Township Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

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Ideal Township Board Meeting December 12th, 2005

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Wortham at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. All members were in attendance.

Motion by Brandt to accept the minutes of the November 14th, 2005 Board Meeting as read. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Brandt to accept the Treasurers report for November, 2005. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Plein to pay all December bills presented for payment by the Clerk . Carried - unanimous

Gerry Brine presented the Board with a final copy of a license agreement with Mr. Skanse to be signed by Supervisor Wortham and Clerk St. Pierre.

Chuck Lane approached the Board regarding rezoning of 75 acres on Winnamakee Shores. A discussion regarding zoning classifications and rezoning options took place. Mr. Lane advised the Board he would be working with Landecker and would bring a proposal before the Board at a later date.

Legal Council for the Township, Gerry Brine, gave an update on the progress of the Kehring Cartway appraisal.

The Road and Bridge report was as follows:

1. Denny Rahm reported on salting and scraping of township roads.
2. The Maintenance Department removed the old carpet in the hall.
3. There were no safety incidents.

The Fire Department report was as follows:

1. There were four fire runs the previous month.
2. Bruce Schultz reported the results of the annual department election:

Chief - Bruce Schultz
Asst Chief - Ken Stoltman
Captain - Ryan Schultz
1st Lieutenant - Dave Galligan
2nd Lieutenant - Robert Birkeland
Chief Engineer - Doug Duvall
Secretary - Harlan Hedke

3. A relief association meeting was scheduled for December 17th at 11am at the Town Hall.
4. Schultz reported on the new truck and the expected arrival date.
5. #9511 was going to Lino Lakes for minor welding on the ladder.
6. There were no safety incidents.

Supervisor Brandt reported on the completion of the North-side substation building.

There was nothing new to report for Park and Recreation.

Supervisor Brandt announced he was beginning work on a new operations manual for the Transfer Station.

Brandt reported on the progress of the specifications for a plow truck and a salt shed.

Brandt also reported on an animal control meeting, DNR shore land standards meeting and the annual township legal training he attended.

Supervisor Wortham read with regret a letter of resignation from Bev Brine. Brine indicated she should no longer be able to serve on the Ideal Township Comprehensive Planning Committee as she now resides in Crosslake. The Board suggested Dave Johnson replace Brine. Carlson agreed to consider the position and get back to the Board in January.

There being no further Township business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 P.M.

Deana St. Pierre, Clerk
December 14th, 2005