REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
DRAFT
Chairman Nevalainen opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisor Kiner, Supervisor Town, Clerk Manninen and 1 guest. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda – The agenda was approved with the following changes, add Destination Voyageurs National Park to New Business and remove Board of Audit from the agenda, on a motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
Minutes –The minutes were approved on a motion by Supervisor Kiner, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
The treasurer’s report was reviewed by all. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
Checking:
Beg Bal 1/1/12 --- $220,077.45
Income --- $2,744.59
Expenses --- $3,318.69
End Bal. 1/31/12 --- $219,503.35
Road Acct.:
Beg Bal 1/1/12 --- $21,462.78
Income --- $1.26
Expenses --- $0.00
End Bal. 1/31/12 --- $21,464.04
Comm. Center Fund:
Beg Bal 1/1/12 --- $89,468.11
Income --- $3.70
Expenses --- $0.00
End Bal. 1/31/12 --- $89,471.81
Cert. of Deposit:
Beg Bal 1/1/12 --- $26,097.21
Income --- Due 3/9/13
Expenses --- 1.00%
End Bal. 1/31/12 --- $26,097.21
Road Acct. CD:
Beg Bal 1/1/12 --- $20,828.43
Income --- Due 3/12/13
Expenses --- .75%
End Bal. 1/31/12 --- $20,828.43
Road Acct. CD:
Beg Bal 1/1/12 --- $20,636.03
Income --- Due 3/12/14
Expenses --- 1.00%
End Bal. 1/31/12 --- $20,636.03
Lodging Tax:
Dep --- $512.55
To Town --- $48.91
To Tourism B. --- $1,581.32
The following claims were approved on a motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
- 3447, North Star Elec., Power for Hall, $49.00
- 3448, Naztec, Voting Booths, $47.01
- 3449, US Postmaster, Postage, stamps, $10.12
- 3450, Tiger Direct, Ink, $63.67
- 3451, Attorneys, Township De-Annexation, $82.50
- 3452, SLC, Voting Machine Maintenance, $175.00
- 3453, Bob Nevalainen, JPB Mileage, $52.80
- 3454, SEH, PPSSD, $50,096.00
$50,576.10
Old Business –
PPSSD – Chairman Nevalainen moved to approve Reimbursement request #6 to the IRRB Commissioner in the amount of $26,288.00, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. Chairman Nevalainen and Clerk Manninen signed this request document which will be mailed out this week. Julie says right now they are waiting on the final details from the DNR, info from PFA, and the final costs changes because of the added piping expense. SLC will be doing a aerial photo flyover of the area and we will get that updated information as it becomes available.
JPBCWVNP – Bob gave a brief update on the big project. Woodendfrog added piping costs, committee policies have been set back a while, answers on piping costs should be available in April, Ash River has no committee and nothing is happening there at all right now, Crane Lake looking for funding for the Hanberg Extension from Rural Development (grants), VNP has a new representative, (Bill Carlson).
Roads & Trails – Flags have been put on the dip on CSAH #122 but others need to be flagged. Chairman Nevalainen sent a letter to Mr. Foldesi of SLC asking where our area sits on the 5 year road plan. The response he received was that we will be on the program for 2017. Chairman Nevalainen will be meeting with Pete Eakman and Dale Johnson on Monday the 11th at 10:30 am to do a road inspection to determine what short term maintenance can be done to help the roads before the 2017 big project. They will discuss winter road issues also.
Community Center Planning – Supervisor Town contacted Richard from Northern Lumber (I’Falls), gave him our set of plans which he will use to come up with a quote for materials.
De Annexation from St. Louis County to Koochiching County. Table to next meeting.
Lease Agreement – Chairman Nevalainen moved to approve the lease agreement between the Kabetogama Lake Association and the Kabetogama Township of the burn site at the Kabetogama canister site after the Supervisors and the President of the Lake Association have read over the agreement, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
New Business –
Governmental Affairs Meeting – Chairman Nevalainen has been invited to this meeting and was looking for issues to bring before this board. 911 radio communication, day use sites on the lakes and reservation system in the VNP.
Destination Voyageurs National Park – Chairman Nevalainen received a letter from this group asking for a donation and possibly adding a member from our area to represent the township. Chairman Nevalainen will discuss this further with this group and report back to the board at a later date.
Chairman Nevalainen moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 pm, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marlene Manninen Clerk,
Kabetogama Township