MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING-MARCH 11, 2020
Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisors Jason Fornengo and AJ Fornengo, Clerk Fran Levings, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, and Dave Baker. Deputy Clerk Tammy Miritello was absent.
There was no public input.
Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Agenda. Carried (3-0).
Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Minutes of February 12, 2020. Carried (3-0).
Treasurer Wayne Hessler presented the Treasurer’s Report.
FUND BALANCES:
General- $1818.20
Road & Bridge- $22,226.94
Fire Protection- $12,503.54
Cemetery/Landscaping- $3,201.07
Fire Hall- $125.45
Driveways- $6,448.36
Savings Account- $1,164.25
Cartway-B.Johnson- $144.33
TOTAL FUNDS- $67,129.38
Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to transfer $6,000 from the Fire Protection Fund to the General Fund. Carried (3-0).
RECEIPTS (FEBRUARY)
Pine County Treasurer Final 2019 Property Tax $1066.13
Northview Bank Interest-Checking $6.44
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Carried (3-0).
Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List & the Net Payroll List for approval.
CLAIMS:
#7157 Dave Fornengo Cartway Work & 2 hours Chair Work $165.00
#7158 AJ Fornengo Cartway & Planning Commission $120.00
#7159 Jason Fornengo Cartway & Gas Reimbursement $227.51
#7160 Tamara Miritello Cartway $50.00
#7161 Kettle River Graphics Printing $21.80
#7162 Jan Streiff Judge Training $20.00
#7163 Agnes Sexton Judge Training & Mileage $50.60
#7164 Robert Brewster Assessing-2019 $4210.50
#7165 Dave Baker Tri-Township Meeting & Planning Comm. $70.00
#7166 Fran Levings Cartway, Planning, Mileage $246.20
#7167 Office Depot Office Supplies $169.22
#7168 ECE Electricity-Feb. 2020 $64.00
#7169 Pine County Recorder Recording a Document $46.00
#7170 Northstar Media Public Notices $68.59
#7171 Beverly Carlin Judge Training, Mileage $42.44
#7172 AT&T Telephone/Internet-Feb. 2020 $98.54
#7173 Deep Rock Collision Truck Repair $732.52
#7174 Jeannie Virden Cartway Damages $1657.00
#7175 Jeffrey Lindgren Cartway Damages $795.34
#7176 Joseph Mangan Cartway Damages $931.89
#7177 Couri & Ruppe Legal Services $912.50
GROSS PAY:
Anthony J. Fornengo $300.00 Wayne Hessler $345.00
Dave Fornengo $250.00 Fran Levings $640.00
Jason Fornengo $300.00 Tamara Miritello $95.00
Robin Fornengo $40.00
CLERK’S REPORT:
- Township will be reimbursed for all Presidential Primary expenses by the state.
- MAT Short Courses at the DECC in Duluth on April 3- Dave Fornengo, Wayne Hessler and Dave Baker plan to attend.
- March 28- Pine County Township Ass’n meeting in Hinckley- 9am.
- Wayne Hessler has reserved the Town Hall for July3-5.
- Chronic Wasting Disease Town Hall meeting-March 18-Government Center-Sandstone.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Regarding Annual Meeting-Request made to replace the “No Trespassing” sign placed on the corner of the Squib Creek Turn-around- Consensus of the Board is that this sign was placed as an obstruction of the public roadway and therefore, the township has it removed.
- Also regarding request made at Annual Meeting- the “No Parking” signs at the edge of the Turn-Around would not be removed.
- Chair Fornengo discussed ideas for 2020 road work and said there is a good possibility that funds will be available to do a lot of work on the Kingsdale Road. Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to publish a bid proposal for 2020 work on the Kingsdale Road. Carried (3-0).
NEW BUSINESS:
- Dave Baker reported that the Tri-Township Disposal District has changed insurance policies. They now get the truck insured through the Minnesota Association of Township Insurance Trust (MATIT) and are saving over $5000.
- Chair Fornengo reported that 2 New Dosey parcels will be auctioned off by Pine County this year.
- Flier available on compost bins & rain barrels for sale by Pine County.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Levings Also signed by the Chair ______________________