MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGUALAR MEETING – MARCH 9th 2022.

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were the following: Supervisor’s Dave Baker & Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler and clerk Tamara Miritello

PUBLIC IMPUT:

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the agenda. (Carried 3-0)

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes from February 9^th, 2022 meeting. (Carried 3-0)

Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Statement – tabled (Carried 3-0)

                                Books are still being worked on by MAT trainer

Clerk Tamara Miritello prepared and presented the Claims and Payroll list for approval.

CLAIMS – March 2022

                AT&T                                                     Phone/Internet March 2022                                        $98.69

                Fran Levings                                       Elections                                                                             $110.00

                Robin Fornengo                               Reimbursement for supplies                                      $35.67

                NorthStar Media                              Notice for Elections                                                        $13.77

                ECE                                                         Electric March 2022                                                         $70.00

                Seven County Senior                      Contract for Services                                                     $250.00

                Family Pathways                              Contract for Services                                                     $250.00

                Jason Fornengo                                Fuel Reimbursement                                                     $237.91

                Beverly Carlin                                    Elections                                                                             $90.00  

                                                                                                                                                     TOTAL            $1,156.04

PAYROLL – March 2022

Dave Baker                                                                                                                         $200.00

Anthony Fornengo                                                                                                          $525.00

Dave Fornengo                                                                                                                 $557.50

Wayne Hessler                                                                                                                 $200.00

Fran Levings                                                                                                                       $80.00

Tamara Miritello                                                                                                             $490.00

Jason Fornengo                                                                                                                $1075.00

Robin Fornengo                                                                                                               $40.00

                                                                                                                TOTAL                $3,167.50

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to pay these bills. (Carried 3-0)

CLERK’S REPORT –

1. MAT trainer is still working on our books.
2. March 2022 Elections Results    
   1. Anthony Fornengo – Supervisor seat (3-year term)
   1. Tamara Miritello – Clerk seat (2-year term)
3. 2022 Open Book Board of Appeal and Equalization
   1. April 21^st, 2022 @ 3pm North Pine Government Center
4. Pine County Township Officer’s Association Meeting
   1. March 26^th, 2022 @ 9am Hinckley Community Center
5. MAT Spring Courses 2022             
   1. New Officers 3/14
   1. Supervisors 3/15
   1. Clerk & Treasurers 3/16
6. Board of Reorganization changed to 3/21 7:30pm

OLD BUISNESS

1. Road Work
   1. Had someone look over grader and will take care of the tank heater during our Spring service appointment.
   1. Plow crew made the decision not to service roads or drives due to the ice cover under the snow. They felt like it would’ve created more issues with no traction.
2. Someone has inquired about a fuel tank and would like to purchase if we no longer use. Board approved the sale.

NEW BUSINESS

1. NPAHD Report – Fran Levings
   1. 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 1^st 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.

Anything else to come to the board? – NONE

Next meeting is APRIL 13^TH, 2022 @7:30PM

Meeting adjourned at 8:05PM

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara L Miritello, Clerk

Also, Signed by the Chair____________________________________________________Date_________________________

NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP CALENDAR 2022

JANUARY 13^TH                                                    REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

FEBUARY 10^TH                                                     REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

                                                                                BOARD OF AUDIT                                                             7PM

MARCH 8^TH                                                          TOWNSHIP ELECTION                                                     4-8PM

                                                                                MARCH 8th ANNUAL MEETING                                                          8:15PM

MARCH 9^TH                                                        REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

MARCH 18^TH                                                        BOARD OF RE-ORGANIZATION                                   7:30PM

APRIL 14^TH                                                            REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

MAY 12^TH                                                              REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

JUNE 9^TH                                                               REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

JULY 14^TH                                                              REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

AUGUST 11^TH                                                      REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

SEPTEMBER 8^TH                                                 REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

OCTOBER 13^TH                                                    REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

NOVEMBER 10^TH                                               REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

DECEMBER 8^TH                                                   REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                         7:30PM

MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGUALAR MEETING – NOVEMBER 10th 2021.

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were the following: Supervisor’s Dave Baker & Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Tamara Miritello, and NPAHD Representative Fran Levings.  Absent was Deputy Clerk Samantha Gardner.

