NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 8TH, 2022

NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 8TH, 2022

Meeting called to order at 8:15PM by Fran Levings. Also present were Dave Fornengo, Dave Baker, Anthony Fornengo, Wayne Hessler, Beverly Carlin, Tamara Miritello, and Scott Walberg.

Head Judge Beverly Carlin read the results of the Board of Canvas.  Anthony Fornengo received 10 votes for a 3 – year term as Supervisor and was declared elected to a 3 – year term as Supervisor. Tamara Miritello received 11 votes for a 2-year term as Clerk as was declared elected to a 2-year term as Treasurer.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to have Fran Levings be the moderator. Carried

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Agenda. Carried.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Beverly Carlin, to approve the Minutes of the 2021 Annual Meeting. Carried

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to table Board of Audit Report until Friday March 18th, 2022. Carried

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to table the Treasurer’s Report as system is being worked on by MAT trainer. Carried

Dave Fornengo, Dave Baker and AJ Fornengo agreed to wait to see how 2022 Spring goes before we continue on summer season roadwork plan along with roadside brushing. We have received positive feedback on road management for the 2021 year.

Dave Baker, Representative to the Tri-Township Disposal District Board, explained that The Board has been working with Pine County to come up with a way to funds to the budget as they would like to give the two employees a raise.  To do so, they are anticipating a raise on all improved parcels on 2022 tax statements.

NPAHD ANNUAL MEETING REPORT –

  1. No representative for Finlayson Township and Clover Township
  2. In conjunction with the Hospital District, Pine Technical Institute will be offering in April FREE Classes on Emergency Responder Training.  The Hospital District will then pay for all the books and workbooks, the certificate fee, and the EMR bag with startup equipment.  The Hospital District will also pay each person who takes the training $250 after their first year as a 1st Responder and another $250 after their second year. The total cost for this will be $760/trainee. Pine Tech has limited the class size to 15. The Hospital District has identified an acute need for first Responders with the townships and cities of the district.  Only residents of the Hospital District will qualify for this program.

Motion by Fran Levings, second by Beverly Carlin, to NOT raise the levy. Carried

Clerk Tammy presented requests for Contract for Services from Seven County Senior Federation and New Pathways. Motion by Beverly Carlin, second by Dave Baker. Carried

GENERAL DISCUSSION OF ITEMS OF CONCERN TO THE VOTERS:

  1. When will minutes be available on website – Clerk Tammy will get them done as soon as she is able but for sure by the next meeting.

Motion by Fran Levings, second by Dave Baker, to continue to using the Pine County Courier, Askov American and Evergreen Shopper for township public notices. Carried

Motion by Fran Levings, second by Beverly Carlin, to continue using Northview Bank, Sandstone for the township depository. Carried

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Beverly Carlin, to hold the 2023 Township Annual Meeting on March 14th, 2022 @8:15pm. Carried

Motion by Wayne Hessler, second by Tamara Miritello, to adjourn at 8:47pm. Carried

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara Miritello, Clerk__________________________________________________


Fran Levings, Moderator_________________________________________________

NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 9TH, 2021

NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 9TH, 2021

Meeting called to order at 8:15PM by Fran Levings. Also present were Dave Fornengo, Dave Baker, Anthony Fornengo, Wayne Hessler, Beverly Carlin, Tamara Miritello, and John Nelson.

Head Judge Beverly Carlin read the results of the Board of Canvas.  Dave Fornengo received 9 votes for a 3 – year term as Supervisor and was declared elected to a 3 – year term as Supervisor. Wayne Hessler received 9 votes for a 2-year term as Treasurer as was declared elected to a 2-year term as Treasurer.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to have Fran Levings be the moderator. Carried

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Agenda. Carried.

Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Beverly Carlin, to approve the Minutes of the 2020 Annual Meeting. Carried

Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Board of Audit Report. Carried

Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Carried

FUND BALANCES:

                                GENERAL                                                                                                             $10,548.15

                                ROAD & BRIDGE                                                                                               $22,337.56

                                CEMETERY/LANDSCAPING                                                                          $5,003.03

                                FIRE PROTECTION                                                                                            $7,855.62

                                FIRE HALL                                                                                                            $125.45

                                SAVINGS ACCOUNT                                                                                        $1,165.21

                                DRIVEWAYS                                                                                                       $8,664.75

                                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $55,699.77

Dave Fornengo, Dave Baker and AJ Fornengo agreed to wait to see how 2021 Spring goes before review for the Summer season roadwork plan.  Since roadside brushing was not in the budget in 2020, we would like to see if we can fit that in for this season as well. We have received positive feedback on road management for the 2020 year.

Dave Baker, Representative to the Tri-Township Disposal District Board, explained that the Board had $1.12 left from the budget.  The Board has been working with Pine County to come up with a way to funds to the budget as they would like to give the two employees a raise.  To do so, they are anticipating a raise on all improved parcels on 2021 tax statements.

NPAHD ANNUAL MEETING REPORT – Prepared and Presented by Fran Levings

  1. Three new Board members
    1. City of Sandstone
    1. City of Hinckley
    1. At Large
  2. Grant request approved in 2020
    1. Therapeutic Services Agency – $5,000.00 (Mental Health Relief due to COVID 19)
    1. Bruno Food Shelf – $7,000.00
    1. Gateway Clinics in Sandstone & Hinckley – $8693.93 (Reimburse for COVID 19 supplies)
    1. Essentia – Sandstone $13,048.00 (2 UV Sanitizing Clean Slate Machines)
    1. Essentia – Sandstone $22,000.00 (Roof vent to install a negative air pressure machine)
    1. Educational Loan to student – 3-year online course to become a Psychiatric Nurse $21,00.00 ($7,000.00/year)
    1. Essentia- Sandstone – $7,650.00 (Improve the grounds)
  3. February meeting – Ambulance Director was a Guest Speaker – Part of the discussion concerned was the response time for ambulances to come on a call to Eastern Pine County. Mr. Newton said “is it cost prohibitive to place an ambulance out here”.  He said “they responded to about 15,000 calls in 2020 and only 1500 of them were for Eastern Pine County (Most at Lake Lena). First responders and EMT’s are authorized to call in a helicopter and that will come from either Danbury or Webster, WI.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Beverly Carlin, to NOT raise the levy. Carried

Clerk Tammy presented requests for Contract for Services from Seven County Senior Federation and New Pathways. Motion by Beverly Carlin, second by Dave Baker. Carried

GENERAL DISCUSSION OF ITEMS OF CONCERN TO THE VOTERS:

  1. When will minutes be available on website – Clerk Tammy will get them done as soon as she is able but for sure by the next meeting.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Beverly Carlin, to continue to using the Pine County Courier, Askov American and Evergreen Shopper for township public notices. Carried

Motion by Beverly Carlin, second by Wayne Hessler, to continue using Northview Bank, Sandstone for the township depository. Carried

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Beverly Carlin, to hold the 2022 Township Annual Meeting on March 8th, 2022 @8:15pm. Carried

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Tamara Miritello, to adjourn at 9:12pm. Carried

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara Miritello, Clerk_______________________________________________________


Fran Levings, Moderator_______________________________________________________