MINUTES- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING- NOV. 9, 2016

Meeting called to order by Vice-chair Dave Baker. Also present were Treasurer Mandy Fornengo, Clerk Fran Levings, Supervisor Jason Fornengo, Don Eddy, and Beverly Carlin. Absent was Chair Dave Fornengo.

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

Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the Board minutes from Oct. 12, 2016. Carried.

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

FUND BALANCES:

General Fund- $8649.14

Road & Bridge Fund- $67,164.25

Fire Protection Fund- $22,152.24

Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $3165.11

Fire Hall Fund- $125.45

Driveways Fund- $6193.99

Savings Account- $1160.77

CDs- $46,104.10

TOTAL FUNDS- $154,715.05

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Jason Fornengo, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List & 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:

• Board of Review- April 10, 2017- 11am
• Road Certification Report submitted- 26.83 miles of township roads.
• All-Community Holiday Party- Dec. 3- 5:30pm at the town hall.

ZONING REPORT:

• 2 Land Use Permits issued- (1) # 136- Pete Miller- Dwelling (2) #13- Jeff Lindgren- Dwelling

OLD BUSINESS:

• NPAHD report- No new developments except the Art History Wall committee has selected 3 local artists to create art work for some of the walls. There have been some problems with the gas company on the construction.
• Supervisors Dave Baker and Jason Fornengo signed off on the 2016 Road Work Order.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Motion by Dave Baker, second by Jason Fornengo, to hire Jason Fornengo as the snow plow operator for this winter season, with John Fornengo being the back-up operator. Carried.
• Motion by Dave Baker, second by Jason Fornengo, to hire Frank Rehberger as the Ice & Snow Removal grader operator for this winter season, with John Fornengo being the back-up operator. Carried.
• Regarding request from the Pine County Historical Society for a “contract for services” at this time, consensus was to continue renewing this contract at the annual meeting in March and not at this time.
• PINE COUNTY TOWNSHIP OFFICERS MEETING REPORT by Fran Levings. (1) Pine County Supervisor Steve Hallan reported on road work, LGA funding, and that it would take $50 million to provide Broadband services for all of Pine County. (2) Pine County Attorney Reese Frederickson reported that his office has had a record number of convictions in 2016. (3) Pine County Sheriff’s Investigator Paul Widenstrom reported that cooperation between the sheriff’s office and the county attorney’s office is excellent. (4) Pine County Assessor Kelly Schroder reported that the Pine County Comprehensive Zoning Plan will be put before the public in December. There will be no township assessors after 2019.
• SOLAR SEMINAR REPORT by Dave Baker & Fran Levings. The purpose of the seminar was to discuss how to deal with Solar developers. The attendance was widespread- MN Power, City of Sturgeon Lake, City of Hinckley, Mille Lacs County, UMD, Nemadji Research, St. Louis County, Pine County Board, Carlton County, New Dosey Township and ECE were all represented. Solar panels cost $76.67/watt in 2977 and now cost .67/watt. There has been an 800% increase in rooftop solar use in the last 7 years. Germany has more solar installation than any other country. An adequate place for solar must be un-shaded for 4 hours/day. The types of solar are- Roof mounted, Ground mounted, Solar Gardens (10-30 acres) and Solar Farms (5-1,000 acres). Chisago County, MN, has the largest solar farm in the upper Midwest. Excel Energy is a leader in solar energy. Booklet “Local Government Solar Toolkit” was shown.
• Discussion of payment to Board Members when they are absent from a meeting. The policy has been to pay members who are absent from a meeting because they still conduct township business during the month. It was also noted by the Clerk that NO Board Member has ever asked to be paid when absent. Clerk merely followed the policy and issued a Net Payroll form for approval at the next Board meeting. Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, that a Board Member will be paid for 3 excused absences per year and no more. Carried.
• Motion by Dave Baker, second by Jason Fornengo, to sign an equipment lease with Ronnie Mosser which authorizes the Board to reimburse him $60/hour for use of his backhoe. Carried.
• The lease will be for the year Nov. 1, 2016-Oct. 31, 2017.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

