MINUTES- REGULAR MEETING- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD- OCTOBER 9, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by vice-chair Dave Baker.  Also present were Supervisor Ken Coveau, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, and Clerk Fran Levings. Chair Dave Fornengo was absent.

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 regular meeting of Sept. 11, 2013.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  FUND BALANCES ARE:  General Fund- $10,0832.68, Road & Bridge Fund- $20.023.52, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- ($89.06), Fire Protection Fund- $5,579.18, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $1156.50 , Driveway Fund- $2260.30 and CDs- $44,010.54.  Motion by Ken Coveau, 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 Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills.  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. The 2013 Road Certification Report has been completed and returned to the Pine County Land Department.
2. Announcement of Pine County Township Officers meeting on Oct. 26 at 9am in Hinckley.
3. A new order has been placed to keep the township on CTAS.
4. Letter sent to cartway petitioners that mitigation credits must be purchased by July 2014 or the mitigation process will have to be done again.

ZONING REPORT:

1. Land Use permit # 102 issued to Ron Mosser for a pole barn.
2. Land Use permit # 103 issued to Dan Lokken for a deck.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo is still working on getting an Internet connection for our town hall.
2. Bridge repair will be done soon.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Dave Baker explained that the County road crew had inadvertently used @1200 yards.of township gravel and plans to repay us for it.

1. Mike Leckl, Tri-State Lumber had a conversation with Dave Baker about doing some logging on Creek View Lane.  Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, that a bond of $1500 be posted to cover any road damage.  Carried.

1. Beaver problem on Rocky Boulevard. will not be dealt with at this time.

1. Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to have Al Holter purchase grave markers for the unmarked graves used by Methven Funeral Home.  Carried.

1. Road work is completed with the exception of a culvert on Timber Ridge and covering all pit run with Class # 5 gravel on McDermott and Hay Creek roads.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the vice-chair _________________  Date ____________________

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 __________________