REGULAR MEETING

SUPERVISOR BOARD

JULY 21ST, 2009

Unapproved

 

 

 

 

In attendance Supervisors, John Jones chairman. Vice-chair Doug Schneider, Supervisors Heath Gillham, Russell Nelson, Steve Langanki, Clerk Sandy Forsman, Treasurer, Lenore Johnson, Maintenance Supervisor Brian Opatz.

 

 

John called the meeting to order.

 

Pledge was recited.

 

Citizen Comments- Bill Langenbacher wanted to comment on the replacement of his mail box that had  been destroyed, and  that he appreciated the fast replacement by our maintenance supervisor Brian.

 

Review of the Agenda- Doug asked that the item B about the employee manual be moved to the August meeting for lack of the proposed manual being in possession at this time. Motion to approve the agenda by Doug with changes and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

Consent agenda- June 2009 minutes , Doug made a motion to accept the minutes as written and seconded by Steve all in favor motion carried.

                           Clerks report- Clerk asked the board to consider a addition of a iron remover for the water softener for a cost of about $1000.00. The softener is having a problem filtering the iron in the water and the sediment collection on the filters. Motion by Doug to have the iron filter installed by Schultz Soft Water into the town hall and seconded Russell all in favor motion carried. Doug made a motion to accept the clerks report and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

 

Disbursements- Motion by Doug to accept the disbursements and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried. A revised disbursements was produced by the clerk the first did not have the payroll included in the total this was accepted by motion of Russell and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

 

 

 

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Audit of claims- Ck # 10034 Mc Leods Hardware $4.58, Ck # 10031 Dust Coating $103.50, Ck # 10022 Schultz Soft Water $ 263.75. Motion by Steve to accept the audit of claims and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

Treasurers report-To deposit R&B $ 108.50 New Account Playground $1000.00, Revenue $78.58.

Final total Revenue $68,694.95, R&B $95,247.84, available money $163,942.79.

Fire $4,337.81, Building $433.67, Capital Imp. $44,152.22, Contingency $25,523.90, Checking $365.24, Checks out $15,84.05.

Motion by Russell to accept the treasurers report and seconded by Doug all in favor motion carried.

 

Ken Yager township assessor appeared before the board . Ken stated that there will be no rate change in the billing for assessing this year. Ken reported that there so far for this year there have been 5 home sales and 6 foreclosures. In the county sales study this fall this may change the valuation in property taxes 8 to 10 %. Doug made a motion to accept kens report and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Discussion on Planning and Zoning direction to best serve the community, John spoke that maybe the supervisor board should not attend the P&Z meeting and just review and make a ruling on the P&Z recommendation at the regular board meeting. Steve felt that this would be a inconvience to the resident and did not favor this Heath also expressed his concerns. Bill Langenbacher a member of the planning board in attendance suggested that a special meeting be called to address the issue on proper procedures. The nite of August 25th was selected at 7 P.M.

 

Estes Avenue paving- Brian spoke on the residents request to have there road paved. Brian presented to the board a estimate from Knife River to pave Estes avenue. The board stated that it would address this request in January 2010.

 

Maintenance report-The seal coating was completed , the company did it in 8 hours. The sweeping of the loose rock will provide sand for our roads this winter. Central Applicators last week sprayed for Wild Parsnip and noxious weeds , the county will pay for the spray but not the labor. The summer mowing was completed and now the boom mower will be used to remove the trees in the ditches. Had to replace a tire on the roller , also had to put a new muffler on the JD Tractor. The tile was repaired on 145th St. as was requested by the board on the road tour. The light bulbs were repaired in the shop on the ceiling and the security shop light was replaced. The drainage problem on 150th St. was caused by the encroachment into our ditch and it is not our problem to fix. Russell made a motion to accept the maintance report and Heath seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

 

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Russell spoke that the board should consider the rebuilding of roads on the north side of the township, the board asked the clerk to contact the township lawyer on what forms should be used for residents permission when road construction may encroach on their property and other concerns. Also to ask the township lawyer on the donation from the Monticello Lions towards the future Silver Creek playground of $1000.00 the proper handling of this donation.

Brian to explore the options of road construction and report to the board.

 

Motion to adjourn by Steve and seconded by Doug all in favor motion carried.

 

 

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman Clerk