November 2020 Minutes

NOVEMBER 2nd ,5th, 2020 ERIE TOWNSHIP

Regular Meeting Minutes

Chuck Chadbourne called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with all board members present.  Also in attendance were Dale and Becky Renner, Kristen Anderson, and Matt Arola.

The agenda was reviewed by the board and a motion was made by Joann Splonskowski and seconded by Chuck to approve the agenda with additions as noted on the final agenda.  

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Clerk Karen Eifealdt read the minutes of the October 6, 2020 regular meeting.  A motion was made by Joann and seconded by Gerry Schram to approve the minutes as read.  A suggestion was made by Joann to add a correction regarding the ad that was to be posted for snowplow operators and a clarification that the snowplow operators were hired as employees.  Motion to approve the minutes adding this correction and clarification to the minutes carried.

After reviewing the treasurer’s report as it had been prepared by Treasurer Mary Schermerhorn, a motion was made by Joann and seconded by Gerry to approve the report as prepared with the checking account of $4,465.81; the Money Market account having a balance of $236,192.77; and the CD having a balance of $127,936.96 making total funds as of October 31, 2020 $368,595.54.  Motion carried.

Road Report:

Snowplow contracts were discussed and discussion continued regarding the correction as previously discussed and the requests by Erie Township residents to be placed on a list of additional, alternate or backup operators that would be able and willing to help out and assist as needed.   A posting will be placed on the Erie Township website for alternate snowplow operators; with all interested and qualified applicants to contact the clerk.   A motion was made by Gerry and seconded by Joann to post an ad for secondary or alternate snowplow operators on the website.  Motion carried.

The snowplow was discussed and that it needs to be ready before the first snowfall of the year.  This year it was not. There was discussion on who should be responsible for the annual maintenance of the snowplow. 

Old Business:

Final election details and procedures were discussed.

Erie Township received a copy of the new fire contract for 2021 and was briefly discussed.

November’s meeting will not be adjourned but will be continued so that the remaining bills related to COVID-19 can be approved and paid prior to the November 15, 2020 deadline.  It was decided that it will be continued on Thursday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m.

Payment of bills:

A motion was made by Joann and seconded by Gerry to approve payment of the bills so far with the remaining bills to be approved at the continuation 11-5-20.  Motion carried to approve the bills presented.

The bill payments were completed and signed.  A complete list of payments will be attached after the continuation.

CONTINUATION  11-5-20

The meeting continued at 6:30 p.m. with all board members present.

Erie Township resident Mark Wittman presented a request to the board to consider vacating a dedicated township road.  After some discussion, it was suggested that each supervisor drive by and take a look at it and discuss it at a later date.

Contracts were discussed.  Joann presented the contract for the primary driver.  A motion was made by Joann and seconded by Gerry to approve Mark Palm as the primary driver and to approve the contract as presented.  Motion carried.

Alternate drivers were discussed and a contract will be drawn up for alternate snowplow operators at the base rate of $30/hr.

The CARES funds were discussed.  It was a brief discussion whether we should spend any of the funds for computers for board members but not pursued.  

It was mentioned that before a new clerk and treasurer take over, the purchase of new computers should be considered.

Payment of bills:

A motion was made by Gerry and seconded by Joann to pay Bob Eifealdt for additional work done for the election.  Motion carried.

A motion was made by Joann and seconded by Gerry to approve payment of the additional bills as presented to the board in the total amount of $11,687.59 and to transfer $10,000 from the money market account to the checking account.  Motion carried.

There being no further business, a motion was made by Gerry to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Eifealdt, Clerk

Karen Eifealdt                   $ 431.25

Brushmarks                    $ 168.49

Bob Eifealdt                    $ 75.00

Cathy Michaletz                $ 80.00

Tom Graham                    $  3412.50

Mark Palm                    $ 965.83

Terry Bowers                    $ 675.00

Wild Rice Electric                $ 43.11

Longfor Electric                $ 315.00

Tents and Events                $ 850,29

Jimmy Johns                    $ 217.53

Karen Eifealdt                $ 734.00

Gerry Schram                $ 176.00

Joann Splonskowski                $ 181.50

Chauck Chadbourne                $ 176.00

Lon Engberg                    $ 467.50

Jeannie Gilbertson                $ 181.50

Keith Gilbertson                $ 176.00

Ted Fiskobold                $ 211.50

Tonia Clark                    $ 214.50

Becky Renner                $ 211.50

Kristen Anderson                $ 211.50

Abby Eifealdt                $ 211.50

Shirley Nelson                $ 184.00

David Duvall                    $ 176.00

Leola Olson                    $ 176.00

Dave Sorenson                     $ 176.00

Sue Hilden                    $  30.00

Joann Splonskowski                $ 240.90

Chuck Chadbourne                $  124.67

Bob Eifealdt                    $  60.00

Karen Eifealdt                $  69.26

Gerald Schram                $  69.26