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REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Nevalainen opened the meeting at The first order of business was to ask for a motion to
recess the regular township board meeting to open up the Public Hearing on the
PPSSD The Township July board meeting was reconvened at
Agenda – Remove PPSSD,
Minutes – the minutes were reviewed by all present. Remove
this statement (He thought that most of the expenses that were in our bid would
go to administration and travel to oversee the job site) and replace it with (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.) This
was all approved on a motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by The treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer Kiner. The treasurer’s report was approved on a
motion by
The following claims were approved on a motion by Chairman
Nevalainen, seconded by
Old Business – Planning Commission Report – Marlene Tomczak gave the report from this meeting. Betsey Warrington updated the addendum to Sec. 2 of the Comprehensive Plan under Transportation regarding road count. This will be send to the ARDC and the planning board members.
The Governor’s Opener was very successful and the cooperation between all the groups involved was to be commended. Marlene Tomczak gave a report regarding the Community Center
Building. A letter was sent to IRR in
June requesting monies to help construct a new building, no response as
yet. The committee met again with Jim Cowgill, Architect, and received a downsized suggestion
from him. The cost to do a downsized
plan would be approximately $1,500.00. Robert
Nevalainen, Liason from the township board, suggested
holding a special meeting with the registered voters of the Township to
determine what they would be willing to spend for a new center before the
committed proceeds any further with plans for the new building. This is following a recommendation from the
township attorney Bob Ruppe. Phil Hart agreed that this may be the way to
proceed and that the township could call a special meeting at the August
township board meeting. Vickie Peterson
made a motion to this effect, Marlene Tomczak seconded, motion carried. Marlene also expressed that the August date
was too soon to have information to present.
Phil Hart suggested that the Community Center committee send out
communication to the area businesses regarding this project via Mel Carlson, Kab. Kathleen Przybylski, VNP, reported that the Arrowhead Trail will be added to the VNP trails brochure. The new headquarters building is progressing well and on schedule. Recreation.gov website is up and running with the VNP popping up on the site with nice graphics. Reservations for VNP can be accessed from this site. The fees for the tour boats have been approved. Regarding the dry hydrant issue, Chuck Remus did extensive research and the line would have to be extended at least 400 feet and the impact was too great to support the need. A letter to that effect will be sent to the township. Robert Nevalainen will check with G. House regarding his timeline on repairing the washout on the Arrowhead Trail. Robert Nevalainen reported on the Namakan Basin WWP and the VNP Clean Waters JPB. Phil Hart reported that Marlene Tomczak made a motion to have the Planning
Commission send a letter Jim Foldesi and copy Mike Forsman requesting a county maintenance worker to report to
the Roads and Trails – State Point road washed out during the
last heavy rainfall. No word yet from
the Chloride people. After some
discussion it was decided to have Community Buildign old – Dave Cook did a very fine job on the porch and steps and it was suggested that the township send a letter of thanks to him and the lumber yard that he obtained the materials from. Extension of Boundaries - still in progress. Chairman Nevalainen moved to adjourn the meeting at Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk
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