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1991 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 to order 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
two superviso rsfor the term of three years to replace Russell Jackson
and KennethPTV�ose terms expires March 1991 and to elect one supervisor
for the term of two years to fill the term of Howard Hawkinson who
resigned in 1990. To elect one treasurer whose term expires in
1991. The following question on the ballot: Shall Option B,
providing for the appointment of the clerk and treasurer by the
town board, be adopted for the government.
Dolores Peterson read the Board of Canvass for the election.
Three hundred fifty seven votes were cast. Russell Jackson
received 289 votes. Fred Sova received 67 votes. For Seat 1.
C. Duane Thompson received 312 votes and one write in for
Seat 2. Kevin Nickelson received 322 votes and 2 write in for
Seat 3. Edith Hadlich received 326 votes for treasurer.
Option B, received 182 yes votes and 169 no votes. Lowell
Isaacson made a motion to declare Russell Jackson for Seat 1,
C. Duane Thompson for Seat 2 Kevin Nickelson for Seat 3 for
Town Supervisors and Edith Hadlich, Treasurer for a term of
2 years. Option B, providing for the appointment of the clerk and
treasurer by the town board, be adopted for the government which
passed by the yes vote. Motion seconded and adopted.
The minutes of the 1990 Annual Meeting were read and approved. The
total expenditures from March 1990 to March 1991 were $768,010.18.
Treasurer reported receipts for March 1990 to 1991 were $727,98,6.92.
John Borchart made a motion to accept, motion seconded and adopted.
C.Duane Thompson Chairman of the Planning Commission gave a report.
Twenty nine new homes were built in the township for the year
and 126 other permits were issued.
Steve Spence Fire Chief reported on behalf of the Fire Department.
He reported the ISO Rating is now 7 for the township. Total fires
for the year 47 and 69 rescues. Currently the department has 12
members taking the 110 hour Emergency Medical Technician course.
The fire department would like to replace the tanker in 1992.
Mary Lou Simonson gave a report on behalf of the Police Department.
She reported 714 compliants, 19 accidents and 8 medicals for the
year.
Ben Westmoreland gave a report from the Forest Lake Youth Service
Bureau and thanked the township for the support for the year of
1990 to 1991. The service has helped 348 families from the Scandia
area and they are requesting $3800.00 for the coming year.
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Howard Hawkinson made a motion to set the gopher bounty at
$1.00. Seconded and adopted.
Lowell Isaacson made a motion to apply magnesuim chloride
for dust control and property owners pay $50.00 for 300 feet
and the township pay remaining and if the board wishes to
spray certain areas they shall use their discretion. Motion
seconded and adopted.
A proposed levy was presentated. The levy will be set after
the Budget Hearings and the Annual Meeting reconvened at
the August Town Board meeting.
Fred Sova made a motion to send the Grader Operator to a grading
school or course. 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.
A motion was made to reconvene the Annual Meeting to the August
20, 1991 Town Board Meeting and adopted.
DQ4ores Peterson
New Scandia Township Clerk