MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD- AUGUST 10, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, Treasurer Vicki Elliott, Clerk Fran Levings, Jason Fornengo, Dominick Fornengo, Adam Fornengo, Al Wolf and Todd Elliott.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 2009, as printed, with the correction of the typing error changing 3 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour on the last page.  Carried.   Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the Special Town Meeting held on July 27, 2009, as printed.  Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  Receipts for July include- First ½ of Property Taxes-$11832.93, Cemetery Fund donations-$170.00 (Total donations so far are $365), Land Use Permits- $100 and Plowing Private Drive Fee- $120.  FUND BALANCES are: General Fund-(1217.53), Road & Bridge Fund-$23787.90, Cemetery Fund-$369.01, Fire Protection Fund-$108.34, Fire Hall Fund-$309.07, Proffit, Hanson Cartway Fund-$1428.41 and Savings- $7000.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to transfer $3500 from the Road & Bridge Fund to the General Fund.  Carried.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay the Claims and Payroll as presented by Clerk Levings. (Attached to file copy of these minutes)  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. The Mail-In Voting request was accepted by the Pine County Auditor.  Public notices will be published 6 weeks prior to the Primary Election next September.  The Clerk will go door-to-door with a sample copy of the envelope and explain the process to all voters
2. We now have internet access on the township laptop via Chris’ Convenience Store in Sandstone.
3. The MN state payment for Homestead/Agriculture has been reduced due to an unallotment.
4. Distributed a handout on the energy policies of the State Auditor.

ZONING REPORT:

1. Land Use Permits were issued to Jerome Tompkins (moving mobile home onto his property), Dennis Sherman, Jr. (addition to cabin), Richard Blankenship (garage) and Maria Starowoitow (garage).

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo reported that the windshield on the truck has been repaired and the name signs for the truck doors have been installed.
2. Chair Fornengo also reported that work has begun on the bell tower on the grounds of the  town hall,
3. Chair Fornengo also reported that he has spent several hours on the Internet trying to find grants available to local government units for installing alternative energy projects.  He found many for private individuals, but none for government projects.  He will contact the State Auditor’s office next.  Clerk Levings asked what would be involved with setting up a windmill.  Chair Fornengo said the Board with draw up a plan with advice from someone selling a windmill.  ECE gives credit for this type of activity.  Estimated cost of the program is @ $10,000., so a grant would be necessary.
4. The township has an opening for a driver for the snow plow truck this winter season. No names have come forward yet.  Dave Fornengo may be available.  Anyone else interested in this position should email the township at newdoseytownship@live.com.
5. Chair Fornengo has contacted the Cooperative Purchasing Venture company twice to place the township on its list.  He has received no response.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo had received a mailing from the U.S. Census Bureau which he gave to the Clerk.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1. Discussion of Creek View Lane extension work.  Dave Fornengo said we must get the 2 miles of road registered with Pine County before we can work on it.  Dave Baker volunteered to write a Resolution on the plans for the road.  Todd Elliott Excavating will put 5 loads of pit-run on the first ¼ mile as planned for 2009 and the Board will decide at the September meeting about other improvements for 2009.  Dave Fornengo suggested having property owners meet the supervisors for the 2010 road review next spring to offer suggestions for road work
2. Dave Fornengo asked for permission to put extra dirt from the bell project on the septic area.  Permission granted.
3. Dave Baker will call the state Gopher for One about culvert work to be done.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,                                              Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair__________________Date ___________

MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-JULY 13, 2009

Meeting called to order by Chair Dave Fornengo at 7:30 p.m.  Also present were Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, Treasurer Vicki Elliott, Clerk Fran Levings, Assessor Bob Brewster, Dave Fornengo, Sr. and Todd Elliott.

Assessor Bob Brewster discussed renewal of his contract for 2010.  He said that every six years, he is required to assess the exempt parcels in the township.  New Dosey has 136 such parcels.  Only one of these has a structures on it, i.e. the town and fire halls.  Because of this increase in workload, he is therefore proposing a contract of $4438.50 as opposed to his regular contract of $2970.00.  Handout distributed by Mr. Brewster is on file with these minutes.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to accept a contract with Assessor Bob Brewster for 2010 in the amount of $4438.50.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 10, 2009, as printed.  Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report (attached to file copy of these minutes).  Fund balances are:  General Fund-($1643.80), Road & Bridge Fund-$15,242,63, Cemetery Fund-$318.23, Fire Protection Fund-$108.34, Fire Hall Fund-$309.07, Cartway, Proffit & Hanson-$1428.41.00 and Savings of $7,000.00.  CDs worth $47,529.54 .  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to pay the claims and payroll as presented by Clerk Fran Levings.  (Attached to file copy of these minutes). Carried.

CLERK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. August 2^nd reception to honor those former residents who names have been inscribed on the township “Honor Roll” plaque.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to authorize the clerk to spend $100 on refreshments.  Carried.
2. Dave Fornengo will try to find some business to provide letters for a name on the truck doors.
3. 2010 Levy Certification was mailed in to the County Auditor.  Levy was set at the Annual Meeting for General Fund- $10,000 and Road & Bridge Fund- $30,000.

