3-13-90 annual tbMarch 13, 1990
1990 ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING
On the above date New Scandia Township held the Annual Meeting.
All members of the Town Board were present.
The meeting was called by the Clerk Dolores Peterson. Bruce
Swenson was elected moderator for the meeting. The posted notice
was read by the clerk stating the election was held to elect
one supervisor for the term of 3 years to replace Howard Hawkinson
whose term expires March 1990 and to elect one clerk whose term
expires 1990.
Dolores Peterson read the Board of Canvass for the election.
Three hundred thirty seven votes were cast. Howard Hawkinson
received 231 votes. Fred Sova received 105 votes and one write
in. Dolores Peterson received 317 vorts, 13 blank and 7 write ins.
John Olsen made a motion to declare Howard Hawkinson supervisor
for a 3 year term and Dolores Peterson, Clerk for a 2 year term.
Motion seconded and adopted.
The minutes of the 1989 Annual Meeting were read and approved.
The total exprenditures for March 1989 to March 1990 were
$763,592.92. Treasurer reported receipts for March 1989 to
March 1990 were $913,049.00. Lowel Isaacson made a motion tc
accept clerk and treasurers report.
Dean Lindgren Chairman of the Planning Commission gave a report.
Two hundred eighty five permits were issued of these where thirty
new homes. One plat for the year was Hawkinson Business Park.
Steve Spence Fire Chief reported on behalf of the Fire Department.
Forty seven fire calls and seventy one rescue calls. Projects
for 1989 installed a dry hydrant at north landing on Big Marine
Lake and the specifications and bidding of a new fire/rescue
truck. There are 28 members on the Fire Department.
Mary Lou Simonson gave a report on behalf of the Police Department.
She reported six hundred fifty three compliants and the purchase
of a new squad car.
Bruce Swenson reported on behalf of the Swenson Recycling. He
reported curbside recycling will begin in April.
Curt Kees made a motion to set gopher bounty at $1.00. Seconded
and adopted.
Lowell Isaacson made a motion
for dust control and property
and the Township pay remaining
spray certain areas they shall
seconded and adopted.
to apply magnesuim chloride
owners pav $50.00 for 300 feet
and if the board wishes to
use their discreation. Motion
A proposed levy was presentated. The levy will be set after
the Budget Hearings and the Annual Meeting reconvened at
the September Town Board meeting.
Kenneth Ostlund and Howard Hawkinson presentated a site plan
of a 15 acre site owned by Nels and Hazel Gronguist adjacent
to Scandi,a Housing that the Township may purchase. Mr. Hawkinson
stated the Township have no plans at the p -resent time for the
site, but this is the only available land in the Town proper
if the Township needed land in the future. This would be
classified as open space. Mr. Hawkinson informed the citizens
that when the land was purchased where the Maintenance Garage
and Community Center is located the Township had no plans for
the site. Fred Sova stated we need better facilities for
recreation and he was not in favor of the site. Jan Brown
made a motion the board proceed with negogations to purchase
the 15 acre site from the Gronquists. Motion seconded and
adopted.
Fred Sova made a motion the election hours for the Annual
Town Election be held from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Seconded
and adopted.
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Tom Clark requested information about the town dump. He was
informed the dump was closed. The Township is working with
the Department of Health and the project should be completed
by October 1990.
Lowell Isaacson made
to the September 18,
and adopted.
Dp�lores - ter on
New Scan a Township
a motion to reconvene the Annual Meeting
1990 Town Board Meeting. Seconded
Clerk
Correction Mr. Fred Sova was not against purchasing the property
but the price of the land was to high.
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