Regular Supervisor Board Meeting
Unapproved
In attendance for the supervisor board , chairman John Jones, Supervisor Doug Schneider, Heath Gillham absent, Russell Nelson, Steve Langanki, Clerk Sandy Forsman, Maintenance Brian Opatz, Treasurer Lenore Johnson
John called the meeting to order.
Pledge recited.
Citizen comments limit of five minutes, Joni from
Rose Thelin gave her report on tax cuts that will effect the various departments at the county level, also her opinion on the tax burden given by the legislators to the tax payers. Rose believes that the state needs a major tax reform , and that by cutting services will only add more unemployment, more people are Appling for help every week and that is why these services are needed to help them. John gave his opinion on how the county needs to revisit its priorities on services and employees.
Tom Powelk spoke on
Review and approve of the agenda, Doug made the motion to accept the agenda with additions and changes and Steve seconded all in favor motion carried.
Consent agenda
John asked for a amendment to correct a motion concerning a quote to get gravel hauling in the January minutes, Doug made that motion for correction and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.
Organizational minutes, Doug made the motion to accept the minutes and Steve seconded all in favor motion carried.
Clerks report, clerk informed the board that Darlene Sawatzke has been named by her to be her deputy clerk and
would the board determine a wage, Doug stated that this will be discussed on
the May 18th employee meeting at
Disbursements- Steve made a motion to accept the disbursements and Doug seconded all in favor motion carried.
Audit of claims- Ck # 10391 to Quill for $376.72, Ck. #
10393 1St
Treasurers report-Lenore announced that her Deputy treasurer would be Mary Edwards.
To deposit R&B $55.00 Building $300.00, Revenue $140.00
Available monies Revenue $112,229.10, Road and Bridge $357,373.16 for a total of $469,602.26.
Fire fund $19,082.39, Building $165.00, Capital Imp. $138,270.46, Contingency $35,555.57, Playground $1000.33, Checks out $476.71, Checking $315.20
Motion to approve the treasurers report by Doug and seconded by Russell all in favor motion carried.
Tom Pawelk appeared before the board with a diagram to place a 18 inch wide culvert on baker avenue for a 35 foot driveway addition to his property. He is putting up a 36x48 pole barn. He is asking approval of this additional driveway, Brian asked that aprons be placed on this culvert, Tom agreed. Doug made a motion to approve this additional driveway and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.
Ray Campbell appeared before the board at the request of John to landscape trees that the board purchased around the township building and back area. He is asking a fee of $1,2 00.00 to place and plant each tree to be in a appropriate landscape plan for best advantage in later years. John stated that some years back the board approved $1,200.00 for landscaping and it has never been used. Steve will pick up the trees and place them by the shop to be planted the next week. John asked for a motion to use the $1,200.00 for placement of the trees Doug made the motion and Steve seconded all in favor motion carried.
Gravel Quotes-Review of quotes from Bjorkland and McNamara,Schendzielod, Wm . Scepaniak, Mathowetz, MBE. Russell made a motion to have McNamara because of past history there was no second. Motion did not carry. Steve asked if the gravel hauling could be done in 4 ten hour days, Mr. Bjorkland was present to reply if that is what the board wants he can comply. Steve made a motion to accept the gravel quote of Mr. Bjorkland and that the gravel hauling would run in 4 ten hour days. Doug seconded all in favor motion carried.
Jeff Olson Olson Camp Ground appeared for his conditional use permit and to ask the board if he could purchase 200 yards of gravel for his road into the grounds. Steve asked who would haul the gravel, Jeff replied Ludenia. Steve made a motion to allow Jeff to purchase up to 300 yards of gravel from the township at a price of $4.50 yard and this to be hauled by Ludenia, Doug seconded all in favor motion carried.
John asked if thee were any reports of problems on the camp grounds owned by Mr. Olson, reply none, Dough made a motion to allow the conditional use permit and Steve seconded all in favor motion carried. Response to be sent to the county.
Proposed Planning and Zoning Manual, Bill Laungenbacher appeared before the board to receive a response on the proposed manual. Section 3 item 301 discussion on application to appear before the P&Z board and have filled out a form to enable the board to investigate the request.
Steve made a motion to adopt the P&Z manual and have Bill present the final to the board at the May Meeting, Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.
Dates for road tour April 30th at
Mike Neilson appeared before the board from WSB, A invoice that Mr. Nielson presented to the board from the Eagle Lake Armitage project that has not been paid because the board at the time of completion had not been oked for payment because the board felt the charges were not what the board had agreed on in the original agreement.
On reviewing the invoice the board did by motion of Doug and seconded by Steve agreed to pay a amount of $1885.00 for independent testing in May. All in favor motion carried.
Maintenance report- Brian reported that the county highway department will have a seminar on the new signage in May, Brian asked if he could attend, Russell made a motion for Brian to attend and Doug seconded all in favor except Steve motion carried.
Discussion on the trees on the proposed Barton ave road reconstruction the second place on the right. Proper paperwork to be filled out by the resident for permission to remove the trees.
Bid opening for 127th as received Mid Minn $291,999.00,
Motion to accept the maintenance report by Steve and seconded by Doug all in favor motion carried.
Motion to adjourn by Steve and Seconded by Doug all in favor motion carried.
Sincerely Sandy Forsman Clerk