Regular Meeting Silver Creek Township Supervisors

June 17^th, 2008

7 P.M.

Unapproved

Supervisor Jones called the meeting to order, in attendance John Jones, Heath Gillham, Jim Kloster, Russell Nelson, Steve Langanki, clerk Sandy Forsman, Treasurer Lenore Johnson, Maintenance Brian Opatz.

Pledge Recited.

Citizen comments-Resident of Eagle Lake spoke about no parking signs on the road to control the cars that have been parking and causing a hazard by the landing. Board stated the DNR was to put signs on the road to control off the road parking. A question was also asked about the silt fence around the wet land, Brian stated until the new grasses grow that will remain.

A citizen named Ronald Johnson presented a letter to the board on the water run-off on to his pond on Devitt Ave. John from Bogart Peterson addressed the problem and stated that his company was addressing the issue and would redirect the water.

Ron and Gary Hogland appeared and spoke to the board on a water problem on Estes ave in the ditch. Jim and Brian did a site inspection and Brian will try to fix the problem.

Review and approve agenda- Jim made a motion to approve the agenda and Heath seconded all in favor motion carried.

Consent agenda- Minutes of May 20th 2008 regular meeting . Jim made a motion to approve the minutes as written and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

Disbursements- Jim made a motion to approve the disbursements and Steve seconded all in favor motion carried.

Clerks report- Motion by Jim to accept the Clerks report and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

Audit of Claims- Ck # 6117 Office Max $4.87, Ck # 6123 Dust Control $16,545.17, Ck # 6128 M&M Bus service $30.46. Motion by Jim to approve the audit of claims and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

Treasurers report-

Deposited 1^st Qt. Recycling $810.80, To deposit to Revenue $1,689.79, R&B $1,810.81, Bldg $150.00.

Final total for accounts Revenue $ 107,459.67, R&B $ 81,838.12, Available money $189,297.79. Fire Funds $5,107.93, Building $2,389.11, Capt. Imp. $45,463.17, Contingency $17,968.68, Checking $ 797.63, Checks out $34,107.55. Treasurer asked to move $10,000.00 from Revenue to cover Fire Dept bill till June settlement arrives. Jim made a motion to allow the treasurer to transfer $10,000.00 to the fire fund from revenue and Heath seconded all in favor motion carried.

Jim made a motion to accept the treasurers report and Steve seconded all in favor motion carried.

New Business- Jim made a motion to accept the applications of the following for the planning and zoning board, Mary Hill, Katherine Lesicka & Amy Forsythe-Hance with Gloria Bartel as a substitute. Heath seconded all in favor motion carried.

Jim spoke of training for these new Planning and Zoning members, possibly the Planning and Zoning of Wright county might be interested in doing a short course into what is important when determining the correct procedures for zoning permits and recommendations to the County. Jim to call Scott Decker on this. Possibly the township hall would be used with consideration other township P&Z would like to attend.

Donation for disaster relief- John spoke that many residents in neighboring counties and states are in need of contributions to help with the flood relief , he asked the board to consider a donation to the Salvation Army who after inquiring gives 100% of the donation to what ever disaster they are helping out with. Jim made a motion to donate $250.00 out of the building fund since this fund is not funded by the residents taxes but by rental of the hall and other misc. Russell seconded all in favor but Heath and Steve motion carried.

Signage for the Hasty Truck Stop frontage road and entrances and exits.-Residents spoke of the danger of truckers not stopping on the frontage road when existing from the truck stop on to county road 8. Jim stated that Brian will be placing two new stop signs and larger signs stating cross traffic does not stop on the roads, John stated that when the Sheriff Dept starts to cover Silver Creek more maybe a officer could observe the coming and going of the traffic and ticket those that do not obey the signs. A motion by Jim to have Brian place these sign where needed and Steve seconded all in favor motion carried. Russell spoke that Brian should place a sign on the east side of 120^th where there is a blind spot.

Road ditch on Estes Ave. has water in it and needs to be attended, Brian stated that the road needs to be regraded and that as soon as it dries it will be done.

120^th Road Ditch and driveway culvert on John Gillham property.- Mr. Gillham spoke that this matter should have been attended to last year and that the culvert was plugged with straw and debris. Steve stated that the culvert needs to be addressed and a solution made. Brian stated that when the road was redone the water flow changed because of the grade , Brian stated that a solution will be worked out to correct this if possible.

Old Business- John met with the representative from the flying J at the Wright County Highway Dept with representatives from Wright County Planning and Zoning . Steve Laganki and Johann Massmann also attended, the subjects covered were a traffic study to be done on county road 8 placement of the entrance and exit road for the proposed building, with a new site plan to be presented at a later date.

Maintenance report- Black top projects completed for this year, the leafy spurge weeds were sprayed on 119^th, also the township lawn was sprayed for weeds. All chloride for the planned roads has been applied with additional resident requests who prepaid for there roads to be sprayed.

New tires were put on the tractor for a cost of $1500.00.

Mowing for the road side will begin next week.

Motion by Jim to accept the maintenance report and seconded by Steve all in favor motion carried.

Johann asked to speak and inform that a public hearing on the proposed power lines will be at the Clearwater Township Hall Thursday June 8^th at 5 P.M. and

Friday the 9^th at 5 pm. For those interested in attending.

Steve reminded the board that Heath and himself as yet are not certified for the Board of equalization and that there will be a short course in St Cloud for a training session July 18th , the clerk will check on getting Heath and Steve registered to attend.

Clerk asked the board if they wish to renew the Howard Lake paper, the reply was that the Maple Lake Messenger would be sufficient and not to renew.

Russell asked about the dirt left from the Eagle Lake Boat Landing , Brian stated that he is working with soil and water on this.

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

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman

Clerk