Official Minutes 4.7.15
The April monthly meeting was called to order by Neil Franz at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Dale Lange, John Blenker, Norb Jost, Lou Jost, Nick Salzer, Brian Brix, Dave Robertson, Jason Willenbring, John Zimmerman and Mike Schleper.
The March minutes were read. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report stating that the checking account balance was $233,065.08 and the tarring CD balance was $197,835.11.
RE: Clear Lake Petition – Norb Jost asked if the Supervisors had come to a decision regarding the petition to put No Parking signs on both sides of the road along Clear Lake. Discussion was held. The Supervisors stated that 12 additional No Parking signs will be put up along the same side of the road as the others and they would like to wait and see how that works before putting up signs along both sides of the road.
RE: Farming Baseball Association – Mike Schleper was present to ask permission to use the Township Tax Exemption to buy lights and other improvements for the ballpark. Discussion was held. As the Township Exemption is a limited exemption the Board will have to check to see if it can be used for such purposes.
RE: Blading Quotes – It was decided to open blading quotes at the May monthly meeting.
RE: Road Tour – It was noted that Road Tour was taken earlier in the day. Discussion was held with Lange Trenching and the residents present at the meeting concerning road conditions.
RE: Trappers Liquor License – An application for a County On/Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License was presented to the Board. Discussion was held. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to approve the application, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Zoning – Dewey Klaphake gave a short zoning report.
RE: School Referendum – Dan Stommes reported that the Albany School District will have an election on August 11, 2015 in order to approve an additional operating referendum for the District.
RE: Population Density Map – Brian Brix stated that he checked with the County about a Population Density Map. He said it would cost around $100 and would measure approximately 4’ by 5’. He also stated that the map was not available at this time but would be so in the near future.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6327 Jack Wimmer election judge $ 87.50
6328 Dewey Klaphake moderator fee 50.00
6329 Mary Lou Salzl election judge 100.00
6330 Lange Trenching blading 2378.04
6331 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 64.93
6332 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing 850.00
6333 US Treasury medicare/soc. security 385.56
6334 Star Publications newspaper ads 44.85
Total $ 3,960.88
Year-to date Total $ 48,255.95
At 9:07 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.