MINUTES- REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD- FEBRUARY 10, 2016

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

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

Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of January 13, 2016. Carried.

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

• General Fund $8687.72
• Road & Bridge Fund $56854.04
• Cemetery/Landscaping Fund $3582.85
• Fire Protection Fund $16190.73
• Fire Hall Fund $125.45
• Savings Account $1161.57
• Driveways Account $6028.02
• CDs $45750.08
• TOTAL $92630.38

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

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

CLERK’S REPORT:

• Reminder of dates- March 8- Annual Election & Township Meeting. March 9- Regular Board Meeting- March 23- Board of Re-Organization Meeting
• Work completed by the Clerk in January & February- Unemployment Quarterly Report, Workers Compensation Report, Public Employees Retirement Association Report, 2016 Township Budget, Annual Census Report, Attended three NPAHD meeting.
• Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to recommend at the Annual Meeting to change the distribution (not amount) of the levy for 2017 to: General Fund (36%), Road & Bridge Fund (53%), and leave Fire Protection Fund at 11%.
• Alternative Energy Report- Total KWH saved since 2011 is 2662 for a savings of $266.20.
• Distributed copies of the 2016 budget.

OLD BUSINESS:

• North Pine Area Hospital District Report- The Task Force in charge of finding a new owner for the current hospital building is sending out Requests for Expression of Interest to several agencies & individuals.
• Emergency Preparedness Report- A date will be set soon for an emergency drill in our township. The Pine County Advisory Committee has an all-hazard plan.  This committee is made up of representatives from Public Health, Forestry, DNR, etc.  Dave Fornengo is hosting a series of 2-3 hour training sessions at Essentia- Sandstone and he told the Board that some of the trainings are also on-line.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve a Resolution with the Minnesota Association of Townships confirming our membership in the MATIT.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?

• Dave Baker, representative to the Tri-Township Disposal District, reported that the garbage truck is being repaired and garbage pickup will be later this month.

Meeting adjourned at 8 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk           Also signed by the Chair _____________________  Date _____

MINUTES- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING- JANUARY 13, 2016

Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by Vice-chair Dave Baker.  Also present were Supervisor Jason Fornengo, Treasurer Mandy Fornengo, Clerk Fran Levings, Ron Mosser and Mary Mosser.

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 minutes of December 9, 2015.  Carried.

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

FUND BALANCES:  (as of January 7, 2016)

• General Fund $15177. 63
• Road & Bridge Fund $57137.07
• Cemetery/Landscaping Fund $3534.17
• Fire Protection Fund $16034.96
• Fire Hall Fund $125.00

Savings Account                                  $1159.90

• Driveways Fund $6070.14
• CDs $45750.08
• TOTAL $144989.08

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

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

CLERK’S REPORT:

• Reminder- The Board of Audit will meet 15 minutes prior to the February 10 meeting.
• Reminder- The Annual Election and Meeting will be held on March 8. Fran Levings has filed for clerk and Dave Baker has filed for supervisor.  No other filings.
• Alternative Energy Report- 2660 KWH saved since 2011. This is a savings of $266. 12 KWR saved since December meeting.

NO ZONING REPORT

OLD BUSINESS:

• Supervisor Baker reported on request the township has from Pine County Land Director Greg Beck for permission from the township to log some of our timber along with county timber on Loggers Lane. The township will be reimbursed for their share of the timber.  Consensus was to permit this.  Mr Beck also wanted to know of any township concerns with the berm on Loggers Lane.  Baker had asked the one person who owns property beyond the berm if she had a problem with the berm and she said she did not.  Supervisor suggested that Mr. Beck be asked to move ththe berm in the spring.  The Clerk said she would contact him.

• Supervisor Baker also reported that Tri-State Logging Company will log on Creekview Lane this winter. They agreed to make any repairs to the road if necessary.

• North Pine Area Hospital District (NPAHD) representative Levings reported that the groundbreaking ceremony and reception for the new medical campus in Sandstone will be held on January 21.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Motion by Fornengo, second by Baker, to approve the 2016 calendar.
• Motion by Baker, second by Fornengo, to approve the 2016 draft budget.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?

• Ron Mosser reported on sewage being dropped on Timber Ridge Road. Baker responded that he had had a conversation with the property owner and was told to call the area conservation officer if it happens again.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

Respectfully submitted, Fran Levings, clerk _______________________

Also signed by the Vice- chair_______________________  Date _____________