These are unapproved minutes.
Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Ron Frericks, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus & Mike Rohe.
Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda. Mike made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the April 4, 2016 minutes to the board. Mike made the motion to accept the minutes as presented, Ray made the second. Minutes approved.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for April. Claims list included 8 claims 2919-2926 for a total of $22,236.93. Ray made the motion to approve the claims; Mike made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Mail received included election information, a letter from BBB for information, ads for Arvig, an asphalt company and a brush trimmer. Also received new policy information from MATIT’s Consolidated Coverage and a donation request from Community Corrections, which was denied.
Road and Bridge Report: Ray felt the Board should establish a new tree removal policy, when a tree falls on the roadway, the Township can clear the road but if the tree came from private property, then the owner is responsible for clean-up. The Township has a Resolution on file from 2013 that already states this.
Ray asked that Herdering not blade the roads so often especially when it’s too dry and to put the blade down a bit to cut washboards. When gravel is applied, he asked that Herdering do all the roads in the Township that are scheduled for gravel, at the same time.
Ron stated he had picked up tires and a mattress and other garbage and hauled to Opatz in Holdingford.
Ron had a call for a tree on 321st which he removed and one on Arden Dr., where he contacted the property owner.
Request from 116th St. to have a culvert removed that was laying in the road ditch. Ron will take care of this also.
During this years’ road check there was some discussion on applying dust control product at certain intersections. The Board decided to have Herdering apply approximately 200 feet. The Dust control Resolution from April meeting was signed by the Board members.
Some discussion on high waters and beaver trapping, Ron will contact a trapper. Gopher Bounty was revisited. Ron made the motion to pay $1.00 per tail, Mike made the second. Motion carried. Gophers must be trapped in Grey Eagle Township.
A liquor license was signed for the former Shipwrex Bar and Grill. Mike made a motion and Ron made a second to have the clerk sign for the license on existing properties under new management. If a new establishment is considered it would have to be brought before the Board.
Brush cutting was discussed for several roads as was indicated by the road check. Ron will look into getting some bids and Mary Ann will prepare letters to send to affected property owners.
Additional agenda items: Ray reported on the Browerville meeting. He stated there was discussion on the buffer zones and that the DNR would have maps out by late summer. He also reported that Bass, Trace and Mary Lakes were due for septic update inspections.
Beach maintenance: Only one bid was received for $1,099 for the 2016 season. Ron made the motion to accept that bid, Mike made the second. Motion carried. Ad for ditch mowing will be put in paper soon.
Public Comment: None.
Adjournment: Motion by Mike to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer