Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice-Chair Wilson.
Attendance:
Town officers Present: Vice-Chair Jim Wilson, Chair Douglas Nelson (by phone), Clerk Lita Wallace, Treasurer Carol Nelson (by phone) Deputy treasurer Ray Barnes
Town officers absent: Supervisor Douglas Dressen, Deputy clerk Shane Stolp
Guests: Dorothy Galinski, Charles Kuettel, Ted Wallace
Clerk’s Report
Copies of the minutes were distributed to attendees and they were given time to read it. Nelson motion to approve the minutes, Wilson second, motion carried. Nelson yay, Wilson yay.
Treasurer’s Report
NOVEMBER 2024
Total Funds on Hand 11/1/2024 $272,085.13
Plus: Deposits $3,180.51
–Interest on Accounts 3,060.01
–Road Permit 120.50
Less: Disbursements $1,668.68
–Payroll 1,209.26
–Other Expenses 459.42
Total Funds on Hand 11/30/2024 $273,596.96
Checks Written 2088-2095
DECEMBER 2024
Expected Receipts Apportionment $23,436.44
YE Adjustment 203.76
Checks Written 2096-2115 $16,086.89
No transfer to checking needed
Nelaon motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report, second by Wilson, motion carried. Nelson yay, Wilson yay.
Carol Nelson reported that she and Barnes finally were able to determine with the help of the State Auditor’s Office on how to correct the data entry of the Social Security tax deducted from the election judges’ salaries. This will enable the township to issue correct W-2 income to the judges. In addition, they will receive a refund for the Social Security tax deducted from their income. The township will receive refund from the Social Security office that was paid for the employee and township portion. The treasurer will submit an Amended Form 941 for this effect.
Old Business
- FYI: Nothing to report on West Branch Road
- FYI: On December 7th, Pequaywan Lake Area Fire Department had all their rigs burning the community pile at Rossini Road. The township thanks the Fire Department.
- FYI: waiting for a response from Township Association lawyer for help with the idea on road limit violations.
- Update on installing Microsoft Office for the two new laptops: Since C. Nelson prefer to have the installation done this month, Wallace asked approval from the board to have Daisy, our webmaster, do the installation. Nelson motion to approve, Wilson second. Wilson yay, Nelson yay.
- Invasive Species RFP grant (Bonnie Dressen) – Bonnie is not present at the meeting, this is scheduled next month.
- Proposed 2025 budget plans for Pequaywan Fire Department – Fire Chief Tom Getchell was not able to attend the meeting so is re-scheduled next month.
New Business
- Candidacy Filing for supervisor position open for voting at March Town Election: Wallace reported that there is one open Supervisor position for the March Town Election. Supervisor Douglas Dressen’s term ends in March 2025.The Affidavit for Candidacy form is available by:
(1) contacting clerk Wallace at peqclerk@gmail.com; or
(2) access and print the form from https://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/1027/affidavit-of-candidacy.pdf
The Affidavit of Candidacy form must be submitted to the clerk between December 31, 2024 and by 5:00 p.m. on January 14, 2025. There is a new requirement for candidates to show proof of residence in the district in which they are filing for office,
Correspondence
Received:
- Email from St. Louis County Elections re-instructions and information on March Town Elections
- Workers’ Compensation invoice from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 ($276.00) and Workers’ Compensation Audit information from MATIT Insurance
- Email from St. Louis County Assessor’s Office that the Local Board of Appeal Equalization (LBAE) /Training by the Department of Revenue is now available online
- Invoice from Daisy Wallace for November web maintenance in the amount of $25.00
Sent:
- Re-sent updated list of town officers to St. Louis County Elections
- Sent Public Notice of Town Election 2025 timeline to St. Louis County Elections
Public Comment: The Public Comment section is a courtesy extended to persons wishing to address the Board. If you wish to comment during the Township Meeting, follow the protocol below. One public comment per citizen which is limited to two minutes. Submit request by the first Saturday of the month to peqclerk@gmail.com with your full name and comment information. The board can either address the issue, assign someone to address the issue, or do nothing.
Public Comment Request:
Next Meeting: January 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m., Pequaywan Fire Hall
Meeting was motion to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. by Nelson, Wilson second, motion carried. Nelson yay, Wilson yay.
Respectfully submitted by
Lita Wallace, Clerk