December Minutes

December Minutes
Pike Bay Township
December 12, 2017 Regular Monthly Meeting / 7PM

Tony South called the meeting to order at 7 PM followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Present: Tony South, Richard Baird, Milt Lee, Linda Barsness, Arvin Gieske, Mary Almendinger

Absent: Jason Ball

Guests: Zeb Hemsworth, Jeffrey Amey, Tim Norton, Nancy Foster, John Amey, Dawn Johnson, Madison Brewster, Jenna Amey, Jadene Amey

Agenda: Motion to approve agenda

Minutes and Records:
Motion to approve minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting November 14, 2017 by Milt Lee, Richard Baird second, carried.

Old Business:

New Business:
Swearing in Ceremony for Officer Jeffrey Amey.

Tim Norton made a presentation concerning our responsibilities as a Township and expectations from the county for Emergency Management. Next meeting is January 30, 2018 at 1 pm at Backus Land Department.

Milt Lee made a motion to approve a resolution for Off-Sale Liquor License for Orton Oil Company (formerly Palace Junction), Richard Baird second, carried.

Correspondence:
Darren Laesch, from the DOT sent the turnback files on Upper Cass Lake Frontage Road. He is still determining right of way and legal access.

Financial Report:
December disbursements for Check # 13860 thru # 13901 and 3 electronic transfers totaling $20,680.11 . These figures include the end of month Payroll for November, and mid November for the Police officers, and the bills that were received through 12/12/2017.

Motion to approve disbursements as presented by Milt Lee, Linda Barsness second, carried.

Township proposed Cash Statement 01/01/2017 thru 12/31/2017
Beginning Cash Total Receipts Total Disbursed Ending Cash
General Fund $96,677.70 $65,978.77 $69,622.87 $93,033.60
Fire Fund $2,522.11 $25,202.94 $31,761.24 $(4,036.19)
Roads & Bridge $133,716.00 $77,905.99 $43,387.73 $168,234.26
Building $21,953.79 $16,786.86 $29,766.54 $8,974.11
Police $129,188.30 $226,042.10 $245,612.50 $109,617.90 $384,057.90 $411,916.66 $420,150.88 $375,823.68

Police Report:
See Attached report-

Road Report:
Richard Baird reported that all roads are in good condition. There are some concerns regarding sanding and some slippery roads. Contact Cass County to compare prices for doing maintenance on the paved roads.

Fire Department Meeting Report:
No meeting to report.

Public Comment:
Future Meeting Dates:
January 9, 2018 Regular Meeting 7 pm followed by Reorganization Meeting
February 6, 2018 Board of Audit followed by Board of Levy 7 pm
February 13, 2018 Regular Meeting 7 pm
March 13, 2018 Annual Meeting 7 pm
March 15, 2018 Regular Meeting 7 pm

Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn Meeting @ 7:57 by Richard Baird, Milt Lee second, carried.