ZONING REPORT:

1. Land Use Permits were issued to Wes Cemenski to put a mobile home on one of his lots in the town site and to Jason Mishler to construct a gazebo on his property.
2. Mr. Mark Berg, property owner on Pine County 32 past Pine County 24 has done a MAJOR subdivision.  He is  exempt from applying for a Certificate of Minor Subdivisio from our ordinance.
3. Todd Elliott has resigned from the Planning Commission, citing an enlarged job opportunity in the Twin Cities beginning in October.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to officially approve the Road Work Order for 2009.  Carried.
2. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to call a Special Meeting of the voters of the township on July 27, 2009, for the purpose of seeking authorization to open more of Creek View Lane for the township.  Carried.
3. The Board reviewed the wind velocity results determined by the township wind meter for June ’09. Chair Fornengo said that grant monies are available to townships for energy conservation./
4. Todd Elliot has resigned as Snow Plow driver.  Board members will ask around to find someone to fill the position.  Anyone interested may contact Board Chair Dave Fornengo.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Consensus of the Board was to take a membership in the Cooperative Purchasing Venture.  Chair Fornengo will register the township.
2. Chair announced the East Central Energy will be doing roadside spraying this year.
3. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker to approve a resolution to move to Mail-In Voting for the Primary and General Elections, starting in 2010.  Carried.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1. Chair Fornngo reported on a Minnesota Ass’n of Townships Short Course program that he had attended.  (a) Watch for a bill proposing to do cartways in a different manner.  MAT is opposed to these changes. (b) Watch for sewer code changes. (c) Rural speed rates are still 3-/mph, but if new signs are installed, they should say 35/mph. (d) Loans that are now on a 3-year rate may be spread over 10 years (e) Mini-trucks are becoming quite common in some townships.  (f) There is a move to change all township elections from March to November. (g) Board members need to individually sign off on having PERA deductions.
2. Chair Fornengo said he had called TNT Logging Inc. about logging on Hay Creek Road by the cemetery.  Supervisor Mishler said he had spoken with a logger in that area that was with Carlson Logging Co.
3. Dave Fornengo Sr. presented a donation to the “Perpetual Care” Cemetery Fund and lodged a complaint about the upkeep of the cemetery.  Supervisor Baker responded by saying that our lawn mowing person had a family crisis for 2 weeks or so and couldn’t get to his work on the cemetery.   Mr. Fornengo also said that his family still wishes to construct a bell tower in honor of Peter Fornengo. Dave Fornengo Jr. said he would design it.  The town board authorized payment for material last fall.
4. Chair Fornengo will see about getting the chip on windshield of the truck fixed.

Meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair___________________________

Date Signed  ________________________________________

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-JUNE 10, 2009

Meeting called to order at 730 p.m. by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, Treasurer Vicki Elliott and Clerk Fran Levings.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler to approve the minutes of the May 15, 2009 regular meeting.  Carried.  Chair Fornengo wanted the minutes to reflect that the decision to open Ron Kern’s driveway as a town road was made because it was an official road in the original plat of the townsite

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report (attached to file copy of these minutes). She reported that the township had received a check for tax-forfeited lands in the amount of $752.17.  Dave Baker said that a few years back, this check would be over $40,000.00.  Other May receipts were:  Cemetery donation- $40.00 (Total donations to the “perpetual care” fund are now $190.00), Checking account interest- $10.99.  Fund Balances are:  General -(682.87), Road & Bridge-$15,122.63, Cemetery-$319.02, Fire Protection-$108.34, Fire Hall-$309.07, Proffit, Hanson Cartway-$1428.41, Savings-$7,000.00, CDs- $47,529.54.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to approve the treasurer’s report.  Carried.  Treasurer asked the Board if they wanted to change the status of a CD coming due in July.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to authorize the treasurer to check out doing so. Carried.

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

CLERK’S REPORT:

1.      She had to purchase a new printer and replace the battery in the laptop computer.  Bill will come in July.

2.      She thanked the Board for changing the date of the June meeting and said she had a wonderful time with her daughter.

3.      Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to set August 2^nd as the date for the reception to honor those persons whose names are on the plaque as our “Roll of Honor” and to add the name of Jim Allen to the plaque.  Carri

OLD BUSINESS:

1.      Road review was set for June 13 beginning at 9 a.m.  Dave Baker reported on phone conversations he had with Bob Jarousek (Creek View Lane) and John Frank (School House Road) about road concerns they had.

2.      Dave Baker reported that the contract with Ryberg Crushing had been signed and returned.  Another .25/yd. would be charged for gravel removal.

3.      The township now has an e-mail address: newdoseytownship@live.com Chair Fornengo reported that our webmaster Glen Williamson offered to put a Forum on the website for questions & answers.  The Chair told him that we will just do the e-mail address first.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1.      A student work crew from East Central School District is available this summer for any work the township may need.  It would be voluntary.

2.      Dave Baker reported that the Wind Meter has been received back from Davis Instruments and is up and running.

Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair_____________________________- Date_______________