NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MINUTES- DECEMBER 9, 2015

NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MINUTES- DECEMBER 9, 2015

Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisors Dave Baker and Jason Fornengo, Treasurer Mandy Fornengo, Clerk Fran Levings, Ronnie and Mary Mosser and Ron Petrofske.

Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the Agenda. Carried.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Jason Fornengo, to approve the Minutes of the November, 2015, meeting. Carried.

Treasurer Mandy Fornengo presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes).

FUND BALANCES WERE:

  • General Fund $15,829.59
  • Road & Bridge Fund $55,227.11
  • Cemetery/Landscaping Fund $3209.45
  • Fire Protection Fund 14,955.39
  • Fire Hall Fund $125.45
  • Savings Account $1160.70
  • Driveways Fund $6068.00
  • CDs $45,394.18
  • TOTAL $141,969.85

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List and the Net Payroll List for approval. (Attached to file copy of these minutes). Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

  • The sign-off resolution from MAT placing the current replacement value on the town hall at $150,000 needed to be approved again. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo, to have the supervisors re-sign this resolution. (Resolution is on file at the town hall).
  • The Township Election and Annual Meeting will be held on March 8, 2016. Persons may file for office of Supervisor- 3-year term and Clerk- 2-year term between Dec. 29 and Jan. 12- Filing fee is $5. Contact the Clerk if interested in filing for office. Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to appoint the following election judges- Beverly Carlin (Head Judge), Robin Fornengo and Agnes Sexton. Carried. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo to appoint the same 3 persons as the Absentee Ballot Board. Carried.
  • Clerk will present a Draft 2016 budget and a 2016 Township Calendar at the January meeting.
  • Reminder- the Board of Audit will meet 10 minutes prior to the Feb. regular meeting.
  • Alternative Energy Report- 2648 KWH have been saved since the solar panels were installed in 2011. This is a savings of $264.80. 28 KWH were saved since the November meeting.

ZONING REPORT:

  • 2 Land Use permits were granted- (1) #131 to Kevin Rounds (storage containers) and #132 Tom Gaylor (shed)

OLD BUSINESS:

  • NPAHD Report- The FEDA grant for the City of Sandstone was approved. Board is now waiting for a closing date. A new committee was formed- the Building Construcion Committee which will oversee and lead the construction of the entire project.
  • Emergency Preparedness Project- Pine County coordinator on this project has resigned. Kate Meshnik is her replacement. Dave Fornengo will schedule a meeting in January to plan a drill in February.

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Fire Protection Fund- Clerk distributed copies of all receipts and income for this fund in 2015. There is a sizable balance. After a discussion, consensus was to keep the good reserve and not change the levy at this time.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

  • Ron Mosser asked how each gas tank was used. Dave Forengo told him the inside garage tank is for off-road diesel, one of the outside tanks in on-road diesel. Another outside tank has bad gas in it and needs to be emptied. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Jason Fornengo, to donate the inside tank to the Duxbury Volunteer Fire Department. Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted

Fran Levings, Clerk Also signed by the Chair___________________ Date ______