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KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING May 5, 2009
Chairman Nevalainen opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisors McGregor and Town, Treasurer Kiner and Clerk Manninen, along with 10 guests. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda - The Agenda was approved, with the additions of township roads under road review and volunteer waiver under old business, on a motion by Supervisor McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Town. Motion carried.
Minutes – the minutes were reviewed by all present. The minutes were approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report -
Payroll – Jill Kiner, $197.62; Manninen, $397.24; Nevalainen, $505.17; Town, $93.55; McGregor, $193.59.
The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried.
Old Business –
Chairman Nevalainen gave a review of the Namakan Basin Joint Powers meeting he attended. A resolution was passed to contract with the Engineering Firm SEH for up to $150,000. At the next Joint Powers Board meeting they will see if SEH accepted their proposal There was only one other firm that sent a proposal in for the engineering. If SEH approves the contract then Gary Cerkvenik’s pay will come out of the $150,000. St. Louis County and Koochiching County are looking at forming a Joint Powers Authority. The legislators suggested we do this because Koochiching is looking to expand their sewer area all the way to Sha Sha Resort. This may help in getting a larger amount of Federal Funding. They would be the applicant and distributor of funds awarded under the WRTA Request.
Road Review – Supervisor Town has contacted Ron Garden who is St. Louis County Public Works Administrator. He was going to arrange a meeting with Ed to go over the roads. Mike Forsman has been contact on this also. Mr. Garden will contact Ed with a date. Bob has contacted many individuals on their concerns about what needs to be done to our roads. Some signage needs to be updated.
Roads – Calcium Chloride needs to be taken care of and grading needs to be done. We can purchase our own steamer for culverts. It costs about $4,000.00 and the Fire Department has agreed to store this in one of their buildings. More on this later.
Economic Stimulus Meeting – Chairman gave a brief overview of this meeting. Main criteria was that you have to have a shovel ready project and must be able to spend the money in one year. How many jobs will the project create? USDA money for low income housing assistance loans and repairs. This is based on income, low interest rates. The most money allocated was for waste water projects. Loans and grants are available. SEH was in attendance and are on top of things. Our area was not listed on the 569 grants from the Army Corp of Engineers. Communications, there may be some grant money available for this. Chairman Nevalainen has more information on this if anyone needs anything.
John Stegmier from the DNR explained timber harvest in the area. He attended in response to the letter the township sent regarding logging close to the roadway and aesthetics.
Additional Insurance for township officers – We don’t qualify because we would have to work a minimum of 20 hours a week and none of us do that.
Township signs along the road – we don’t qualify.
Volunteer Waiver – needs to be signed when anyone volunteers. Can be printed off the MATIT web site.
PPSSD Debt Repayment – there was a lengthy discussion regarding how, when and why the debt should be paid back to the Kabetogama Township. Jim and Gretchen Jansen sent a letter to be read at this meeting explaining their view. E-mails were sent to the township from other concerned residents of PPSSD with their opinions and ideas. Supervisor McGregor moved to suspend the debt payment discussion to a future date, seconded by Supervisor Town. Chairman Nevalainen abstained from voting. Motion carried.
Supervisor Town moved to accept the following claims, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried.
Chairman Nevalainen moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk Kabetogama Township |
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