9-21-04 tbSeptember 21, 2004
New Scandia Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Seefeldt. The
following Board Members were in attendance: Dennis Seefeldt Chairman, Michael Hinz Vice
Chairman, Blair Joselyn, Michael Harnetty and Nancy Madden.
Consent Agenda
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the following consent agenda:
1. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 08-17-04, 09-07-04 Town Board and 08-03-04
and 09-07-04 Planning Commission
2. Treasurer's Report
Balance July 31, 2004
Receipts
Expenditures
Void Checks
July PERA Aid
$2,440,996.48
57,303.62
699,080.83
4,080.82
361.50
Balance August 31, 2004 $1,794,833.95
3. Approval of September Vouchers
Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Park and Recreation/Blair Joselyn
Michael White stated the need for a pressure washer for the Skating Facility. It was agreed to
purchase a pressure washer and to be funded between the Park and Road and Bridge Funds.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to close the SkateBoard Facility as of November 1, 2004 to
prepare the concrete for the winter skating. Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Township Engineer/Tom Peterson
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the final payment to Tower Asphalt in the
amount of $1,178.30 for miscellaneous road projects in 2003. Michael Hinz seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve the final payment to Allied Blacktop for Seal
Coating in 2004 in the amount of $22,616.30. Nancy Madden seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Michael Hinz made a motion to approve payment number 4 to Universal Enterprises MID -
MN for 2004 Road Improvement in the amount of $28,605.90. Michael Harnetty seconded
the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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Resolution Number 09-21-04-01
Michael Hinz made a motion to approve Resolution Number 09-21-04-01 For Hearing On
Proposed Assessment on October 19, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. Nancy Madden seconded the motion
and motion adopted unanimously.
Michael Hinz made a motion to approve the buried telephone cable for Frontier
Communications at 22785 Nolan. Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
David Skwarek, 13356 240`' Street expressed his concerns about erosion from 240tt' Street onto
his property. The Township Engineer and Washington County Soil and Water have visited the
site and the possibility to move the culvert to the west probably would not solve the problem of
the erosion. Mr. Skwarek was informed that he must have his property surveyed before any
solution could be considered.
Tom Peterson Township Engineer was instructed to prepare basic plans for the construction of
Salt/Sand Storage Building at the Public Works Department.
Township Attornev/David Hebert
A public hearing was held to consider the vacation of part of Paris Avenue North in the Plat of
Hillshade Farm.
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve Resolution Number 9-17-04-01 a part of Paris
Avenue North. Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve Ordinance Number 83 amending Ordinance
Number 79 and pertaining to the Development Code Section 3.3 (2) (B) of Chapter 2.
Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Verona Kees
Ms. Kees voiced her concerns regarding lighting, problems from the south on Olinda Trail
and a fence constructed by her neighbor. Ms. Kees had received a letter from the Township
471 Attorney stating the fence was violation. The Clerk was instructed to contact Joe Lux
[ from Washington County Public Works regarding the site problems from the south on Olinda
Trail.
Incorporation Committee
Nancy Madden stated she would resign from the Incorporation Committee as Michael Harnetty is
on the Incorporation Committee as a resident representative. Michael Hinz made a motion to
appoint Michael Harnetty to the Incorporation Committee from the Town Board. Nancy
Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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Temporary Service for Township Office
Nancy Madden made a motion to enter into a Temporary Service for employment for the
Township Office up to four (4) days a week. Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Nancy Madden made a motion to adjourn.
Dolores Peterson
New Scandia Township Clerk