Grey Eagle Township November 5, 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, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus, John Young & Bev Eggerth.
Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Added the fire board meeting and snow contract to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda as amended. John made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the October 1, 2012 minutes to the board. John made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Ray made the second, all in favor. Minutes approved.
Zoning Report: Bev reported she had not heard back from the party that requested information on the zoning issue. Ron reviewed information from the county on variance requests that were in lake shore.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for October. Claims list included 9 claims for a total of $12,641.38. Ray made the motion to approve the claims; John made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Ray made the motion to renew the CD that will mature on 11/09/2012. John made the second. Motion carried.
Fire Board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., Ray will attend as township representative.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the treasurer’s report as follows: Beginning Balance as of September 31, 2012: $222,911.37; Checks cleared: 16, $68,222.05; Deposits including interest: $23.09; Balance as of October 31, 2012: $154,712.41; Outstanding Deposits: 0.00; Outstanding Checks: 0.00; Cash Available: $154,712.41; CD Balance: $62,253.04. John made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Ray. All in favor, Motion carried.
Road and Bridge Report: John began his report by saying that blading had been done, now that we have gotten some rain. Discussion on the Berscheit request to vacate a cart way. John found a road order at the county from 1886 and 1902, however neither extended the cart way as far as it is now. Ray said it is extinguished as we recorded as roads as they lay and are maintained. Mary Ann will check with township association to see if that covers cart ways. A request was made to look into the access from Chipmunk Rd. to Hwy. 28. This is a dangerous intersection due to the angle of the road, the hill, and speed of the vehicles coming around the corner. The board will continue to look into options, but felt there was really no good way to fix the road. Perhaps a sign or maybe closing that end of the road would help the situation.
Ron reported that the property owner that asked for permission to cross a township road for a sewer system is now waiting until spring.
Herdering’s snow contract was discussed and the board felt that the monthly contract fee could be prorated, rather than always paying the full $600. Ray made a motion to approve the contract for the hourly rate and fuel charge with the condition that the prorating of the monthly charge be reworded. John made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Additional agenda items: None.
Public Comment: None.
Adjournment: Motion by Ray to adjourn the meeting. John made the second. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Minutes not approved.
Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer