MINUTES OF THE HAVEN TOWN BOARD MEETING
February 26, 2007
The Haven Town Board met at the Haven Town Hall on Monday, February 26, 2007. The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by Chairperson Eric Meyer. Members present: Eric Meyer, LeRoy Pauley, Keith Hibbard, Mike Zniewski, and Tammy Schefers.
BOARD OF AUDIT
KDV (Kern-DeWenter-Viere), Janel Bensen met with the Board and gave her report on the Audited Financial Statements and Management Letter. The questions the Board had were all answered. The audit went well. Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to accept the audit report as published by KDV. Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion. The motion carried.
The Board members went over the 2006 Receipts and Disbursements Audit and the Budget Recommendations for 2008 / Levy 2009. After discussion on this issue Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to recommend at the Annual Meeting to the residents that the 2008 Levy, payable in 2009 should be:
Revenue $50,000.00 28%
Road & Bridge $95,000.00 53%
Fire $40,000.00 19%
Total Levy $185,000.00
Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
The Haven Town Board met at the Haven Town Hall on Monday, February 26, 2007. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Eric Meyer. Members present: Eric Meyer, LeRoy Pauley, Keith Hibbard, Dennis Lietha, Mike Zniewski, and Tammy Schefers.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve the agenda. Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion. The motion carried.
READING OF THE MINUTES
Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve the minutes. Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion. The motion carried.
BUILDING PERMITS
There were no building permits.
SHERBURNE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORT
The Deputy Sheriff gave the report for the month of January. There were a total of 75 incidents.
BILLS OUTSTANDING
Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law $ 3,400.00
Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law $ 30 .00
Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law $ 150.00
Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law $ 585.00
Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law $ 120.00
Jeff Rhodes $ 1,260.00
Xcel Energy $ 149.00
Connexus Energy $ 50.00
Mike Zniewski $ 56.38
Mike Zniewski $ 445.00
Sherburne County Citizen $ 97.29
Continental Press $ 74.55
B & G Excavating $ 3,429.00
Ron Lloyd $ 79.50
Tri-County Humane Society $ 264.00
PERA $ 53.40
Bogart, Pederson & Associates, Inc. $ 215.00
Election Systems and Software $ 166.70
Victor Lundeen Company $ 194.64
Area Planning Organization $ 1,309.50
Dawna Schoborg $ 18.00
Isaac Knowles $ 33.00
Quill Corporation $ 76.37
Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to pay the outstanding bills. Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
CUP Vesterra, LLC – They are still working with the Railroad and Teders property on this issue.
Don Nelton – Still in litigation.
UPDATED ITEMS
APO – Talked about extending 10th Avenue South in Waite Park.
Zoning – Bauerly Pits – Stark / Busse were both allowed at the County Level to dig into the water table.
Airport Update – None
Road Update – River Haven - 16th Avenue will be finished in the spring.
NEW BUSINESS
None
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Dick Martinson had questions about the snow plowing.
Alvin Ayers had questions concerning snowmobiles.
BUSINESS FROM THE SUPERVISORS
Citescape – Still waiting for prices.
Chairman Eric Meyer presented Supervisor LeRoy Pauley with a retirement plaque for 30 years of service on the Haven Township Board. Supervisor LeRoy Pauley served on the Board from 1977 – 2007. Dave DeMars from the Becker Citizen Paper took pictures and had an interview with Supervisor LeRoy Pauley.
The March 10, 2007 Legislative meeting with Representative Larry Hawes, Senator Tarryl Clark and Representative Steve Gottwalt regarding the Mississippi River is canceled at the Haven Township Hall.
March 26, 2007 is a Class that the new Supervisors should attend.
April 16, 2007 is the Board of Audit. Mike Zniewski will check to see if this is at Sherburne County or at the Haven Township Hall and have a posting put out to confirm the location.
The Del-Tone Gun Club was talked about for safety issues. The Board will talk to Randy Luth to see if there can be more safety on bullet control.
COMMUNICATIONS
2006 Gravel Tax
Landfill Abatement Legacy Grant Application
2007 & 2006 Taxable Market, Net Tax Capacity Value & Rate Comparisons
2006 Building & Estimated Population Report for Sherburne County
ADJOURN
It was moved by Supervisor Keith Hibbard, seconded by Supervisor LeRoy Pauley to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Chairman
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Clerk/Treasurer