04-04-95 tbApril 4, 1995
On the above date New Scandia Town Board held their regular
monthly meeting. The following Board Members were present:
Chairman, Charles Nordin, Edith Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson,
Duane Thompson and Paul Rasmussen.
Review of 1995 Road Project (Lofton/Mayberry Trail)
Mr Tom Prew reviewed the letter which was addressed to the town
board regarding the traffic study, parking near the public access
and drainage at the Paul Methven property. This letter is on
file under Lofton/Mayberry Trail.
The Minor Subdivision of Roderick Lawson was reviewed from
November 2, 1993 and the minutes stated that only one resident
per parcel was allowed at that time.
The clerk informed the board a petition was presented with twenty
three signatures in favor of the bituminous surfacing of Lofton
Avenue from Highway 97 going north and Mayberry going west to
Manning Trail (County Highway 15).
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the Resolution Ordering
Improvement and Preparation of Plans for Lofton/Mayberry Trail
with the following conditions: Mr Roderick Lawson shall be
assessed for one parcel instead of two assessable units and
remove one assessable unit from 91019-3350 for Mr Robin Booren.
The MNDOT Traffic Study be surveyed after the bituminous
surfacing. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion passed
unanimously.
Agreement Between Washington County and New Scandia Township
For The Construction Of Lofton/Mayberry Trail
Duane Thompson made a motion to sign the Agreement Between
Washington County and New Scandia Township For The Construction
of Lofton/Mayberry Trail with the addition of the signature of
the Township Engineer. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and
motion passed unanimously.
Letter From Mr Saari
Mr Charles Nordin, Chairman distributed a letter which was
directed to the Town Board and had been received in the mail on
April 4, 1995 with reference to the Town Clerk. Mr Nordin stated
he had not read Mr Saari's letter at the Town Board meeting and
he had spoken to Dolores Peterson and the office regarding the
subject and that he is satisfied and the matter is taken care of.
He stated this item is in the minutes of the March 23, 1995
meeting and this is public information.
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It was agreed by the Town Board to notify Mr Douglas Bierman that
the board was offering him the job of Maintenance Person with the
following highlights that will be in the contract. The hourly
rate shall be $11.00 per hour. The following paid holidays:
News Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
Day and Christmas Day. The township shall pay to the Maintenance
Person an amount to equal $3120.00 for the year of 1995 The
township shall pay premiums for a policy of term life insurance
of $20,000.00. The Maintenance Person shall receive and earn
paid vacation time at the rate of one week the first year of
service and three weeks for the fifth year of service. The
Maintenance Person shall earn paid sick leave at the rate of
eight (8) hours per month and used only as sick leave. The
Maintenance Person shall have a probation period of six months.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the above, Edith Hadlich
seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
Dolores Peterson
New Scandia Township Clerk