3-09-99 tb annualMarch 9, 1999
On the above date New Scandia Township held the Annual Meeting.
Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt, Vice Chairman, Paul Rasmussen, Kevin
Nickelson, Robert Jensen, Supervisors were also present. Bruce
McConoughey, Supervisor was absent.
The clerk called the meeting to order and asked for nomination of
a Moderator for the meeting. Bruce Swenson was elected.
The clerk read the Notice of the Annual Meeting and Election
regarding the following.
(1) One Supervisor for a term of 3 years for Seat
Five
The minutes of the 1998 Annual Meeting was read. The clerk
reported the expenditures for the fiscal year were $1,260,448-.74
and the Treasurer reported the revenue for the fiscal year was
$1,544,749.74.
Elmer Benson made a motion to accept the minutes from the Annual
Meeting of March 9, 1998 and the Clerk and Treasurer Report for
the year of 1998. Motion seconded and adopted.
Planning Commission Report/Mary Lanz
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Mary Lanz, Chairman of the Planning Commission reported n behalf
of the Planning Commission. Ms Lanz reported the township (15)
variances, (10) conditional use permits, (1) major subdivision;
Bluffs of East Bay, (3) minor subdivisions, (1) minor subdivision
denied, (4) mining permits. Twenty Eight (28) new homes were
constructed with a valuation of $3,745,200.00.
New Scandia Fire and Rescue (James Finnegan)
Steve Spence Fire Chief reported on behalf of the Fire and Rescue
Department. The department responded to one hundred forty two
(142) calls, (90) calls were medical or rescue assistance and
fifty two (52) were fire related.
One member, Marlin McCurdy, retired last year and he had served
the community twenty two (22) years and held the position of Fire
Chief for eight (8) years. The department was also saddened by
the loss of their 2nd Chief, Steve Simmons. The department added
one member to the roster and this brings the current level of
twenty five ( 2 5 ) members.
The contract between Airtouch and Washington County has been
signed by both parties and this should improve the communications
and paging problems with the Washington County Sheriff's
Department.
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Park and Recreation/Mike White
Mr White reported that Winds In The Pines has been designated as
a Park and that the Comprehensive Plan for the Park and
Recreation is completed and will be reviewed by the Planning
Commission and Town Board and presented for a public hearing.
Youth Service Bureau/Brian Ahlm
Mr Ahlm thanked the town board, citizens of New Scandia Township
for the continued support of the Forest Lake Youth Service
Bureau. In 1998 the Bureau provided service to 5,665 youth,
parents and community members. Of the clients and individuals
served in 1998, 25o were from New Scandia Township.
Gopher Bounty
Wallace Magnuson made a motion to continue the Gopher Bounty of
$1.50 for the two front feet. Motion seconded and adopted.
Resolution For Kevin Nickelson
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to pass a resolution that was read
and presented by Dennis Seefeldt commending Mr Nickelson for the
years of service as Supervisor for New Scandia Township. Motion
seconded and adopted.
Incorporation Of A City
Mike White made a motion that the township investigate the
possibility of the incorporation of a city. Motion seconded and
adopted.
Rob Jensen/Cluster Development
Mr Jensen suggested the Town Board consider forming a Task Force
to discuss, review the Cluster Developments and what the open
space would be used for. Mr Jensen was informed the township has
guidelines in the ordinance for the open space and this would be
addressed when the development is presented.
Election Results
The clerk read the following election results for the office of
supervisor: Michael Hinz 192 votes, John Martineau 187 votes and
4 write ins.
Elmer Benson made a motion to accept the elections results,
motion seconded and adopted.
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Elmer Benson made a motion to reconvene the Annual Meeting to
August 17, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. Motion seconded and adopted.
Dolores P erson
New Scand a Township Clerk