KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP

 REGULAR MEETING

 January 2, 2007

 

Chairman Robert Nevalainen opened the board meeting at 7:00 pm.  Board members present were Chairman Robert Nevalainen, Supervisors Richard McGregor, Edward Town, Clerk Mary Manninen, and Treasurer Jean Reichow along with 4 guests.  All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Agenda – Supervisor Edward Town moved to accept the agenda with two changes, add roads to old business and Attorney Fee to other new business.  Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor.   Motion carried.

 

Minutes – the minutes of the December 2 meeting were read and approved with one correction; add Pucks Point Road to the snow plowing contract. The motion was made by Supervisor Richard McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Edward Town.  Motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report –

 

Kabetogama Township Checking Account,

Beginning Balance 12/1/06

$17,471.75

Income

$44,070.53

Disbursements

$16,859.13

End Balance 12/31/06

$44,683.15

Road Maint. Balance

$23,956.33

CD Balance

$25,965.25

New Acct.

$10,000.00

 

No change in the Lodging Tax Account

 

Lodging Tax Account,

Beginning Balance 11/07/06

$11,435.63

Income

$1,242.61

Disbursements

$1,194.14

End Balance 12/31/06

$11,484.10

 

 

Supervisor Richard McGregor moved to accept the treasurer’s report as read, seconded by Supervisor Edward Town.  Motion carried.

 

Old Business:

 

Planning Commission – A revised copy of the Comprehensive Plan for the Kabetogama area will be put on the Township web site for everyone’s review and comments.  Minutes of the planning commission will be on the township web site also.  The Planning Commission will be discussing the possibility of needing to replace one of its board members at the next planning commission meeting.

 

Roads – State Point road may need some work in the near future.  Water is coming up which may cause some problems.  The board requested that the dips in the roads from frost have flags placed by them to make motorist aware of the hazard.

 

Community Building Committee – there is an ongoing process of trying to obtain funds and grants to help with the project. 

 

North American Wetland Engineering Invoice – Chairman Robert Nevalainen spoke with this firm regarding a bill that was submitted for payment.  They made a decision to re-invoice at a lesser amount and then send a final bill when work is complete

 

New Business:

 

Lighting at Fish – Lee Herseth gave more information regarding costs of lighting the corner where the fish is.  The board tabled this to the next meeting for further consideration.

 

Skating Rink – there was a suggestion that gravel be added to the skating rink at a later date.  No action was taken at this time.

 

A bill was received from the office of Couri, MacArthur and Ruppe Attorneys.  The board feels that there are charges on this statement that we are not accountable for and did not approve payment at this time.  Clerk Mary Manninen will draft a letter to this firm regarding this matter and will report back at our next meeting.

 

Claims for approval – There was a motion to approve these claims  with the exception of claim 2214, which will be reviewed again later, by Supervisor Edward Town. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor.  Motion carried

 

Date

Vendor

Description

Claim #

Amount

1/2/07

Frontier Phone Co.

Phone Service & Internet

2211

75.02

1/2/07

Bridget Chard

Nov. Services

2212

289.50

1/2/07

K-Mart

Binders

2213

25.52

1/2/07

Couri, MacArthur, Ruppe

Attorney Fees

2214

$357.50

      Total

$747.54

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm on a motion by Supervisor Richard McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Edward Town.  Motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted, Mary Manninen,

Clerk, Kabetogama Township

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