REGULAR SUPERVISOR BOARD MEETING

November 20th, 2007

7P.M.

Unapproved

 

 

 

 

 

 John called the meeting to order.

In attendance for the supervisor board, John Jones, Alfred Shenton, Heath Gillham, Russell Nelson. Absent Jim Kloster.

Attending clerk Sandy Forsman, Treasurer Lenore Johnson, Maintenance supervisor Brian Opatz.

 

Pledge was recited.

 

Wes Nelson reappeared for a continuation from the Planning and Zoning meeting on the signage to be placed on the corner of Elder Ave. and county road 75. The township received information and pictures of the proposed signs. John and Brian placed markers as to the placement of the sign. Alfred made a motion to approve the placement of the signage on the designated area for the Clearwater RV campground Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Bob Esse asked about the N.W. quadrant process and if any more information is available on meetings etc. John stated that Tom Salkowski presented himself and Carla Heeter after the Planning and Zoning Meeting with maps and some information as to how the process will be done. Tom also asked from the boards what they felt were the areas to be preserved and where the growth areas should be. Tom also stated there will be a committee of volunteer groups to discuss aggregate issues , waterways, growth areas. Public meetings will be held in the townships involved, dates to be yet determined. These dates will be in the Monticello paper and other public papers

 

Approval of the consent agenda- Bob Esee asked if the clerks report could be available with the minutes and agenda. John stated it can be.

Russell made a motion to accept the agenda with any additions and Alfred seconded all in favor motion carried.

Alfred made a motion to accept the clerks report and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

Alfred made a motion to accept the disbursements and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Audit of claims- Check # 6458 to Kotilinek $3,220.00, check # 6452 Wright County Hwy Dept $1,645.13, Check # 6448 Pera $1,045.09.

Motion by Russell to approve the claims and seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried.

 

Treasurers report-Deposited by the state $26,966.37, Wright County Auditor 3rd quarter recycling, $852.40.

 

Revenue $129,050.89, Road and Bridge $50,030.12 total available $179,081.01

Funds- Fire$7,234.34, Building $4,461.45, Capital Imp. $36.29, Contingency $17,890.68, LL 142nd $5,389.85, Checking $410.69, Checks out $7,752.87.

 

Motion to approve the treasurers report by Russell and seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried.

 

Discussion at the budget meeting as yet to set on a possible levy increase.

 

Discussion on how the township can keep the fire fund out of the red and the difference on how the fire departments charge the township for fire protection. John and Alfred to talk to Monticello on ways to solve this on going problem.

 

Heath spoke on the information he obtained from the Wright county sheriff department on a possible contract to have a fixed time for the sheriff to be in the Silver Creek area maybe 8 hours a week , 4 on Friday and 4n on Saturday. With this coverage the township ordinances are more enforced and other benefits. This of course will have to brought up at the annual meeting for consideration, with this a possible expansion of 16 feet to the township hall for two new offices.

 

John talked of meetings he attended- A  meeting which cities, counties and townships representatives attended with a discussion on cost cutting by sharing equipment , also services and functions that each one is providing if the resources were put into one area.

 

The property concerning the proposed charter school- John spoke with some one from the university of Minnesota on a possible way that the charter school could become reality, Bob Debore and John met with Dave Johnson a person who could give direction on a possible way that if state owned this property could become reality. Further investigation would be required and is being sought.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John also met with Mike Nelson on the billing for the Eagle Lake project, John stated that the township had capped the engineering costs at $72,000.00 and would not pay any additional costs that WSB would add.

 

John attended the county meeting on the Mack property concerning the kennel permit, they are to have no open kennels and the dogs are to be kept inside if they are going to keep 6 dogs.

 

Compensation was given to settle the claims to Jim Hays and Ken Brevick on the 127th street road project for damages. A motion by Alfred to also pay Gene Smith for crop damages of $262.00 and seconded by John all in favor motion carried.

 

Maintenance report- The shouldering machine was purchased and picked up by John and Brian, Brian hired a company to install the mail boxes on Eagle Lake and Estes.

The lock lake project has been completed, Have purchased salt and sand for the up coming winter season. Fixed the washouts problems on 127th. Gave a price list to the board on speed signs for the township, board will discuss at a later date.

Motion to accept the maintenance report by Alfred and seconded by Russell all in favor motion carried.

 

Russell asked if it would be possible to have the lake access on the north end of Lime Stone Lake tarred by the DNR with out having a engineer be involved. Brian stated that he thought the any grants by the DNR have to have a engineer involved.

 

Motion by Alfred to adjourn and seconded by Russell all in favor motion carried.