9-21-93 tbSeptember 21, 1993
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board was called to order
by Chairman, Charles Nordin. The following Board Members were
present: Chairman Charles Nordin, Russell Jackson, Kevin Nickelson,
Paul Rasmussen and Duane Thompson.
CONSENT AGENDA
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following consent agenda:
A. Clerk's minutes for 8/12/93, 8/17/93 and 9/6/93.
B. Approval of Treasurer's report
Balance September 1, 1993 $671,905.75.
C. Approval of payment of September bills.
Duane Thompson seconded and adopted.
ROBERT LOCKYEAR UPDATE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLA
Mr. Robert Lockyear reviewed the Washington County Comprehensive
Plan Update. The main elements of the plan will be.
1. Land Use
2. Transportation
3. Parks and Open Space
4. Public Facilities
5. Natural and Historical Resources
Meetings will be held in November regarding this issue and Mr. Lockyear
will notify the township office on exact dates.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Shirley Sova presentated a letter composed by the Parks and Recreation
Committee requesting a trail in conjunction with the regrading of
County 52.
Mr. Nickelson made a motion this letter be sent to Washington
County Public Works Department. Mr. Rasmussen seconded and adopted.
Ms. Sova informed the board there are two vacancies on the Parks
and Recreation Committee.
Mr. Rasmussen ma -de a motion the Parks and Recreation Committee
nominate persons to serve on the committee and present to the
Town Board for appointment. Mr. Thompson seconded and adopted.
The Clerk informed the Town Board and Parks and Recreation Committee
that Mr. and Ms. Lawrence Carlson are requesting a fence around
the township property bordering the Carlson property.
HAWKINSON HIGHLANDS (ACCEPTANCE OF OLAND AVE.)
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept Oland Ave. in Hawkinson
Highlands on condition of payment of approximately $800.00
from Howard Hawkinson for engineering and legal fees incurred
by the township. The letter of credit shall not be released without
the payment. Duane Thompson seconded and adopted.
ROAD PROJECTS FOR 1994
Mr. Tom Prew Township Engineer presentated a list of road projects
for 1994. No decision was made and the road committee would discuss
these items.
OZARK AND OAKHILL
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to instruct the Township Engineer
to do a preleminary design for a new road between Ozark and
Oakhill. Paul Rasmussen seconded and adopted.
OXBORO AND OLD MARINE TRAIL
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to prepare a cost estimate to correct
the intersection (hill) on Oxboro and Old Marine Trail. Russell
Jackson seconded and adopted.
ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR LOFTON COURT
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept resoultion 9/21/93 for
Hearing on Proposed Assessment of Lofton Court on October 28, 1993
at 7:00 p.m. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted.
188TH STREET
Duane Thompson made a motion to regrade and reditch approximately
24 feet for the amount of $2950.00 from Peterson Excavating. Paul
Rasmussen seconded and adopted.
ROBERT KOPP
Duane Thompson removed the Robert Kopp hearing from the table.
Mr. Nickelson expressed his concern as Mr. Kopp's driveway
comes to an unapproved roadway and Mr. Kopp has frontage on Maxwill
Avenue and should enter on Maxwill. Mr. Nickelson stated that
Lakewood Avenue should be vacated.
Mr. Kopp felt it was a burden to enter on Maxwill as the driveway
would be 750 feet in length.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendation of 9/7/93 with the following exceptions:
1. The driveway shall exist on Maxwill Avenue.
2. The si_deyard shall be no closer then 13.9 feet
3. Removal of guest house within 6 months after building
is completed.
Duane Thompson seconded the motion.
Paul Rasmussen, Duane Thompson, Kevin Nickelson voted yes. Russell
Jackson abstained. Motion adopted.
BLISS AREA (REGARDING ZONING)
Charles Nordin, Chairman stated he was resigning as the representative
from the board to correct the issue in the Bliss area, due to
the amount of time to complete the project and Mr. Nordin is not
able to write tickets for the violations.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion that Duane Thompson, Charles Nordin
meet with Al Goodman or Russ Anderson from Washington County
on Monday, September 27, 1993 and if Al Goodman or Russ Anderson
is not available on Monday another appointment should be made
and Kevin Nickelson shall replace Mr. Nordin. Kevin Nickelson
seconded and adopted. A preliminary report shall be available
at the October Town Board Meeting.
POLICE PROfiECTION
Kevin Nickelson mae a motion to appoint the following to the
Police Committee. Shirley Nagle, Norman Ostrand, John Olsen,
Peter Nora, Harvey Lindgren, Joyce Heinsch, Nick Wojtowicz, Pamela
Jacobs, Kay Klemenhagen and Duane Lawrence and Sally Lawrence
to serve as one committee member. Mr. Paul Rasmussen shall set
up the committee and the committee shall report back by December
Town Board Meeting. Duane Thompson seconded adopted.
CABLE ORDINANCE
Duane Thompson made a motion to adopt Ordinance Number 4-4 relating
to Cable T.V. Rates. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted.
BRUSH MOWER
Mr. Nickelson reviewed some information and prices on a brush mower
from McKenize Supply. Mr. Nickelson would secure other quotes
for this equipment.
Thompson made a motion to adjourn.
Do J.1ores Peterson
New Scandia Township Clerk