TOWN OF
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ MEETING
The November 10, 2009 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
was called to order by Chairman Jerry Pohlman at 7:30PM at the Crane Lake Chapel
Fellowship Hall with the Pledge of Allegiance recited by those in attendance
including: Supervisors Jerry Pohlman and
Butch Eggen, Treasurer Terrie Hoff, Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman, a reporter from the
Voyageur Sentinel, and one member of the community. Supervisor Jim Janssen was absent.
Additions to the Agenda: There were none.
Minutes – A motion was made by Butch, supported by Jerry,
to approve the minutes of the 10/20/09 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. Butch and Jerry voted in favor and the motion
carried.
Treasurer’s Report – Terrie read the October Cash Balances
and presented the bills as follows: Quill
- $108.24; Jan Jackson - $2,100.00; CLVTB - $6,341.94 and Payroll - $513.80. A
motion was made by Jerry, supported by Butch, to approve the Treasurer’s Report
as read and the payment of bills. Jerry
and Butch voted in favor and the motion carried.
The Clerk presented the correspondence. The correspondence was received as read and
will be placed on file and acted upon as required.
OLD BUSINESS
Land Exchange/Community
Property Project: Ruth L. Carlson was not present to report.
CLWSD Report: CLWSD Chairman
Rob Scott reviewed the status of the CLWSD with the Board and others present. He
explained that the Namakan Basin JPB had met on October 22nd and the
JPA had held their first meeting electing officers. The winterizing of the system is nearly
complete. Hay will be placed on grinder
tanks that are in use full-time and intermittently throughout the winter
season. The corrective action related to the freezing of last winter is nearly
complete. A report was received from the
USDA-RD advising the Board that the District loan could be re-amortized with a
2.5% rather than a 4.125% interest rate.
The Board will review this option.
The Board continues to work towards re-cooping funds related to the
freezing issues. As CLWSD Board Chair,
Rob recommended the appointment of a local resident, currently living in the
area, to the vacant seat on the CLWSD Board.
Local Board of Appeal &
Equalization Training Report: Jerry
reported that both he and Jim attended the class on November 4th and
both are now certified for LBAE meetings.
Jerry felt the training was very informative.
NEW BUSINESS
CLWSD Board
Appointment: A motion was made by Butch,
supported by Jerry to adopt Resolution No. 2009-04 electing Mark Anderson to
the CLWSD Board for a term commencing immediately until January 1, 2013. There was discussion. Butch and Jerry voted
in favor and the motion carried.
Other New Business:
School Board
Referendum: Jerry read aloud a letter
received from Gretchen Janssen to be sent to Superintendent Rick expressing the
Township’s support of the referendum and addressing the location choice and
travel distance for students from the
Taxing capacity is based on a percentage of the Town’s
value by
The Town of Crane Lake’s value is $79,000,000
The Top Taxing Levy as per the County is $788,898
The 2008 Levy for the Township was $91,270
The amount the levy could be raised: $788,898 (allowable) less $91,270 (08 Levy) =
$697,628
Board of Supervisors’
Meeting Minutes – November 10, 2009
Comments from Officers: Terrie stated that she would not be at the
December meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – There were
none.
Next Meeting: Board
of Supervisors’ Meeting, December 8, 2009 – 7:30PM, Fellowship Hall
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00PM.
Jo Ann Pohlman, Clerk Jerry
Pohlman, Chairman
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