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MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-DEC. 14, 2009

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MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-DEC. 14, 2009

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 meeting of  November 9, 2009, as printed.  Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  November receipts were: MN State Aid-$132.19, Doug Ohlrogge-Land Use Permit-$25.00, 2nd ½ of property taxes-$6553.19, Interest-$12.44 and Reimbursement from Duxbury Fire Department for gas-$30.00. FUND BALANCES:  General Fund-$2243.22, Road & Bridge Fund-$21,511.73, Cemetery Fund-$247.77, Fire Protection Fund- $108.34, Fire Hall Fund-$309.07, Proffit-Hanson Cartway-$1428.41 and Savings Account-$7,000.00.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and Net Payroll 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 new desktop computer is up and running.  With the exception of the Filing for Office notices, nothing was put on the Website for December.
  2. The IRS mileage reimbursement rate is now .53/mile.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker to raise the township mileage rate to .53/mile beginning in January, 2009.
  3. Letter received from Diane Steen, granddaughter of Gustav Ristrom, Jr. that the family has purchased a marker for Mr. Ristrom’s grave and it will be installed by Memorial Day-2010.

ZONING REPORT:

1 .Letters were sent to 3 property owners requesting that they complete an application for a Land Use Permit and send it with a check to the township.

2.  Letter sent to Karel Properties informing them that the township requires permits is they should do any development.  Clerk received a phone call from Dave Karel that they may construct a pole barn in the summer of 2010.

OLD BUSNESS:

  1. All 3 supervisors indicated an interest in attending a Soil & Water District meeting in Hinckley on January 30, 2010.
  2. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to sign the completed road work order for 2010.  This order will be filed with the Clerk.
  3. Chair Fornengo had done extensive research on the issue of having logging companies post a bond before logging in the township.  He presented copies of the policies used by Wilma and Arna Townships.  Clerk Levings distributed copies of timber sales by the county.  Chair Fornengo will ask Bill Foss, State Forester, for a copy of state timber sales in our township.  Consensus of the Board was to not ask for bond postings at this time. The township will deal with any concerns as they arise.
  4. Supervisor Dave Baker that he had spoken with Kent Solum, attorney with the MN Associaton of Townships and learned that our proposed legislation regarding cartways was going to be pursued in the State Legislation again in 2010.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Chair Fornengo and Clerk Levings had each received information of a grant that Pine County is applying for via Lake & Pines to refurbish homes for low-income residents.  Pine County is asking the townships to sign in support of their application. The Board did so.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD”

  1. Chair Fornengo announced an upcoming Boundary & Annexation workshop.  He also said that he will continue to look into an Energy Conservation Block Grant.

Meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk ________________________________

Also signed by the Chair___________________Date signed _______________

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-OCT. 14, 2009

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MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-OCT. 14, 2009 

            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 Don Mishler, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board as printed.  Carried. 

            Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the Treasurer’s Report.(Copy on file with these minutes)  Receipts for Sept. 2009 were:  Plowing Private Drives- $600.00, Tri Township Disposal District Reimbursement-$300.00 and Interest earned-$24.47.  Fund Balances were: General Fund-$1674.43, Road & Bridge Fund-$23,562.83, Cemetery Fund-$284.30, Fire Protection Fund-$108.34, Fire Hall Fund-$309.07, Cartway, Proffit, Hanson-$1428.41 and Savings Fund-$7,000.00.  CDs- $48,063.19.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to transfer $3500.00 from the Road & Bridge Fund to the Fire Protection Fund.  Carried. 

            Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to pay the Claims and Payroll as presented by Clerk Fran Levings. (Copy on file with these minutes).  Carried. 

CLERK’S REPORT:

  1. Circulated Tri Township Disposal District 2009 summary.
  2. Announced Pine County Township Officers meeting-Oct. 24, Hinckley
  3. Circulated copy of new letterhead stationery.

 ZONING REPORT:

  1. Land Use Permit # 70 was issued to Gary Montgomery to move a mobile home onto his property.

 OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Update on ditches by Hay Creek Road near cemetery:  Clerk had sent a letter to Carlson Timber Products requesting $400.00 for damages done during logging this summer.  A Carlson employee spoke with supervisor Dave Baker and said they would repair the damage.  When it was done, Supervisor Baker was not satisfied with the work, and the Carlson employee said they would re-do it. Ditches had not been fixed as of this meeting. Dave Baker volunteered to call Carlson Timber again.  It is important that ditches be in good shape before winter.

 NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Discussion of Hessler Lane.  Two property owners on Hessler Lane contacted Supervisor Baker inquiring whether or not Hessler Lane was a township road and thus not subject to snowplowing fees from them.  The supervisors verified that it is indeed a townsite platted road and no plowing fees would be required.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to add Hessler Lane to the list of township certified roads. Carried. 
  2. Discussion of the gated road/trail west of the Wisconsin state line.  Dave Fornengo reported on conversations he has had with a property owner on this road/trail inquiring about the gate.  The Board reiterated its policy that the first thing property owners should do when this type of concern arises it to attempt to resolve any dispute among themselves.  It that does not work and a property owner is landlocked, he or she a may either (a) work out a legal easement with other property owner(s) or (b) petition the Board for a cartway.  Chair Fornengo will continue to use this policy in any further conversations with property owners on this road/trail.  

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Fran Levings, Clerk

 

Also signed by the Chair_______________________________

 

Date signed___________________________________-