• Resident Don Eddy reminded the Board that a motion was approved at the Oct. 2016 meeting to have some gravel delivered to his road. Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to authorize Mr. Eddy to purchase the gravel and the township will reimburse him. Carried.
• Supervisor Baker reported on a conversation with a property owner on School House Road going west from Highway 24. A bridge is out and damage is being done by persons driving on the edge. Consensus was to deal with this concern during the 2017 road review.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, clerk

Also signed by the Vice-chair_________________________

Date____________________________

MINUTES- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING- OCT. 12, 2016

Meeting called to order at 7:39 by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisor Dave Baker, Treasurer Mandy Fornengo, Clerk Fran Levings, and Don Eddy. Absent was Supervisor Jason Fornengo.

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

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes of Sept. 14, 2016. Carried.

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

FUND BALANCES:

GENERAL FUND $9832.87

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $71948.79

FIRE PROTECTION FUND $22152.24

FIRE HALL FUND $125.45

DRIVEWAYS FUND $4268.99

SAVINGS ACCOUNT $1160.48

CDs $46104.10

TOTAL FUNDS $158722.21

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Carried.

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

CLERK’S REPORT:

• Pine County Township Officers Meeting- Oct. 22-9am- Hinckley VFW
• Distributed copy of Tri Township Disposal District Financial Report
• Contractor notified that we need a Certificate of Insurance.
• New Dosey Township exhibit is ready for viewing at the Pine County Historical Society Museum.
• Thank you card sent to Carole & Ron Hessler for the Little Library.
• Clerk took all discarded electronics to the Hinckley Transfer Station. Pine County paid $5 & the clerk paid $5.
• Leaky sink and stove not working.

ZONING REPORT:

• Septic System Upgrade Low-Interest Loans available.
• Solar Summit Meeting- Nov. 9- 10am-Noon- Hinckley Community Room

OLD BUSINESS:

• NPAHD Report-

1. The District Board decided to have a bistro for food.
2. Considering hiring a lobbyist to seek funds from the legislature to assist with a possible demolition of the existing hospital.
3. The district can sell the bed licenses for $16,000 & up.
4. Levings took a tour of the hospital being constructed and was very impressed.
5. Plans are underway for a Wall of Recognition. Levings distributed a list of all District members since 1989.

• ROADS-

1. Chair Fornengo reported from a Kingsdale property owner concerned about beavers.
2. Chair Fornengo & Supervisor reported on a call from a Matt Lourey Trail N. property owner concerned about the condition of the road.
3. Supervisor reported that he had told Todd Elliott Contractor’s employee that the township expected all work on Creek View Lane to be completed this fall.

NEW BUSINESS:

LEGAL SEMINAR REPORT- Seminar was set up mostly for very large townships & cities. Talked about how to deal with bids over $100.000. Some points pertaining to smaller townships:

(1) Trees should be cleared where a town road intersects with a county road.

(2) Lesson on “Road Alignment”- (Not the same as “Establishing a Road). It is for the new Right of Way for an established road. It occurs when a township is modifying the right of way of a road. The process is similar to Establishing a Road- 8 resident/owners within a 3 mile radius sign a petition, etc.

(3) If we ever sell the grader, we must do competitive bidding. However, the competitive bidding law does not apply if buying from another township. Purchases between $25,000 & $100,000 may have sealed bids ,but they are not required.

(4) Labor hiring contracts under $25,000 may have quotes or the open market- (just hire someone).

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?

• Resident Don Eddy requested one load of unwashed gravel to be dumped on White Tail Lane- He only needs 2 buckets & the town could have the rest. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to order this load for White Tail Lane. Carried. Chair Fornengo will place the order with Hopkins Sand & Gravel.
• Mr. Eddy also expressed concern with debris on neighboring property. Chair Fornengo said the township does not have a blight in its Land Use Ordinance and Pine County is in the process of writing an ordinance that will deal with blight.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:10pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, clerk

Also signed by the Chair_________________________________ Date_________________