Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair James Wilson.
Attendance:
Town officers – Vice-Chair James Wilson, Supervisor Douglas Dressen, Clerk Lita Wallace, Deputy Treasurer Raymond Barnes
Town officers by phone – Chair Douglas Nelson and Treasurer Carol Nelson
Absent: Deputy Clerk Shane Stolp
Guests: Bonnie Dressen, Charles Kuettel, Kristin Larsen, Deb Pomroy, Jim Stewart, Ted Wallace
Clerk’s Report
Copies of the June 11, 2024 minutes were distributed to attendees and they were given time to read it. Dressen motion to approve the minutes, second by Wilson, motion carried. Wilson yay, Dressen yay, Nelson yay.
Treasurer’s Report
JUNE 2024
Total Funds on Hand 6/1/2024 $239,421.10
Plus: Deposits $413.79
-Interest on Accounts 413.79
-Misc Items
Less: Disbursements $1,454.36
-Payroll 1,310.56
-Other Expenses 143.90
Total Funds on Hand 6/30/2024 $238,380.53
Checks Written 2019-2029
JULY 2024
Expected Receipts
SLC – First Half Taxes $35,937.76 MN –
PNP reimbursement $597.90 Checks Written 2030-2039 $5,060.91
No transfer to checking needed
Dressen motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report, second by Wilson, motion carried. Wilson yay, Dressen yay, Nelson yay.
Old Business
- Update on West Branch Road by Nelson – culvert was flooded but did not go up to the road. There is another opportunity to apply for funding in 2025. In 2024, 119 applied and 18 were granted. Requirement is 1000 amount of traffic.
New Business
- Discuss banning wake boats – Wake boats plow the water and leave a wave big enough for people to surf. It ruins the beach line. Further discussion is tabled for next month
- For information – St. Louis County Licensing Committee recommendation on registration and operation of cannabis business.
- Weed Inspector Update – Deb Pomroy will start conducting the inspection soon. She is available to conduct inspection in Pequaywan residents property if they need help identifying weeds in their property without charge.
- Election changes/Revised Resolution for Election Judges – Wallace reported new election changes. There are now only two major political parties, Republican and Democrats. Starting August election, clerks are no longer allowed to serve as Head Election Judge or election judge.
- Introduce new Head Election Judge – Head Election Judge is Deb Pomroy and new Election Judge hired is Jane Strom.
- Change time of August Board meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. due to election which runs until 8:00 p.m.
- Mark your calendar for election dates, Pequaywan Firehall, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
August 13, 2024 – State Primary Election
November 5, 2024 – General Election - Clerk Wallace and Deputy Clerk Stolp completed the 5-hoour Clerk Training for State Primary Election conducted by St. Louis County Elections
- St Louis County Licensing Committee voted unanimously that the St. Louis County Board enact a county-wide moratorium prohibiting legislation and operation of cannabis business through December 31, 2024.
Correspondence
Received:
- Invoice from Minnesota Association of Townships Insurance and Bond Trust in the amount of $1,009.00 for Inland Marine Policy for coverage of equipment, computers, OmniBallot etc
- Invoice from Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) for $30 in the purchase of two extra Town Government Manual for supervisors.
- Invoice from Daisy Wallace in the amount of $150 for services during the month of June (Web administration and Google group email special project).
- Letter from St Louis County Licensing Committee that they voted unanimously that the St. Louis County Board enact a county-wide moratorium prohibiting legislation and operation of cannabis business through Deember 31, 2024.
- Various emails from St. Louis County Elections re-Head Election Judge training and information and instructions about the August and November elections.
- Email from St. Louis County, MN Sheriff’s Office requesting report of damage to public infrastructure due to the storm in June 2024.
Sent: None
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NONE
Next Meeting: August 13, 2024, 8:3 0 p.m., Pequaywan Firehall
Respectfully submitted by,
Lita Wallace, Clerk