MINUTES- REGULAR NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD MEETING-NOVEMBER 13, 2019
MINUTES- REGULAR NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD MEETING-NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisors
AJ Fornengo and Jason Fornengo, Clerk Fran Levings, Dave Baker, Township Assessor Bob Brewster, Don Schirmer, Ron Mosser, Jeff Lindgren and Don Eddy. Absent were Treasurer Mandy Fornengo and Deputy Clerk Tamara Miritello.
PUBLIC INPUT:
- Ron Mosser said a motion had been approved at the Annual Meeting to not do roadside brushing this year and he asked why it was done. Chair Fornengo responded that it was discussed at the Annual Meeting, but no motion was passed. He further said that some residents had requested that the roadsides be cleared this year and there is no plan to do so in 2020. Don Schirmer commented that the roadside brushing this year was not very effective.
- Bob Brewster used his Public Input time after the Zoning Report was given. He expressed his concern with the proposed Pine County policy to, beginning in 2020, to do the assessing, thus eliminating the positions of township assessors. He said he has been the assessor for New Dosey Township for 15 years and believes he has provided excellent service. He does not think the quality of assessing will be as good or as thorough as it has been with him because he can take the time to give special attention to each parcel. He drew Supervisors attention to the 2 letters in their packet- one from him and another from the Pine County Administrator. These letters present differing costs of the proposed policy. Mr. Brewster maintains that it will be more expensive for townships under county assessing. He encouraged representatives for our town board to attend the November 26 meeting in Sandstone to speak in opposition to the proposal. Both AJ Fornengo and the Chair indicated that they will try to attend the meeting. No action was taken on Mr. Brewster’s request to get a 2-year Assessing Contract agreed upon by the Board.
Mr. Brewster also inquired about an assessment for Deloris Schirmer and Chair Fornengo said we should know after the first snowfall where the boundaries of the turn-around are.
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by AJ Fornengo to approve the Agenda. Carried (3-0).
Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the Minutes of the October 3, 2019, regular meeting of the Board. Carried (3-0).
Motion by AJ Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to approve the Minutes of the Johnson Cartway Hearing on October 28, 2019. Carried (3-0).
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Clerk Fran Levings presented the Treasurer’s Report as prepared by Treasurer Mandy Fornengo.
FUND BALANCES:
General Fund $7,577.63
Road & Bridge Fund $14,053.92
Cemetery/Landscaping Fund ($152.55)
Fire Protection Fund $13,137.75
Fire Hall Fund $125.45
Driveways Fund $6,061.03
Cartway-B. Johnson $2,000
Savings Account $1.164.83
CD $19,436.02
TOTAL FUNDS $63,404.08
Chair Fornengo questioned the large amount in the Fire Protection Fund. Clerk responded that the township has over-levied in that fund for a few years now and that the Board lowered the levy in this fund for 2020.
RECEIPTS-OCTOBER, 2019
Dan Raboin Land Use Permit $25.00
Randy Maxwell Land Use Permit $25.00
Tri Township Disposal Reimbursement-Meetings $300.00
Mark Berres Plowing Private Drive $120.00
Scott Walberg Land Use Permit $25.00
Jason Fornengo Plowing Private Drive $120.00
Brandon Johnson Cartway Bond $2,000.00
State of MN-ACH Funds ½-Ag Market Value $54.66
Northview Bank Interest-Checking $5.75
Northview Bank Interest-CD $61.04
TOTAL RECEIPTS $2,736.45
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Carried (3-0).
CLAIMS & PAYROLL LISTS FOR APPROVAL:
Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims and Net payroll lists for approval.
