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July 10, 2006 Regular Board Meeting
Town of Apple River
Regular Board Meeting
7-10-2006-Amended
Chairman Dan Carlson called the meeting to order at 8:02PM
Roll Call indicated Board Members, Clerk, and Treasurer present.
Members: Chairman: Dan Carlson, Supervisors: Dave Waterman & Ken
Chapdelaine
Treasurer: Linda Peterson, Clerk: Ken Sample
Verification of public notice attested by Chair 6-12-06 minutes
approved.
Sign Ins: Teresa Jensen, Mary Ann Scoglio, Ben Balo, Ron Nelson,
Duane Stone, Jeff Green, Fritz Coulter, Rick Scoglio
Clerks Report: Items presented were $350 Park Fee application, $262
Insurance refund, format of work comp insurance, Woodley dam materials
from county, Managed Forest Land, Polk County Towns Assn. Meeting,
State Strategies Energy Assessment, Farm Service Agency election
notices, SVRS fees for data, US 8 public meeting.
Treasurers Report: Motion made by Ken C. and seconded by Dave W.
Approved 3-0
Public Comment: Discussion was held on jurisdiction of sign posting
on power poles. It was concluded it would be best to refer postings
to Polk-Burnett.
Committee Reports:
Planning Committee: Presented information regarding progress on
survey. Next meeting July 24th at 7:00PM. Need for additional
information on Livestock Siting discussed. Discussed need for
verifying survey count for expense purposes.
Roads: Greg Rayment gave status on patching & sealing and need for
additional gravel to complete existing projects.
Ambulance: Dave W. reported things going well and costs running lower
than estimated.
Fire Dept: Duane Stone gave report of 4 runs this month, need for
truck repairs and possible replacement of brush truck. Gave status on
grants and fund raisers.
First Responders: Reported they had 1 run with no problems.
New Business: Sub-division checklists were issued to Dale & Teresa
Jensen & Kori Nelson. Jay Bergstrand submitted a document for board
consensus allowing exchanging of plots at Shiloh Cemetery.
Kathy Poirier, Agent for Polk County Land Management gave update on
the following; processes involved with being eligible and applying for
Federal Disaster monies, need for NIMS survey and Emergency Plan to be
completed, Survey by Sept 1.; and training.
Chip Seal bids, one (1) received were opened and granted to Scott
Construction Co.
The need to post bids for road work involving 150th Ave-113th
Street-155th Ave were discussed and given to clerk to advertise.
The following three motions were made by Chairman Dan Carlson,
seconded and approved 3-0.
1. Effective 8-14-06 a fund titled “Emergency Reserve Fund” be
implemented. The funds will be on the Treasurer’s report as
restricted funds and part of cash on hand. The funds will be
administered consistent with the motion as recorded in the 4-11-06
Annual Minutes.
2. Effective 8-14-06 a fund titled ‘Fire Dep. Contingency Fund” be
implemented. The funds will be on the Treasurer’s report as
restricted funds and part of cash on hand. The amount will be $30,000
and will be administered at the will of the board on behalf of the
Apple River Fire Dept.
3. It was moved that $50,000 be transferred from carry-over monies of
the 2005 budget and currently in the 2006 cash on hand balance of the
7-10-2006 Treasurer’s report. The transfer would be from cash on hand
to Public Works and distributed at the will of the board toward 2006
road projects.
Discussion was held about how and when clean up at the Fire
Department can be done. Concerns about disposing of items inside and
out that have value or no value were expressed. Dan Carlson will tour
areas of concern and bring info back to board.
Old Business:
Road Standards: Variations between Apple River road standards and
Polk County Land Use Regulations Chapter 18 Subdivisions were
discussed. Matter referred to Road Committee for any action
required.
Livestock Siting Law: Matter tabled pending review by planning
committee.
Code of Ordinance: Matter discussed and scheduled to precede August
14th meeting with a start time of 6:30PM.
Budget: Verified receipt of budget handbook.
Web Site: Clerk working on format
Road & Chevron Signs: Project complete and matter closed.
Discussion was held regarding quantity of gravel required for pending
road projects. Dave W. moved $15,000 be approved for road gravel
purchase. Seconded by Ken C. and approved 3-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:15PM