March 2020 Minutes
MARCH 2, 2020 ERIE TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Joann Splonskowski called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with all board members present. Also in attendance were ten Erie Township residents.
The agenda was reviewed by the board and a motion was made by Chuck Chadbourne and seconded by Gerry Schram to approve the agenda moving the liquor license request to directly following the treasurer’s report. Motion approved.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The minutes of the February 4, 2020 minutes were read by clerk Karen Eifealdt. A motion was made by Chuck and seconded by Gerry to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried.
The treasurer’s report was given by Joann and reviewed by the board with the checking account having a balance of $49,111.33; the money market account having a balance of $173,449.08; and the CD having a balance of $127,936.96 with total funds as of February 29, 2020 being $350,497.37. A motion was made by Chuck and seconded by Gerry to approve the treasurer’s report as given. Motion carried.
Art Kohler from Curly’s presented the paperwork to renew his on/off sale liquor license. A motion was made by Gerry and seconded by Chuck to approve the liquor license renewal. Motion carried and the paperwork was signed.
Road report:
There was a discussion regarding the bridge and options to replace and/or add guardrails to the bridge. Because it is on a curve, it is a costly project. It was decided that more information would be gathered before pursuing.
OLD BUSINESS
Chuck gave a brief report on the process of purchasing a snowplow. There was a short discussion whether it would be used as a replacement or a back-up. A motion was made by Joann and seconded by Chuck to send Mark Palm and Grant Graham to Maple Grove if and when a truck was to become available. After a short discussion, the motion was withdrawn. A new motion was made by Joann and seconded by Chuck to send two people to Maple Grove if and when a truck was to become available. Motion carried. A motion was made by Chuck and seconded by Gerry to continue to research the purchase of a snowplow. Motion carried.
Karen gave an update of the preparations for the Presidential Nomination Primary taking place on March 3 and also on the Annual meeting and township election on March 10th.
Reminders of upcoming meetings were given and briefly discussed.
Quotes have started to come in with the deadline being March 10th.
The lighting for the flagpole was briefly discussed. The electrician that had previously been contacted is coming sometime during the PNP election to take a look at it.
NEW BUSINESS
Correspondence included a letter regarding the census; communication from the Ag inspector regarding the 2020 weed inspecting training; a call to compliment the snowplowing; and a call from a resident reporting a plugged culvert on Gravelle Lane.
Gerry had attended a zoning meeting. He discussed their plan to have a joint planning board or committee to have input into the 2 mile city extraterritorial. Another meeting is being planned which Gerry would like to attend. A date has not yet been set.
The county assessor has a goal to assess all the townships in the county.
The residents in attendance brought up the possibility of videotaping the meetings and putting them on the website. This will be discussed further at a future meeting.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
A motion was made by Chuck and seconded by Joann to approve payment of the following bills in the amount of $4900.58. Motion carried.
Mark Palm $ 902.28
Karen Eifealdt $ 277.05
Joann Splonskowski $ 296.31
Gerald Schram $ 346.31
Charles Chadbourne $277.05
Mark Palm $ 58.18
Mary Schermerhorn $131.96
Community Coop $ 632.89
M-R Sign Co Inc. $ 83.00
Wild Rice Electric $ 50.33
Karen Eifealdt $ 211.77
Forum Communications $ 105.95
Tom Graham $ 240.00
Grant Graham $ 1217.50
There being no further business, Chuck made a motion to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Eifealdt, Clerk