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MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING – JULY 8th, 2025

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Meeting called to order at 5:31 PM by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Present were the following: Supervisor Jason Canesi, Supervisor Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Kathleen Krejci along with Norm and Joni Dustin from the public.

Pledge of Allegiance: Done

Public Input: Norm and Joni thanked the board for putting in a culvert on Hay Creek Road 3 years ago as it has really improved the road. Minimum Maintenance Road sign on Squibb Creek and Hay Creek has been missing – can be replaced by Township, if desired (declined by the public). This road is included in Township snow plowing. Norm and Joni also expressed thanks for getting the Township website up to date.

AGENDA AND MINUTES

  • Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the July 8th, 2025 agenda. (Carried 3-0)
  • Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the minutes from June 10th, 2025 Town Board meeting. (Carried 3-0).

TREASURER’S REPORT

  • Balance at Northview Bank is $105,690.33 in checking account
  • Wayne to contact Northview Bank to re-establish his online account
  • Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi, to approve the Treasurer’s Report (Carried 3-0).

CLAIMS & PAYROLL

  • Clerk Kathleen Krejci prepared the Claims and Payroll list for approval
  • Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried 3-0)
June 2025 Reports for July Meeting Minutes

CLERK’S REPORT

  • Plan to transfer Clerk’s CTAS records over to Treasurer’s CTAS once everything is fully balanced and up to date. Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo to approve this (Carried 3-0)
  • Amazon Prime Business Account – Fully enrolled, Kathleen is currently the only account holder. Other board members can be added in the future, if needed.
  • Quarterly 941s – Submitted
  • Unemployment Insurance and MN Paid Leave Law – Needs to be filed quarterly, working on gaining access to our account so this can be completed. Dave Fornengo signed form to grant access.
  • 2025-2026 Consolidated Liability Coverage for Township has been renewed. Documentation filed.
  • Propane Summer Special – Board members to assess how full the tank is and will call for refill if needed
  • The Pine County History Museum & Event Center is hosting a Veteran’s Evergreen Memorial Scenic Byway Rededication Event in Askov on Saturday, July 26th at 2pm
  • Updates from MAT June 2025 Newsletter:
    • MAT Annual Conference (December 11-13)
    • MAT District Meeting (August 19th)
    • Legislative and Research Committee Event (September 12th)
    • *Town board will not attend, prioritize short courses this fall

OLD BUSINESS:

  • Starlink for Town Hall – Has been delivered and account is set up, just needs to be installed. Plan to cancel AT&T once working.
  • Road Work – Hasn’t started yet. Dave Fornengo contacted Denny Jensen who has a gravel pit East of Askov and was able to secure a better price for the Township compared to Hopkins Sand & Gravel. Still working on details. Dave to call about getting a culvert and will speak to Jason Fornengo about doing the culvert work.
  • DNR Bridge Construction x 2 on Matthew Lourey State Trail at Keene Creek North and South – Still under construction and should be completed by end of summer. Trail remains closed.

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Garbage Board – Dave Fornengo to attend next meeting
  • Road Work – Dave Fornengo and Jason Fornengo fixed the Creekview Road culverts that were affected by beaver activity
  • Grader – Needs serviced this fall (likely September), Dave Fornengo will call and schedule this.

 

Anything else to come to the board? NONE

Next meeting is Tuesday, August 12th 2025 @ 5:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Krejci, Clerk

MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 10th, 2025

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Meeting called to order at 5:31 PM by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Present were the following: Supervisor Jason Canesi, Supervisor Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Kathleen Krejci along with Representative Robin Fornengo.

Pledge of Allegiance: Done

Public Input: None

AGENDA AND MINUTES

  • Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi, to approve the June 10th, 2025 agenda. (Carried 3-0)
  • Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi, to approve the minutes from May 13th, 2025 Town Board meeting. (Carried 3-0).

TREASURER’S REPORT

  • Balance at Northview Bank is $68,019.17 in checking account and $1,186.01 in savings.
  • Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report (Carried 3-0).

