MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Meeting called to order by Chair Dave Fornengo at 7:30pm.  Also present were Supervisors Ken Coveau and Dave Baker, Treasurer Margaret Coveau and Clerk Fran Levings.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the agenda.  Carried.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Ken Coveau, to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2013, minutes.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report.  (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  Fund Balances are:  General Fund-$12,884.82, Road & Bridge Fund- $22,349.96, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- ($89.06), Fire Protection Fund- $6178.78, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $1155.92, Driveway Fund- $1767.32 and CDs- $44,010.54.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Ken Coveau, to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and the Net Payroll List 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. A legal seminar will be held in Cotton, MN, on Oct. 5.  Clerk is considering attending.
2. The Clerk and election judge Dave Baker will go to the Pine County Courthouse on Sept. 17 to count ballots for the Special Election held in District 5 for the CountyBoard.

NO ZONING REPORT

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo will take care of getting the Internet installed at the town hall.
2. Supervisor Coveau will take care of repairing the bridge on McDermott Creek Rd.
3. Consensus was the leave the unwritten culvert policy as it is-  Landowners  will receive one culvert and installation from the township and any further culverts must be purchased by the landowner.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. The DVD created by Al Holter on Beaver Control will be shown next month.
2. The Board advised the Clerk to send a letter to the cartway petitioners notifying them that wetland credits must be purchased by July, 2014.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair________________________

Date ___________________

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING- AUGUST 14, 2013

Meeting called to order by Vice-chair Dave Baker. Also present were Supervisor Ken Coveau and Clerk Fran Levings. Absent were Chair Dave Fornengo and Treasurer Margaret Coveau.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the regular July, 2013, meeting. Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Treasurer’s Report as prepared by Treasurer Margaret Coveau. (Attached to file copy of these minutes). Fund balances are General Fund-$11,390.32, Road & Bridge Fund- $25,464.54, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $117.11, Fire Protection Fund- $5316.08, Fire Hall Fund-$125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $1155.92, Driveways Fund- $1647.32 and CDs- $44,010.54. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Ken Coveau, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and the Net Payroll List for approval. (Attached to file copy of these minutes). Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. The 2013 Demographics report put the New Dosey population estimate at 72 and the household estimate at 36.
2. Letter sent to Vern Drake, Chair of Town of Blaine in Wisconsin, requiring about roadside brushing.
3. Reminder- Board of Review Training- Rutledge Community Center- Aug. 22 – 6pm.
4. District 7- MAT meeting- Sept. 4- Anoka/Ramsey Community College- Clerk is considering attending.
5. Township will be reimbursed for the expenses of the Special Election for County Board Commissioner- District 5
ZONING REPORT:

1. Land Use Permit # 100- Joni & Norman Dustin- Cabin
2. Land Use Permit # 101- Cevin Chapman- Storage Building

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Ken Coveau will check out the bridge that needs to be repaired.
2. Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to have the Internet installed in the town hall.
3. Road & Culvert Issues- Bid from Roberts Excavating to haul & spread gravel for $8/yd. and $30/hr. for use of the loader. Dave Baker will talk to Doug Wiita for a status report on remaining road work for 2013. Questions raised about the township culvert policy- Do we install the first one requested and after that, the property owner takes care of it?

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Dave Baker reported that the Duxbury Volunteer Fire Department purchased huge portable pumper truck.

Meeting adjourned by gavel at 8:10pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the vice- Chair:___________________

Date __________________

MINUTES- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING- JULY 10, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7:39pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisor Dave Baker, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, Clerk Fran Levings, and Jill Warner, candidate for District 5 Pine County Board Supervisor. Absent was Supervisor Ken Coveau.

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

Guest Jill Warner began her comment with the question “What can the Pine County Board do for the residents of New Dosey Township?” Chair Fornengo responded that he thought the County needs to do more during possible emergency situations. Ms. Warner said she would contact Denise Barnes, Pine County Emergency Coordinator, to update us on the EOP (Emergency Operations Plan). Clerk Levings expressed an on-going need for a faster ambulance response to this part of Pine County. Supervisor Dave Baker discussed road maintenance- stated that the township used to hire the County to do road work in the western part of New Dosey Township. Other topics were also discussed with Ms. Warner.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on June 12. Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s report.(Attached to File copy of these minutes). Fund Balances are: General Fund- $4201.20, Road & Bridge Fund- $10,698.45, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $419.33, Fire Protection Fund- $2433.21, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $1155.92, Driveways Fund- $1935.02 and CDs- $43,923.32.
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and the Net Payroll List for approval. (Attached to File copy of these minutes). Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills. Carried.

NO CLERK’S REPORT.

ZONING REPORT:

1. Letters were sent to three property owners – (1) Kingsdale property owner to remove one of the mobile homes from his property. (2) Kingsdale resident to apply for a Land Use permit for the garage he constructed and (3) Property owner on Hay Creek Rd. to apply for a Land Use permit before doing any planned construction.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo reported that East Central Energy would charge @ $58/month + for Internet service at our town hall. Clerk Levings spoke in favor of doing so. Supervisor Baker expressed skepticism as to the cost-effectiveness of having the Internet. Discussion will continue at August meeting.
2. Dave Fornengo and Dave Baker will do the required maintenance on the McDermott Creek Bridge.
3. Dave Fornengo reported on the device he had built and installed on a culvert on the Kingsdale Road in our efforts to control beaver damage. The leveler of the dam on McDermott Creek Road is also working well.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to have the Clerk send a letter to Blaine Township in Wisconsin requesting information on the possibility of them doing some roadside brushing for our township. Carried.
2. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the contract with Robert Brewster for Assessment services for the next year.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Chair

Also signed by the Chair _____________________________