Kabetogama Township
Regular Meeting
May 6, 2025
Draft
Chairman L. Kec opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Supervisor L. Warrington, Treasurer C. Callais, Clerk M Manninen and Deputy Clerk M Tomczak along with Cameran Bruce with SEH Engineering Firm, Bob DeGross and Brian Harmon with Voyageurs National Park and John Stegmeir, township resident. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda – The agenda for the May 6th meeting was reviewed. Chairman L. Kec moved to approve the agenda with the addition of approve a liquor license to the new business, seconded by Supervisor L. Warrington, all voting aye the motion carried.
Minutes – The minutes for the April 1st, 2025, regular board meeting were reviewed, Chairman L. Kec moved to approve the minutes as read, second by Supervisor L. Warrington, all voting aye motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report read by Treasurer D. Callais
Checking
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $237,793.04
Deposits - $23,279.58
Total Expenses - $27,096.79
End Bal. April 30, 2025 - $233,975.83
Road Fund - $41,726.17
Road CD – 23,945.93
Road Fund Bal - $65,6 72.10
Checking CD - $29,488.11
Pucks Point Subordinate Sewer District
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $63,152.37
Deposits - $0.00
Expenses - $3,423.00
End Bal April 30, 2025 - $59,729.37
Capitol Debt Reduction
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $6,496.38
Deposits - $0.00
Expenses - $0.00
Bal. April 30, 2025 - $6,496.38
South Shore Subordinate Sewer District
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $30,437.94
Deposits - $22,649.77
Expenses - $30,157.60
Bal. April 30, 2025 - $22,930.11
State Point Subordinate Sewer District
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $280.34
Deposits - $0.00
Expenses - $0.00
Bal. April 30, 2025 - $280.34
The Treasurer’s report was reviewed. The report was approved on a motion by Supervisor L. Warrington, second by Chairman L. Kec, all voting aye motion carried.
Claims – Clerk M. Manninen read the list of claims.
Township Claims
Total - $3,552.38
PPSSD Claims
Total – $3,498.00
SSSSD Claims
Total - $22,649.77
Supervisor L. Warrington moved to accept the claims and pay them in full, seconded by Chairman L. Kec, all voting aye motion carried.
Public Comment – Bob DeGross Voyageurs National Park Superintendent and Brian Harmon Interim Superintendent Voyageurs National Park spoke. Bob spoke on of NEPA compliance termination related to the park's frozen lakes use plan, he spoke regarding looking for a new Kettle Falls Concessioner beginning in 2027. Mr. Harmon gave a brief overview of his work with VNP and looks forward to working with the community in his temporary position as superintendent.
Old Business –
PPSSD – Work was performed at lift station #32. Cleaned off the eye and floats, cooking oil seemed to be abundant also.
South Shore SSD – Cameron Bruce, project engineer with SEH gave an update on the Kabetogama Collection and Treatment System project
SEH plans to notify property owners of anticipated dates for the work items listed below. The following will be done this summer and fall of 2025
State Point SSD – Nothing at this time.
Roads – Seem to be fine at this time.
Community Center – Service Master washed windows and cleaned and waxed the floor and both jobs were done very well. The wanes coating on the back wall was done and looks very nice. H&L Cleaning Service performed a spring cleaning of the Town Hall and did a very fine job. Supervisor L. Kec will contact Greg House to get a cost for moving the rock at the end of the parking lot back to the area in front of the hall that was pushed up there by the county worker who plowed the lot this past winter. M. Tomczak will contact Roger Ketchmark and ask if he could paint the front door that is peeling. Clerk M. Manninen will contact Taylors Plumbing and Heating regarding replacement of the heat tape in the drain that runs out of the utility room.
Other – None.
New Business – A motion was made by Supervisor L. Warrington to approve the liquor license for the Gateway Store for off-sale liquor sales, seconded by Chairman L. Kec, all voting aye, motion carried.
Other – None
Supervisor L. Warrington made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Chairman L. Kec, all voting aye motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Mary Manninen, Clerk
Regular Meeting
May 6, 2025
Draft
Chairman L. Kec opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Supervisor L. Warrington, Treasurer C. Callais, Clerk M Manninen and Deputy Clerk M Tomczak along with Cameran Bruce with SEH Engineering Firm, Bob DeGross and Brian Harmon with Voyageurs National Park and John Stegmeir, township resident. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda – The agenda for the May 6th meeting was reviewed. Chairman L. Kec moved to approve the agenda with the addition of approve a liquor license to the new business, seconded by Supervisor L. Warrington, all voting aye the motion carried.
