5-18-04 tbMay 18, 2004
New Scandia Town Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman Bennis Seefeldt. The
following Board Members were in attendance: Chairman Dennis Seefeldt, Lisa Crum, Blair
Joselyn. Absent were: Vice Chairman Michael Hinz and Nancy Madden.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve the following consent agenda:
1. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 04-20-04, 05-04-04, Town Board and 04-20-04
Board of Review and 04-04-04 Planning Commission.
2. Treasurer's Report
Balance March 31, 2004 $1,535,450.70
Receipts
Expenditures
Void Check
44,156.35
140,673.70
_ 413.56
Balance April 30, 2004 $1,438,520.39
3. Approval of May Vouchers
Lisa Crum seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Joselyn reported the following firms shall be interviewed for the Comprehensive Parks, Open
Space, Trails and Recreation Facilities: McCombs frank Ross Associates, SRF Consulting
Group Inc., Sanders Wacker Bergly, Inc., Ingraham and Associates. It was agreed to interview
the firms on June 22nd starting at 5:30 p.m. The Town Board, Deb Campobasso and Mike White
will conduct the interviews. Other members of the Park and Recreation may attend but will not
be part of the interviewing process.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to remove the board benches on the east side of the lighted ball
field and the players benches. To purchase four (4) eight (8) foot benches for the players
from Xccent Inc. formerly Nickelson Plastics in the amount of $122.00 per bench. Lisa
Crum seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to approve the purchase of fencing from D and B Fence in
the amount of $11,833.00 for the lighted ballf eld. Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and
motion adopted.
Mr. Joselyn stated there had been some suggestion of naming the Flay Lake Shelter Site the
Rasmussen Park. It was agreed that Mr. Joselyn would discuss this item with the Park and
Recreation Committee.
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Mr. Seefeldt informed Ms. O'Neil and children present that the Town Board had viewed the
BMX Track on the spring tour and the board was not pleased with the site and the township office
had received complaints regarding the track. It was agreed that the jumps must not be any higher
then three (3) feet, all the holes shall be filled, all trash shall be put in the container, no smoking,
no profanity, and no alcohol beverages at the site. The Public Works Department will also
inspect the site.
TOM PETERSON/TOWNSHIEP ENGINEER
The following bids were opened for the overlay of the Community Center Parking Lot:
(1) Arcade Asphalt, Inc. $23,277.50
(2) Earth Wizards, Inc $17,768.20
Blair Joselyn made a motion to award the bid for the overlay of the Community Center
Parking Lot to Earth Wizards, Inc. subject to approval by the Township Engineer. Dennis
Seefeldt seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Lisa Crum made a motion to approve the 4th and final payment to Scandia Trucking in the
amount of $38,334.90 for culvert installation. Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to advertise for the 2004 Seal Coating on the following streets:
Mayberry, 205th Street, Oxboro, Meadowbrook, Lofton, Maxwill, Lakamaga, 205th Street
by Maxwill,196th Street and Parview. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to purchase a cross conveyor for shouldering roads from JC
Craft in the amount of $6175.00 and installation at $455.00. Lisa Crum seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve the buried telephone cable for Frontier
Communications on 237th/Oldfield and 188th Street. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the motion
and motion adopted unanimously.
TE CE DREYER/SLALOM COURSE ON BONE LADE
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve the Slalom Course on Bone Lake. Lasa Crum
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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LETTER FROM RESIDENTS ON PARRISH ROAD
No action was taken by the Town Board in reference to the letter from the residents on Parrish
Road regarding collector/non collector road definition.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 05-18-04-01
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to approve Resolution Number 05-18-04-01, Declaring the
Official Intent of the Town of New Scandia to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from the
Proceeds of Bonds to be Issued by the Town. Lisa Crum seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CONNEXUS ENERGY
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve the Energy and Maintenance Agreement with
Connexus Energy for eight (8) street lights in the Plat of Wydlewood Acres. Dennis Seefeldt
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
PLANTING OF TREES AT LIGHTED BALLFIELD
Lisa Crum made a motion to approve the quote from Abrahamson Nurseries in the amount
of $1297.45 for the planting of three (3) trees. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to adjourn.
Dol :s Pete
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New Scandia Township Clerk