MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP-BOARD OF REVIEW AND EQUALIZATION-APRIL 9, 2012

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MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP-BOARD OF REVIEW AND EQUALIZATION-APRIL 9, 2012 

Meeting called to order at1 p.m.by vice-chair Dave Baker.  Also present were Supervisor Ken Coveau, Clerk Fran Levings, Township Assessor Robert Brewster and Pine County Assessor’s office representative Jennie Mansavage.

Ms. Mansavage made opening comments. She stressed that this meeting was only to deal with 2012 assessment and no other year.

  1. Letter received from Matt Cote and Brad Kress regarding a mobile home onTimber Trail Road. They think the valuation of $2400 is too high.  Mr. Brewster pointed out that while the property does not have a sewer or well, it does have a driveway and electricity.
  1. George Kujawa- Parcel # R.20.0118.001.  Property onDoyle Lane. He expressed concern about the valuation being raised due to a cabin he had constructed on the property in 2011.  Mr. Brewster explained that the valuation was not solely based on the addition, but on the entire property.  He said all valuations inPineCountyhad gone up.  He recommended changing the quality designation of the additional cabin from “average” to “below average”.  The cabin does not have a well, sewer or electricity, but it does have a driveway.  Ms. Mansavage recommended adjusting the designation of “cabin” to “medium cabin”.  Both of these recommendations would lower the valuation.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Ken Coveau, to accept the recommendations of Mr. Brewster and Ms. Mansavage in regards to George Kujawa.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to accept the recommendations of Mr. Brewster and Ms. Mansavage regarding the mobile home of Mr. Cote and Mr. Kress to not change the valuation.

Meeting adjourned at2:06 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Vice-chair ____________________  Date_____________

MINUTES- REGULAR BOARD MEETING-MARCH 21, 2012-7:30 P.M.

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MINUTES- REGULAR BOARD MEETING-MARCH 21, 2012-7:30 P.M.

Meeting called to order at7:30 p.m.by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisors Ken Coveau and Dave Baker, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, and Clerk Fran Levings.

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

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting ofFebruary 8, 2012. Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report (attached to file copy of these minutes).  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Ken Coveau, to approve the 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.

CLERK’S REPORT:  1. Reminder of dates: Mar. 31- Pine County Officer’s Meeting

April 6- MAT Short Course

April 9- Board of Review

  1. The IRS mileage rate will remain at 51c/mile until July 1st when it will be raised to 55.5c/mile.
  2. Letter from Central Applicators
  3. Letter from DNR and Sheriff Cole regarding fire protection  following the July 1st blow-down.
  4. Letter from CenturyLink.
  5. Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the resolution re-establishing township boundaries.

ZONING REPORT:   1. Letter sent to a resident regarding waste disposal.

  1. E-mail regarding special assessments. The township does not have any.

OLD BUSINESS:      1. Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to refund $120.00 to William West because his driveway inadvertently did not get plowed this winter.

NEW BUSINESS:     1. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to hire Margaret Coveau to do the lawnmowing at the town hall and cemetery this summer at a rate of $15/hour.  Carried.  Ken Coveau abstained from voting.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD?

  1. Supervisors discussed the 2012 Road Review.  Supervisor Coveau will contact Hopkins Sand & Gravel about Class 5 gravel. Supervisor Baker reminded the Board that the County pit West of  Hwy 24 that the township has purchased.

Meeting adjourned at8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair __________________________  Date __________

MINUTES-BOARD OF RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING- NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP-MARCH 21, 2012-7:15 P.M.

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MINUTES-BOARD OF RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING- NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP-MARCH 21, 2012-7:15 P.M.

Clerk swore in Supervisor Dave Fornengo for a term of 3-years. (Clerk herself had been sworn in by the Wilma Town Clerk)

Meeting called to order by the Clerk.  Motion by Dave Baker, second by Ken Coveau, to nominate Dave Fornengo as Chair of the Board.  Carried.  Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Fornengo, to nominate Dave Baker as Vice-Chair.  Carried.

All officers signed the Officers List for the Minnesota Association of Townships.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the appointment of Margaret Coveau as Deputy Clerk.  Carried.

Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Ken Coveau, to approve the following Contracts for Services:       Seven-County Senior Federation-     $100.00

Family Pathways Senior Services-         $50.00

Pine County Historical Society-            $50.00

Carried.

Motion by Ken Coveau, second by Dave Baker, to approve the 2012 calendar with the addition of April 9th as the date for the Board of Review and Equalization. Carried.

Meeting adjourned at7:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair _____________________  Date _____________