2-9-89 tb, pcFebruary 9, 1989
The New Scandia Town Board and Planning Commission held the Public
Hearings for Gravel Mining Permits within the Township on
February 9, 1989. Present Jackson, Hawkinson, Ostlund, Pratt
and Nordin. The Clerk read the Notice for Public Hearing for
Gravel Permits and Notice of Public Hearing to amend the Bracht
Pit Gravel Mining Permit to add a Crusher and Washing Plant.
Larson Gravel Pit
Mr. Wallace Larson withdraw his application as Mr. Larson°s pit
was just entered into a purchasers agreement to Dressel Contracting.
The new owners will submit information for a new public hearing.
Zavoral Pit
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board the Zavoral
Pit renewal be denied based on applicants non appearance and
not meeting the Township requirements for a restoration plan.
Reasons: No applicant to answer. No effort has been made to
meet requirements. Pratt made a motion to accept. Nordin
seconded and adopted.
Barton Sand and Gravel
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
renewal of the Mining Permit to Barton Sand and Gravel to become
effective concurrent with the issuance of the County 5 year
permit. Ostlund made a motion to accept. Pratt seconded. Nordin
amended the motion to include Barton Sand and Gravel submit a
report for June and September Town Board meeting. Hawkinson
seconded as amended. Nordin,Hawkinson, Jackson aye and Ostlund
Pratt opposed. Motion adopted.
Nordin Pit
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
Mining Permit for the Nordin Pit. Hawkinson made a motion to
accept. Pratt seconded and adopted. Nordin abstained.
Shalander and Shaleen
No application was made for the Shalander and Shaleen Pit.
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to request
the Town Clerk inquire as to future plans for this property.
My concern is erosion control -there is considerable erosion on
this property. No action was taken on Shalander and Shaleen
pit as Mr. Hawkinson state the erosion is due to the change
of Highway 95 and the Minnesota Highway Department should take
care of this matter.
Bracht Pit
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to table this
application until the March meeting, to give Brachts time to
address the issues in the County Planners Letter and the recommend-
ations from the Township Engineer. Espceially erosion control
and restoration plan. No action was taken by the Town Board.
Dolores Peterson
New Scandia Township Clerk