Regular Meeting, August 1, 2007

WILMA TOWN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 1, 2007

Chairman Gary Vink called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Also present were Supervisors Michael McCullen and Glenford Williamson, Treasurer Patrice Winfield, Clerk Paul Raymond, and Eldon Schmedeke, Ken Yager and two citizens.

Paul read the record of the July meeting. Mike moved to approve; Glen seconded.

OLD BUSINESS: Arna Range Line Road Work Proposal: An Arna Supervisor met with Gary to survey Pete Anderson and Langstrom Roads to reach an agreement on what needs to be done. They agreed that a 12″ culvert is needed, but Wilma can put it in for much less than Arna’s proposal. They also agreed that the roads don’t need two loads of gravel on the end of each road, but only one load. Any trees that needed cutting have already been cut by Gary. Eldon said that our grader tore up the culvert going into his property on the Pete Anderson Road, and needs to be replaced. Paul will call the Materials Management Division to see if we can purchase culverts under the cooperative purchasing agreement. We are covered under the county’s $500 fee.

Heller Road Work: Gary asked Paul to bill New Dosey Township for work done on the Heller Road on July 5: New Dosey’s half, 3/4 hour, $75.00.

Carlson Timber Escrow Deposit: Gary asked Paul to send a letter to Carlson’s Timber Products asking for another $500 escrow deposit for work being done on Crooked Lake Road.

Propane Pre-buy: Glen moved that the town purchase 1,000 gallons of propane at Federated’s offered pre-buy rate of $1.79 per gallon. Mike said that the fire department will kick in some for this.

FEMA Flood Damage Payments: Paul didn’t get contact with FEMA regarding their request for documentation for repairs done after the 2001 flood. Paul has the records and will write to Harold Christensen with copies of the invoice by Les Royer for $5,225 of repairs to township roads; our estimate to FEMA was for $4,720, and they paid $4,318 in 2003. We may get more funds once we give them the documentation.

Garbage Board: Glen asked how Gary got on the Garbage Board. Gary said board members have to be township officers, and he was appointed when he first got on the board. He has asked for several years that members be paid by the board, and not by their townships. Gary said the board has a surplus and plans to purchase a new garbage truck. There is a chance the state would take any surplus funds. There have been discussions about some of the surpluses going to the fire department or to a new transmitter tower for radios. Mike moved that the board go on record that they support having the garbage board pay members and that whoever goes to the annual garbage meeting let them know; Glen seconded.

Chairs for Town Hall: Mike got a call from Tanks Bar in Cloverdale asking if the township is interested in purchasing their used chairs. They are the same as our town hall chairs, and we need more. Mike moved that the town purchase up to 30 chairs for the offered price of $5 each. Glen seconded. They will deliver the chairs.

Township Law Book: The town gets one copy of the Minnesota Township Law Book whenever a new edition is published. Gary thinks he may have the most recent edition. Paul will bring in our older copies, and Glen moved that the township purchase two more copies so all the supervisors have copies. Paul will order them. Mike seconded.

Duncan Road: Ken Yager said that the new owner of the old Meyers property asked him when the township will be putting gravel in the hole in the second mile of the road. Gary said we will be putting at least two loads of pit run gravel in that area.

Bills:

FNBNS (grader loan) $ 2,000.00

The Evergreen 4.50

ECE 37.39

Michael McCullen 62.33

Patrice Winfield 123.23

Paul Raymond 143.70

Gary Vink 663.77

Joseph Vink 295.94

Glenford Williamson 62.85

Federated Coop 1,799.00

Total Bills 5,192.71

Treasurer’s Report: Patrice presented the Treasurer’s Report and the Chart of Accounts. Mike moved to approve her report, and to pay all bills, and to transfer 5,200 from savings to checking. Gary seconded.

Glen moved to adjourn the meeting. Mike seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Paul Raymond, Clerk