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

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:___________________

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