Grey Eagle Township – October 1, 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. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda. John made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the September 10, 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 was checking the printing of the updated ordinances; she gave the board copies of the corrected pages. Residents who applied for the land split were at the meeting to sign the papers for the split; which was approved at the last meeting.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for September. Claims list included 9 claims for a total of $61,872.23. These included the road projects on Ascot, 130th and 321st and 140th. Ray made the motion to approve the claims; John made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Election judges list was presented; Jonelle Kirchner, Jan Sinclair, Ray Bense, Ann Denk and Bernie Waldorf. Ron made the motion to approve those listed, John made the second, Ray abstains. All in favor. Motion carried. Date for the Board of Canvass was set for November 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the treasurer’s report as follows: Beginning Balance as of August 31, 2012: $238,355.60; Checks cleared: 21, $21,122.75; Deposits including interest: $28.52; Balance as of September 31, 2012: $217,261.37; Outstanding Deposits: 0.00: Outstanding Checks: $5,650.00; Cash Available: $ 222,911.37; CD Balance: $62,198.24.
Ray made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by John. All in favor, Motion carried.
Road and Bridge Report: John began his report by saying that work was completed on 130th and 321st. Ascot portion is completed as well as 140th. Signs have been put up and a thank you was received from the resident who requested the school bus sign. John will look into a new recording device for the township; supervisors agreed we need to continue recording meetings. John has been doing before and after pictures of the township road projects. John will work on township policy for brushing and road work. Some blading was done as requested by residents. Discussion on 335th, supervisors felt it didn’t turn out as well as 130th W.
Additional agenda items: None.
Public Comment: None.
Adjournment: Motion by John to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Minutes not approved.
Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer