TOWN OF
ANNUAL MEETING
March 11, 2008
The March 11, 2008 Annual Meeting was called to
order by Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman at 7:35PM, at the Crane Lake Chapel Fellowship
Hall with the Pledge of Allegiance recited by those in attendance
including: Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman, a reporter
from the Voyageur Sentinel and 7 members of the community.
Clerk
Jo Ann explained the purpose of the Annual Meeting and reminded everyone that
it is a public meeting, anyone may attend, but only eligible voters of the Town
may act at the meeting. Voting was to be
done by a voice and show of hands.
Clerk
Jo Ann asked for nominations for a Moderator.
Ruth L. Carlson nominated Jeff Sanborn, with a second by Butch Eggen. Jo Ann asked for any other nominations three
times. There being no other nominations,
the nominations were closed. All voted
in favor with Jeff Sanborn being nominated to be the Moderator.
Moderator
Jeff read the Agenda.
Jeff
asked for any additions to the Agenda; there were none. A motion was made by Terrie Hoff, supported
by Jerry Pohlman to approve the Agenda.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
OLD
BUSINESS
Minutes
of the 3/13/07 Annual Meeting – All attendees of the Annual Meeting received a
copy of the Minutes of 3/13/07. Jeff
asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes. There were none. A motion was made by Mike White, supported by
Ruth L Carlson, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve the
minutes as received. All voted in favor
and the motion carried.
Minutes
of the 8/7/07 Reconvened Annual Meeting:
All attendees of the Annual Meeting received a copy of the Minutes of 8/7/07.
Jeff asked for a motion to approve the minutes.
A motion was made by Butch Eggen, supported by Shirley Sanborn, to dispense
with the reading of the minutes and to approve the minutes as received. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Minutes
of the 2/12/08 Board of Audit Meeting:
All attendees of the Annual Meeting received a copy of the Minutes of
2/12/08. Jeff asked for a motion to
approve the minutes. A motion was made
by Ruth L. Carlson, supported by Jerry Pohlman, to dispense with the reading of
the minutes and to approve the minutes as received. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Treasurer’s
Report – Clerk Jo Ann read the following Treasurer’s Report for fiscal year 2007:
Opening Balance $ 59,001.69
Receipts +172,868.72
Disbursements -150,157.22
Ending Balance $ 81,713.19
A
motion was made by Jerry Pohlman, supported by Terrie Hoff, to approve the
Treasurer’s Report as read. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
Moderator
Jeff asked if there was any other Old Business from the floor. There was none.
NEW
BUSINESS
2008
Election Day Times & Location - Jeff asked for a motion on 2008 Election
Day times and location. A motion was made by Shirley Sanborn, supported by Butch
Eggen, that the polls would be open from 10AM – 8PM for all elections at the
Fellowship Hall. All voted in favor and
the motion carried.
2009
Annual Meeting Date, Time, & Location - A motion was made by Ruth L.
Carlson, supported by Terrie Hoff, to set the 2009 Annual Meeting date and time
for March 10, 2009 at 7:30PM at the Fellowship Hall. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Town of
NEW
BUSINESS (Cont.)
Review
Proposed Revenue & Expenditures – Treasurer and Budget Committee Chairman Terrie
Hoff reviewed the proposed 2009 budget revenues and expenditures. Copies of the 2009 budget were distributed to
everyone in attendance prior to the meeting.
Terrie reviewed the proposed revenues of $151,670.00 and the proposed Township
disbursements of $105,575.00 plus Fire Protection for $49,100.00; totaling $154,675.00.
Terrie asked if there were any questions.
Butch Eggen stated that there may be a need to increase the Assessor Fee
for 2009. Terrie thanked the members of the Budget Committee for their work.
Moderator
Jeff asked if there was any other New Business from the floor. There was none.
Moderator
Jeff asked for a motion to either approve the levy request of $82,270.00 or
recess the meeting. A motion was made by
Butch Eggen, supported by Mike White, to recess the meeting to Tuesday, August 12,
2008 at 8:30PM following the Regular Board Meeting at the Fellowship Hall.
There was discussion of the reason to recess.
The reasons presented were to allow the citizens and the Board to
develop a clearer picture of the financial needs of the Town, and to include
both voting and non-voting
The
meeting was recessed at 8:10PM
Jo Ann Pohlman, Clerk Jeff
Sanborn, Moderator
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