OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRANT VALLEY TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010.

The Grant Valley Town Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Thursday February 11, 2010 at the Grant Valley Town Hall.

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

Supervisor Boyer welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order with the pledge to the flag at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Supervisor Rauch made a motion to accept the Minutes of the January 2010, Regular Meeting as presented. Supervisor Boyer seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Treasurer reported fund balances of General $63,272.15; Road and Bridge $151,777.28; and Fire $55,848.97 for a total cash on hand balance of $270,898.40. Supervisor Rauch made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. Supervisor Boyer seconded the motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote.

PAYMENT OF BILLS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

Dave and Kristi Saiger and Donald Saiger were present and presented the board with a petition to establish a cartway. Supervisor Boyer explained to them that the process was that we would accept the Petition and forward it on to our attorney, Troy Gilchrist. We will verify the petition and get it to Troy.

Kelly Booge from Freeberg and Grund was present regarding the easements for Boot Lake Road. A new drawing was presented and he will get the easement on documents that can be recorded and get them to Mr. Brewer and get them signed. Kelly indicated that he would like to come to another meeting on behalf of Freeberg and Grund and talk to the board about what they do and roads, etc.

Supervisor Boyer made a motion to appoint Ed Rauch, Melvin Miller, Althea Miller, Shirley Moe, Dennis Enright, Mary Wright, Gordon Pierce and Edith Hoyum to act as election judges for the March election. Supervisor Rauch seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote. Ed, Melvin and Althea will act as regular judges and the rest will be considered alternates.

Supervisor Boyer made a motion to set the March meeting for March 18, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at the town hall. Supervisor Rauch seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote.

Our CD matures on the 16^th of February. Supervisor Boyer made a motion to just let it roll over. Supervisor Rauch seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote.

Beltrami county Ordinance #32 was received from the county and was reviewed and filed.

OLD BUSINESS:

Mailbox letter that is going to all residents was reviewed along with the form from Beltrami County that is to be turned in if a resident wishes to have a breakaway mailbox post put up.

BUDGET:

The budget was discussed. Supervisor Hiltz was not supplied with the tax capacity number information needed before he left so we do not have that information. The funds were reviewed and $2,500.00 was taken from the General Fund and moved to the Road and Bridge Fund. The Road and Bridge Fund was recommended to add another $2,500.00 so the total increase for road and bridge would be 5,000.00 but we would only be adding 2,500.00 to the total levy. The Fire fund will be left the same for now and Supervisor Hiltz will check into that number when he returns. Discussion held.

Supervisor Hiltz will do the general fund and fire talk at the annual meeting, Supervisor Boyer will do the road and bridge talk at the annual meeting and Supervisor Rauch will do the animal control talk at the annual meeting.

REPORTS:

None

ROADS:

Discussion held on calcium chloride and a new product Joel Johnson told Supervisor Boyer about.

Supervisor Rauch had several phone calls regarding snow and the transportation department called him also regarding a cul-de-sac.

Supervisor Rauch made a motion to send a letter to the Right of Way Agent for Enbridge, Bete Starling, P.O. Box 490, Bemidji, MN regarding the stop sign on Spike and Melby and it is the property of the railroad so the township will be taking no action. Supervisor Boyer seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote.

As there was no further business, Supervisor Rauch made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Boyer seconded motion and it carried on unanimous voice call vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Angela Schmidt

Clerk