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Town of Kabetogama
Regular Board Meeting
August 5, 2003

Chairman Jack McMahon opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were Supervisors Edward Town, Richard McGregor, Jack McMahon, Treasurer Jean Reichow, Clerk Mary Manninen and 7 local residents and 2 representatives from the Voyageur Sentinal Newspaper.
The agenda was read and approved on a motion by Edward Town. Seconded by Richard McGregor. Motion carried.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved on a motion by Jack McMahon. Seconded by Edward Town. Motion carried.

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

Township Account:
Beginning balance 7/1/03 $18,436.81
Income $30,559.68
Disbursements $17,725.39
End Balance 7/31/03 $31,271.10

Lodging Tax Account:
Beginning balance 7/1/03 $ 3,054.46
Income $14,273.81
Disbursements $13,573.05
End Balance 7/31/03 $3,755.22

The financial report was approved on a motion by Edward Town. Seconded by Jack McMahon. Motion carried.

Old Business:

The grass and brush were removed at the corner of State Point Road so the stop sign would be much more visible. A letter is to be sent out to the County Attorney regarding road signs that are missing, damaged or new signs that should be erected. There are liability and safety issues here that need to be addressed.

There was a pancake breakfast held at the Senior Citizens building sponsored by the Kabetogama United Methodist Church.  The Waste Water Treatment Committee representatives were there to hand out educational flyers to any interested parties.  Bridget Chard and Ken Olson have been very helpful in the process.

The township does not need to audit the books of the Kabetogama Fire department. Their books are audited each year by Randy Pozniak a certified public accountant. The department will furnish a copy of each audit to the Township.

The Kabetogama Fire Dept. building project is coming along fine. Fire chief, Tim Tomczak made a trip to Duluth to look at the progress of the tanker truck that is being refurbished for the department. This truck may be ready by late September or early October 2003. There is also a grant that the fire department could get that would allow them to purchase tires for this truck at little to no cost at all.

New Business:

Bill Arthur addressed the township regarding a new program called JOBZ. This program will create 10 job zones and 5 agriculture zones through the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Further information regarding this matter can be obtained from Bill Arthur or the township supervisors. Mr. Arthur presented a Resolution of Support for this program for the Township Supervisors to sign if agreed upon. This resolution was approved on a motion by Supervisor Edward Town, seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried.
Treasurer Jean Reichow and Supervisor Edward Town attended the Township Summer Short Courses in Grand Rapids on July 31, 2003. Jean reported that the township will continue their insurance with MSI until next year when we will be eligible for the Minnesota Association of Townships Bond and Insurance Trust (MATIT). The policy is provide under the Property, Auto & Liability (PAL) program and it covers a town’s property, equipment, general liability, valuable papers, and other items. Because of the renewal date of our current policy we can’t take advantage of this program until next year.

Sunset Forest Road is in need of repairs. The residents on this road are concerned that if the repairs are not made, any emergency vehicles that would need to enter this area could not because the road is in such bad shape. This issue will be tabled until the next meeting when Jack McMahon will report back the information he obtained from the Township Attorneys.

Claims for approval:

Claim # Recipient Description $ Amount
1157 Falls Office Supply Labels/Waste Water Treatment ** 23.94
1158 Richard McGregor Wages 46.17
1159 Edward Town Wages 46.17
1160 Jack McMahon Wages 46.17
1161 Jean Reichow Wages 46.17
1162 Kabetogama Fire Dept. Budgeted monies 16,000.00
1163 IRS 2nd Quarter payroll tax 251.83
1164 IRS Withholding adjustment 5.90
1165 Postmaster P.O. box fee 26.00
1166 Frontier Phone & Internet 74.85
1167 W.A. Fraser Waste Water Flyer Printing ** 55.28
1168 St. Louis County Auditor Road Maintenance 188.32
1169 Arrowhead Resort Waste Water Facilitator Lodging ** 282.40
1170 Jack McMahon Stamps for Waste Water Mailing ** 16.25
1171 Jack McMahon Printing at Sound North ** 48.34
1172 M.A.T. Training Fee (Jean, Ed) 70.00
1173 North Star Publishing Web Site update 24.60
** To be reimbursed by Grant

These claims were approved on a motion by Edward Town. Seconded by Jack McMahon. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 on a motion by Edward Town. Seconded by Jack McMahon. Motion carried.Respectfully Submitted,

Mary Manninen, Clerk
Kabetogama Township

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