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, Mike Rohe & Mary Ann Primus.
Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda. Mike made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the June 1, 2015 minutes to the board. Mike made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Ray made the second, all in favor. Minutes approved.
Rodney & Marilyn Lanners were present to request the Township’s approval to apply for a liquor license for Eagle Mountain. Ray made the motion to grant approval. Mike made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for June. Claims list included 13 claims for a total of $19,518.83. These claims included the spraying cost, IRS, and PERA and Herdering Inc. for blading, gravel and road repairs.Ray made the motion to approve the claims; Mike made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Letter received from the State Demographic Center listed the Township’s population at 613 and Households at 273 for 2014.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the treasurer’s report as follows: Beginning Balance as of June 1, 2015: $133,680.22; Checks cleared: 14, $12,537.33; Deposits including interest & tax settlement: $123,073.91l; Balance as of June 30, 2015: $244,216.80; Outstanding Deposits: 0.00; Outstanding Checks: 0.00; Cash Available: $244,216.80; CD Balance: $123,141.80
Ray made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Mike. All in favor, Motion carried.
Road and Bridge Report: Ray reported that Chickadee Drive has been repaired. Ray reported the culvert on130 E was removed and the one on 130th W was replaced with a new culvert. Spraying has been completed, some discussion about whether the job was done as requested. Ron had a call as to why permission was given to dig tile thru the Township road and where the water will end up. Ron will check on progress of the tiling job. The Board members reviewed a Township map with Lee Buchholz as to which roads should or should not be mowed. Ray was asked if he had more information on the closing of 343rd- minimum maintenance road. He stated the gate was up and there is plenty of, parking along 341st. Board members felt there should be something in writing as to the abandonment of the road and the reason. More discussion at next month’s meeting.
Additional agenda items: Upsala Telephone sent a proposal for updating their fiber optic communication cable and equipment for the Township’s review. After some discussion it was decided to call them with a question as to where their start point would be and when.
Public Comment: Adjournment: Motion by Mike to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Mary Ann Primus Clerk/Treasurer