Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM by Chair David Fornengo. Present were the following: Chair David Fornengo, Supervisor Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, and Clerk Kathleen Krejci. Supervisor Jason Canesi called in for the meeting. No public present.
Pledge of Allegiance: Done
AGENDA AND MINUTES
- Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo to approve the January 13th, 2026 agenda. (Carried 3-0)
- Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo to approve the minutes from December 9th, 2025 Town Board meeting. (Carried 3-0).
TREASURER’S REPORT
- Balance at Northview Bank is $52,714.38 in checking account.
- Motion by David Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo to approve the Treasurer’s Report. (Carried 3-0).
CLAIMS & PAYROLL
- Clerk Kathleen Krejci prepared the Claims and Payroll list for approval
- Motion by David Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried 3-0)
CLERK’S REPORT
- Filing for the March 2026 Township Election CLOSED at 5 PM today
- Paid Leave started on January 1st – New Dosey Township’s rate is 0.66% of wages and the Township can deduct up to 0.44% of employee wages. The town board moved that the Township pay the full premium (0.66% of employee and officer wages) (Carried 3-0). Kathleen presented a resolution for this, which was signed by the Chair. A Paid Leave informational poster for township employees is located on the cork board in the back of town hall.
- 1099 and W2s due to employees and contractors by January 31st – Kathleen will reach out to Pine Tax & Accounting to get this completed
- MATIT Workers Compensation Renewal – The Audit is due February 15th, Kathleen still working on this
- Almost out of checks and current check provider no longer provides township checks, so Kathleen ordered new checks through Victor Lundeen along with a notary stamp. Please note that checks may appear different going forward due to a change in provider.
- Township Day at the Capitol is Monday, March 2nd from 10am-5pm
- Motion by David Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo to approve the Clerk’s Report. (Carried 3-0).
OLD BUSINESS:
- Anthony Fornengo plans to resign from his Supervisor role, but not until March. The board will appoint a replacement to fill his term at that time.
- Road Work – still have some signs to replace when time and weather allows
- Snow plowing on McDermott Creek Road – Kathleen received an email from a landowner asking if McDermott Creek Road could be added to the snowplowing list to make it more accessible for emergency vehicles. Board in agreement that this is a reasonable request (Carried 3-0). Dave will plow it tomorrow to get it cleared and plow regularly moving forward.
- New Dosey Cemetery Sign is finished and has been delivered. Will install it this spring when the ground thaws.
- Hay Creek Road South has trees and brush obstructing the plow truck due to overhanging growth. Dave plans to reach out to Arna Township to see if they want to go in on a joint project to clear the right of way on this road.
- Town Hall Maintenance
- The well water test has been obtained and Jason Canesi plans to collect and drop off the sample on 1/20/26.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Garbage Board – Need to obtain the new 2026 calendar to see when the next meeting is
- Hospital Board – No updates
- Duxbury Fire Department plans to increase their fee again from $7,500 this year to $10,000 the following year. Dave plans to reach out to Mike the Fire Chief to investigate this and obtain the annual report before the annual meeting in March.
Anything else to come to the board? None
Next meeting is Tuesday, February 10th, 2025 @ 5:30 PM
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Krejci, Clerk