Grey Eagle Township – May 7th, 2012

Grey Eagle Township
May 7, 2012
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, John Young, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus & Bev Eggerth.
Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Ron asked to include the zoning update, spraying under R&B and March Treas. report. Ron made the motion to accept the agenda with the additions. John made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the April 2, 2012 minutes to the board. Ray made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. John made the second, all in favor. Minutes approved.
Zoning Report: Bev reported updates on: the Felling property, Rock Tavern-camping, no permits granted, and the Coborn property –permit granted. Scott Arvig –public hearing was held April 17, 2012. The application is to manufacture firearms and ammunition from his home site. The P&Z board recommended granting the conditional use permit; with the conditions that he meets all state and federal regulations, follows all DNR regulations and that a copy of these regulations and the firearms license be on file at the township. Ron made the motion to grant the conditional use permit, Ray made the second. All in favor. Motion carried. Bev received a question about the townships’ junk ordinance and after some discussion it was determined the property in question had been reported to the MPCA and will be handled by that office. Bev will check with them for more information. Question about permit for shingles and siding- no permit required.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for April. Claims list included 14 claims for a total of $21,808.13. John made the motion to approve the claims, Ray made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Shared information on advertising received. Had supervisors sign the signature card for Surplus Services.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the treasurer’s report as follows:
Beginning Balance as of March 31, 2012: $182,500.76
Checks cleared 17: $8,997.11
Deposits including interest: $2,025.39
Balance as of April 30, 2012: $175,529.04
Outstanding Deposits: $0.00
Outstanding Checks: $0.00
Cash Available: $175,529.04
CD Balance: $61,919.58
Ray made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by John. All in favor, Motion carried. Motion by John, second by Ray to accept the March treasurer’s report as this was not done at the March meeting. All in favor. Motion carried.
Road and Bridge Report: John provided the list from the road inspection tour. Items on the list included a culvert on Ascot Rd., frost boils, which are getting better and the need to pull in the shoulders on some of the roads. John will visit with Erv on the reshaping process. Sign certification- one sign in need of replacement. Need to place an ad for someone to do ditch mowing and some brushing for township roads. Central Applicators have been notified about the need to do follow-up spraying.
Additional agenda items: John spoke with the Lions Club and they have agreed to cost share the dock project on Big Birch Lake. Two quotes were received with one including trade-in of the old dock. Ray made a motion to accept the quote from Eagle Fabricating as it included trade-in for the old dock. Ron made the second. All in favor, motion carried. John asked for a motion to have a second picnic table built at a cost of approx. $200.00. Ray made that motion, second by Ron. All in favor, motion carried.
Approval of Equalization minutes – Only one property. John made the motion to accept the minutes. Ray made the second, all in favor. Motion carried. Ray shared a copy of the DNR access on Mound Lake, recently received gravel and looks good. The dust control list has been started and Erv is doing prep work.
Public Comment: None
Adjournment: Motion by Ray to adjourn the meeting. John made the second. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Minutes not approved.
Submitted by Mary Ann Primus
Clerk/Treasurer