The Normanna Town Board Meeting was called to order on May 19, 2003 by Dan Johnson at 7:10 P.M. at the Normanna Town Hall. Present were Supervisors, Dan Johnson, Will Rhodes, Marcia Stromgren; Clerk/Treasurer, Tammy Courrege; along with 6 others.
The board reviewed the agenda. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to approve the agenda with additions. Will Rhodes seconded. All for. Motion carried.
The clerk had the April 21, 2003 Town Board Meeting minutes to the supervisors prior to the meeting for review. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to approve the April minutes with corrections. Marcia Stromgren seconded. All for. Motion carried.
Tammy Courrege gave the following treasurer’s report: Beginning balance for Wells Fargo checking as of 3/31/03 was 566.42. Deposits made were 12.00 from BRAC for refund of worker’s comp premium, 100.00 from Gnesen Community Center for refund of security deposit for annual meeting rental, 40,000.00 from Paine Webber savings, and 4,002.80 from Paine Webber savings to close the Paine Webber account. Disbursements cleared totaled 1,740.61 with a 2.00 check return fee. Ending balance as of 4/30/03 was 42,883.84. Beginning balance for Paine Webber savings as of 3/31/03 as 44,324.69. Dividends earned for April were $26.03. Withdrawals made were 40,000.00 to Wells Fargo checking, 4,002.80 to Wells Fargo checking to close account, and 347.84 to deduct interest payment on building CD from 1/31/03. Ending balance as of 4/30/03 was $.08. The Certificates were; 30,000.00 for Building, 20,000.00 for General CD#3, and 10,000.00 for Fire CD. Ending balance for all accounts as of 3/31/03 totaled $102,883.92. The following claims were presented for approval: Qwest for 27.65, Minnesota Power for 41.00, Ladies Auxiliary for 23.50, Budgeteer News for 45.00, MN Association of Townships for 535.00, Tammy Courrege for 625.25, Mine Safety Appliance Co. for 2021.46, Alan Marshall for 110.00, Duluth Lawn & Sport for 718.00, Duluth Gold Cross Ambulance for 374.00, Marshall One Stop for 27.97, Lakehead Mutual Aid Association for 60.00, JayEn for 60.00. Total claims for approval were $4,668.83. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to approve the treasurer’s report and pay the claims presented. Marcia Stromgren seconded. All for. Motion carried.
The fire department had two runs this month. They have a bid for overload springs on the tanker truck. They are 1020.00 but asking to get 1500.00 approved to cover any extra problems they may have when doing the springs. They are also looking for an approval for a battery for engine #4 for 250.00, a strainer for 350.00, and a first responder EMS pack for Alan Marshall for approximately 700.00. Alan Marshall is now a first responder.
The pancake breakfast turnout was good. They profited 3800.00 with the silent auction. The Lakehead Association raffle raised enough to get a communication tower. The Building Committee is going to have someone from Northland Building come to a building committee meeting. Marcia Stromgren turned over the 2001, some of 2002, and some of 2003 building committee meeting minutes. She is trying to get the rest together. The next building committee meeting is June 2nd.
The hearing for the Land Use Plan with the County Commissioners will be June 10th at 9:35 A.M. Butch Seeley put in an application for a borrow pit. They will discuss this at the next meeting.
Robert Martimo, St. Louis County Public Works Superintendent for Division 2, was unable to attend tonight’s meeting to discuss the Koski Road turnaround. The board feels that the request of a 40 x 80 turnaround at the end of the Koski Road is bigger than necessary. Dan Johnson talked to Tony Bush from the county about our concern. Tony will discuss this with Robert and maybe they can come up with some possible other options for the township.
The discussion on Hazardous Mitigation was tabled until next month when Marcia Stromgren could get some information.
Tammy Courrege transferred the savings account from Paine Webber to Wells Fargo. The CTAS program has been ordered but has not been shipped yet.
The cemetery clean-up went good. The graves were fixed up and the cemetery looks good.
Marcia Stromgren had Roger Braun and Jeremy McLoud look at mowing the cemetery and town hall. They will have a bid to Marcia Stromgren for next month. Tabled until next month when there are prices.
Marcia Stromgren turned over all the old records she had purged when she was clerk. She is going to take care of recycle that information.
The Board of Review had two people come for information only. The increase this year was a five percent on land value.
There was a letter sent from Gary Kuyava from St. Louis County Agricultural Inspector concerning noxious weeds in the township. The noxious weeds are located in the county road ditches so Will Rhodes will call him and check on how to deal with this. Tabled until Will Rhodes get this information.
The township roads have not been graded yet. Dan Johnson mailed a contract to Scott Grubb for the work to be done this year.
There was discussion on the posting sites. Some of them are hard to get to in order to post. Dan Johnson is going to check to see if we can change the posting sites during the year or just at the Reorganization meeting.
There was a request from Bridget Friday to put a Children at Play sign on the Lookout Road. Marcia Stromgren is looking into this.
A motion was made by Dan Johnson to approve $1500.00 for overload springs for the tanker, $250.00 for a battery for engine #4, $350.00 for a low level strainer, and $700.00 for an EMS pack for Alan Marshall. Marcia Stromgren seconded. All for. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Marcia Stromgren to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M. Dan Johnson seconded. All for. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Courrege
Last updated: 8-18-2003