Unapproved Township Board
Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the most recent Township Board Meeting are listed below.
They are unapproved, subject to the approval of the board at its next meeting on May 9, 2012.
April 11, 2012
Supervisor Jenkins called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 pm. Members present were Supervisor Jenkins, Clerk Gust, Treasurer Willett, and Trustees McGrath and Wilson. The agenda was amended to add #10 to new business: Website Salary increase. Motion by Gust, support by Willett to accept the agenda as amended. All aye, motion carried. Correspondence was read from Dave’s Finish Construction, Attorney Schaedler, Attorney Walker, and the Land & Lake Ladies Club. Motion by Gust, support by Willett that Rollin Township board not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer public property to adjacent property owners or any others. Wilson - yes, McGrath – yes, Willett – yes, Gust – yes, and Jenkins – yes. Motion carried. Motion by Gust, support by Wilson to grant a request from the Land & Lake Ladies Club to be recognized as a non profit organization operating in the community, for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming license. Wilson - yes, McGrath – yes, Willett – yes, Gust – yes, and Jenkins – yes. Motion carried.
Citizen’s comments were heard regarding donations toward the purchase of benches to be placed at the Veteran’s Memorial garden at the Cemetery. Lois Burch addressed the board regarding her position as Deputy Clerk, which she has held since 1986. Motion by Willett, support by Wilson to accept the minutes as presented. All aye, motion carried. Motion by Willett, support by Wilson to accept the disbursements as presented. All aye, motion carried. Motion by Gust, support by Wilson to accept the treasurer’s report as presented subject to audit. All aye, motion carried. Motion by Willett, support by Gust to approve the minutes of the March 29, budget hearing as presented. All aye, motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were three appeals, 1 granted with compromise, 2 granted as presented. Assessor reports pictures are being updated for older cards. Building Inspector reports 15 inspections. Electrical Inspector reports 13 inspections, and 1 contractor registration. Fire Board reports Rollin Township is charged with 26 calls for the month of February. The new ambulance will be delivered in September. Requests to use the hall were presented: Hosler April 29; Dart July 8, or 22; and Tibbs park for Lee Aug 5. Veteran’s Stone has been set and the light has been placed on the flagpole. A dedication ceremony will be held at 10 AM, May 19, 2012 at the cemetery. Speakers will be announced. The Township is looking for a portable sound system to use for the ceremony. Motion by Wilson, support by Gust to allow Adrian Monuments to repair the two damaged stones at a cost of $527. Wilson – yes, McGrath – yes, Willett – yes, Gust – yes, and Jenkins – yes. Motion carried. McGrath has spent some extra time cleaning up around the dumpsters at the transfer station last week prior to a tour by the solid waste board. Park driveway has been repaired. Planning Commission will meet Thursday. The board approved a donation of $100 to the Addison Library from this year’s budget. Zoning Enforcement reports 3 site inspections, and one footer placement inspection. Website reports usage is up; March hits totaled 13279, with the most visited pages being tax brochure, history, minutes. There has been a verbal request for milfoil expenditures to be added to the website. Motion by Willett, support by McGrath to accept the consent agenda as presented. All aye, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Clerk is gathering bids for access signs, would like to use a local company if possible.
Motion by Willet, support by McGrath to approve the Noxious Weed Ordinance as amended in Section 2, Section 5b, and Section 6. All aye, motion carried.
The township hall sign will cost much more money if installed in two phases as desired. The board will study this situation and make recommendations.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Willett to increase the deputy treasurer’s salary to $3600 per year. No support, motion denied.
Motion by Willett, support by McGrath to increase the mileage reimbursement to match the federal mileage standard reviewed twice per year, currently .555 per mile. Wilson – yes, McGrath – yes, Willett – yes, Gust – yes, and Jenkins – yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wilson, support by McGrath to increase the board of appeals salary to $45 per appeal, with Chairman and Secretary receiving $55 per appeal. Wilson – yes, McGrath – yes, Willett – yes, Gust – no, and Jenkins – yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wilson, support by Gust to allow the fireworks request from the Devils Lake Fireworks committee. Fireworks will be held July 4, 2012 with a rain date of July 5th. All aye, motion carried.
Motion by McGrath, support by Wilson to seek bids for snow removal, lawn care for public accesses, partitions for the office, and the work needed at Lookout. All aye, motion carried.
Motion by Wilson, support by Willett to authorize the supervisor to have the driveway at the cemetery repaired at a cost not to exceed $750. Wilson - yes, McGrath – yes, Willett –yes, Gust – yes, and Jenkins – yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wilson, support by Gust to allow a land division request for Johnston, 3675 Geneva Hwy. as presented. All aye, motion carried.
Motion by Wilson, support by Willett to renew the telephone lease for a period of three years. Wilson – yes, McGrath – yes, Willett – yes, Gust – yes, and Jenkins – yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wilson, support by Gust to allow the farmers market to use the parking at the township hall on Saturday mornings from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. All aye, motion carried.
Motion by Willett, support by Gust to increase the website salary by $25 per month. Wilson – yes, McGrath – yes, Willett – yes, Gust – yes, and Jenkins – yes. Motion carried.
McGrath would like the total revenues for transfer station broken down by the month.
Citizen’s comments were heard regarding the testing of the weather siren later this month, and questions about the dockage at road ends since the passage of Senate Bill 778. Miller believes that the lake committee should have a member that is within the district.
Motion by McGrath, support by Wilson to adjourn at 8:45.
Sharon M. Gust
Rollin Township Clerk