News Around the Township

Year in Review 2009

The township has accomplished much during 2009. Thanks to all who helped get
these projects done for the community.

Fire Department::

- New pumper/tanker truck purchased & received.
- Paved Station 2 parking area & helicopter landing pad.
- Activated fire boat stationed on middle Whitefish Lake.

Transfer Station::

- Updated Transfer Station Disposal Guide for 2010. Available for download at
www.idealtownship.com or pickup at transfer station.
- Established Transfer Station Log form to increase control of station revenue and to
increase data collection to facilitate future planning.
- Continued effort to eliminate visitors/loitering.

Roads::

- Completed two miles of road paving & crack sealing
- Maintenance building landscaping completed for open house.
- Maintenance building air exchange system installed to mitigate moisture.

Parks & Recreation::

- Installed Paul Bunyan Footprints in cooperation with the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway.

Miscellaneous::

- Completed FY2009 with budget surplus.
- Annexation/incorporation committee meetings held.
- Continued evaluation of public facility upgrade requirements for new Boyd Lodge
development.
- Received a $5000 grant for Rollie Johnson Island erosion control project for Big
Island.
- Began website upgrade that will provide improved functionality for township staff
and residents.
- No Safety incidents or injuries.
- Successful audit with no major issues.
- Successful General Election with high turn out and no issues.
- Investigated and commented on all requested planning & zoning variances and
rezoning requests.

- John Plein 3/5/10

Year in Review 2008

The township has accomplished much during 2008. Thanks to all who helped get these projects done for the community.

• Fire Department::
  - Approved Ideal Fire Dept. request of $335,000 for new fire equipment vehicle.
  - Turned over old maintenance service area to fire department.
  - Added two 6 x6 canopies over entry doors at North side Fire station.
• Transfer Station::
  - Developed new Transfer Station Disposal Guide.
  - Eliminated visitors/loitering.
  - Started new Cardboard Recycling program.
  - Installed new Township Transfer Station sign on County road #16.
  - Expanded information on township website.
• Roads::
  - Completed new 60 x 80 Maintenance building with security system for $197,000
  - Received license agreement for vehicle turnaround at end of Butternut Point Road.
  - Donated $1000 to County toward new speed monitors that can be used on Township roads.
  - Accepted new Lane's addition road.
  - Completed $200,000 of township road resurfacing and crack sealing work.
• Miscellaneous::
  - Worked on requested annual meeting annexation/incorporation concern issue.
  - Continued evaluation of public facility upgrade requirements for new Boyd Lodge development.
  - Worked on Township agreement with new Boyd's Lodge development by Lands End.
  - Received a $5000 grant for Rollie Johnson Island erosion control for Big Island.
  - Commented on Army Corps of Engineer's new operating plan for the Whitefish Chain.
  - No Safety incidents or injuries.
  - Successful audit with no major issues.
  - Successful General Election with high turn out and no issues.
  - Commented on all requested Variances and rezoning requests.

- John Plein, 1/23/09

Ideal Town Hall Gets a Facelift

The town hall has received a much needed facelift in the form of new steel siding. This new siding matches siding that was installed a few years ago on the east & south sides of the hall and makes the entire hall exterior much lower maintenance compared to the wood siding. The siding materials and installation was provided by UBC of Pequot Lakes.

- John Plein, 7/19/06

Start a Neighborhood Watch Program

The prevention of crime—particularly crime involving residential neighborhoods—is a responsibility that must be shared equally by law enforcement and private citizens. The fact is, the impact on crime prevention by law enforcement alone is minimal when compared with the power of private citizens working with law enforcement and with each other. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is based on this concept of cooperation, and nationwide statistics prove that it works. When citizens take positive steps to secure their own property and neighbors learn how to report suspicious activity around their homes, burglary and related offenses decrease dramatically.

Contact Jim Brandt for more info and materials about starting and maintaining a Neighborhood Watch program for your area.

- John Plein, 4/13/06