MINUTES – NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGUALAR MEETING – NOVEMBER 10th 2021.
Meeting called to order at 7:30pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were the following: Supervisor’s Dave Baker & Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Tamara Miritello, and NPAHD Representative Fran Levings. Absent was Deputy Clerk Samantha Gardner.
PUBLIC IMPUT:
Questions asked – “is there a program for helping community members pay for snowplowing if they cannot afford?”
Answer – Yes, the board will not turn down community members and are willing to work out an arrangement.
Question asked – “There is a member of the community that needs time to pay for snowplowing dues, would the board work with them on an arrangement.”
Answer – Absolutely yes!! Arrangements have been made and plowing will be done.
Motion by Dave Baker, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the agenda. (Carried 3-0)
Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes from October 13th, 2021 meeting. (Carried 3-0)
Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Statement
FUND BALANCES – OCTOBER 2021:
GENERAL FUND $10,609.55
ROAD & BRIDGE $5,191.88
FIRE PROTECTION $11,247.04
CEMETERY/LANDSCAPING $6,892.83
FIRE HALL $125.45
SAVINGS ACCOUNT $1,165.94
DRIVEWAYS $9,654.75
TOTAL $44,887.44
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. (Carried 3-0)
Clerk Tamara Miritello prepared and presented the Claims and Payroll list for approval.
RECEIPTS – NOVEMBER 2021
Dave Baker Snowplowing 2021-2022 $120.00
Samantha Gardner Snowplowing 2021-2022 $120.00
Tania Starowoitow Snowplowing 2021-2022 $120.00
John Goodrich Snowplowing 2021-2022 $120.00
Diana Stellmach Snowplowing 2021-2022 $120.00
Craig Javes Snowplowing 2021-2022 $120.00
Dan Raboin Snowplowing 2021-2022 $120.00
TOTAL $840.00
CLAIMS – NOVERMBER 2021
AT&T Phone/Internet October 2021 $97.59
ECE October 2021 Electric $54.00
Town of Wilma Heller Rd work $218.15
TOTAL $369.74
PAYROLL – NOVEMBER 2021
Dave Baker $100.00
Anthony Fornengo $100.00
Dave Fornengo $125.00
Wayne Hessler $180.00
Fran Levings $100.00
Tamara Miritello $205.00
Doug Wiita $350.00
TOTAL $845.00
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo, to pay these bills. (Carried 3-0)
CLERK’S REPORT –
- Copy of books sent over to MAT trainer for assistance.
- Northview CD –
- The board has decided to leave it as is for now. We are at a higher Interest rate then switching it to the new option of 48-month term.
- Northview Bank paperwork needs signatures.
- Survey on property Monday, November 15, 2021
OLD BUISNESS
- Road Work
- Beavers have been busy clogging up culverts around the area,(Kingsdale and Creekview) but we have someone working on the issue.
- Mike Schuller and Jason Fornengo will be grading and plowing the roads and private driveways for the winter season 2021-2022, Dave and John Fornengo will be back up.
NEW BUSINESS
- NPAHD Report – Fran Levings
- At the October meeting of the Board, The Annual Leadership Awards were presented. Recipients this year are:
- Ron Osladil, outgoing Chair of the Board and long-time member. Ron moved to Sandstone in September, making him ineligible to represent Finlayson Township on the Board.
- Becky Foss, Director of Pine County Health & Human Services. Becky has been tireless in working to maintain low levels of COVID 19 throughout the county and still addressing other health concerns that we face.
- Scott Nigon, Essentia Hospital Finance Director who recently retired. Scott worked for all of the Essentia Hospitals in the area, but particularly concentrated on Essentia-Sandstone in assisting in getting it up and running.
- The Hospital District, working with the Pine County Health Department, has compiled a Directory of all Pine County Area Health Care Providers.
- At the October meeting of the Board, The Annual Leadership Awards were presented. Recipients this year are:
Anything else to come to the board? – NONE
Next meeting is DECEMBER 8th, 2021 @7:30PM
Meeting adjourned at 8:01PM
Respectfully submitted,
Tamara L Miritello, Clerk
Also, Signed by the Chair____________________________________________________Date_________________________