Regular Meeting Silver Creek Supervisor Board

August 21st, 2007

7 P.M.

Unapproved

 

In attendance John Jones Chairman, Supervisors Heath Gillham, Jim Kloster, Alfred Shenton, Russell Nelson, Clerk Sandy Forsman, Treasurer Lenore Johnson, Maintenance Brian Opatz.

 

John called the meeting to order.

 

Pledge was recited.

 

Citizen comments

John Lauzon and Scott Campbell asked to be heard, a public dedicated road that leads to a access to the Mississippi river is being blocked by a adjoining property owner and a request was made to see if this property owner could be contacted on this issue, Mr. Lauzon and Mr. Campbell both stated they would try and contact this land owner and resolve this issue but if this is not resolved would the board be willing to act? The board stated that they would have this added to the September issue if this could not be resolved. Mr. Lauzon and Mr. Campbell thanked the board.

 

Review and approve of the agenda.

A motion by Russell to approve the agenda with any additions was made and Jim seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion to accept the clerks report and Minutes of July 17th, 2007, including disbursements was made by Jim and seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried.

 

Audit of Claims

Ck # 5986 Pera $1,097.74, Ck # 5989 Block White $40.13, Ck # 6002 Taylor Land Surveyors $700.00. Motion to accept the audit of claims by Jim and seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried.

 

Treasurers report.

Deposited  to checking $163.00 by the state, also a check from the county for recycling of $705.40.

To deposit, Road and Bridge $333.63,Building $275.00, Revenue $926.40.

Totals from treasurers report, Revenue, $150,457.24, Road and Bridge $176,834.12, Available monies $327,291.36, Fire funds, $7,206.34, Building, $4,289.61, Capital Imp. $36.15, Contingency $20,811.69, LL 142nd $5,368.99, Checking $418.20, Checks out, $165.36. Motion to accept the treasurers report by Alfred and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

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New Business.

Township Association insurance policy coverage on buildings- After discussion the board instructed the clerk to have the shop and hall building insured for $550,000.00 seconded by Russell all in favor motion carried.

 

Final approval of the developers agreement with Pine lakes Developers, after members of the board reviewed the developers agreement Alfred made a motion to accept the agreement and Jim seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Acceptance of new Planning and Zoning members, Johann Massmann, William Langenbacher, Motion to accept these two applications for the positions on the Planning and Zoning Board by Alfred and seconded by Jim all in favor motion carried. Board welcomed new members.

 

Old Business.

Final approval of the Township information booklet, board members reviewed the proposed booklet, Jim made a motion to accept the booklet and have 1,000 booklets printed Heath seconded all in favor motion carried. Board instructed the clerk that to have 200 available at the hall for new residents and the balance to be mailed out with the next Township news letter.

 

WSB invoices from the Eagle Lake Access project, Tabled till requested information is received from WSB on billing information.

 

Buddhist Temple update, John spoke of a meeting at the county which included himself and representatives for the Buddhist and the Planning and Zoning Board of Wright County. The new conditional use permit included only three major events with a limit of 750 people and 250 cars. This being a one year permit .

Residents attending  asked to speak on the event that the Buddhist had on August 18th and 19th.  Residents on Lock Lake and neighbors across the freeway spoke of the loud music that carried from this event , could the board do something to control this? One of the residents purchased a sound meter and noted that the music was louder then the freeway traffic. Jim made a motion to have a letter drafted by John to the County on this concern and ask if a restriction could be applied to the Buddhist events that would limit the music tone. Alfred seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Proposal to property owners Mr. Gillham, Mr. Brevick, Mr. Hayes, regarding claims from the road construction on 127th. Heath Abstained from any decisions.

Jim spoke of a meeting that he and Alfred had with the Township Attorney Mr. Young. Jim read a overview that copies were given to the board and Mr. Gillham and Mr. Brevick who were in attendance to read and comment on . This outlined losses from the claims that were presented to the board from the construction . In this overview an outline

 

 

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of general findings were presented on each claimant. It was proposed to have Taylor survey the claimants land to evaluate the total acres in question. Payment would be made for tree loss, crop loss, fence replacement.

Mr. John Gillham asked to respond to these findings. Mr. Gillham stated he did not agree to these findings and the figures stated for his claim were incorrect.

Mr. Brevick asked how the tree loss would be evaluated, Jim stated by the county standards of kind of trees and size.

Jim spoke, the responsibility of the Township to try to give a reasonable and correct statement of findings for all concerned after conferring with the Township Attorney was done with the best interest for all concerned.

Jim made a motion to accept the general findings and payment to the claimants to be sent in September, Alfred seconded all in favor Heath abstaining motion carried.

 

Maintenance report.

Brian spoke on the crushing completed and a extra 2500 yards were done to be billed in January. Brian spoke on the dust control issues for residents on 120th and 127th that was tabled last month, Alfred made a motion to have dust control applied in front of the residents homes and Jim seconded all in favor motion carried.

The seeding will be done on the ditches soon.

Traffic counts were done on the dead end roads of Ellingwood with a count of 634 for one week, 105th Amery 1018, and 108th Baker of 890.

Brian fixed some washout from the rain and bladed roads when conditions permitted. Brian asked the board if he could attend a auction of some heavy equipment that had some pieces that the township could use on further road projects? Motion by Jim to have Brian attend and John seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Motion to adjourn by Jim and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman Clerk