PUBLIC IMPUT:

                Questions asked – “is there a program for helping community members pay for snowplowing if they cannot afford?” 

                Answer – Yes, the board will not turn down community members and are willing to work out an arrangement.

                Question asked – “There is a member of the community that needs time to pay for snowplowing dues, would the board work with them on an arrangement.”

                Answer – Absolutely yes!! Arrangements have been made and plowing will be done.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the agenda. (Carried 3-0)

Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes from October 13^th, 2021 meeting. (Carried 3-0)

Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Statement

FUND BALANCES – OCTOBER 2021:

                GENERAL FUND                                                                                                                $10,609.55

                ROAD & BRIDGE                                                                                                               $5,191.88

                FIRE PROTECTION                                                                                                            $11,247.04

                CEMETERY/LANDSCAPING                                                                                          $6,892.83

                FIRE HALL                                                                                                                            $125.45

                SAVINGS ACCOUNT                                                                                                        $1,165.94

                DRIVEWAYS                                                                                                                       $9,654.75

                                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $44,887.44

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. (Carried 3-0)

Clerk Tamara Miritello prepared and presented the Claims and Payroll list for approval.

RECEIPTS – NOVEMBER 2021

                Dave Baker                                         Snowplowing 2021-2022                                               $120.00

                Samantha Gardner                         Snowplowing 2021-2022                                               $120.00

                Tania Starowoitow                         Snowplowing 2021-2022                                               $120.00

                John Goodrich                                  Snowplowing 2021-2022                                               $120.00

                Diana Stellmach                               Snowplowing 2021-2022                                               $120.00

                Craig Javes                                          Snowplowing 2021-2022                                               $120.00

                Dan Raboin                                        Snowplowing 2021-2022                                               $120.00                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                TOTAL                   $840.00

CLAIMS – NOVERMBER 2021

                AT&T                                                     Phone/Internet October 2021                                    $97.59

                ECE                                                         October 2021 Electric                                                    $54.00

                Town of Wilma                                 Heller Rd work                                                                  $218.15

                                                                                                                                     TOTAL                            $369.74

PAYROLL – NOVEMBER 2021

Dave Baker                                                                                                                         $100.00

Anthony Fornengo                                                                                                          $100.00

Dave Fornengo                                                                                                                 $125.00

Wayne Hessler                                                                                                                 $180.00

Fran Levings                                                                                                                       $100.00

Tamara Miritello                                                                                                             $205.00

Doug Wiita                                                                                                                         $350.00

                                                                                                                TOTAL                $845.00

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to pay these bills. (Carried 3-0)

CLERK’S REPORT –

1. Copy of books sent over to MAT trainer for assistance.
2. Northview CD –
   1. The board has decided to leave it as is for now. We are at a higher Interest rate then switching it to the new option of 48-month term.
3. Northview Bank paperwork needs signatures.
4. Survey on property Monday, November 15, 2021

OLD BUISNESS

1. Road Work
   1. Beavers have been busy clogging up culverts around the area,(Kingsdale and Creekview) but we have someone working on the issue.
   1. Mike Schuller and Jason Fornengo will be grading and plowing the roads and private driveways for the winter season 2021-2022, Dave and John Fornengo will be back up.  

NEW BUSINESS

1. NPAHD Report – Fran Levings
   1. At the October meeting of the Board, The Annual Leadership Awards were presented.  Recipients this year are:
      1. Ron Osladil, outgoing Chair of the Board and long-time member. Ron moved to Sandstone in September, making him ineligible to represent Finlayson Township on the Board.
      1. Becky Foss, Director of Pine County Health & Human Services. Becky has been tireless in working to maintain low levels of COVID 19 throughout the county and still addressing other health concerns that we face.
      1. Scott Nigon, Essentia Hospital Finance Director who recently retired. Scott worked for all of the Essentia Hospitals in the area, but particularly concentrated on Essentia-Sandstone in assisting in getting it up and running.
   1. The Hospital District, working with the Pine County Health Department, has compiled a Directory of all Pine County Area Health Care Providers.

Anything else to come to the board? – NONE

Next meeting is DECEMBER 8th, 2021 @7:30PM

Meeting adjourned at 8:01PM

Respectfully submitted,

Tamara L Miritello, Clerk

Also, Signed by the Chair____________________________________________________Date_________________________