Grey Eagle Township April 7, 2014
These are unapproved minutes.
Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Members Present: Ron Frericks, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus & Mike Rohe.
Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Mary Ann asked to have blading and gravel contracts added. Mike made the motion to accept the agenda with the addition. Ray made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the March 3, 2014 minutes to the board. Mike made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Ray made the second, all in favor. Minutes approved.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for March. Claims list included 10 claims for a total of $8,054.34. Ray made the motion to approve the claims; Mike made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Clerk shared mail received this month including the upcoming County Association meeting on April 10, and the Equalization meeting on April 24. Mary Ann will check on dates for equalization trainings.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the treasurer’s report as follows: Beginning Balance as of March 1, 2014: $226,610.19; Checks cleared: 11, $13,764.11;Deposits including interest: $27.71; Balance as of March 31, 2014: $212,873.79; Outstanding Deposits: 0.00; Outstanding Checks: $40.00; Cash Available: $212,833.79; CD Balance: $203,649.79.
Mike made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Ray. All in favor, Motion carried.
Road and Bridge Report: Ray reported that the bank along 341st is falling away, may need to put in some rocks. Ray found lots of cracking in the tar roads this year, due to the weather. The east end of 130th has a culvert that is still frozen and water is over the road, Ray recommends closing the road temporarily. Ray received information from the county about a company called Astech to do the seal coating, he will check into this. Millwood Township will be doing a tar project of 2.5 miles this year, Ray will check into the possibility of bidding with them if the township decides to tar this year. Ray then brought up the possible sale of two lake parcels owned by the township, just something to think about. The Board then went on to review the draft sent by Trygg Hanson on the DNR access on Mound Lake. No decision yet, however, the board felt the property line would need to be settled before they would agree to the proposal. The township road check date was set for April 29, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
The quote for dust control was presented the same as last year at $70.00 per hundred ft., with the township paying ½; this would be $35.00 per hundred ft. for the property owner. Mike made the motion to accept and Ray made the second. All in favor, motion carried. Hardening Inc. blading bid was at $80.00 per hour. Ray made the motion to accept and Mike made the second. All in favor, motion carried. Gravel bid was for 6.30 a yd. up approx.10 cents. Mike made the motion to accept, Ray made the second. All in favor, motion carried. Ron asked that the board consider dust control for an entire road to see what the maintenance savings would be. The board will consider this when doing their road check.
Additional agenda items: The County Weed meeting was held on March 20, Nancy Uhlenkamp, Todd County Ditch and Ag Inspector sent the new weed list. Township Short Course was attended by all board members and was again very helpful.
Public Comment: Request was made that the beach mowing ad be done earlier, so that work could be done before Memorial Day. Mary Ann will post and publish dust control and the beach maintenance ad before the May meeting.
Adjournment: Motion by Ray to adjourn the meeting. Mike made the second. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer