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KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 Chairman Nevalainen opened the meeting at 7:10 pm. Board members present were Supervisors McGregor and Town, Treasurer Kiner and Clerk Manninen, along with 5 guests. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda - The Agenda was approved with the addition of Lodging Tax to new business, on a motion by Supervisor McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Town , motion carried.. Minutes – the minutes were reviewed by all present. A motion by Chairman Nevalainen to approve with one correction, (change Kabetogama Community Club Planning Committee to Kabetogama Community Center Planning Committee), seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried. Treasurers Report – Township Checking Beginning balance on 12/1/07 $11,706.51, Income $46,382.00, expenses $36,811.92, end balance on 12/31/07 $22,276.59. Payroll – Town, 46.78; J. Kiner, 143.14; Manninen, 378.87; McGregor, 46.77; Nevalainen, 111.33; Tomczak, 46.17. Lodging Tax Acct – Beginning balance on 12/1/07 $14,095.82, Income $669.66, expenses $632.80, end balance on 12/31/07 $14,132.68. Road Acct. – beginning balance $27,104.38, income $88.72, end balance $27,193.10. CD – balance $26, 956.42 Community Center Fund Balance $10,066.62. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried. Old business – Planning Commission Report – Reviewed the Comprehensive Plan. The final plan will be brought before the board for approval possibly in March. The ARDC suggested that the Township send a letter to the DOT requesting them to repeat a traffic count that was done last summer. The counters were misplaced and the board felt that the count was not accurate. Phil Hart presented a list of questions regarding the cell tower that has been constructed on Melheim Rd. The list will be presented to the Township Board with a request for follow up from the cell service provider. There were reports from the Community Center Committee, Voyageurs National Park, and the Subordinate Service District. Supervisor McGregor moved to have a letter drafted to the MN Dept. of Transportation regarding the traffic count for the next meeting for review, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. Clerk Manninen will draft the letter. Pucks Point SSD – Resolution 2008-01 accepting J & B Limited Family Partnership into the Pucks Point Subordinate Service District was approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor McGregor and passed. Engineering Contract - The Engineering Firm has not sent a new contract up for the Supervisors approval. Land Option – Supervisor Town has not received an answer from the DNR regarding the land obligation. Bond Counsel – the firm of Kennedy and Graven has been approved as bond counsel on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried. Meeting with RD – a meeting will be held on either January 31 or February 1 at 1:00 pm at the Kabetogama Fire Hall. Clerk Manninen will contact B. Chard with the dates so she may relay them to RD and get back with which date will be chosen. Notices will be sent to the Pucks Point members and also posted in the paper. Letter to St. Louis County – B. Chard would like to do a request to the St. Louis County Commissioners for money to help out the wastewater project. Chairman Nevalainen moved to allow B. Chard to write the letter, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. Insurance – the town hall insurance has been increased to $100,000. The Minnesota Association of Townships Insurance Trust (MATIT) is increasing the amount of coverage they currently provide under thier package policy to $1,200,00. This is the result of the Minnesota Legislature amending a statute that limits town liability for a variety of tort claims. Lease Agreement – table to next meeting. Survey Section Pins – Marlene spoke with Thomas O’Malley, county surveyor, Virginia office on December 14, 2007 requesting St. Louis County to set certified section pins in the Kabetogama Township. He replied that this would no be a project that could be started on right away, not even this coming summer. He said they were behind on jobs they have already on the books. His recommendation was to have the Township write a letter to the St. Louis County Board and Commissioner Mike Forsmen requesting St. Louis County direct resources to fund the placing of section pins in the Kabetogama Township. He also suggested stating the Kabetogama Township has been experiencing new developments in the community that have required surveys and the township itself has started several government projects; subordinate sewer district and a new community center. Also the cost to the Kabetogama Township landowners for surveying has been extreme due to the absence of the established corner monument control points. This will be an on-going problem as Kabetogama moves forward on their community action plan. Chairman Nevalainen moved to have Clerk Manninen draft a letter and bring it to the next meeting for approval, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. Cell Tower – Phil Hart has drafted a letter for the Township to send out regarding the cell tower service. Clerk Manninen will copy the letter to the township letterhead and get it sent out. Supervisor McGregor moved to send the letter, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. New Business – Lodging Tax Account – Jill had a concern about wasting the checks, deposit tickets and such by closing this account. The supervisors stayed with there previous decision to close this account and deposit these funds into the general account. Claims – Supervisor McGregor moved to pay the following claims;
Supervisor Town seconded the motion, motion carried. Motion to adjourn by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Town at 8:250 pm, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Mary Manninen, Clerk Kabetogama Township
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