CLAIMS & PAYROLL

  • Clerk Kathleen Krejci prepared the Claims and Payroll list for approval
  • Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried 3-0)
May 2025 Reports

CLERK’S REPORT

  • Clerk training
    • Almost done training with Patrice (Treasurer from Wilma Township) – Thank you, Patrice!
    • The 2024 year-end report has been completed and submitted to the auditor
    • A flash drive has been purchased to upload backups of CTAS and Township documents monthly. Will be stored in the Township safe.
    • Clerk and Treasurer to meet once training is complete to decide on duties. Kathleen to look into whether CTAS backup from Clerk laptop can be uploaded to Treasurer laptop so that everything is up to date.
  • New timecards and claim forms
    • Reminder to sign your timecards and claim forms in order for payment to be processed.
    • All claim sheets must be submitted by the Monday prior to meeting date in order to process payment.
    • A black drop box has been installed outside of the Town Hall for submission of claim sheets and invoices for those without access into the Town Hall.
  • ARPA SLFRF 2025 Report – Completed! Kathleen was unable to restore our old SAM.gov account, but we can make a new account down the road, if needed.
  • New Township Membership Cards – Distributed to board members
  • MAT is offering free Amazon Business Prime Memberships for Townships
    • Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi to open a free Business Prime Membership (Carried 3-0). Katie will open this.
  • Culvert Sale through Lands & Cabins in Hinckley – Ends July 4th
  • Updates from MAT May 2025 Newsletter
    • Upcoming MAT August District Meeting is on Tuesday, August 19 th at 6pm in Cambridge. Unsure if anyone from the board will attend yet. Tabled.
    • 2026 Capital Budget request due June 13th, 2025 – Interested, but not enough time to enter apply. Will try to apply in 2027 for the 2028 round.
    • New MN Paid Leave Law – Does not apply to New Dosey Township as we don’t have any full-time employees with benefits.
    • Public wastewater, stormwater, and drinking water infrastructure improvement projects? Does not apply to New Dosey Township.

OLD BUSINESS:

  • DNR Bridge Construction x 2 on Matthew Lourey State Trail at Keene Creek North and South
    • Ongoing project. Nothing new to report.
  • Starlink for Town Hall
    • Revisited switching over to Starlink for internet. Katie to set up the account and purchase the unit.
  • Road Review was completed April 25th at noon.
    • Dave Fornengo spoke with several contractors, Hopkins Sand & Gravel gave us the best bid ($350 per 16 yard load of Class 5). We still have some gravel left that can be used.
    • Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi, to put gravel over the culverts on Kingsdale Rd (2-3 loads), hire Mike Johnson to do the culvert replacement on School House Road, and contact Hopkins Sand & Gravel for $40,000 of Class 5 gravel to be placed on Kingsdale Rd starting on North to South. (Carried 3-0).

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Garbage Board – Report from Dave Fornengo.
    • They currently have $20,580 in checking and $11,100 in a CD to save up for a truck replacement when needed. Moving to an annual calendar year for reporting to the state.
    • Garbage board meetings are bi-monthly, will decide who from the board will attend next at our July meeting.
  • Hospital Board – Report from Robin Fornengo.
    • Still looking for a nursing supervisor. Still waiting for the nursing survey. They did have UCARE come in and that survey went well. Hinckley clinic is picking up. The EMS clinic is having an award ceremony. A summer newsletter is coming out in July. History and information books are located at the Town Hall. Naomi Coaning has been nominated for the Health Care Leadership award. Trying to add a mobile mammogram unit.
    • They are having a free public CPR class on September 13th and they can have up to 15 students. Sign up will be available in their next newsletter. Robin will attend.
  • Matthew Lourey Road Creation/Maintenance
    • Dave Fornengo received and replied to some calls on the creation and maintenance of Matt Lourey road nearing north from county road 32. This is a township road for 1 mile north of county road 32.

Anything else to come to the board? NONE

Next meeting is Tuesday, July 8th 2025 @ 5:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Krejci, Clerk

MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING – May 13TH, 2025

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Meeting called to order at 5:48 PM by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Present were the following: Supervisor Jason Canesi, Supervisor Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Kathleen Krejci along with Don Eddi from the public.

Pledge of Allegiance done

Public Input: None

AGENDA AND MINUTES

  • Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the May 13th, 2025 agenda. (Carried 3-0)
  • Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the minutes from April 8th, 2025 Town Board meeting. (Carried 3-0).

TREASURER’S REPORT

  • Balance at Northview Bank is $70,211.82 in checking account

CLAIMS & PAYROLL

  • Clerk Kathleen Krejci prepared the Claims and Payroll list for approval
  • Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried 3-0)
April 2025 Reports

CLERK’S REPORT

  • Clerk training
    • Kathleen met with Glen to learn how to operate the website. Meeting minutes from 2025 are now uploaded on the website.
    • Ongoing CTAS training with Patrice from Wilma Township – thank you, Patrice!
    • Q1 Federal Payroll Reports have been submitted and paid
    • All addresses have been updated to our new township address
    • Next, working on 2024 year-end report to auditor, we have an extension to May 30th
    • Still waiting on a few signatures from the board on the township bank accounts to approve Kathleen Krejci, Clerk
    • Clerk and Treasurer to meet once training is complete to decide on duties
  • New timecards and claim forms
    • Located in black vertical organizer on the back table of the Town Hall.
    • Please note that there are 4 different claim sheets now, please take care to use the correct one! If you have payroll time and reimbursements, you will need to submit TWO different forms. Thank you!
      1. Officer Payroll Claim (supervisors, treasurer, clerk)
      2. Employee Payroll Claim (grading, housekeeping, representatives, etc.)
      3. Election Payroll Claim (election judges)
      4. Reimbursement & Mileage Claim
    • Contractors should submit an invoice, not a claim sheet
    • Submit your completed claim form(s) in the bottom slot of the organizer.
    • The claim sheet(s) must be filled out by individual and signed in order for payment.
    • All claim sheets must be submitted by the Monday prior to meeting date in order to process payment.
    • A secure drop box has been purchased and will be installed outside of the Town Hall for submission of claim sheets and invoices for those without access into the Town Hall.
    • Please cash checks promptly to help with our accounting process. Thank you!

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Lease for Mowing
    • Renewed lease to use Dave Fornengo’s mower for Town Hall May 1st – October 31st, 2025 for $75 per month. Agreement filed.
  • Road Review was completed April 25th at noon. Work to be completed:
    • Grading: Loggers Lane, Little Ox Creek, Ennerstrom Road, Creekview Road, Matt Lourey North, Matt Lourey South, Doyle Lane, Wildcat Lane, Hay Creek North, Hay Creek South, Squib Creek Drive, McDermott Creek Road, McDermott Creek Road (minimum maintenance), Timber Trail Road, Beehive Lane, Rocky Blvd, and Little Fawn Drive
    • Class 5 needed on entire road: Adolfs Road and Kingsdale Road (+add extra on top of culverts)
    • School House Road needs culvert replaced and old culverts need cleaned up 7 miles east of Co Rd 24
    • Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi, to approve the Road Work Report (Carried 3-0)
    • Proposed Road Work budget of $35,000. Dave Fornengo, Chair, to call several contractors to gather bids.
  • Bathrooms are now working, Paul’s Portables contract has been discontinued. Invoice paid.
  • Garbage Board – Report from Beverly Carlin that she can no longer be the representative because it has to be attended by a board member. Will decide at each monthly meeting who from the board is attending the upcoming garbage board meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

  • DNR Proposal for 2 bridge installations on Matthew Lourey State Trail at Keene Creek North and South
    • Mary Straka from the DNR has mailed information to the landowners along the township road regarding construction activity timing.
    • Construction has already started
    • The cooperative agreement with the DNR was signed by Dave Fornengo

Anything else to come to the board? NONE

Next meeting is Tuesday, June 10th 2025 @ 5:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Krejci, Clerk