MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-DECEMBER 11, 2019
Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisors Jason Fornengo and Anthony John Fornengo, Clerk Fran Levings, Deputy Clerk Tammy Miritello, Don Schirmer and Ron Mosser. Absent was Treasurer Mandy Fornengo.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Don Schirmer said he had spoken with the State Auditor and had learned the following- (1) A Resolution is needed for the policy of compensating all Board members for any meetings that they do not attend. (2) Since AJ Fornengo serves on both the town board and the planning commission, he can attend Planning meetings, but cannot vote at those meetings. (3) The North Pine Area Hospital District Representative, when presenting a report on the District, cannot offer an opinion on any of the activities reported on.
Ron Moser inquired if the pay received by the plow truck driver is taken from both the Driveways and the Road & Bridge account. Chair Fornengo replied that 75% of his pay is taken from the Driveways Fund and 25% from the Road & Bridge Fund.
Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Agenda. Carried (3-0).
Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Minutes of the November 13, 2019 Board meeting. Carried (3-0).
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Clerk Fran Levings presented the Treasurer’s Report.
FUND BALANCES:
General $5,789.92
Road & Bridge $11,161.80
Cemetery/Landscaping ($187.20)
Fire Protection $13,137.75
Fire Hall $125.45
Driveways $7,355.45
Savings $1,165.12
Cartway-B.Johnson $1,398.04
CD $19,436.02
TOTAL FUNDS $59,382.35
RECEIPTS- NOVEMBER, 2019
#112669 Dave & Fran Baker Snowplowing $120.00
#112672 Jason & Aimee DuFrese Snowplowing $120.00
#112656 Jan Streiff Snowplowing $120.00
#112657 Robin Kemp Snowplowing $120.00
#112658 Tania Starowoitow Snowplowing $120.00
#112659 Samantha Gardner Snowplowing $120.00
#112660 Dave Warchol Snowplowing $120.00
#112661 Craig Javes Snowplowing $120.00
#112662 Agnes Sexton Snowplowing $120.00
#112663 Tammy Miritello Snowplowing $120.00
#112664 John Goodrich Snowplowing $120.00
#112665 Diana Stellmach Snowplowing $120.00
#112666 Carol Seeley Snowplowing $120.00
#112671 Don Eddy Snowplowing $120.00
#112673 Ken & Peggy Coveau Snowplowing $120.00
#112668 Dave & Mandy Fornengo Snowplowing $120.00
#112670 John & Robin Fornengo Snowplowing $120.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS $2040.00
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Carried (3-0).
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL:
Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and the Net Payroll List for approval.
CLAIMS:
#7129 Mandy Fornengo Replace Nov. Check $138.52
#7130 Dave Baker Disposal District Meeting $50.00
#7131 Fran Levings Septic Meeting $20.00
#7132 Dave Fornengo Septic Meeting $20.00
#7133 Jason Fornengo Lost Check, Gas for Truck $208.10
#7134 MATIT Workers Compensation Insurance $788.00
#7135 Don Eddy Cartway Refund $400.00
#7136 C&T Contracting Road Work $1,000.00
#7137 MPJ Enterprises Beaver Control $505.00
#7138 North Star Media Public Notices $140.88
#7139 Town of Wilma Heller Road Work $168.75
#7140 AT&T Telephone/Internet $97.40
#7141 Couri & Ruppi Law Cartway Work $100.00
#7142 Pine Septic Design Septic Inspection $100.00
#7143 Ben Franklin Store Community Event $24.32
#7144 Sandstone ACE Community Event $12.86
#7145 Chris’ Food Center Community Event $49.42
TOTAL CLAIMS $3,823.25
GROSS PAY:
AJ Fornengo $100.00 Fran Levings $520.00
Dave Fornengo $180.00 Tamara Miritello $40.00
Jason Fornengo $775.00 Frank Rehberger $325.00
Robin Fornengo $80.00 Doug Wiita $50.00
Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to pay these bills. Carried (3-0).
CLERK’S REPORT:
- Township Election March 19, 2019.
Supervisor (3-year term)
Clerk (2-year term)
File between 8 am on Dec. 31, 2019 and 5 pm on January 14, 2020.
Notices have been sent to newspapers.
- Presidential Primary on March 3, 2020. All judges (even those with Mail-in Voting) must attend a one-hour training.
- Board of Audit ½ hour prior to February Board Meeting.
ZONING REPORT:
Chair Fornengo said he had spoken with an attorney from the Minnesota Association of Townships who informed him that if an Interim Zoning Administrator has served for 12 years, she is automatically the permanent Zoning Administrator. Planning Commissioner Don Schirmer lodged the following complaints against the Zoning Administrator- She told a weekender that the township has required Land Use Permits since 2006, when in fact, we have required them since 2007. She has never read the proposed Pine County Zoning Ordinance and she has no idea what is in the New Dosey Land Use Ordinance. Fran Levings then resigned as Zoning Administrator for New Dosey Township.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Supervisors signed off on the 2019 Road Work Order.
- The Road Certification Report required annually by the Pine County Land Department has been submitted. Supervisors examined the copy of it. This report is used to determine gas tax allocations each year. Ron Mosser again questioned why township roads are recorded with Pine County and some are not. Chair Fornengo responded that it is not unusual for townships to have roads that have not been recorded- the process at the county level began changing in the 1940s and has been very confusing for a long time. It is the Road Certification list that provides the official record of township roads that are maintained. In response to a question from Don Schirmer regarding the culvert request made by Norman Dustin, he said that request has been carried over to 2020.
- Assessing Update-Clerk Levings reported that Township Assessor Bob Brewster had told her that Pine County must decide by January 1, 2020, whether or not to begin doing all assessing in 2020. Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to sign a 2-year contract with Mr. Brewster. Carried (3-0).
NEW BUSINESS:
- No action was taken on whether or not to turn the township Septic administration over to Pine County. Some Septic meetings are planned and a decision will be made at a later date.
ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?
- Chair Fornengo reported that the plow truck has been serviced.
- Don Schirmer requested authorization to attend the MAT Short Course in March. Request will be on the Agenda for January meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Levings, Clerk
Also signed by the Chair ______________________ Date ________________