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March 2019 Minutes

3/15/2019

 
Minutes Regular Monthly Meeting
Pike Bay Township
Thursday, March 14, 2019 / 7PM

Richard Baird called the meeting to order at 7 pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance,

Present: Richard Baird, Linda Barsness, Michael Reyes, Reuben St. Cyr, Ryan Erickson, Mary Almendinger

Absent: Arvin Gieseke

Guests: Zeb Hemsworth

Agenda: Motion to approve agenda by Michael Reyes, Linda Barsness second, carried.

Public Comment: none

Minutes and Records:
Motion to approve minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting held February 12th, 2019 by Reuben St. Cyr, Michael Reyes second, carried.

Old Business:
No update regarding unpaid withholding taxes and failure to submit reports.


Joseph Fowler delivered check for Road Vacation.


Spring Short Courses will be held Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 at Bemidji Sanford Center. A must-have class for ALL officers that have not attended previously. All officers plan to attend.


New Business:
Motion to approve Revised Minutes of Board of Audit held February 5th, 2019 by Michael Reyes, Linda Barsness second, carried.


Renewed two Certificates of Deposit that had matured at Western Bank.


Town Law Review training event with information regarding Minnesota Municipal Money Market (4M) Fund Program. Training is April 18th , 2019 8 am to 3:30 pm in Otsego, MN. Cost is $50 per person. Motion to send Michael Reyes to the training and cover expenses by Ryan Erickson, Linda Barsness second, carried.


Correspondence:
Lakes Area Dive Team requesting donation. Letter sent.

Skywarn Storm Spotter Training announcement.

Cass County Sheriff’s reports for 2018.

Cass County Highway Department letter regarding 2019 Chloride Program and Maintenance Materials.

Central Applicators, Inc. correspondence regarding Rights-of-Way Vegetation Management.

MN Department of Transportation informing of a detour on Highway 371 this summer.

Cass County Historical Society requesting donation. Letter sent.
Financial Report:
February disbursements for Checks #14961 thru #14993 and 4 electronic transfers totaling $26,106.06. These figures include the end of month payroll for February, and mid-February for the Police officers, and the bills that were received through 3/14/2019.

Motion to approve disbursements as presented by Ryan Erickson, Reuben St. Cyr second, carried.

Township proposed Cash Statement 01/01/2019 thru 03/31/2019

                                                     Beginning Cash   Total Receipts            Total Disbursed            Ending Cash
General Fund                                    $ 74,869.76           $ 1,333.25                         $ 13,037.27                    $ 63,165.74
Roads & Bridge                                $121,388.07         $ 23,738.25                        $ 26,020.56                    $119,106.06
Building                                                      $ 0.00            $ 1,685.91                            $ 9,739.35                   $ (8,053.44)
Police                                                $132,845.87           $ 2,048.99                         $ 29,626.86                 $ 105,268.00
Fire Fund                                             $ 1,703.82                $ 158.24                            $ 7,413.50                    $ (5,551.44)
                                                       $330,807.52        $ 28,964.94                     $ 85,837.54                $273,934.92



Police Report: See attached report. Motion to advertise on Post Board for vacant officer position by Michael Reyes, Reuben St. Cyr second, carried.

Road Report:
Several brutal snow events caused many plow trips and front end loaders to move snow from intersections.

Fire Department Meeting Report:
No report to present.
Clerk Report:
No updates with tax attorney.
Updated new tax tables effective February 21, 2019.
Working on getting signatories for all bank accounts and CD’s.
Steve Fenske, General Counsel for MN Association of Townships responded to questions regarding insurance claims for fire calls. He stated that the property owner would need to submit the claim to his or her insurance.

Michael Reyes suggested Clerk take over to update website.
Michael Reyes suggested changing cell service to AT & T. Speaker will attend April meeting to present info.

Future Meeting Dates:
April 3rd, 2019 Spring Short Course at Sanford Center, Bemidji 9 am to 3 pm
April 9th, 2019 Regular Monthly Meeting 7 pm
April 10th, 2019 Emergency Management Training 10 am - 3 pm at Walker Area Community Center
April 15th, 2019 Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting 10 am
April 18th, 2019 Town Law Review Training, Otsego 8 am – 3:30 pm
May 14th, 2019 Regular Monthly Meeting 7 pm


Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn Meeting @ 8:14 pm by Ryan Erickson, Linda Barsness second, carried.


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Supervisor Signature Clerk Signature

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