1-05-99 tbJanuary 5, 1999
New Scandia regular Town Board Meeting was called to order by
Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt. The following Board Members were also
present: Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt, Vice Chairman, Paul
Rasmussen, Robert Jensen, Kevin Nickelson and Bruce McConoughey.
Mike White and Marc Weigle reviewed the draft for the Park and
Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The main discussion was the
l00 of the land area is required to be dedicated for park
purposes and if the land is not needed for parks, cash -in -lieu of
land may be accepted as per lot rates. Some of the board felt
the 100 of the land area was to high. This Plan will be reviewed
later also by the Planning Commission and a Public Hearing will
be held on the plan.
Dennis Seefeldt/Capital Improvement
Mr. Seefeldt reported to the board that Mr. Seefeldt and Mr.
Rasmussen meet with Jane Krantz and Ray Vandeveer to discuss the
resolution and this will be presented to the legislature.
Sign Purchase/North Signs
Mr. David Hebert, Township Attorney was directed by the Town
Board to send a letter to North Signs, questioning the delivery
of the signs and the $1,000.00 down payment made in June with a
delivery date in six weeks.
Increase In Legal Fees
Robert Jensen made a motion to approve the increase of legal
services for David Hebert, Township Attorney to $85.00 per hour
and rate of $100.00 for each regular meeting attended. Paul
Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Pay Increase For Skating Attendants and Temporary Office Help
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to increase the Rink Attendants
$7.00 per hour and the Rink Attendant doing the scheduling $7.25
an hour and the increase is retroactive for two weeks. Bruce
McConoughey seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to increase the temporary office
help from $7.00 to $8.50 per hour. Robert Jensen seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
John Martineau/Wavier Minor Subdivision
Robert Jensen made a motion to wavier the Minor Subdivision for
John Martineau for a lot line change and that two of the parcels
do not have road frontage and this lot line is just mortgage
financing purposes. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Donation From Tiller Corporation
A discussion was held regarding the donation of $500.00 from the
Tiller Corporation. It was the consensus of the Town Board this
should be returned the Tiller Corporation. The clerk informed
the board that the check had been cashed and a thank you letter
had already been written.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the donation this year
and write to the Tiller Corporation that they should make this
donation to a Charitable Organization in the township. Robert
Jensen seconded the motion. Bruce McConoughey expressed that
this donation should not have been accepted this year and did not
favor the donation. Robert Jensen, yes, Kevin Nickelson, yes,
Dennis Seefeldt, yes and Bruce McConoughey voted no.
Kenneth Noyes/Variance Request
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to wavier the public hearing for in
the amount of $100.00 for Kenneth Noyes, due to the fact that he
was not informed if you have a location that meets the
requirements you must show a hardship for another location that
require variance's Mr. Noyes could not show a hardship for his
request. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Robert Jensen made a motion to adjourn. Paul Rasmussen seconded
the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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New Scan Township Clerk