KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP

REGULAR MEETING

October 3, 2006

Chairman Robert Nevalainen opened the board meeting at 7:07 pm. Board members present were Chairman Robert Nevalainen, Supervisors Richard McGregor, Edward Town, Clerk Mary Manninen and Treasurer Jean Reichow along with 8 guests. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda – approve agenda with a change to move NIMS to old business. Motion to approve made by Supervisor Edward Town, seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor, motion carried.

Minutes – the minutes of the September 5th meeting were read and approved on a motion by Supervisor Richard McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Edward Town. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report –

Kabetogama Township Checking Account,

Beginning Balance 08/31/06	$32,446.76
Income	$11,217.17
Disbursements	$1,946.42
End Balance 09/30/06	$41,717.51
Road Maint. Balance	$19,874.24
CD Balance	$25,965.25
New CD	$10,008.28

Lodging Tax Account,

Beginning Balance 08/31/06	$10,545.08
Income	$11,333.77
Disbursements	$10,765.88
End Balance 09/30/06	$11,112.97

Supervisor Edward Town moved to accept the treasurer’s reports as read, seconded by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Motion carried.

Old Business:

Chairman Robert Nevalainen was told that when Kabetogama officially became a township they inherited the three township roads. Clerk Mary Manninen was asked to send a letter to Jack Schelde requesting St. Louis County plow State Point and Melhiems roads this 06-07 season.

Planning Commission – Refer to the township web site for the Planning Commission minutes under Advisory Committee, Planning Commission.

Cell Phone Service – the township received information that there is a good possibility that the area will have cell phone service by next March or April. This information has not been confirmed to date. More news later.

Trails – the area trails were groomed once again and seem to be in very good shape. There is questions concerning the trail head beginning here at Kabetogama get more info from Bob.

Subordinate Sewer District – Shane Sparks from NAWE firm came up to the Kabetogama area to do some soil testing and look at a possible site for the sewer district. This site is near Woodenfrog and is owned by the DNR. Shane sent a e-mail stating that this site looks good and is a possibility. More information will be given at the November board meeting. Mr. Sparks will be attending this meeting.

NIMS – All of the Township Supervisors have taken the NIMS testing and have passed. Most of the fire department members have taken the test it is now at Ash River for those members to take.

New Business: NONE

Claims for approval – There was a motion to approve these claims by Supervisor Richard McGregor. Supervisor Edward Town seconded. Motion carried

Date	Vendor	Description	Claim #	Amount
10/3/06	Frontier Phone Co.	Phone Service & Internet	2182	76.13
10/3/06	Robert Nevalainen	Road signs & posts	2183	219.22
10/3/06	Mary Manninen	Election Judge 15 hrs	2184	120.00
10/3/06	Galdys Cole	Election Judge 6 hrs	2185	48.00
10/3/06	Richard Brown	Election Judge 7 hrs	2186	56.00
10/3/06	Sande Moyer	Election Judge 7.5 hrs	2187	60.00
10/3/06	Betsy Warrington	Election Judge 8.5 hrs	2188	68.00
10/3/06	Deana Manninen	Mileage to Cook to return primary ele. Supplies	2189	44.50

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm on a motion by Supervisor Richard McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Edward Town. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Manninen, Clerk

Kabetogama Township

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