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TOWN OF KABETOGAMA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
February 4, 2003

Supervisor Edward Town opened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were Supervisor’s Edward Town, Richard McGregor, Treasurer Jean Reichow and deputy Clerk, Marlene Tomczak along with 5 residents.

The minutes from the January meeting were read and approved on a motion by Supervisor Edward Town, seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried with a correction, spelling error. Bridget not Bridged.

The Financial report was read by Treasurer Jean Reichow. The report was as follows:

Township Account
Beginning Balance 12/14/02 $19,103.84
Deposits $6,080.37
Disbursements $1,514.06
End Balance 1/31/03 $23,670.15

Lodging Tax Account
Beginning Balance 11/30/02 $2,695.55
Deposits $907.53
Disbursements $864.53
End Balance 1/31/03 $2,738.55
Financial Report approved on a motion by Supervisor, Richard MGregor. Seconded by Supervisor Edward Town, motion carried.

Old Business:

Supervisor Richard McGregor will call Commissioner Mike Forsman to follow up on a phone contact made by Supervisor Jack McMahon regarding county road signs.

Ron Moyer gave a report on the Community Action Plan from a phone contact he made with Nancy Larson of the Land Use Board. She indicated it would probably take six meetings at a cost of $1,000.00 per meeting to come up with a plan. The agency she works for, would pay half the cost. Hopefully the Township would be able to obtain some grants to apply to this project. The Supervisors discussed to levy monies for Community ‘Action Plan for 2004. No amount was decided at this time.

Waste water treatment was discussed with input from Ron Moyer and Larry Warrington. The Township will incur costs pertaining to this project. Bridget Chard, from the ARDC (Arrowhead Regional Development) charges $50.00 per hour for consultation, projecting a cost of $3,000.00. Supervisors discussed levying monies for this project for 2004. No amount decided upon as yet.

Sandy Moyer stated she is still working on a zip code for the Kabetogama Lake area and reported she delivered the fruit basket to John Stegmeir.

New Business:

Supervisor Edward Town made a motion to appoint Judy Wichner, Gladys Cole and Sandy Moyer as the Election Judges for the Townships annual elections held on March 11th, 2003; and that the hours the polls will be open will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Elections will take place at the Kabetogama Fire Hall. Supervisor Richard McGregor seconded. Motion carried.

Ron Moyer gave a report from the Kabetogama Fire Department. He indicated the department was considering buying a pumper truck. It is an army truck with a 5000 gallon tank that will have to be remodeled to fit a 3000 gallon tank. He stated the Fire department had the funds to cover most of the costs of the truck but the problem being, the truck is too high to fit under the present doors of the Fire Hall. The solution would be to build a new building to house the pumper truck. The Fire department would have to obtain a loan for construction, with additional levy monies asked for, for repayment of the loan. Discussion for go-ahead on this project will be voted on by all eligible voters at the annual town meeting.

Jean Reichow declined a hourly wage for her treasurer work, but stated that she would like to receive the $50.00 per month even if she is not able to attend the meeting as she still had the work involved preparing a financial statement. Supervisor Edward Town made a motion to pay Treasurer Jean Reichow $50.00 a month even if she is not able to attend a regular meeting of the Kabetogama Township. Supervisor Richard McGregor seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Supervisor Edward Town made a motion to hold a special meeting regarding the Board of Audit and the levy discussion. This meeting will be held on February 25, 2003, at the Kabetogama Fire Hall at 7:00 p.m. Supervisor Richard McGregor seconded. Motion carried.

Communication with St. Louis County regarding the tentatively set date, time and place for the Local Board of Appeal & Equalization for the Kabetogama Township was approved by Supervisors Edward Town and Richard McGregor. The tentative date set by St. Louis County is May 1st, 2003 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kabetogama Community Hall.

Claims:

The following claims to be paid were approved on a motion by Supervisor Edward Town. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried.

Claims:

1098 Falls Office Supply $37.21
1099 St. Louis County Assoc. of Town. $354.08
1100 North Star Publishing $484.58
1101 Ed Town $46.17
1102 Richard McGregor $46.17
1103 Frontier $72.41
1104 St. Louis County Public Works $269.50
1105 Sandy Moyer $71.49
1106 Jean Reichow $46.17The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. on a motion by Supervisor Edward Town. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Marlene Tomczak, Deputy Clerk
Kabetogama Township

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