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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 8 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 with one correction. The pancake breakfast held at the Senior Citizens building was sponsored by the Kabetogama United Methodist Church. The Waste Water Committee representatives were there to hand out educational flyers to any interested parties. Chairman Jack McMahon made the motion to approve. Seconded by Richard McGregor. Motion carried.

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

Township Account:
Beginning balance 8/1/03 $31,271.10
Income $ 1.50
Disbursements $ 5,475.83
End Balance 8/31/03 $25,796.77
Road Maintenance Balance $ 5,185.03 (included in end balance)

Lodging Tax Account:
Beginning balance 8/1/03 $ 3,755.22
Income $14,248.60
Disbursements $13,534.74
End Balance 8/31/03 $4,469.08

The financial report was approved on a motion by Richard McGregor. Seconded by Edward Town. Motion carried.

Edward Arndt and Eldon Zahn were representatives from Sunset Forest Road. This road is in desperate need of repairs and upgrades. The cabin owners in this area are seeking assistance with this difficult task. The township was asked if they could be of any assistance, (not monetary), Chairman Jack McMahon spoke with the Township Lawyers and it appears that we can’t help them out. The road is not a township or county road, it is a private road.

The Supervisors signed the 2003 Fire Protection Service Agreement. This is an agreement between the Kabetogama Township and the Kabetogama Fire Department. The 2004 agreement has been written up and is ready to be signed in January of 2004. These documents were prepared by a lawyer.
During one of the informational sessions held by the Waste Water Committee a prize was one by residents Clayton and Leila Stevens. Their prize was a free septic tank pumping by Crandall’s Septic Pumping.

New Business:

Lee Herseth asked if the Melhiem’s road could be graded. Supervisor Richard McGregor will make a call about this and also ask if the county could be more careful when grading the State Point road. The gravel is being pushed into the ditches.

Richard McGregor reported that the hazardous waste pickup went very well.

The November Township meeting will be held on November 5th since there is voting on the 4th. The meetings will now be held at the Kabetogama Fire Hall. The meeting change was approved on a motion by Richard McGregor, seconded by Edward Town. Motion carried.

There will be a special Township Meeting on Thursday, September 11, 9:00 am. at the Kabetogama Fire Hall. This meeting is to interview Engineers to do the study for the Comprehensive Plan for the Waster Water System.
The township received an increase for snowplowing from the county.

Claims for approval:
Claim # Recipient Description $ Amount
1174 Mary Manninen Wages 304.75
1175 Mn. Assoc. of Town E & O Insurance 535.00
1176 Edward Town Mileage 84.60
1177 Edward Town Wages 46.17
1178 Jack McMahon Wages 46.17
1179 Richard McGregor Wages 46.17
1180 Jean Reichow Wages 46.17
1181 M.S.I. Ins. Insurance 555.00
1182 Bridget Chard W.W. Facilitator ** 352.80
1183 University of MN W.W. Facilitator ** 2,276.43
1184 Gateway Store Coffee & Treats ** 265.85
1185 Bridget Chard W.W. Facilitator ** 648.00
1186 St. Louis Co. Aud. Grading 168.21
1187 Frontier Phone & Internet 72.91
** To be reimbursed by Grant

These claims were approved on a motion by Edward Town. Seconded by Richard McGregor. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned on a motion by Jack McMahon. Seconded by Edward Town. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk
Kabetogama Township

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