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KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2008 Chairman Nevalainen opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisors McGregor and Town, Treasurer Kiner, Clerk Manninen, Deputy Clerk Tomczak along with 4 guests. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda - The Agenda was approved with the addition of survey letter and lease agreement to old business, on a motion by Supervisor McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Town , motion carried.. Minutes – the minutes were reviewed by all present. A motion by Supervisor McGregor to approve with one correction, (change St. Louis County to DOT in the Planning Commission Report), seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. Treasurers Report – Township Checking Beginning balance on 1/1/08 $22,276.59, Income $18,167.33, expenses $7,159.38, end balance on 1/31/08 $33,284.54. Payroll – Jill Kiner, 145.91; Manninen, 504.23; Nevalainen, 236.68. Road Acct. – beginning balance $27,193.10, income $4,587.09, end balance $31,780.19. Community Center Fund - $10,095.44 CD – balance $26, 956.42, is due again in July 08. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried. Old business – Community Center Report – Sande Moyer sent a letter to the U of M asking for an update on the project. She was told that they are ready to meet ASAP to present the final proposal. A meeting date will be set for sometime in March. Posting will be in the paper, on the township web site and locally. Planning Commission Report – Chairman Nevalainen read the minutes from the planning commission meeting. These are some highlights. Comprehensive Plan Draft 8 changes were reviewed. A response letter was received about the cell tower. The antennas should be installed by the end of February or first of March. Two positions will be up for appointment to the Planning Board. Anyone interested in filing these positions are invited to contact a member of the Planning Commission or Town Board. The township board of supervisors will make the final appointments. Kate Miller the current Superintendant of Voyageurs National Park is retiring. The Planning Board extends their appreciation to Kate for all of the strides she has made to improve relations between the park and the community of Kabetogama and for her cooperation, as well as Kathleen’s in completing the Comprehensive Plan. Some areas of the town roads need gravel to fill in the dips caused by the frost. Pucks Point SSD – Bridget Chard transcribed the minutes from the working meeting held on February 1st. The board discussed the minutes and approved them for distribution. The motion was made by Supervisor McGregor, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. Bridget also sent up an agenda for the board to move on. Supervisor Town moved to approve the new bridge contract with Jacques Whiteford NAWE, Inc.(on the contingency that the township can pay at a later date) The contract is for an additional $7,000.00 added on to the original which brings up the total to $10,500.00. Seconded by Supervisor McGregor. Motion carried. Chairman Nevalainen moved to hire Mr. Cerkvenik to lobby for funds on the Federal level. The cost will be $1,500.00. Seconded by Supervisor McGregor, Supervisor Town abstained. Motion carried. This is his proposal for the $1,500 dollars. Ask him to develop a creative funding approach to the problem. Meet in the next 10 days with the Mr. Nevalainen and the Superintendent of the VNP and Chris Holbeck, scientist from VNP. Discuss the parks commitment to fixing the problem. Develop a federal direct appropriations request and forward this request to Oberstar, Coleman, Klobuchar. The board will ask Mr. Cerkvanik to draft a letter to St. Louis County regarding a resolution and request for funds. The township will look into recouping some funds from the members of the PPSSD. Bridget Chard is starting the bonding process for funds also. The permanent access easement for the trunk line was discussed. The second treatment site was discussed also. No action was taken on either subject at this time. New Business: Clerk Manninen drafted a letter regarding the survey monuments that are missing. This letter will be sent to Commissioner Forsman, St. Louis County Land Dept. and Mr. Robert Krepps, Land Commissioner out of Duluth. Chairman Nevalainen moved to approve the letter as written. Seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. Lease Agreement – Chairman Nevalainen will contact Mr. Ruppe to draft a simple lease between the Kabetogama Community Club and the Kabetogama Township for the property across from the Community Hall. Copy Machine – Clerk Manninen feels there is a great need to have a working copy machine available for the township. The board gave the Clerk and Treasurer the permission to research and purchase a copy machine at a respectable cost. Claims – Supervisor Town moved to pay the following claims;
Supervisor McGregor seconded the motion, motion carried. Motion to adjourn by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor McGregor at 8:55 pm, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Mary Manninen, Clerk Kabetogama Township |