MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING-MARCH 11, 2020

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:

  1. Township will be reimbursed for all Presidential Primary expenses by the state.
  2. MAT Short Courses at the DECC in Duluth on April 3- Dave Fornengo, Wayne Hessler and Dave Baker plan to attend.
  3. March 28- Pine County Township Ass’n meeting in Hinckley- 9am.
  4. Wayne Hessler has reserved the Town Hall for July3-5.
  5. Chronic Wasting Disease Town Hall meeting-March 18-Government Center-Sandstone.

OLD BUSINESS:          

  1. 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.
  2. Also regarding request made at Annual Meeting- the “No Parking” signs at the edge of the Turn-Around would not be removed.
  3. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Chair Fornengo reported that 2 New Dosey parcels will be auctioned off by Pine County this year.
  3. 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 ______________________