BACK
KABETOGAMA
TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 1, 2010
Chairman Nevalainen opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisor
Town, Supervisor Kiner, Clerk
Manninen, Treasurer Kiner, Deputy Treasurer Tomczak along
with 4 guests. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda – The agenda was approved with the following
addition. Add Mike Forsman
to Namakan Basin JPB on a motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor
Kiner. Motion carried.
Minutes – the minutes were reviewed by all present.
The minutes were approved on a motion by Supervisor
Town, seconded by Supervisor Kiner.
Motion carried.
The treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer Kiner. The treasurer’s report was approved on a
motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
|
Account
|
Beg Bal.5/1/10
|
Income
|
Expenses
|
End Bal. 5/31/10
|
|
Checking
|
$55,171.64
|
$2.33
|
$1,396.67
|
$53,777.30
|
|
Road Acct.
|
$5,932.73
|
$0.66
|
$762.18
|
$5,171.21
|
|
Comm. Center Fund
|
$27,003.23
|
$19.40
|
$0.00
|
$27,022.63
|
|
Cert. of Deposit
|
$25,000.00
|
Due 9/9/10
|
2.15%
|
$25,000.00
|
|
Road Acct. CD
|
$20,000.00
|
Due
4/12/10
|
1.95%
|
$20,000.00
|
|
Road Acct. CD
|
$20,000.00
|
Due
3/12/10
|
2.05%
|
$20,000.00
|
|
|
|
Lodging Tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
|
The following claims were approved on a motion by Chairman
Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Town,
motion carried.
|
3233
|
Robert Nevalainen
|
Mileage – JPA
|
$48.00
|
|
3234
|
Frontier Phone Co.
|
Phone & Internet
|
$84.91
|
|
3235
|
North Star Elec.
|
Power for Hall
|
$62.00
|
|
3236
|
Intuit
|
QuickBooks Upgrade
|
$170.95
|
|
3237
|
St. Louis County
|
Grading
|
$274.80
|
|
3238
|
The Journal
|
Legal Notices
|
$156.00
|
|
3239
|
MATIT
|
Liability Insurance
|
$1,642.00
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$2,438.66
|
Old Business –
Namakan Basin
Joint Powers Board, VNP Clean Waters JPB –
Clerk Manninen read a memo from Julie Kennedy of SEH
Engineering explaining how and why the funds were distributed from the State
Bonding Bill of $285,000. The Kabetogama
area will receive $25,000 for the Puck’s Point project. This funding will be used to complete the
Facility Plan Amendment and to apply for the funding necessary to complete the
design work. Koochiching will receive
$100,000 Crane Lake
will receive $150,000 and Ash River
will receive $10,000. Julie Kennedy will
be attending out July 6th Township Board meeting to further explain the
distribution of these funds and answer any questions that arise. Commissioner Forsman
attended this meeting also to help explain how the JPB determined how the funds
were to be distributed. He stated and
believes that none of the entities involved in this project would have stood a
chance in obtaining funding on there own.
As a large group he believes that funds will still become available and
easier to obtain because it is such a large project. The Kabetogama Township Board of Supervisors
voiced their concerns about future funding and how it would be
distributed. Chairman Nevalainen also
was concerned that the Comprehensive Plan ahs not yet been approved before the
determination of the funds distribution.
Commissioner Forsman would also like to attend
our July meeting and we will extend invitations to the Koochiching County
Commissioners that are on the JPB.
Roads & Trails – Chairman Nevalainen contacted Dustcoating to chloride the township roads, they should be
here in the area in mid June after the county roads have been done. Sande Moyer stated
that Ness road was in much better shape now. There was a short discussion regarding the
possible opening of a county job for road work in our area. The board decided that is was a good idea
to send a letter to Jim Fuldesi stating our concerns
and ideas on the matter. Fire and EMS
will sign off on this letter also.
Community Building (new) – Marlene Tomczak reported that she
had spoken to a company in Duluth, MN, by the name of Krech
Ojard & Associates, Consulting Engineers and
Architects. The man she spoke to was
Doug Green who stated that a stick conventional building is the best way to go
for our new center. They received the
plans that Mr. Cowgill had drawn up and said they
were very fine and he thought that the cost was right in the ball park. If
Krech Ojard & Associates were to bid
this project then most of the expenses would go to administration and travel to
oversee the job site since they are so far away. Sande
Moyer reported on the letter that was sent to Sandy Lehman of the IRRB and the
response that we received. The IRRB
needs additional information specific to this project
that Sande Moyer and Marlene Tomczak will put
together, have the Supervisors review and then send it back out.
Community Building
(Old) – Supervisors Kiner and Town spoke with two contractors regarding fixing
the front deck and steps at the community building. Carl Muggli gave an
estimate of $1,400.00 and David Cook gave an estimate of just materials and
donated labor to do the project.
Chairman Nevalainen moved to use David Cook as the contractor for fixing
the deck and steps at the Community Building,
seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
Annexation – Clerk Manninen created a petition for the
unorganized township of 68-21 to ask that the boundaries be changed to include
them into the organized township 69-21.
Once the signatures have been received then the petition will be sent
out to the St. Louis County Auditor and a copy to the Administrator.
New Business – Marlene Tomczak asked if it was ok to hold
flea markets at the Community Hall this summer.
The board of supervisors had no problem with it.
Marlene Tomczak also stated that there is the possibility
that there will not be a Lady Slipper Festival this summer
due to lack of vendor responses. The
next meeting on this matter is Thursday, June 3, at the Fire Hall more news
after the meeting.
Chairman Nevalainen moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 pm.,
seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk
Kabetogama Township