The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Vice-Chair Donald Swanstrom.
Attendance:
Officers Present: Chair Douglas Nelson (Phone), Vice-Chair Donald Swantsrom, Supervisor James Wilson, Clerk Lita Wallace, Deputy Clerk Shane Stolp, Treasurer Carol Nelson (Phone), Deputy Treasurer Raymond Barnes
Guests: Ted Wallace, Stephanie Jones, Stephen Jones
Clerk’s Report:
Wallace presented the January 2026 minutes. Wilson motion to approve the minutes, Swanstrom seconded, motion carried. Nelson yay, Wilson yay, Swanstrom yay.
Treasurer’s Report
January 2026
Total Funds on Hand 1/1/2026 $310,773.60
Plus: Deposits $841.68
SLC Apportionment $535.53
Interest $306.15
Less: Disbursements $1,594.26
Payroll $215.42
941 Payroll Taxes $1,149.34
Other expenses $229.50
Total Funds on Hand 1/31/2026 $310,021.02
Checks Written 2219-2223
Feb 2026
No receipts expected
Checks Written 2224-2228 $990.76
No transfer to checking needed
Motion to approve by Wilson, seconded by Swanstrom. Motion carried, Swanstrom yay, Wilson yay, Nelson yay.
Old Business
- Board of Audit Meeting and Budget Meeting scheduled on February 19, 7:00 p.m. at Pequaywan Firehall
- Public input wanted as St. Louis County updates its Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Seeking help to set-up the Pequaywan firehall after election at 8:00 p.m. to get ready for the Annual Town Meeting – Wilson and Swanstrom will be able to help
- Schedule on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Pequaywan Firehall:
Town Election, 5;00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
2. Annual Town Meeting, 8:30 p.m.
3. Town Board Meeting – after Annual Town Meeting
4. Board of Canvass Meeting – after Town Board Meeti - Absentee Ballot Voting: Town clerk’s Office is open for March Town Absentee Ballot voting on March 7, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Contact the clerk at 218-525-4068 for location or for any other questions.
New Business - Sanding and steaming culverts in addition to plowing and how much it cost. Wilson motions to send letter authorizing county to provide services as requested as none are needed now (he will send it), Nelson second, motion carried. Nelson yay, Swanstrom yay, Wilson yay.
Correspondence Received:
- Email from St Louis County re-requirements for township to request services such as sanding, steaming culverts, etc.·
- Invoice from SLCAT (St. Louis County Association of Townships) for membership in the amount of $163.70. Wilson made motion to continue to be members, Swanstrom seconded, motion carried. Wilson yay, Swanstrom yay, Nelson yay
- Invoice from Daisy Wallace for January web maintenance in the amount
of $12.50. - Invoice from Microsoft to renew subscription in the amount of $129.99.
- Email from St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office for public to comment on their Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- Voter Master List received from St. Louis County Elections
- Permanent Absentee voter list received from St. Louis County Elections
- Thomas Jackson submitted a Withdrawal of Candidacy
Correspondence Sent:
- Form 2025 Local Weed Inspector Annual Township and City Report was mailed to Ada Tse and Paul Butler, St. Louis County Planning and Zoning, 320 West Second St. Ste 301, Duluth, MN 55802, signed by Weed Inspector Deborah Pomroy and Vice-Chair Donald Swanstrom.
- Treasurer filed the following year-end reports: Report of Outstanding Indebtedness, All State and Federal Payroll Reports, and MATIT Workers Compensation Audit Report
Public Comment Request:
- Nelson gave a reminder to be careful of emails coming in as a lot of scams have been ongoing.
- Stolp mentioned that there are grants available through the DNR for trails and facilities but work has to be done to obtain and we should keep this in mind should residents desire things. He will share the link with clerk where this information was found.MN DNR Federal Recreational Trail Program & Local Trail Connections andRegional Trail Program
Next Meeting March 10, 2026, 8:30 p.m., Pequaywan Firehall
Swanstrom motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m., second by Wilson, motion carried. Nelson yay, Wilson yay, Swanstrom yay.
Respectfully submitted by:
Shane Stolp, Deputy Clerk
Lita Wallace, Clerk