OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRANT VALLEY TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009.

 

The Grant Valley Town Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Thursday August 14, 2009 at the Grant Valley Town Hall. 

 

Board Members and employees present were Hiltz, Rauch, Treasurer Boyer, Clerk Schmidt, and employee Gordon Pierce.

 

Supervisor Hiltz welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order with the pledge to the flag at 7:05 p.m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

Supervisor Rauch made a motion to accept the Minutes of the July 9, 2009, Averi Circle Road Hearing, and the July 9, 2009, Regular Minutes, as written.  Supervisor Hiltz seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote. 

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

 

Treasurer reported fund balances of General $68,080.82; Road and Bridge $325,357.75; and Fire $24,449.00 for a total cash on hand balance of $417,887.57. Supervisor Rauch made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. Supervisor Hiltz seconded the motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote.

 

PAYMENT OF BILLS:

 

The bills were reviewed.  Supervisor Hiltz made a motion to pay the bills as presented.  Supervisor Rauch seconded motion and it carried on unanimous roll call vote.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Matt Murray from Murray Surveying and Clayton and Colleen Bitker were present regarding Stacyrich Estates and the new drawing for the pipeline information and an Encroachment Agreement.  The information was reviewed by the board. 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

We have an approaching renewal on our CD at the bank.  It was indicated we would just roll it over. 

 

Supervisor Hiltz made a motion to sign the Resolution 2009-2 for the speed limit sign on Averi Circle.  Supervisor Rauch seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote.

 

A letter from the Department of Revenue was received, reviewed and filed regarding an unallotment.

 

Discussion held on Grant Lake Lane and the speed bump.

 

A letter from the DNR with the new Roadsides Poster was received and the poster will be put up.

 

A note was received from Beltrami Electric indicating they will be spraying the road right of ways so vegetation doesn't grow into the power lines. 

 

Materials received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education were reviewed and filed. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Copies of the easements for the Boot Lake Road were received from Kelly Booge and we are unsure if they are just copies for our files or if we need to get signatures.  Supervisor Hiltz made a motion that if we need to have them signed Clerk Schmidt needs to send a letter to all residents and have them come to our September meeting for signing.  Supervisor Rauch seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote.

 

Jim Brewer called Clerk Schmidt and indicated he had met with both Supervisor Boyer and Supervisor Hiltz but had been unable to get ahold of Supervisor Rauch.  Supervisor Rauch indicated he had been working 12 hour shifts 7 days a week and had been unable to schedule a time.  Mr. Brewer also indicated he felt the website was untimely and needed to be updated better.

 

REPORTS:

 

Supervisor Rauch reported on Animal Control.  There were 24 complaints received in the 2^nd quarter and one citation was issued.  There were 5 animals impounded.  Supervisor Rauch discussed the fact that the paperwork/money being handled by Frohn Township is not getting done.  Dolf indicates all is going well.

 

A packet from FEMA was received and the P-4 Report was signed by Supervisor Hiltz and will be returned per their request. 

 

As there was no further business, Supervisor Rauch made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Hiltz seconded motion and it carried on a unanimous voice call vote.  Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Angela Schmidt

Clerk