MINUTES- NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING- JULY 10, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7:39pm by Chair Dave Fornengo. Also present were Supervisor Dave Baker, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, Clerk Fran Levings, and Jill Warner, candidate for District 5 Pine County Board Supervisor. Absent was Supervisor Ken Coveau.

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

Guest Jill Warner began her comment with the question “What can the Pine County Board do for the residents of New Dosey Township?” Chair Fornengo responded that he thought the County needs to do more during possible emergency situations. Ms. Warner said she would contact Denise Barnes, Pine County Emergency Coordinator, to update us on the EOP (Emergency Operations Plan). Clerk Levings expressed an on-going need for a faster ambulance response to this part of Pine County. Supervisor Dave Baker discussed road maintenance- stated that the township used to hire the County to do road work in the western part of New Dosey Township. Other topics were also discussed with Ms. Warner.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on June 12. Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s report.(Attached to File copy of these minutes). Fund Balances are: General Fund- $4201.20, Road & Bridge Fund- $10,698.45, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $419.33, Fire Protection Fund- $2433.21, Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $1155.92, Driveways Fund- $1935.02 and CDs- $43,923.32.
Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, 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 Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills. Carried.

NO CLERK’S REPORT.

ZONING REPORT:

1. Letters were sent to three property owners – (1) Kingsdale property owner to remove one of the mobile homes from his property. (2) Kingsdale resident to apply for a Land Use permit for the garage he constructed and (3) Property owner on Hay Creek Rd. to apply for a Land Use permit before doing any planned construction.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo reported that East Central Energy would charge @ $58/month + for Internet service at our town hall. Clerk Levings spoke in favor of doing so. Supervisor Baker expressed skepticism as to the cost-effectiveness of having the Internet. Discussion will continue at August meeting.
2. Dave Fornengo and Dave Baker will do the required maintenance on the McDermott Creek Bridge.
3. Dave Fornengo reported on the device he had built and installed on a culvert on the Kingsdale Road in our efforts to control beaver damage. The leveler of the dam on McDermott Creek Road is also working well.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to have the Clerk send a letter to Blaine Township in Wisconsin requesting information on the possibility of them doing some roadside brushing for our township. Carried.
2. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the contract with Robert Brewster for Assessment services for the next year.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Chair

Also signed by the Chair _____________________________

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD- REGULAR MEETING- JUNE 12, 2013 

Meeting called to order at 7:40pm by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisor Dave Baker, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, Clerk Fran Levings, Todd Elliott and Ed Profitt, Road Contractors.

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

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2013, meeting.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report. (Attached to file copy of these minutes).  Fund Balances are:  General Fund- $6261.37, Road & Bridge Fund- $10752.00, Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $605.42, Fire Protection Fund- $2292.25,

Fire Hall Fund- $125.45, Cartway Fund- $89.15, Savings Account- $1155.34, Driveway Fund- $1935.02, and CDs- $43743.33.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, 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 Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills.  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Primary election- July 23- Pine County Board supervisor for District 5.

The clerk & one judge will go to the Courthouse that evening to count the

Mail-in ballots from our township.

1. The Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund netted $375 in donations this year.
2. Board of Review Training- August 22- Rutledge Town Hall- 6pm.
3. Letter sent to 2 new households in the township informing them of meeting dates, Mail-in Voting & how to register to vote, and clubs in our community.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Chair Fornengo had researched Internet access expense for our township.  Through East Central Energy- $58/month + taxes.  He asked the Board to think about it and discuss it again in July. He also suggested that the township have an emergency preparedness plan in place and that funds may be available from PineCounty to help with this.
2. Chair Fornengo will look into what is needed to get in compliance with the Bridge Inspection report and contact the supervisors about getting it done.  The bridge in question is the one on McDermott Creek Road.
3. Town Hall needs some cleaning done. Mandy Fornengo will do this and submit a bill.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Lengthy discussion and distribution of road work to be done this summer.  Chair Fornengo and Supervisor Baker worked with Road Contractors Todd Elliott and Ed Proffit in dividing up the work to be done between the two of them.  Electronic copy on file with the Chair and paper copy on file with the Clerk.
2. Dave Baker reported on some culvert requests he had received.  These were assigned to Todd Elliott because he puts in all of the township culverts.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?

1. Dave Baker reported that the truck battery needs to be replaced.
2. Lengthy discussion of beaver problems.  Al Holter, township Beaver Control Specialist, will be contacted by Dave Baker.

Meeting adjourned at 9:03 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair __________________________  Date _________________