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DRAFT KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING November 3, 2009
Chairman Nevalainen opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisor Town, and Treasurer Kiner along with 2 guests. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda – The agenda was approved with the addition of burning at the garbage dump to new business other and Warning system to old business, on a motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Town . Motion carried.
Minutes – the minutes were reviewed by all present. The minutes were approved on a motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
Lodging Tax Deposits for August, $8,445.83, 3% to township $253.37, Lodging Tax Disbursed to Tourism Bureau $8,192.46.
Payroll – Jill Kiner, $134.83; Manninen, $363.55; Nevalainen, $153.42; Town, $46.78; McGregor, $46.77.
The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Chairman Nevalainen, motion carried.
Chairman Nevalainen moved to approve the following claims, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
Old Business –
Namakan Basin – Chairman Nevalainen attended the October 22, 2009 Namakan Basin meeting. 680 surveys have been sent out and are hoping for 60% response. Ms Kennedy has been contacted by individuals regarding new system that have been installed in the last 5 years. It was recommended that they pass a resolution to put something general about this in the comprehensive plan. This resolution was passed. There will be a repetitive question and answer area put on the SEH website for the Namakan Basin Sanitary Sewer Initiative site to cover all the questions people have been asking. The IRRB funding ($50,000) will come before the Joint Powers board at the next joint powers meeting. Bonding committee update, the commissioners gave there presentation and was received very positively.
Voyageurs National Park Clean Water Joint Powers Board meeting which consist of our two County Commissioners, and the Koochiching County Commissioner. Wade Pavleck was elected to the Chair, Mike Forsman vice-Chair, acting secretary is Rob Scott. Advisory board members consist of Robert Nevalainen, Rob Scott and a representative from Ash River Trail. One action taken at this meeting was to authorize this board to sign on applications for funding which is the reason this board was established. Next meeting will be December 3, 2009.
Roads/Trails – Chairman Nevalainen spoke with Mike Forsman regarding an individual working at our county garage in our area. He would like to attend one of our board meetings to discuss this with the board. Supervisor Town moved to enter into the same contract as last snow plowing season with Paul Kiner for the removal of snow on Puck’s Point Road, seconded by Chairman Nevalainen, motion carried. No word back from the county about snow plowing or steaming of the culverts.
Community Hall – Have been in contact with the ARDC. The pre-application has been submitted for the Transportation Enhancement Grant. They will be notified by mid November if the pre-application was approved and if so, they will proceed by filling out the full application. They will then begin to build the proposal for the USDA Grant. When enough information is available a meeting will be set up. The Supervisors will be contacted with this date. Sande has heard from individuals and received a letter from one individual asking why the township does not use the LureMeIn for the site of the new Community Center. For one thing the building is not big enough. There was a lengthy discussion on this matter. No decisions were made at this time.
Governor’s Opener – No report
Other – Warning System, Larry Warrington reported that this comes from Rural Development and the Township needs to submit paperwork and it is a loan grant. Larry will get paperwork and bring to the township meeting.
New Business –
Paper for copy machine – the Township will purchase paper for the Township copy machine at the fire hall.
Burn trash at Garbage dump – contact Greg House to take care of this. This is under contract.
Chairman Nevalainen moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk Kabetogama Township |