MINUTES-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING-APRIL 15, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, treasurer Vicki Elliott and clerk Fran Levings.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to approve both the minutes for the regular Town Board meeting on Mar. 9, 2009, and the meeting of the Board of Re-Organization on Mar, 24, 2009 as printed.  Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report.  Fund Balances are- General Fund-$4630.63, Road & Bridge Fund-$14003.20, Cemetery Fund-$154.02, Fire Protection Fund-$108.34, Fire Hall Fund-$309.07, Cartway Fund-$1464.27 and Savings of $7000.00.  CDs- $47250.65.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to approve the treasurer’s report.  Carried.

Clerk Fran Levings presented the Claims List for Approval and the Net Employee payroll sheet.  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Dave Baker, to pay these bills. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT;

1.      The plaque for engraving more names on our Honor Roll was dropped off at Superior Trophy.

2.      “Perpetual Care” letters for the New Dosey Cemetery were mailed to people who have loved ones buried there.

3.      Clerk will set a cemetery cleanup date and put it on the township website.

ZONING REPORT:

1.      Two land use permits have been issued- One to Al Wolf and one to Mike Luger.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.      Discussion of the road disc- Plans to use it in 2008 were not fulfilled.  Isssue will be re-considered at the May meeting.

2.      Dave Baker reported on a call from Greg Beck, Pine County Land Department, who said that Class 5 gravel would be available for the township in the county pit located in New Dosey Township at an estimated price of $1/yard.  Total cost after crushing is estimated at $3.15/yard.  Township could store the gravel in the pit indefinitely. Advantage of doing this would be that the Township would then have a gravel  pit in the western part of the township.  Motion by Don Mishler, second by Dave Fornengo, to order 1000 yards.

3.      Vicki Elliott said she would explore an inexpensive way to have the  townships name placed on the doors of the truck.

NEW BUSINESS:

1.      Dave Baker and Don Mishler gave brief reports on the Pine County Township Association meeting of Mar. 28.  Supervisor Baker said that Mark LeBrun, County Coordinator, said that no work will be done on the intersection of Hwys 32 and 24 this year.  He also said that we do no know the exact status of the proposed legislation from our township.

2.       Dave Fornengo notified the Board of a request from Ron Kern to have gravel put on the road leading to his garage.  This would mean designating his driveway as a town road.  Supervisors examined a plat map of the townsite and concurred that this driveway is indeed an extension of Coveau Lane to the south.  Dave Fornengo said he would assure that Mr. Kern understood that by doing this, the township would have road sign installed, the road would be added to our designated road list, and the public would be able to use it.  Chair Fornengo will report to the May meeting on this.

ANYTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1.      CARTWAY UPDATE- Supervisor Baker reported on a letter from Jim Warren, Wetlands Specialist, which stated that he will do a wetlands delineation and study for approximately $1725.00.  Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to ask the petitioners for an additional $1000.00 in bond payment. Carried.

2.       Clerk Levings said that Methven Funeral Home will be doing a burial in the cemetery lot they have purchased.

Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the Chair _____________________________Date____________________

MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING-NEW DOSEY TOWN BOARD-MARCH 9, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Dave Fornengo.  Also present were Supervisors Don Mishler and Dave Baker, Treasurer Vicki Elliott, Clerk Fran Levings, Jason Fornengo, and Todd Elliott.

Motion by Dave Baker, second by Don Mishler, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Feb. 9, 2009, as printed.  Carried.

Treasurer Vicki Elliott presented the treasurer’s report (Attached to file  copy) .  Dave Baker pointed out that the investment balance should be $47,007.57, not $74,029.00.

Fund Balances:

General Fund                          $3619.72

Road & Bridge Fund             11,166.66

Cemetery Fund                           154.02

Fire Protection Fund                 108.38

Fire Hall Fund                              309.07

Cartway-Proffit, Hanson           1464.27

Savings Fund                              7000.00

CDs                                              47007.57

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 Employee Payroll list for approval.  (Attached to file copy).  Motion by Dave Fornengo, second by Don Mishler, to pay these bills. Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1.      Circulated flyer from East Central Solid Waste Commission regarding a drop-off day.

2.      Presented a status report on the PROFFIT-HANSON CARTWAY petition.  She is in the process of writing up the first part of the Cartway Order-that which deals with the decision and the findings of facts of the supervisors.  Clerk will schedule a mitigation walk-through and plan in the 2^nd part of April with Jim Warren, Wetlands Specialist and Supervisor Baker.  The plan will then be sent to the Pine County Soil & Water District for input, modifications, and approval.  The next step will be to schedule an appraiser. Once an appraisal has been conducted, the public hearing will be called to award damages.  When damages have been paid, the cartway order will be recorded in the Pine County Recorder’s office.

3.      Presented the agenda for the Annual Meeting.

4.      Change date of Board of Re-Organization meeting to March 24, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

5.      Gave Bridge Inspection to Supervisors.  Don Mishler and Dave  Baker will fix the minor concerns suggested.

6.      Pine County Township Ass’n Meeting- March 28, Hinckley, 9:30 a.m.

7.      The treasurer and clerk each donated an ink cartridge to the township.

ZONING REPORT:

1.      6 residents in our township have Home Occupations-  Al Wolf, Wes Cemenski, Ken Coveau, Jason Forengo, Dave Baker and Cheryl Fornengo.

OLD BUSINESS:

1.      Clerk reported that the proposed legislation written by Supervisor Baker mandating that an old, “presumed abandoned” town road that has been used by the public be considered a public cartway has been adopted by the Minnesota Asssociation of Townships as one of 2 bills they will lobby for this legislative session.

2.      Supervisor Baker made a strong case for asking the electors at the annual town meeting to raise the levy for 2010.

NEW BUSINESS:

1.      The treasurer and the chair will try to attend Short Course training sessions sponsored by the Minnesota Association of Townships this month.

2.      Chair Fornengo had several mailings that he shared with the board.

ANTHING ELSE TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD:

1.      Supervisor Baker asked why the township is plowing a private road- Little Ox Creek Drive.  Supervisor Mishler replied that it is treated like a driveway because residents owning property on the road have paid to have their drives plowed.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fran Levings, Clerk

Also signed by the chair___________________________

Date signed __________________________________

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2008

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March 11- Election and Annual Town Meeting

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September 8

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