KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP

REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 2005

Chairman Edward Town opened the board meeting at 7:30 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present were Supervisors Edward Town, Robert Nevalainen, Richard McGregor, Treasurer Jean Reichow and Clerk Mary Manninen, along with 14 guests.

The Agenda for this meeting was approved with one addition to the old business, roads, on a motion by Supervisor Robert Nevalainen. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor, motion carried.

The board read the minutes from the June meeting. They were approved on a motion by Supervisor Robert Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried.

The Treasurer’s report was reviewed by the board and approved on a motion by Supervisor Robert Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried.

Chairman Edward Town moved to roll the CD over again for six months when it matures on July 9^th, 2005. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried.

Kabetogama Township Checking Account,

Beginning Balance 5/31/05	$9015.68
Income	$151.79
Disbursements	$1,550.05
End Balance 6/30/05	$7,617.42
CD Balance	$25,358.72
Road Maint. Balance	$10,140.47

Lodging Tax Account,

Beginning Balance	$6,411.65
Income	$4,402.97
Disbursements	$4,187.34
End Balance	$6,627.28

Old Business:

Fire Chief Larry Warrington was on hand to give a brief explanation as to how monies will be appropriated from the Ash River and surrounding unorganized townships for their fire and EMS protection. Total dollar amount is $25,200.00 annually.

A complaint was made to a township supervisor that the canister site at Kabetogama was not available to haul debris to after the storm we had a few weeks ago. The township does not have the authority to open he canister site. This site is under St. Louis County and the Kabetogama Lake Association only.

Bike Trail – there will be no motorized vehicles allowed on these trails.

Cell phone service update - nothing new to report. Jim Jensen from Crane Lake is proceeding with negotiations and they are progressing well.

Roads - Roads are in good shape. There is still a substantial amount of debris collected along the roads from the storms we have had. The township would like to hire someone to clean this up. Supervisor Robert Nevalainen will contact the township association as to the proper procedures.

Table this to the August meeting.

New Business:

Training – there is a summer short course for township officers to be held on July 28^th in Grand Rapids that at least two supervisors should attend. Clerk Mary Manninen will sign up the proper officers.

Bridget Chard stated that there are enough signatures to form the subordinate sewer district. More information will be gathered and brought to the board at a later date.

Claims for approval, motion by Chairman Edward Town, Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried

Date	Vendor	Description	Claim #	Amount
5/3/05	Frontier Phone Co.	Phone Service	2084	74.53
6/7/05	Frontier Phone Co.	Phone Service	2085	41.53
6/7/05	MN Assoc. of Townships	Insurance	2086	837.00
7/5/05	St. Louis County Auditor	Roads	2087	296.45
7/5/05	St. Louis County Auditor	Roads	2088	296.45
7/5/05	Synergy Graphics	1 minutes book	2089	154.05
7/5/05	Ron Moyer	Moderator	2090	50.00
7/5/05	Marlene Tomczak	Meeting	2091	50.00
				$1,833.01

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Supervisor Robert Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Mary Manninen, Clerk, Kabetogama Township