CLAIMS:
#7108 ECE Electricity $55.00
#7109 Askov Deep Rock Winchout $250.00
#7110 Dave Fornengo Cartway,Mileage,Gas,Lease $239.78
#7111 AJ Fornengo Cartway, Planning $120.00
#7112 Fran Levings Cartway, Mileage $195.80
#7113 Tamara Miritello Cartway $50.00
#7114 MJC Equipment Equipment Rental $355.30
#7115 AT&T Telephone/Internet $97.46
#7116 Sebald Motor Plow Truck Repair $449.69
#7117 Couri & Ruppe,LLP Legal Services $700.00
#7118 Bjerke Law Offices Legal Services-Cartway $112.50
#7119 Northstar Media Legal Notices-Cartway & Plowing $348.34
#7120 NAPA-Sandstone Brake Fluid $26.99
#7121 Hopkins Sand & Gravel – Gravel $921.26
#7122 Kettle River Grafix Posters $5.00
#7123 Jason Fornengo Road Matting $353.22
#7124 U.S. Postal Service Certified Mail-Cartway $7.00
#7125 Casey’s Store Motor Fuels $28.93
#7126 Chris’ Gas Center Motor Fuels $43.18
#7127 Sandstone ACE Tools & Shovels $81.83
#7128 Office Depot Office Supplies $24.08
TOTAL CLAIMS $4,464.36
GROSS PAY:
AJ Fornengo $100.00 Mandy Fornengo $150.00
Dave Fornengo $345.00 Fran Levings $430.00
Jason Fornengo $100.00 Tamara Miritello $180.00
Julia Fornengo $37.50 Doug Wiita $637.50
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by AJ Fornengo, to pay these bills. Carried (3-0).
CLERK’S REPORT:
- Reminder- All-Community Get-Together- Dec. 7- Potluck-5:30pm
- Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to approve a Resolution Designating the Cloverton Town Hall as the Polling Place for 2020.
ZONING REPORT: Zoning Officer Fran Levings stated that she has been the Interim Zoning Administrator since 2007 and she requested that she be moved up to being the Permanent Zoning Administrator. Planning Commissioner Don Schirmer strongly objected to this move and stated that the Zoning Administrator position should be posted for applicants. The Board tabled this until the December meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
- January 24, 2020, was set as the date for the 2nd Brandon Johnson Cartway Hearing.
- The 2019 Road Work Order was tabled to the December meeting for sign-off.
- NPAHD Report- Fran Levings reported that a Special Award will be given to Cheryl McHugh, Administrator-Therapeutic Services Agency, Pine City, and to Eric Nielsen, Administrator-Gateway Clinic, Sandstone, for their work in establishing a Mental Health Therapist at the Gateway Clinic. These awards will be presented at the November meeting of the NPAHD Board.
- Regarding the Don Eddy Cartway- Chair Fornengo learned that if a Cartway petition is withdrawn 9 days before the scheduled date of the Hearing, no Hearing needs to be held even though all Legal Notices have been published and posted. Therefore, motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to reimburse Don Eddy for those expenses he paid to Board members to attend the Cartway Hearing. Carried (3-0). Those Board members who were paid will forego their compensation for the upcoming December meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Dave Baker presented the Annual Report of the Tri-Township Disposal District. He distributed copies of the report and said their Treasury is in solid b++shape. The District kept the old garbage truck and has used it for back up this year.
- Clerk Levings reported on the Pine County Township Officers Meeting- She gave the following highlights. (1) State Senator Jason Rarick said he plans to try to amend the ‘6-Year Rule” regarding public roadways so that property will have to be notified if their land will be taken. (2) County Board Member Steve Hallan explained how the recent data breach occurred. 2 people tried to get a woman’s SS check put into one of their bank accounts. (3) Auditor Kelly Schroder said MN will have a Presidential Primary on March 3, 2020. Mail-in Ballot recipients will have to choose one ballot of the political party of their choice and only vote on that ballot. (4) County Attorney Reese Frederickson said the County has established a Veteran’s Court. He also said that the top 5 drug dealers in the county have all been charged. (5) Sheriff Nelson urged people to contact his office about any suspicious activity. (6) The Regional Census Director stressed how important it is to complete the census survey. (7) Levings spoke at the meeting about the NPAHD. (8) Mindy Sandell now works with Ben Weiner in the County Veteran’s office. (9) Jim Fischer, MAT, said they are considering not having Summer Short Courses anymore.
Don Schirmer said he attended this meeting also and the Sheriff has added another deputy.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Levings, Clerk
Also signed by the Chair. ___________________________ Date ___________