Monthly Board Meeting

Minutes

April 17, 2012      

 

 

Silver Creek Township

 

On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the Silver Creek Board of Supervisors met at the Silver Creek Town Hall located at 3827 134th Street NW, Monticello, Minnesota 55362, Wright County, State of Minnesota.  The meeting was tape recorded for transcribing purposes only. 

                    

Chairman Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  There were 12 people in the audience at the start of the meeting.  Roll call was taken by the Chairman.

 

Board Members Present:       John Jones III, Chairman

Doug Schneider, Supervisor

Alfred Shenton, Supervisor

                                                Steve Langanki, Supervisor

                                                William Langenbacher, Supervisor

                                                Lenore Johnson, Treasurer

                                                Barb Krzmarcik, Clerk

                                               

 

Board Members Absent:         None

                       

All present stood and recited the pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

 

OPEN FORUM

 

Joni Pawlek, New River Medical Center presented the Board and audience with the April 2012 update. The Jackson Group is being used for patient satisfaction surveys.   

 

Bob Esse stated that the blacktop roads are looking really good and impressed by what the maintenance department has been doing.

 

Chuck Bray – 13939 Appleton Ave - Had a complaint regarding the shoulder work that was done on his road.  It tore up all the grass on the edge and made balls of sod all over.  Scott Lavine of Locke Lake questioned about the residents being notified prior to doing work like this, the stated that it is hard to do being the weather dictates when road work can be done.  The Board will discuss with Brian when he gets back from vacation and see what happened. 

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Supervisor Jones added 9e – redistricting and Supervisor Schneider added 9f – road issues - Barton.   Supervisor Schneider motioned to approve the agenda with changes.  Supervisor Langanki seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.    

 

 

 

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APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

 

Regular Meeting Minutes of 3-20-12 – Supervisor Schneider motioned to approve the minutes.  Supervisor Langanki seconded. Supervisor Langenbacher abstained.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Precincts and Polling Places Special Meeting Minutes 4-2-12 – Supervisor Schneider motioned to approve the minutes.  Supervisor Shenton seconded.  Supervisor Langanki abstained.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

List of Claims (List of Disbursements presented to Board at Meeting) – Included check numbers 11471 - 11515 in the total amount of $36,344.78.  Supervisor Langanki motioned to approve the list of claims.  Supervisor Jones seconded. All present were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

AUDIT OF CLAIMS

 

Check #11486             Ameripride                               $      75.73

Check# 11493             Steven & Mary Swenson        $      2500.00

Check# 11498             Minnesota Assoc. Twnshp.    $      100.00

 

Supervisor Langanki motioned to approve the audit of the claims.  Supervisor Shenton seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

CLERK’S REPORT

 

The Local Board of Appeal and Equalization is scheduled for April 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.  Amnesty Day is scheduled for May 19, 2012 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  The Urban Short Course is April 19, 2012.  The clerk met with Laura Hayes to go over election information and also contacted Darlene Sawatzke about helping out at elections and she stated that she would be there.  The clerk will be on vacation from May 8 – May 17, Trina Ness (Deputy Clerk) will be in in the evenings to check messages and return phone calls.  Supervisor Schneider motioned to approve the clerks report.  Supervisor Langanki seconded. All present were in favor. The motion carried.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Treasurer Lenore Johnson presented the following Treasurer’s Report:

 

Balance before 4-17-12 Claims:

 

Revenue Account:                  $ 127,695.08

Road & Bridge Acct:               $ 204,108.99

                                                $ 331,804.07   Sub-Total

 

Fire Account:                           $   27,530.52

Capital Improvements:            $ 325,976.38

Contingency Fund:                  $   35,609.44

Checking:                                $        605.38

Checks Out:                            $     2,941.06

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To Deposit/Revenue:              $          20.00

To Deposit/R&B:                     $        200.00

 

An updated Treasurers report was given for April after claims stating the new balance of the Revenue account to be $116,418.41 and the Road & Bridge account to be

$179,760.88.  Supervisor Schneider motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Supervisor Langanki seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Up the Creek Bar – Liquor Renewal – Larry and Jackie Moores were present to discuss license renewal.  Supervisor Shenton motioned to accept the renewal of the liquor license for 2012.  Supervisor Langanki seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried. 

 

Olson’s Campground – Liquor Renewal – Jeff Olson was present to discuss license renewal.  Supervisor Schneider motioned to accept the renewal of the liquor license for 2012.  Supervisor Langanki seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried. 

 

Linda Brown - Bonestroo – Linda gave an update for the Curtis Ave project.  All residents have signed off.  After discussion it was decided that a special meeting would be called on April 25, 2012 to discuss the project breakdown with Tom at Bonestroo.

 

Set road tour meeting date – Road tour set for May 4, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

 

Redistricting – Supervisor Jones gave an overview of the meeting held at the county regarding the redistricting of Wright County.  There are 2 options being discussed.  Will let the Board know when he finds out more.

 

Road Issues - Barton – Supervisor Schneider brought up the issue of black dirt being hauled over to the project by Brian when it should have been taken care of by the contractor last year.  He would like the Board to drive over there and take a look at it so it can be discussed at the April 25, 2012 meeting with Brian.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

County Road 123/143 turn back – County public hearing meeting is set for May 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.  Supervisor Schneider motioned to have the clerk send a letter to the county stating the true motion that was made.  Silver Creek Township will take the road back in 2 years which means that the county will maintain the road for a total of 4 years.  Supervisor Langenbacher seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Traffic Count – 137th Street – Tabled to meeting on April 25, 2012 to talk to Brian regarding this.

 

Martie encroachment permit renewal – Supervisor Langenbacher motioned to table until May meeting to give Board a chance to review paperwork.  Supervisor Langanki seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

 

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Review of policy meeting – Supervisor Jones and Supervisor Schneider still need to find a date to get together with the clerk and go through policies to give the Board to review.

 

MAINTENANCE REPORT

 

Brain Opatz was not present to give his report.  The supervisors read through report and decided to review with Brian at the April 25, 2012 meeting.  Supervisor Langenbacher motioned to table maintenance review until April 25, 2012.  Supervisor Schneider seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.

 

 

MISC

 

None

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion was made by Supervisor Schneider to adjourn the meeting.  Supervisor Langanki seconded.  All present were in favor.  The motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Silver Township Clerk,

Barb Krzmarcik

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approved by Board of Supervisor’s

April 17, 2012 Minutes

5-15-2012

 

 

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