TOWN OF
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ MEETING
The August 11, 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 Butch Eggen, Jim
Janssen and Jerry Pohlman, Treasurer Terrie Hoff, Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman, a
reporter from the Voyageur Sentinel, three members of the community and three
guests.
Additions to the Agenda: There were none.
Minutes – A motion was made by Butch, supported by Jim,
to approve the minutes of the 7/14/09 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report –Terrie read the July Cash
Balances and presented the bills as follows:
Lutefisk Technologies - $29.90; Premier Pyrotechnics - $7,000.00; CLVTB
- $10,785.99 and Payroll - $384.51. A
motion was made by Jim, supported by Butch, to approve the Treasurer’s Report
as read and the payment of bills. All 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 reported that Consultant David Schmidt has
notified Treaty 1854 of the exchange and is working on the other steps of the
land exchange process.
VNP Project Report: Rob Scott, Chairman of the CLWSD, was not
present to report.
Assessment Service: Jan Jackson, Ron Olsen and Daryl Benson of
Kelsey were present to answer any questions the Board would have regarding
their proposal for assessment services for the Township. The Supervisors expressed their concern of
signing a four year contract with a new assessor. Ms. Jackson agreed to a one year agreement
with the option to extend that agreement to four years at the same price after the
first year of service. A motion was made
by Jim, supported by Jerry to contract with Jan Jackson for one year at
$8,400.00 with the option to extend the contract for three more years at the
same fee, after a year end performance review.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Culvert: An email was received from Chris Morris on
8/7/09 stating that a contractor had not been lined up yet for the culvert
project. He also said he would be
forwarding an agreement to the Twp. for review.
He was reminded that the agreement needed to be made with the CLWSD. Butch agreed to contact
NEW BUSINESS
Crane Lake Voyageur Day’s
Update: Ruth L. Carlson reported that a
meeting of the Committee had been held that morning and all was progressing
well for the Labor Day weekend event.
Posters were being distributed and press releases were sent to area
newspapers. The project is $30.00 under
budget and plans to remain that way.
Tickets are available at local businesses for the Friday evening dinner
at Nelson’s and the Saturday noon fish fry at Voyagaire. All other events are free.
Other New Business: There was none.
Comments from Officers: Jo Ann reminded the Supervisors that their
next opportunity to renew their Board of Appeals Certification would be at the
Cotton Township Hall on November 4th. Jerry thanked Jim for his work on the
assessor selection process and thanked Jan Jackson and family for attending the
meeting and welcomed them as our assessment service providers. Butch echoed Jerry’s comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Stuart McKie questioned the expense of the
land exchange, the process of the land purchase and future plans. The Board responded as well as Ruth Carlson,
the Township Representative for the project, who stated that she would protect
the resources of the towns people and she resented any hint that the process
was not legally or morally correct.
Town of
Next Meeting: Board
of Supervisors’ Meeting, September 8, 2009 – 7:30PM, Fellowship Hall
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25PM.
Jo Ann Pohlman, Clerk Jerry
Pohlman, Chairman
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