MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-APRIL 12, 2010

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MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-APRIL 12, 2010

Meeting called to order by Chair Dave Fornengo at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, Treasurer Vicki Elliott, Clerk Fran Levings, Jerry Hanson, Cevin Chapman, Al Wolf, and Jason Fornengo.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 8, 2010, as printed.  Carried.  Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Re-Organization of March 24, 2010.  Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the monthly treasurer’s report.(Attached to file copy of these minutes) Fund Balances are:  General Fund-$899.84, Road & Bridge Fund-$15,859,69, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund-$263.63, Fire Protection Fund-$150.68, Fire Hall Fund-$309.07, Cartway Fund-$1,428.41, Savings-$7,000 and CDs- $$48,519.22.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to accept the treasurer’s report.  Carried.  Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to transfer $7,000 from the Road & Bridge Fund to the General Fund.  Carried.

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

CLERK’S REPORT:

  1. Letter from Soil & Water District offering to have a representative speak at one of our meetings.  Consensus of the Board is to do so in the fall.
  2. May 14- Noon- Cemetery Cleanup- Refreshments to follow at the Hall.
  3. There will be no more “Featured Residents” on the Webpage due to clerk “burnout” in doing them.
  4. Dave Fornengo opted out of paying into the Public Employees Retirement Fund.
  5. Clerk distributed mileage claim forms to be used.

ZONING REPORT:

  1. Public Hearing on the proposed Pine County Sewage Code on May 6th in Sandstone.  Zoning administrator will attend.
  2. Land Use Permit # 77 was issued to Diana Mishler Stillmach for a dwelling.

OLD BUSINESS:

  1. April 17th was set as the date for the annual road review.
  2. Clerk was directed to research the process for recording all town roads with the Pine County Recorder.  Roads are currently certified on a list sent to the Pine County Land Department each year.
  3. Greg Beck, Pine County Forester, told Supervisor Baker that Pine County will sell the solar panel trailer (on TNT property) to the township for $100 if the Board is satisfied with it.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Report on Pine County Township Officers Meeting- Dave Baker was elected to the Pine County Officers Association.  He also reported on a phone conversation with Mark LeBrun, County Coordinator, who said the County would help with work on Creek View Lane.  Rick Dunkley, DNR, told Mr. Baker that the township could get culverts from the county supply at Duxbury.
  2. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to have Chair Fornengo see about purchasing a new lawnmower from ACE Hardware in Sandstone.  Carried.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

  1. Chair Fornengo reported that the Soil & Water District had contacted TNT Logging about a possible wetlands violation on Squib Creek.
  2. Chair Fornengo brought attention to the 2010 price list of Todd Elliott Excavating.
  3. Supervisor Baker said the Arna Township Supervisor Mel Elliott will discuss with his township the possibility of our township grading that section of  Hay Creek Road that is in Arna Township and being reimbursed for doing so.  He will have Arna Township also explore the idea of the 2 townships sharing a brush-cutting machine.
  4. Cartway petitioner Jerry Hanson and Cevin Chapman came before the Board to inquire as to the possibility of the Township taking a section of the trail that was ruled by Judge Rueter to NOT be a town road and declaring that one section to be a town road.  They said this would make a difference in the proposed cartway.  They are unwilling to post further bond as has been requested until this is clarified.  Board recommended that petitioners seek a legal interpretation because the Board is unsure that it can to that.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to lower the bond request from $1,000 to $500.  Carried.  Petitioners said they would do some research before notifying the Board with payment of bond to continue the steps on the Cartway process.
  5. Chair Fornengo asked grader driver Jason Fornengo is there were any rough road spots the Board should know about before doing the road review.  Jason Fornengo mentioned one that has lots of rocks.

Meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Fran Levings, Clerk.________________

Also signed by the Chair __________________  Date ____________________

MINUTES-BOARD OF REVIEW AND EQUALIZATION- APRIL 12, 2010

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MINUTES-BOARD OF REVIEW AND EQUALIZATION- APRIL 12, 2010

Meeting called to order at 1p.m. by vice-chair Dave Baker. Also present were Bob Brewster, Township Assessor, Larry Veldhouse, Pine County Assessor, Pine County Assessor, Supervisor Don Mishler and Clerk Fran Levings.

(1) Brian Mishler was the first property owner to speak to the Board. Parcel number R20.0153.002- Property on Hay Creek Road and Squib Creek Road. He questioned the valuation by saying that ½ of his land is swamp. His 40 acres are split into two parts that are not contiguous. Larry Veldhouse examined the statement and said that it already has Mr. Mishler’s property as one parcel. Bob Brewster recommended authorizing Mr. Mishler’s land as ½ swamp (low-ground)

(2) Marlene Mishler represented Pamela and Brandon Mau before the Board. Parcel # R20.0153.00. Bob Brewster said the valuation has already been dropped f rom$39,500 to $30,000. The Fire # on the statement is on by error and should be dropped as Pamela Rau does not have a fire number on her property.

(3) Dennis Welsh expressed concern about Parcel # R20.0463.00. This is a 2-acre parcel that is actually a road. Bob Brewster recommended designating 1 acre of this parcel as pasture and 1 acre of it as road. This would make the total value $1350.00 as opposed to $7900.00. Mr. Welsh also had concerns about Parcel # R20.416.00 claiming it was almost all swamp. Bob Brewster said he would change the designation to 10 acres of high ground and 30 acres of low ground. Mr. Welsh also questioned the school district levy. Larry Veldhouse explained that the levy was passed 2 days prior to the new policy that seasonal residents would not have to pay any school taxes.

(4) Letter from Clyde Stephens, Jr. regarding Parcel # R20.0508.00 on the Rash Road. He owns 2 acres and claims is only has a primitive hunting shack and is not worth between $4 and $5 thousand dollars. He never plans to sell the land, it will stay in their family. Mr. Brewster and Mr. Veldhouse the valuation is less than a DNR lease and recommended leaving the valuation as it is.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to accept the following recommendations made by Mr. Brewster and Mr. Veldhouse:

(1) Change Brian Mishler’s statement to ½ low and high ground each.

(2) No problem with Marlene Mishler’s statement. She had the wrong sheet with her.

(3) Change the 2-acre road of Mr. Welsh to 1 acre pasture and 1 acre road.

(4) Leave Mr. Stephen’s valuation as it is.

Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the vice-chair___________________

Date signed