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KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING August 7, 2007 Chairman Robert Nevalainen opened the meeting at 7:15 pm. Board members present were Supervisors Richard McGregor, Edward Town, Deputy Clerk Marlene Tomczak, Clerk Mary Manninen, Treasurer Jill Kiner and Deputy Treasurer Jean Reichow along with 13 guests. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda – two new items were added to the agenda, Relief Association was added to new business, Lee Herseth was added to new business and Dennis Tabburt with Rural Development was moved to first position on the agenda. The agenda was approved with the additions by Supervisor Edward Town. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried. Minutes – the minutes of the July 3rd meeting were reviewed by all attending. Chairman Robert Nevalainen asked to change a line in the Planning Commission paragraph. The line should read review the township comprehensive plan. Chairman Robert Nevalainen moved to accept the July minutes. Supervisor Edward Town seconded. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report – July 1 thru July 31, 2007 Kabetogama Township Checking Account,
Lodging Tax Account,
Supervisor Edward Town moved to accept the treasurer’s reports as read seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried. New Business: Mr. Dennis Tabburt from Rural Development in Virginia, MN attended this meeting. Mr. Congdon made the contact and asked him to join our meeting. Mr. Tabburt gave a very informative presentation on how the sewer district could apply for grant money from rural development. Mr. Tabburt will be asked to attend the working meeting for Puck’s Point Subordinate Service District in September. If he can’t make this meeting we will try for another time in the near future. Old Business: Hazardous Waste drop off date. Chairman Robert Nevalainen asked to have a reminder for the date of hazardous waste drop off at the canister site put on the board across from the Community Hall. This will be taken care of by a board member of the Kabetogama Community Club. Community Hall – Sande Moyer reported that she received a letter from Mr John Carmody saying that they have received much support from other members in staff at the University of MN. He also stated that there should be a plan submitted in the next couple of weeks. Sande also found out that they do not need a certified Architect to draw up the plans for the new hall. Marlene Tomczak, president of the Kabetogama Community Club found a discrepancy on the ownership of one of the parcels of land that the community club owns. The tax statement showed that the township was owner instead of the community club. A quit claim deed was drawn up and signed at this meeting changing the ownership back to the Kabetogama Community Club. This will be sent in for recording. Planning Commission – There was no planning commission meeting held in August. On August 6th there was a public meeting to review and comment on the Township Comprehensive Plan. Another meeting will be held to review these changes at a later date. Pucks Point SSD – Edward Town reported on the meeting with the DNR and the engineering firm, (Shane Sparks). They found out that the land they have been looking at near Woodenfrog Camp ground can’t be sold because it is School Trust Land. It can possibly be leased. This will be researched further. Chairman Robert Nevalainen moved to pass resolution 2007-2 to expand the Puck’s Point Subordinate Service District. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried. Supervisor Edward Town moved to post this meeting notice at the community hall. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried. Supervisor Edward Town moved to hold a working meeting for the Puck’s Point Subordinate Service District on September 8, 2007 at 6:00 pm at the Kabetogama Community Hall. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried. Chairman Robert Nevalainen moved to allow Supervisor Edward Town to contact and hire someone to acquire additional funding for the service district. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried. New Business: Chairman Robert Nevalainen asked to add Supervisor’s Edward Town and Richard McGregor as board members of the Kabetogama Fire Department Relief Association. This was required by the state. Supervisor Richard McGregor moved to accept this motion and Supervisor Edward Town seconded. Motion carried. Treasurer Jill Kiner asked the township if it was ok to use the new account that has been set up as the road account. Supervisor Edward Town moved to have this become the road maintenance account. Seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried. Jill will transfer the funds from the general account to balance this account out.
Lee Herseth, president of the Kabetogama Lake Association asked if the township would become a paying member of the Kabetogama Lake Association. Chairman Robert Nevalainen will call the township attorney and ask if this is possible. This is tabled to the next meeting. The planning members for the new community center have asked if there is any way that the funds levied by the township for the new community building could be put into some type of interest bearing account. Jill and Marlene will look into this and report at the next township meeting. Claims: Claims for approval – There was a motion by Supervisor Richard McGregor to approve the following claims. Supervisor Edward Town seconded. Motion carried
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm on a motion by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Seconded by Supervisor Edward Town. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, Mary Manninen, Clerk, Kabetogama Township |