Minutes – The minutes for the April 1st, 2025, regular board meeting were reviewed, Chairman L. Kec moved to approve the minutes as read, second by Supervisor L. Warrington, all voting aye motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report read by Treasurer D. Callais
Checking
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $237,793.04
Deposits - $23,279.58
Total Expenses - $27,096.79
End Bal. April 30, 2025 - $233,975.83
Road Fund - $41,726.17
Road CD – 23,945.93
Road Fund Bal - $65,6 72.10
Checking CD - $29,488.11
Pucks Point Subordinate Sewer District
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $63,152.37
Deposits - $0.00
Expenses - $3,423.00
End Bal April 30, 2025 - $59,729.37
Capitol Debt Reduction
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $6,496.38
Deposits - $0.00
Expenses - $0.00
Bal. April 30, 2025 - $6,496.38
South Shore Subordinate Sewer District
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $30,437.94
Deposits - $22,649.77
Expenses - $30,157.60
Bal. April 30, 2025 - $22,930.11
State Point Subordinate Sewer District
Beg Bal April 1, 2025 - $280.34
Deposits - $0.00
Expenses - $0.00
Bal. April 30, 2025 - $280.34
The Treasurer’s report was reviewed. The report was approved on a motion by Supervisor L. Warrington, second by Chairman L. Kec, all voting aye motion carried.
Claims – Clerk M. Manninen read the list of claims.
Township Claims
Total - $3,552.38
PPSSD Claims
Total – $3,498.00
SSSSD Claims
Total - $22,649.77
Supervisor L. Warrington moved to accept the claims and pay them in full, seconded by Chairman L. Kec, all voting aye motion carried.
Public Comment – Bob DeGross Voyageurs National Park Superintendent and Brian Harmon Interim Superintendent Voyageurs National Park spoke. Bob spoke on of NEPA compliance termination related to the park's frozen lakes use plan, he spoke regarding looking for a new Kettle Falls Concessioner beginning in 2027. Mr. Harmon gave a brief overview of his work with VNP and looks forward to working with the community in his temporary position as superintendent.
Old Business –
PPSSD – Work was performed at lift station #32. Cleaned off the eye and floats, cooking oil seemed to be abundant also.
South Shore SSD – Cameron Bruce, project engineer with SEH gave an update on the Kabetogama Collection and Treatment System project
SEH plans to notify property owners of anticipated dates for the work items listed below. The following will be done this summer and fall of 2025
- Obtain additional temporary easements from property owners throughout the project area.
- Archeological survey will be completed throughout the project area.
- Soil borings will be performed throughout project area.
- Survey work will be performed ahead of these events to coordinate locations of piping/grinder stations.
- A wetland delineation will be performed by SEH to determine wetlands associated with this project area, design changes that need to be made to avoid wetland disturbance, endangered and threatened species identification within the project area and permits needed once construction proceeds.
- A professional soil scientist will perform soil analysis for the three treatment site locations within the project area. This will be completed with a small excavator to take soil samples.
State Point SSD – Nothing at this time.
Roads – Seem to be fine at this time.
Community Center – Service Master washed windows and cleaned and waxed the floor and both jobs were done very well. The wanes coating on the back wall was done and looks very nice. H&L Cleaning Service performed a spring cleaning of the Town Hall and did a very fine job. Supervisor L. Kec will contact Greg House to get a cost for moving the rock at the end of the parking lot back to the area in front of the hall that was pushed up there by the county worker who plowed the lot this past winter. M. Tomczak will contact Roger Ketchmark and ask if he could paint the front door that is peeling. Clerk M. Manninen will contact Taylors Plumbing and Heating regarding replacement of the heat tape in the drain that runs out of the utility room.
Other – None.
New Business – A motion was made by Supervisor L. Warrington to approve the liquor license for the Gateway Store for off-sale liquor sales, seconded by Chairman L. Kec, all voting aye, motion carried.
Other – None
Supervisor L. Warrington made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Chairman L. Kec, all voting aye motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Mary Manninen, Clerk
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