KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP

REGULAR MEETING

August 2, 2005

Chairman Edward Town opened the board meeting at 7:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present were Chairman Edward Town, Supervisors Robert Nevalainen, Richard McGregor, Clerk Mary Manninen, along with 14 guests.

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

The board read the minutes from the July 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 Richard McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Robert Nevalainen. Motion carried.

Kabetogama Township Checking Account,

Beginning Balance 6/30/05	$7,617.42
Income	$43,411.41
Disbursements	$28,015.88
End Balance 7/31/05	$23,012.95
CD Balance	$25,610.22
Road Maint. Balance	$13,751.12

Lodging Tax Account,

Beginning Balance 7/1/05	$6,627.28
Income	$13,305.35
Disbursements	$12,642.18
End Balance 7/31/05	$7,290.45

Old Business:

Planning Commission – the planning commission has not had any meetings yet. They will probably meet in September when the members are not so busy with their businesses. Bridget Chard attended this meeting and brought some information from the ARDC. She said we could contact Andy Hubley. They have matching grants for up to $5,000.00.

The ARDC may have funds available to use toward the new Community Building. Other places to contact for grants would be, St. Louis County Community Block Development Grant, Rural utilities and such.

Road Contract – Supervisor Robert Nevalainen will work up a contract to be discussed at the September meeting.

New Business:

HAVA – The Township received a letter from the county stating that a member of the board should attend one of the meetings regarding the plan for implementing voting machines. Clerk Mary Manninen and possibly an election judge will attend which ever meeting in August is convenient.

St. Louis Planning Commission – A letter was received from St. Louis County that a public meeting will be held on August 11^th to discuss the conditional use application received from Mark Nelson. The only issue the township and fire department has with this is that all parties involved in this CIC should be made aware that there is no access to this property for the fire and emergency personnel and equipment. This message will be conveyed to the planning commission either in person or by a letter.

Bridget Chard stated that there are enough signatures to form the subordinate sewer district. A resolution was passed at this meeting. Resolution number 2005-03, Resolution Declaring a Hearing on Establishing a Subordinate Service District. Letters will be sent out to the residents in this area. A publication will be put in the Voyageur Sentinel also.

Claims for approval, motion by Chairman Edward Town, Seconded by Supervisor Robert Nevalainen. Motion carried

Date	Vendor	Description	Claim #	Amount
8/2/05	Intuit Software	Accounting	2093	212.95
8/2/05	Frontier Phone Co.	Phone Service	2094	74.66
8/2/05	MATIT	Training	2095	105.00
8/2/05	McCahill Publishing	Ads	2096	13.50
8/2/05	McCahill Publishing	Ads	2097	90.00
8/2/05	St. Louis County Auditor	Roads	2098	296.45
8/2/05	Edward Town	Mileage	2099	94.04
8/2/05	Intuit Payroll Service	Tax Tables	2100	199.00
				$1,085.60

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Chairman Edward Town, seconded by Supervisor Robert Nevalainen, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Mary Manninen, Clerk, Kabetogama Township