Meeting called to order at 5:32 PM by Chair David Fornengo.  Present were the following: Chair David Fornengo, Supervisor Anthony Fornengo, Supervisor Jason Canesi, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, and Clerk Kathleen Krejci. No public present.

Pledge of Allegiance: Done

PUBLIC INPUT: None

AGENDA AND MINUTES

• Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi to approve the March 9th, 2026 agenda. (Carried 3-0)
• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo to approve the minutes from February 10th, 2026 Town Board meeting. (Carried 3-0).

TREASURER’S REPORT

• Balance at Northview Bank is $60,964.75 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 Jason Fornengo, second by Anthony Fornengo to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried 3-0)

CLERK’S REPORT

• Year End Processing and State Auditor’s Report has been completed
• The propane tank at the Town Hall was refilled on 2/18
• New 5-acre parcel of tax-forfeited property within New Dosey Township has been added to the County’s Memorial Forest. Parcel has been reviewed by the board and the classification meets their approval.
• MAT Membership Cards for 2026 distributed to town board members
• Upcoming Important Events:
  • March 9^th – Monthly Board Meeting at 5:30pm
  • March 10^th – Township Election from 4-8pm
    • Supervisor Jason and Clerk Kathleen are up for re-election and both filed.
    • Bev Carlin, Robin Fornengo, and Peggy Coveau have been appointed to serve as judges. All are trained. Bev Carlin will be head judge.
  • March 10^th – Board of Canvass and Annual Meeting at 8:15pm
  • March 28^th – Pine County Township Officer’s Meeting at 9am at the Hinckley Community Center. David and Anthony cannot attend. Jason will notify me soon if he can attend.
  • April 3^rd – Short Courses at the Blackbear Casino from 8am-3pm for $75. Payment is due at registration on the day at the event, so a check was signed at the meeting for this. Kathleen will attend and will carpool with Clerk and Treasurer from Wilma Township to save on mileage.
  • April 23^rd – Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting at 2:30 at the North Pine Government Center. The purpose of this meeting will be to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.

OLD BUSINESS:

• Town Hall Flood Update – Construction is underway. Went forward with the new HVAC system with fresh air, the chimney is done and the roof has been patched. The insurance company did not cover the entire HVAC system, so some of that will come out of township funds. Drywall has been replaced and the crew is in process of mudding. Next will be paint, re-doing the ceiling, upgrading the lights to energy-efficient LEDs, replacing the flooring, installing a new kitchen, and putting the bathrooms back together. Ideally, the windows need to be replaced as well, but will wait on that until we have a better idea of what the total cost of the project will be. As of now, the township will be responsible for $19,000-$20,000 to complete the town hall restoration project (outside of what insurance is already covering). The town hall hasn’t had any upgrades in over 40 years, so the board is in agreement that now is a good time to make improvements while it’s under construction as long as the funds are available. The hope is that the town hall will be used more by community members once it’s a nice place to be in again.
• ROAD WORK – No road work started yet, waiting for things to thaw
• Anthony Fornengo plans to resign from his Supervisor role soon. The board will appoint a replacement to fill his term at that time.
• Hay Creek Road South has trees and brush obstructing the plow truck due to overhanging growth. Will need to partner with Arna Township on this – no updates on this yet.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Garbage Board – No meeting, no updates
• Hospital Board – No updates

Anything else to come to the board? None

Next meeting is Tuesday, April 14th, 2025 @ 5:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Krejci, Clerk