Annual Township Minutes 2023
Annual Town Meeting Minutes
March 14,2023
Meeting was called to order by Clerk Dawn Utke at 8:15 p.m.
Election of Moderator—Keith Gilbertson motion was made by Gerald Schram, second by Charles Chadbourne and motion carried.
Annual Meeting Minutes from 2022 were given by the Clerk, Dawn Utke, Gerald Schram motioned to approve and Charles Chadbourne second, motion carried.
Board of Financial Audit Report—Charles Chadbourne made a motion to table the reading of Audit Report and the Reorganizational Meeting. Report was to be forwarded via email to board members at the convene of this meeting.
Election Results were given: Supervisor Chuck Chadbourne 19 votes, Neal Sundet had 73 votes.
Clerk—Dawn Utke had 89 votes and one write in, Holly Gustner
Treasurer Becky Renner had 82 votes, Barb Moser 1 vote and Mary
Schermerhorn, 4 votes.
Treasure’s Report was given by Treasurer Becky Renner, December 31st, 2022 ending balances:
Checking $77,177.66; Money Market $621,324.55; CD $129,807.61 with a total ending balance of all accounts $828,309.82. Gerry Schram motioned to approve, Dale Renner second, motion carried.
Road Report given by Supervisor Chadbourne, we are still having effects from covid, cost has gone up and supply is in demand. Fire Fund has increased 36%. Some areas on the road report were updated with spot gravel. We had a tornado go through the township, roads were cleared and cleaned up. Supervisor Chadbourne applied for disaster relief money but still has had no answer. New county weed inspector is Brandon Gill. Land was sold by the mountain, not sure what they are going to do with it but it could potentially be income producing with the tax base. Gerry Schram motioned to accept Chadbourne’s report and Becky Renner second, motion carried.
Designation of posting of legal notices will remain with Detroit Lakes Tribune as well as posting on our website and the town hall. Motion was made by Dawn Utke, Becky Renner second, motion carried.
Designation of depository funds will remain with Bremer Bank, motion was made by Dawn Utke, second by Matt Arola, motion carried.
Tax Levy: 2023
Road & Bridge $230,000.00
General $ 80,000.00
Fire Fund $ 50,000.00
Proposed for 2024
Road & Bridge $230,000.00
General $ 80,000.00
Fire Fund $ 70,000.00
Chuck Chadbourne motioned to increase the Fire Fund by $20,000.00 and Jeanne Gilbertson, second, motion carried.
Location of March 12, 2024 Annual Meeting will be held at the Erie Town Hall.
Time of the meeting will be at 8:15 p.m.
Other Business: Gerry Schram discussed what the board is looking at as far as the ARPA funds go. New town hall, internet and road upgrades especially 170th and Otto Zeck Road.
Motion was made by Becky Renner to adjourn meeting, Matt Arola second, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.