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April 10, 2006 Regular Monthly Meeting
The Town of Apple River Regular Monthly Meeting was called to order at
7:00PM on 4-10-06 by Chairman Dan Carlson.
Members: Chairman: Dan Carlson, Supervisors: Dave Waterman & Ken
Chapdelaine
Treasurer: Linda Peterson, Clerk: Ken Sample
Roll call indicated all members present.
Verification of Public Notice Attested to by Clerk and Chair.
Clerks Report:1. $5.00 Cash given to Treasurer from Operators
License. 2. Janice Fredrickson gave overview of Spring election. 167
voters participated and there were no problems. Future training and
HAVA equipment were discussed. 3. Results from Smart Growth were
presented and directed to be filed. 4. Polk County Unit Meeting was
presented. Board members will review for consideration. 5. HAVA
Vendor Fair presented for consideration. 6.Country Comfort propane
tank lease was presented and put on agenda for approval. 7.Shell Lake
request for road restriction exception was presented and Chair
directed clerk to call them and forward request to chair on a need
basis.
8. Notified board of Obsolete Records mailing complete to Historical
Society. 9. WTA fees paid, enrollment complete and request for E-Mail
enrollment presented. 10. EIS 8 info presented and transferred to
Planning Commission. 11. Polk County 4-H leaders requested assistance
in proof-reading plat maps they are developing. Clerk main contact
and Dave Waterman to assist if needed. 12. WTA book indicated need
for Town Emergency Officer and a written plan. Referred to Duane
Stone. 12. Draft of budget presented and put on May agenda. 13.
Discussion on format of budget sheet held.
14. Posting locations discussed. Safety concerns about F.D. location
presented and sizing issues discussed. Put on May agenda. Report
accepted as read.
Treasurers Report presented and report accepted as read.
Minutes of 3-20-06 read and approved.
Public Comment:
Charley Nielsen brought up discussion about highway clean-up. Asked
how trash pick up for volunteer collecting is accomplished? Dave W.
indicated county will pick up if notified in advance. Janice
Fredrickson presented concerns from Range residents about trash at
locations along Hwy 8. Dan will call to see what Public Health
procedures are and what can be done under the Universal Maintenance
Code. Call Cliff Manwiller for input.
Road Reports: Greg indicated that 3 ½ tons of black top have been
used to fill holes and roads bladed once. Dave W. identified need for
culvert at 140th. Drive Around scheduled for April 29th 7:00 AM,
Saturday-Meet at town hall. Clerk will post.
Motion to expend TRIP money, approximately $2,000, on cutting brush
between 150th and 153rd using T&P out of Webster was made by DaveW.
And seconded by Ken C. Vote was 3-0 to approve. Dan will contact.
Discussion was held about right-away deeded to town by Taylor
Investments in Brusher Lake area. Runs north-south between 110th and
120th streets and includes Brusher Lake public landing. Dave W. will
contact Taylor Investments and bring back to the board.
Motion was made by Ken C. and seconded by Dave W. to appoint Duane
Stone or a substitute as a parliamentarian for future meetings for
calendar year 2006. This position would be advisory to the chair.
Motion passed 3-0
Planning Committee- Smart Growth for Apple River denied. Planning
classes will be available in Baldwin-once a month for 10.00 per
person. Committee met on March 27th and reviewed survey questions and
worked on ordinance to create planning commission.
Next meeting April 24th at 7:00PM. to review survey questions.
Discussion was held regarding per diem and mileage. The current
committee consists of Chair Steve Arduser,
Board Representative Ken Chapdelaine, Fritz Coulter, Ron Klug, Mary
Ann Scoglio, & Charley Nielsen.
Dave Waterman reported Ambulance Committee now on Quarterly meeting
schedule and operation is running well and they have a goal of trying
to lower costs.
Fire Dept. No runs- Had training sessions on grass fires and
portable pumps- Have 2 new fire-fighters and they are attending F.F.
1 Training. FEMA grant completed and submitted for around $75,000.
First installment paid on new fire truck and the chassis is in the
assembly stage.
Vouchers were submitted and approved by a motion from Ken C. and
seconded by Dave W. Vote was 3-0.
Payment of lease for propane tank at Town Hall was approved by motion
of Ken C. and second from Dave W. Vote was 3-0.
Supervisor Report:
Dave W. made a motion to change regular board meetings to Daylight
Savings time for the period of May thru October inclusive, six months,
second by Ken C. Vote 3-0
Ken C. reported he looked at some property that the Town Board should
possibly consider purchasing. May bring up at Annual Meeting.
Next meeting May 8th at 8:00PM
Motion to adjourn made by Ken C. with second from Dave W. Vote 3-0