MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-JAN. 11-2012

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

Two residents, Ed Carlin and Ken Coveau, were present to put their names in submission to fill the vacated Supervisor position until March, 2013.  A secret ballot was taken with Supervisors Fornengo and Baker and Clerk Levings doing the voting.  Mr. Coveau won the election by a 2-1 vote and was appointed to fill the position.

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 regular board meeting ofDecember 14, 2011.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report.(Attached to file copy of these minutes).  FUND BALANCES were:

General Fund-$4804.06, Road & Bridge Fund-($2903.11), Cemetery/Landscaping Fund-$669.35, Fire Protection Fund-($859.04), Fire Hall Fund-$125.45, Cartway Fund-($10.85), Savings Fund- $1152.30 and CDs- $52,120.52. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  Carried.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to transfer $10,000.00from CD 126658 and pro-rate the money to the General, Road & Bridge and Fire Protection Funds .  Carried.  Treasurer Coveau asked about the possibility of moving our bank account to the Bremer Bank inDanbury.  Northview Bank does not provide the monthly statement until after the Board has already met.  Clerk will research whether or not a government entity must  bank within the state.  A change in depositories would have to be made at the Annual Meeting in March.

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. Board of Audit (the Supervisors) will meet at7:15 p.m.prior to the regular board meeting in February.

1. Reminder that the March regular meeting will be held on March 21^st, the 3^rd Wednesday of March, not the 2^nd.
2. Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to appoint the following election judges for the March election:  Margaret Coveau, Head Judge,  Marlene Mishler, and Dennis Sherman.
3. Letter from Congressman Cravaack offering to sent staff out to answer questions at a future meeting. No action taken at this time.
4. Clerk sent a letter to Robin Mathews, Pine County Surveyor , seeking reimbursement for damage done toDoyle Laneduring a survey project.

ZONING REPORT:   1. The Board assisted in completing the Zoning Survey requested by Kurt Schneider, Pine County Zoning Administrator

OLD BUSINESS:      1. Clerk presented a proposed budget for 2012.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to accept the budget.

1. Chair Fornengo presented an e-mail he had received from a property owner on theKingsdale Roadcomplaining about the condition of that road and his response to the e-mail.  The Board expressed that the complaints are legitimate and that the Chair had responded very well. TheKingsdale Roadwill be prioritized this spring when road work is assigned to contractors.  (Both e-mails are attached to the file copy of these minutes)

NEW BUSINESS:     1. Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to hire John Fornengo as the interim grader operator for this winter. Carried.  Motion by Dave Baker, second by Dave Fornengo, to hire Frank Rehberger as the permanent grader operator when his position as interim grader forWilmaTownshipis over.  Carried.

Meeting adjourned at8:37  p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk                Also signed by the Chair:________________ Date ___________

MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING-DEC, 14, 2011

Meeting called to order at7:30 p.m.by vice-chair Dave Baker.  Also present were Supervisor Wes Cemenski, Treasurer Margaret Coveau, Clerk Fran Levings, and Deputy Clerk Robin Fornengo.  Absent was Chair Dave Fornengo.

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

Motion Wes Cemenski, second by Dave Baker, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 2011, as printed.  Carried.

Treasurer Margaret Coveau presented the Treasurer’s Report.  (File copy attached to these minutes). Fund Balances are:  General Fund- $1771.65, Road & Bridge Fund-($734.59), Cemetery/Landscaping Fund- $669.35, Fire Protection Fund-($2029.85), Fire Hall Fund-$125.45, Cartway Fund-($10.85), Savings Account-$1148.38 and CDs-$53060.06.  Treasurer Coveau explained that the 2^nd portion of the property taxes had come in, but was not deposited until December and the report is for the month of November.  Motion by Dave Baker, second by Wes Cemenski, 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 Baker, second by Wes Cemenski, to pay these bills.  Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT;           1,  Announced filing for office for the township election next March opens on January 3 and closes on January 17 at 5 p.m. All of the notices have been made.

1. 2.      Dave Baker completed a census report stating that our township has no boundary changes.

ZONING REPORT:             1.  Land Use Permit # 87 was issued to Scott Walberg for a dwelling.

1. 2.      Pine County is considering the possibility of going to a county-wide zoning program.

OLD BUSINESS:                 1.  Vice-Chair Dave Baker and Supervisor Wes Cemenski signed off  on the 2011 Road Work order.

NEW BUSINESS:                1,  Clerk Fran Levings presented a proposed 2012 budget for consideration.  The Supervisors made several suggestions.  Clerk Levings and Deputy Clerk Fornengo will have a full budget ready for approval at the January, 2012, meeting.

1. 2.      Supervisors advised Zoning Administrator to begin completing the County Zoning Survey and come to the January meeting with questions.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD-

1. 1.      Supervisor Wes Cemenski submitted an oral resignation from both his positions as supervisor and grader operator.  His resignation was accepted.

Board members will seek candidates for both.  The supervisor position will be appointed in January and the term will run until March 2013.

Meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk  Also signed by the Vice-Chair____________________

Date ____________________