MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD MEETING-APRIL 10, 2013 

Meeting called to order at 6:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisor Ken Coveau, 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 March 20, 2013, regular meeting.  Carried.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the Board of Re-Organization meeting on March 20, 2013.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report (attached to file copy of these minutes).  Fund Balances are:  General Fund- $9863.81, Road & Bridge Fund- $13807.31, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $230.42, Fire Protection- $2347.64, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $1155.34, Driveways Fund- $2341.23.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Ken Coveau, to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Thank-You letters received from the Old School Arts Center and the Seven-County Senior Federation for donations received as Contracts for Services.

ZONING REPORT:

1. Planning Commission (Ed Carlin, John Fornengo, and Fran Levings) met to approve an application for a Minor Subdivision for Robert & Geraldine Doyle.  They co-own 40 acres on Doyle Lane and requested that it be subdivided into 2- 20 acre parcels.  Application was approved.
2. Letter sent to Pine Septic Design Inc. requesting a final report on the mound system inspection on John Goodrich’s property that was done in the summer of 2012.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to hire Margaret Coveau to mow the lawns of the town hall grounds and the cemetery at a rate of $25/hour.  Ten dollars will be paid each month for gas for the mower. Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo will research the cost of having the Internet installed in the town hall.
2. Fran Levings and Dave Baker reported on the Pine County Township Officers meeting they attended.  Highlights of the meeting were:   (1) Sheriff Cole reported that the majority of burglaries in PineCounty are to steal prescription pain-killers.  He also reported that Broadband services are on their way to our area out here-  Eagle Head tower is going up in Duxbury. (2) Lenny Bonander spoke about the NLX train from Duluth to the Twin Cities.  The 157 mile corridor has been mapped and the environmental study has been completed.  (3) Curt Nelson spoke against the Hospital District- some townships are trying to withdraw their membership.  (4) Gene Winn, DNR, said the major problem facing them now is Aquatic Invasive Species (5) Rick Oleseen, representative for Congressman Rich Nolan, spoke on the need to improve Hwy 70 in southern Pine County.
3. Margaret Coveau and Fran Levings reported on the Short Courses for the Minnesota Association of Townships that they had attended- They said that our township is in compliance with all of the rules & regulations.
4. Dave Baker reported that 2 pieces of New Dosey Township forfeited land are going on the auction block- Both are in the townsite.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair_________________________  Date _________________

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING- MARCH 20, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  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 Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2013.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes). FUND BALANCES: General Fund- $11148.08, Road & Bridge Fund- $7021.90, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $230.42, Fire Protection Fund- $2347.64, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $2617.91 and CDs- $43480.60. 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 Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1.  Board of Review meeting- April 8-           1pm

2.  PineCountyTownship Officers meeting- March 30- Hinckley- 9am.

3. MAT Short Courses- Clerk will attend March 26 in St. Cloud and Treasurer will attend April 5 in Carlton.

OLD BUSINESS:      None

NEW BUSINESS:     1. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to hire Margaret and Ken Coveau as lawn mowers for this year at a rate of $40 for the town hall grounds and $70 for the cemetery.  Carried.  Consensus was to pay them $10/month for fuel.

1. Dave Fornengo reported that the Hospital District Board collects $215,000 annually via levies from member cities and townships.  Money goes towards the building and operational expenses. Board members are all from the community with none from Essentia Health.
2. Snow plow operator Ken Coveau is going to require one property owner to change the type of gate he has.  The current lock is inaccessible.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm

Respectfully submitted,                                  Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair_________________________Date ______

MINUTES- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEB. 13, 2013

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

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes of  the Jan. 9, 2013, meeting.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  Fund Balances are:   General fund-$14,404.15, Road & Bridge Fund- $14,586.35, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $230.42, Fire Protection Fund- $2214.21, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account-$1154.77 and CDs- $43,480.60.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Ken Coveau, to create a Driveways Fund and to transfer $2880.00 from the Road & Bridge Fund to this new fund.  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 Ken Coveau, to pay these bills.  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Township Election and Annual Meeting will be March 12.  Election will run from 4-8 pm. and Annual Meeting will begin @8:15pm. Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to appoint Dave Fornengo and Ed Carlin to serve as the Board of Canvass.  The purpose this Board is to certify the election results as counted by the election judges.  Carried.
2. Clerk submitted a completed survey to the U.S. Census Bureau.  New DoseyTownship has 4 new dwellings constructed in 2012 for a total value of @$90,000.00
3. The Board of Review & Equalization will be held at the town hall on April 1^st at 1 pm.  Supervisor Baker’s certification expires in the summer of 2013 and Dave Fornengo’s certification will expire in the summer of 2014.  The Pine County Assessor will schedule a training for the summer of 2013.
4. Clerk reported that the CTAS system will run out sometime and a new program will cost  townships @ $300/year.

ZONING REPORT:

1. Zoning Administrator Fran Levings attended a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency meeting in Sandstone on Feb. 11.  The subject of Sub Surface Treatment Systems was discussed.  New DoseyTownship operates under the Pine County Ordinance on this issue.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Ken Coveau, to approve the 2013 budget.  (Attached to file copy of these minutes.)  Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo reported on an email from a property owner stating that his driveway was not plowed after the 1^st snowfall.  Plow truck operator Ken Coveau responded that he did plow it after the 2^nd snow fall.
2. Supervisors examined the 2012 Bridge Inspection Report and will make the adjustments in the spring or summer.
3. Supervisor Baker reported that he has been notified by residents that logging trucks are using McDermott Creek Road rather than Rutabaga Road to avoid the bridge on Rutabaga Road.  He has placed a call to the CountyEngineer about this.

Meeting adjourned at 8:03pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair ________________________

Date ______________________