TOWN OF
ANNUAL MEETING
March 17, 2009
The March 17, 2009 Annual Meeting was called to
order by Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman at 7:05PM, at the Crane Lake Chapel Fellowship
Hall with the Pledge of Allegiance recited by those in attendance
including: Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman and 11
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 Terrie Hoff. 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 Butch Eggen, supported
by Ruth L. Carlson to approve the Agenda.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
OLD
BUSINESS
Minutes
Approval – All attendees of the Annual Meeting received a copy of the minutes
for approval. Clerk Jo Ann asked that all minutes be approved in one
motion. All agreed. Jeff asked if there
were any additions or corrections to the minutes. There were none. A motion was made by Ruth L.
Carlson, supported by Jerry Pohlman to approve the Minutes of the 3/11/08
Annual Meeting, the Minutes of the 8/12/08 Reconvened Annual Meeting and the
Minutes of the 2/10/09 Board of Audit Meeting.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Treasurer’s
Report – Clerk Jo Ann read the following Treasurer’s Report for fiscal year 2008:
Opening Balance $ 81,713.19
Receipts +164,295.02
Disbursements -146,143.97
Ending Balance $ 99,864.24
A
motion was made by Terrie Hoff, supported by Shirley Sanborn, 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
2009
Election Day Times & Location - Jeff asked for a motion on 2009 Election
Day times and location (should there be any in a non-election year). A motion
was made by Butch Eggen, supported by Ruth L. Carlson, that the polls would be
open from 10AM – 8PM for all elections at the Fellowship Hall. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
2010
Annual Meeting Date, Time, & Location - A motion was made by Jerry Pohlman,
supported by Cathy Erickson, to set the 2010 Annual Meeting date and time for
March 9, 2010 at 7:30PM at the Fellowship Hall.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Review
Proposed Revenue & Expenditures – Treasurer and Budget Committee Chairman
Terrie Hoff reviewed the proposed 2010 budget revenues and expenditures. Copies of the 2010 budget were distributed to
everyone in attendance prior to the meeting.
Terrie reviewed the proposed revenues of $156,481.00 and the proposed
Township disbursements of $110,975.00 plus Fire Protection for $49,100.00;
totaling $160,075.00. Terrie asked if there were any questions. There were none.
Town of
NEW
BUSINESS (Cont.)
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 $85,075.00 or
recess the meeting. A motion was made by
Terrie Hoff, supported by Mike Lange, to approve the levy request. 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 adjourned at 7:25PM
Jo Ann Pohlman, Clerk Shirley
Sanborn, Election Judge
Joan
Olson, Election Judge
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