REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 5, 2013
Vice-Chairman Kiner opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisor Town, Clerk Manninen and Treasurer Kiner, Supervisor Nevalainen was not in attendance. All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda – The agenda was approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
Minutes – The minutes were approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
The treasurer’s report was reviewed by all. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Supervisor Kiner, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried. Two of the CD’s are due this month. Supervisor Kiner moved to allow the Treasure to roll over the Road CD for another 24 months at .8% at Border S. Bank and move the Checking CD from Bremer Bank to Border S. Bank at .6% for one year, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
Checking:
Beg Bal 2/1/13 --- $219,501.35
Income --- $30,100.24
Expenses --- $51,916.80
End Bal. 2/28/13 --- $197,684.79
Road Acct.:
Beg Bal 2/1/13 --- $21,464.04
Income --- $1.06
Expenses --- $0.00
End Bal. 2/28/13 --- $21,465.10
Comm. Center Fund:
Beg Bal 2/1/13 --- $89,471.81
Income --- $2.82
Expenses --- $0.00
End Bal. 2/28/13 --- $89,474.63
Cert. of Deposit:
Beg Bal 2/1/13 --- $26,097.21
Income --- Due 3/9/13
Expenses --- 1.00%
End Bal. 2/28/13 --- $26,097.21
Road Acct. CD:
Beg Bal 2/1/13 --- $20,828.43
Income --- Due 3/12/13
Expenses --- .75%
End Bal. 2/28/13 --- $20,828.43
Road Acct. CD:
Beg Bal 2/1/13 --- $20,636.03
Income --- Due 3/12/14
Expenses --- 1.00%
End Bal. 2/28/13 --- $20,636.03
Lodging Tax:
Dep --- $619.18
To Town --- $0.00
To Tourism B. --- $0.00
The following claims were approved on a motion by Supervisor Kiner, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
- 3455, North Star Elec., Power for Hall, $49.00
- 3456, Bob Nevalainen, Mileage to Gove Affs Mtg, $35.20
- 3457, Bertelsons, Paper ,$9.59
$93.79
Old Business –
PPSSD – Nothing new at this time.
JPBCWVNP – Nothing new at this time.
Roads & Trails – Chairman Nevalainen met with Pete Eakman from St. Louis County about our roads. They agreed to try and get the bad dips filled with gravel as soon as they have gravel available and try to address these areas better in the summer months. They also said they will make every effort to make sure all of our roads are opened the first day of any significant snows. Bob will meet with Jim Foldesi this summer to do a better assessment of our roads and discuss some of our concerns.
Community Center Planning – Supervisor Town will contact Richard from Northern Lumber (I’Falls), to ask about the quote for materials they are working on. He will report back at our next meeting..
De Annexation from St. Louis County to Koochiching County - Table to next meeting.
Lease Agreement – Table to next meeting.
Governmental Affairs Meeting – Chairman Nevalainen attended this meeting. He addressed our concern of the lack of communication for our Fire and Ems between St. Louis County, Koochiching County and Voyageurs National Park and the International Falls ambulance. They all agreed that something needs to be done and all are looking for a solution to the problem. Voyageurs National Park representative, Chuck Remus, felt they could give us a radio to leave in our medical rig for communication with the VNP. Koochiching County Commissioners felt that Koochiching County would be getting on board with the Armour system in the near future and International Falls Mayor, Bob Anderson, said he would support whatever it would take to get us connected with the International Falls Ambulance.
Chairman Nevalainen also brought up the concern that there needs to be more established day use sites in the Voyageurs National Park on Kabetogama and Namakan lakes, utilizing some of the nicer beaches and establish other Houseboat site off of the beaches with adequate moorings.
As of right now there will not be any campsite reservation system put in effect in 2013 other than the sites that currently have a reservation system in place. The Voyageurs National Park is looking at implementing the reservation system on the interior lakes in the year 2014. All felt that there should be postings at all the entrances to the park at least one year in advance with information brochures available as to how the process would work.
New Business –
Board of Audit – Clerk Manninen read her figures for the 2013 BOA. For year ending 2012:
Kabetogama Township Bremer Checking Account:
Beginning Balance 1/1/2012 --- $103,909.23
Deposits --- $345,320.90
Expenses --- $229,132.68
End Balance 12/31/2012 --- $220,097.45
Kabetogama Township Community Center Fund:
Beginning Balance 1/1/2012 --- $70,278.92
Deposits Levy & Interest --- $30,050.79
Expenses --- $10,870.00
End Balance 12/31/2012 --- $89,468.11
Kabetogama Township Road Fund:
Beginning Balance 1/1/2012 --- $14,810.67
Deposits --- $9,013.21
Expenses --- $2,361.10
End Balance 12/31/2012 --- $21,462.78
Kabetogama Township Community Center Building Fund
Beginning Balance 1/1/2012 --- $7,603.57
Deposits & Interest --- $255.83
End Balance 12/31/12 --- $7,859.87
Checking CD
Due 3/9/2013 1.00% 225772 $26,097.21
Road Acct. CD
Due 3/12/2013 - .75% 70002847 $20,828.43
Road Acct. CD
Due 3/12/2014 – 1.00% 70002401 $20,636.03
The Clerk and Treasurers report matched, Supervisor Town moved to accept the 2013, year ending 2012 Board of Audit, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, motion carried.
Clerk Manninen reminded everyone that our annual meeting will be held next Tuesday, March 12, 2013 beginning at 8:00 pm. Also the annual Township elections will be held on this day beginning at 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. One Treasurer is to be elected.
Supervisor Kiner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marlene Manninen Clerk,
Kabetogama Township