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MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-JUNE 10, 2009

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MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-JUNE 10, 2009

Meeting called to order at 730 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 May 15, 2009 regular meeting.  Carried.  Chair Fornengo wanted the minutes to reflect that the decision to open Ron Kern’s driveway as a town road was made because it was an official road in the original plat of the townsite

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report (attached to file copy of these minutes). She reported that the township had received a check for tax-forfeited lands in the amount of $752.17.  Dave Baker said that a few years back, this check would be over $40,000.00.  Other May receipts were:  Cemetery donation- $40.00 (Total donations to the “perpetual care” fund are now $190.00), Checking account interest- $10.99.  Fund Balances are:  General -(682.87), Road & Bridge-$15,122.63, Cemetery-$319.02, Fire Protection-$108.34, Fire Hall-$309.07, Proffit, Hanson Cartway-$1428.41, Savings-$7,000.00, CDs- $47,529.54.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to approve the treasurer’s report.  Carried.  Treasurer asked the Board if they wanted to change the status of a CD coming due in July.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to authorize the treasurer to check out doing so. Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and the Net Employee Pay lists 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.      She had to purchase a new printer and replace the battery in the laptop computer.  Bill will come in July.

2.      She thanked the Board for changing the date of the June meeting and said she had a wonderful time with her daughter.

3.      Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to set August 2nd as the date for the reception to honor those persons whose names are on the plaque as our “Roll of Honor” and to add the name of Jim Allen to the plaque.  Carri

OLD BUSINESS:

1.      Road review was set for June 13 beginning at 9 a.m.  Dave Baker reported on phone conversations he had with Bob Jarousek (Creek View Lane) and John Frank (School House Road) about road concerns they had.

2.      Dave Baker reported that the contract with Ryberg Crushing had been signed and returned.  Another .25/yd. would be charged for gravel removal.

3.      The township now has an e-mail address: newdoseytownship@live.com Chair Fornengo reported that our webmaster Glen Williamson offered to put a Forum on the website for questions & answers.  The Chair told him that we will just do the e-mail address first.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1.      A student work crew from East Central School District is available this summer for any work the township may need.  It would be voluntary.

2.      Dave Baker reported that the Wind Meter has been received back from Davis Instruments and is up and running.

Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair_____________________________- Date_______________

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-MAY 11, 2009

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MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-MAY 11, 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, Clerk Fran Levings, and Todd Elliott.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler to approve both the minutes of the April 15, 2009, regular Board meeting and the minutes of the Board of Review and Equalization meeting of April 13, 2009.  Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report (Attached to file copy of these minutes) Fund Balances were: General Fund-$1791.82, Road & Bridge Fund-$14784.57, Cemetery Fund-$154.02, Fire Protection Fund-$108.34, Fire Hall Fund-$309.07, Proffit & Hanson Cartway Fund-$1428.41 and Savings Account-$7000.00.  She reported that we have received $125 in donations to the “Perpetual Care” Cemetery Fund.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to accept the treasurer’s report.  Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and the Net Employee Pay List for approval.  (Attached to file copy of these minutes)  Motion by Don Mishler, second by Dave Fornengo to pay the bills. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1.      Thank-you notes were received from Family Pathways Senior Services and the Seven-County Senior Federation for our Contract for Services donations.

2.      Cemetery Clean-up has been set for May 15 at 1 p.m.

3.      Plaque with added names to our Honor Roll was presented.  A ceremony will be scheduled for this summer for family and friends on those on the plaque.

4.      Request to change June meeting date from June 8 to June 10.

ZONING REPORT:

1.      Brief discussion the  special Arna Town meeting on zoning which the clerk had attended for the first 2 hours.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.      A road will be selected during the 2009 Road Review to be used as a trial run with the road disc. Rydberg Co. would crush 1000 yds. of gravel for #3.34/yd. Gravel could be stored in County pit located in our township indefinitely.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to order. 1000 yrds to be crushed. Carried.

2.      Todd Elliott recommended an inexpensive company in Pine City to use a vinyl sticker to put township name on truck.  Vicki Elliott said she would get the forms for a DOT number.  Mr. Elliott will get the name of the company for the clerk.

3.      June 13th was set for a tentative date for the 2009 Road Review.

4.      Supervisor Baker reported that Al Holter had  sent the Wind Meter back to Davis Instruments Co. in CA.  Davis will keep it for a month or so to see what the problem is, then township options are to get it fixed, replace it, or have our money refunded.

5.      Chair Fornengo reported that Ron Kern does want his driveway designated as a township road.  Mr. Fornengo told him it would take some time to get in certified as a township road and have a sign put up.

NEW BUSINESS:

1.      Clerk Levings reported on a phone conversation in which 2 weekenders requested to have the meeting day changed back to Fridays instead of Mondays.  Since Mondays are more convenient for members of the Board, consensus was to keep Monday as the meeting night, but to put  an e-mail address on the township website so that people can submit comments to us;.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1.      Supervisor Mishler reported that Roger Seeley had requested that a school bus sign be installed by his property.  Mr. Mishler told him he would have to do this via Pine County.

2.      Supervisor Mishler reported that he got the old lawnmower up and running to be used as a back-up.

3.      Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to honor the Clerk’s request for a meeting date change in June from the 8th to the 10th.  Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair___________________________Date signed _________