3-02-99 tb,pcMarch 2, 1999
On the above date New Scandia Planning Commission held their
regular monthly meeting. The following Board Members were also
present: Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt, Vice Chairman, Paul
Rasmussen, Kevin Nickelson, Robert Jensen and Bruce McConoughey.
Gravel Mining Permits
Zavoral-No representative from Zavoral was in attendance and no
permit application has been made to the Township. Zavoral Pit
does have a County permit and last year's permit was for removal
of stockpile only.
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board that they grant
a 60-day temporary permit to remove stockpile only pending a
permit application is submitted to the Township. The Clerk is
directed to send a letter to Zavoral indicating a permit
application is required.
Robert Jensen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations. Bruce McConoughey seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Bracht Pit -Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board that
they grant the mining permit to Bracht Bros. for one year. On
the grounds that all conditions set forth in 1998 have been met.
Conditions are: 1)continue to meet with road supervisor for
monthly maintenance of 185th Street;2)continue reclamation phases
as required;and 3)any and all conditions set forth in the past
will be in affect for 1999. Findings are County annual testing
of well has been done, current mining is above 920' level, Phase
1 reclamation is completed, and screening to west has been
completed.
Robert Jensen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations for the Bracht Pit. Kevin Nickelson seconded the
motion. Kevin Nickelson, yes, Robert Jensen, yes, Paul
Rasmussen, yes and Dennis Seefeldt, yes. Bruce McConoughey no.
Motion adopted.
Dresel Pit -Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board that
they grant the mining permit to Dresel for one year on the
grounds that all conditions set in 1998 have been met.
Conditions are any and all conditions set forth in the past will
be in affect for 1999. Findings are no complaints have been
received and minimal amount of activity at this site last year.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion with the
following amendment: Delete minimal activity at this site last
year. Motion adopted unanimously.
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Barton -Tiller Corporation. -Planning Commission recommends to the
Town Board that they grant the mining permit as applied for by
Barton Sand and Gravel/Tiller Corporation for one year on the
grounds that all conditions have been met in 1998. All
conditions set forth in the past will be in affect for 1999.
Findings are well sampling has been complete and stack tests have
been completed.
Robert Jensen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations for the Barton -Tiller Corporation Pit. Paul
Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
Do ores et son
New Scandi Township Clerk