MARCELL TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
MARCH 2, 2010
Board Members Present: Diane Coppens, Bruce Petersen, Anthony Prato, Jean Meyer and Dennis Korte
Others: Barb & Ron Shandorf, Steven & Ray Kongsjord, Tim Hagen
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Clerk read the minutes of the February 3, 2010 meeting. A motion was made by D. Coppens to approve the minutes as read & the motion was 2nd by A. Prato and the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report was given by D. Korte. A motion was made by D. Coppens to approve the Treasurer’s Report, 2nd by A. Prato and the motion carried.
Road & Bridge Review:
*A. Prato reviewed some road contract language he would like added to the Winter & Summer Road Contracts. It was concerned with contractors having both a straight blade cutting edge and a serrated or toothed scarified cutting edge for work on township roads in both winter and summer and the specifications for keeping these blades in compliance. A motion was made by A. Prato to accept this language into both road contracts, this motion was 2nd by B. Petersen and the motion carried.
*A. Prato made a motion to change language in both winter & summer road contracts to indicate that certain roads, specified by the Board, will need to be graded and plowed with smaller equipment such as a skid steer or loader and that this road list may change. D. Coppens 2nd the motion carried and the motion carried
*A. Prato made a motion that road contracts will start the first of May and end the last day of April. D. Coppens 2nd the motion and the motion carried.
*Sand road approaches as necessary/contact Board
*Summer/winter road contracts will be quotes not sealed bids. You can bid one or the other or both. You may not tie them together.
*All quotes will be brought in by contractors the night of the meeting, April 7, 2010.
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Recommended Donations:
The Board recommended that the Family Center receive $500.00 and First Call for Help $100 if this donation request is received before the annual meeting.
Recommended Levies:
The Board made the following recommendation for the 2011 Levy:
General Revenue 31,000.00 New furnace, water heater
Hall 10,000.00 ($5000 for repair)
Road & Bridge 100,000.00
Cemetery 2,000.00
Park & Rec 7,500.00
Fire 21,000.00
Loan Repay -0-
171,500.00
Attorney: Diane Coppens contact our attorney who said in reference to the business loan that we do not need to do anything at this time but to let him know if payments stop.
Snowmobile Club: Diane Coppens wrote a letter to the snowmobile club concerning corrections needed on the trail. P. Hanson and Jim Jackson will get together with A. Prato for review of what needs to be done.
Playground: Diane Coppens recommended several new pieces for the park to be paid with donations we received and some funds (up to $4000- -we do not need to put in entire $4000 at once) from the township. Diane will go over this order with Tim Johnson. We will also look into fixing the merry-go-round.
(1386.17) + (2957.00 + 241.97 tax) = 4585.14 minus 2850.00 = $1735.14 (matching funds have to be on new equipment)
Tanks: D. Coppens has a call into Curt Snyder concerning progress on
water tanks for fire control in our township but has not heard back yet.
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Timer: A. Prato’s Father will look at the type of timer needed to turn lights off automatically at the ice rink and we will have that information at the next meeting.
The Clerk will take the fire extinguishers in.
Ron Shandorf will pick up a cover for the thermostat.
Committee Reports: Township association meeting was attended by Diane Coppens. Don Dewy talked about various permits. He would like supervisors of the township to go to on site visits when the county does. There is a new septic system program where the county will assess your taxes for 10 years to pay for the new system.
They have a program where they will assess for 10 years on your taxes for a new septic system.
Tim Watson talked about small/large sub divisions, usable land, and wetlands
Next time report on the sign costs
Fire Meeting: was attended by B. Petersen. $19,060.45 will be next years fire bill/ last years was 18,889.45. Air packs, pump repair and water tanks that have been purchased and not resold yet are one of the reasons for increase.
Paid Bills
A motion was made by D. Coppens to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. this motion was 2nd by B. Petersen and the motion carried.
These minutes have not been approved!