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10-16-90 tbOctober 16, 1990 The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Chairman Russell Jackson. Members present: Beverly Pratt, Kevin Nickelson, Kenneth Ostlund, Charles Nordin and Russell Jackson. Nordin made a motion to accept minutes from 9/18/90. Nickelson seconded and adopted. Pratt made a motion to accept treasurers report. Nordin seconded and adopted. Mr. Charles Nordin was elected Vice Chairman by ballot. Bracht Pit David Hebert presentated a bond for Bracht Pit. Ostlund made a motion to accept the bond from Bracht Pit Inc. in the amount of $90,000.00 and issue the permit to March 1, 1991. Pratt seconded and adopted. Outlot Lot A Lake Sylvan Addition Mr.Mr. Hebert reported a deed was never provided by Mr. Pagel for Outlot A in Lake Sylvan Addition. This piece of property has been used for a turn around by the township. Mr. Hebert would contact Mr. Pagel about this matter as this was to be dedicated to the township when the plat was accepted. Will Eginton Pratt made a motion to hire Lindell Excavating to remove tanks and fill in with site dirt and rock. The pipe removed to the driveway and they shall not distrub the creek. Ostlund seconded and adopted. Parks and Recreation Committee The committee have viewed the township accesses and recommended to sell the smaller pieces of property. Mr. Hebert informed the committee some are tax forfeited property and the township obtained title from the State and the town would not be able to sell these. The smaller parcels in plats would have to be reverted to adjoining property owners. Stop Signs and Dead End Signs Pratt made a motion to install a dead end sign on Pennfield Ave. Ostlund seconded and adopted. Nordin made a motion to install a stop sign and stop ahead at Meadowbrook and Mayberry. Nickelson seconded and adopted. Insulation for Maintenance Garage Ostlund made a motion to reconsider the motion on the insulation and that the insulation be delayed on the maintenance garage until next summer. Nickelson seconded and adopted. 136 Long Range Planning For Township Roads & Job Descriptions A date for Long Range Planning for township roads was set for October 22, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. A date to prepare job descriptions for township employees was set for October 29, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Maxwill Avenue Road Construction The board informed the clerk to hold the check for Jim Stevens Construction for Maxwill Avenue. the board would view the road on Saturday October 27, 1990 and also view Mr. Harry Nora's property on Lakamaga. nr-r R -IA Ostlund made a motion to approve change order for Oren Road and approve payment of $43,888.60. Pratt seconded and adopted. Resoultion Regarding Property Splits Pratt made a motion to adopt the resoultion for property splits as corrected. Nickelson seconded and adopted. Pratt made a motion to amend the Subdivision Ordinance to conform to the resoultion. Mr. Hebert will draft the amendment. Nickelson seconded and adopted. Sealing BiR Lake School Well Nickelson made a motion to seal well on Big Lake School property and apply for a grant through Washington County Health Department. Pratt seconded and adopted. Oldfield Avenue Ostlund made a motion to limerock Oldfield Avenue north of Oakhill Road to the dead end. Nickelson seconded and adopted. Outlot E Goose Lake Woods Pratt made a motion to offer Outlot E in Goose Lake Woods Plat to Mr. Howard Hawkinson for $22,000.00. The lot is odd shaped, but buildable. This is below the apprasial, but the township will benefit as this would make Mr. Hawk.inson's plat a more pleasing plat and laid out plat. This would enhance the plat and increase the tax base on the rest of the plat. This would eleminate a turn around and the township would have less maintenance. Nickelson seconded. Pratt, Nickelson, Jackson voted yes. Nordin and Ostlund opposed. Motion adopted. Mr. Hawkinson sated he would not purchase the lot for the amount of $22,000.00. Pratt made a motion to move on the preceding motion to offer this property for $20,000.00 and the same reasons stand. Nordin seconded and adopted. Pratt made a motion to pay bills for the month, but to hold the check for Maxwill Avenue road construction and adjourn the October meeting. Ostlund seconded and adopted. Z lorest n New Scandia Township Clerk