February 12, 2013 Township Board Meeting

Called to order at 7:30 PM

Present: Mark Freeman, Scott Mead, April Smitke

Absent: Rick Fry, Keith Stoneburner

2 residents present

Next meeting set for March 12, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Old business:

Internet topic: Feasibility study report is complete.

New Business:

Open house for the Pequaywan Area Trail Blazer’s new location at 8721 Pequaywan Lk Rd.  Open house is February 16th and 17th beginning at 11 am each day.

Annual election is March 12th from 5-8 pm with the annual township meeting to follow.

Meeting adjourned.

January 8, 2013 Township Board Meeting

Called to order at 7:30 PM

Present: Mark Freeman, Rick Fry, Scott Mead, Keith Stoneburner

Absent: April Smitke

3 residents present

Next meeting set for February 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Old business:

None

New Business:

Meeting concerning the Internet initiative scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Northstar. Public is welcome.

Budget request from the Pequaywan Lake Fire Department was submitted for review. It will be presented at the Annual Meeting in March for voter input.

New business. None

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

November 13, 2012 Township Board Meeting

Present:  Mark Freeman, Rick Fry, Scott Mead, Keith Stoneburner, April Smitke

4 residents present

Next meeting set for December 11, 2012

Old business:

Road:  It seems they are ready to start brush hogging in ditches, mowing halted.

BB/Internet: Wireless setup starting in Normanna township. There will be a meeting on Thursday (15th) with Lake County Connections to see if they will be interested in servicing area.

New business.  None

Meeting adjourned.

October 9, 2012 Township Board Meeting

Meeting called to order at 7:35.

Last Meeting held October 9, 2012

Present:  Mark Freeman, Rick Fry

Absent: Keith Stoneburner, Scott Mead, April Smitke

4 residents present

Next meeting set for November 13, 2012

Old business: 

Road has been paved. Mowing on 44 seems to be progressing.

New business.  None

Meeting adjourned at 7:42.

September 11, 2012 Township Board Meeting

Present:  Mark Freeman, Rick Fry, Scott Mead

Absent: Keith Stoneburner

4 residents present

Next meeting set for October 9, 2012

Old business:

Broadband/Internet: Eureka feasibility study done.  The current plan going forward – keep people, including government and providers, informed of the interest.

Road:  Fry to contact Gordy at St. Louis County garage to question the finishing of Hwy 44’s gravel patches.

New business:  None

Meeting adjourned.

July 10, 2012 Township Board Meeting

Present: Mark Freeman, Scott Mead, Rick Fry, & Keith Stoneburner

Absent: April Smitke

Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm.

Minutes from the June meeting were read and approved.

Old Business:

Broad Band Feasibility study is progressing.

Road report indicated no damage from the recent flooding.

New Business:

Garden club requested donation of $100.00. Approved upon clarification of legality of the donation. Mark Freeman will check on this.

3G should be available no later than August 15, 2012 from the Lost Lake Tower

Meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

May 8, 2012 Township Board Meeting

Present:  Scott Mead, Rick Fry, Keith Stoneburner

Absent: Mark Freeman

4 residents present

Next meeting set for June 12, 2012

Old business:

Power sweeper: Fry will look into renting one to clean the township portion of the W. Branch Rd. Total should be in the area of $600-$700.

New business: A representative of the PVFD attended the meeting to extend their disagreement about the township’s resolution sent to officials regarding the concerns on non-ferrous mining. They would like to see a letter sent out stating that the PVFD is not behind the township’s decision.

Meeting adjourned.

April 10, 2012 Township Board Meeting

Present:  Mark Freeman, Scott Mead, Rick Fry,

Absent: Keith Stoneburner

4 residents present

Next meeting set for May 8, 2012

Old business:

Broadband/Internet: A progress meeting is upcoming to discuss the quotes.

Culvert plugged: May need some work to fix the culvert

New business:

Power sweeper may be needed for the roads. Fry to check into it.

Meeting adjourned.