will open from 4 p.m to 8 p.m., at which time the voters will elect :

Treasurer 2-year term

Supervisor 3-year term

The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:15 p.m. to conduct all necessary business as prescribed by law.

The Election and Annual Meeting will be held at the New Dosey Town Hall.

Fran Levings,
Town Clerk of New Dosey Township
February 24, 2011

MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-JAN.10, 2011

MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-JAN.10, 2011

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, Treasurer Vicki Elliott and Clerk Fran Levings.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting of Dec. 13, 2 010, as printed. Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the Treasurer’s Report (attached to file copy of these minutes). Receipts were: East Central Energy Capital Credit Refund- $10.12, Land Use Permit-$25.00, Arna Township-Brushing on Hay Creek Rd.-$100.00, Plowing Private Drives-$360.00, Federated Coops-Overpayment refund-$11.19, Interest-$6.48 and MN State Aide- $222.84. Fund Balances were: General Fund-$6230.79, Road & Bridge Fund-$12,414.91, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund-$526.39, Fire Protection-$222.00, Fire Hall Fund-$125.45, Cartway Fund-$2428.41, Savings-$7069.82 and CDs-$49,914.01.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to transfer $50 from the General Fund to Savings. Carried. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to transfer $3500 from the General Fund to the Fire Protection Fund. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. The quarterly UI wage detail reports were filed on-line.

2. Worker’s Compensation Audit will be completed and mailed by Jan. 20th.

3. All Federal and State IRS forms and W-2s were mailed.

4. Clerk will have a budget report for the Feb. meeting.

5. Township Election- Margaret Coveau has filed for the Treasurer’s position and Wes Cemenski has filed for the Supervisor opening. Ballots must be printed by Feb. 8th. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to pay the deputy clerk and deputy treasurer $12/hour for training and $30 for each meeting they attend. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to appoint Dave Baker, Marlene Mishler and Vicki Elliott as judges for the township election. Carried. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to approve the Resolution appointing an Absentee Ballot Board and to appoint Dave Baker, Marlene Mishler, and Vicki Elliott to serve on this Board. Carried. (Resolution attached to file copy of these minutes)

ZONING REPORT:

1. A 2010 report was sent to the U.S. Census Bureau.

2. Dave Fornengo informed the Board that logging will be done on his property that abuts township land.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Two estimates were received for the job of removing a tree from Bill West’s property on an old town road. Vallhalla Co.- $639 and Cemenski Services-$300. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to offer the job the Cemenski Services. Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the amended 2011 township calendar of dates. Carried. This calendar will be posted at the town hall and on the township webpage.

2. A brief discussion of possibly putting the township on the Internet resulted in no decision to do so at this time.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1. Letter from Pine County Board Chair Steve Hallen asking for input from townships about broadband access is our area. Chair Fornengo will submit information either in person or via phone.

2. Dave Baker reported on a conversation with County Forester Greg Beck seeking permission for logging companies to remove small trees from the Matt Lourey. Mr. Baker had contacted all of the property owners on this road and got their OK with some specific suggestions.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair __________________ Date ___________

CALENDAR OF DATES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-2011

CALENDAR OF DATES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-2011

January 10 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

February 14 Board of Audit Meeting 7:15 p.m.

February 14 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

March 8 Township Election 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

March 8 Annual Town Meeting 8:15 p.m.

March 16 Board of Reorganization 7:15p.m.

March 16 Regular Board Meeting 7:30p.m.

April 11 Board of Review 1p.m.

April 13 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

May 11 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

June 8 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

July 13 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

August 10 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

September 14 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

October 12 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

November 9 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

December 14 Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Any Special Meetings will have a 10 -day notice in the Pine County Courier, will be posted on the township webpage, and will be posted on the township bulletin and notice board.