Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of February 20, 2013
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 20th day of February, 2013 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Jul Feuling, Joel Dahlheimer and Russell Niskanen. Also present were Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk, and Mona Billmark, Treasurer. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Alstead at 6:00 p.m.
Feuling, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 02/04/2013 regular board meeting with the addition of the word “criminal” to the agency name of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in the first paragraph on the second page. Motion carried. Alstead abstained.
Dahlheimer, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to authorize payment of claims 13033 – 13039 in the amount of $3,557.50, EFTPS $925.60 totaling $4,483.10. This requires no transfer of funds from savings. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: none
PLANNING AND ZONING: Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that he had met with the owner of Jack’s Family Recycling Center to discuss the possibility of additional screening. The owner appeared receptive to the idea and will be present at the next meeting to discuss options.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Supervisor Niskanen asked if the road maintainer planned on purchasing a serrated blade for use on gravel roads. Vice-Chair Dahlheimer stated that the blade had been purchased and would be installed this week.
OLD BUSINESS: Deputy Clerk Fulghum distributed a newsletter draft for the board’s review. The newsletter will be mailed to residents before the town election and annual meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Deputy Clerk Fulghum introduced two potential candidates for appointment to the planning commission. A short time of discussion ensued. The board will take this matter under advisement.
Treasurer Billmark stated that the clerk is seeking permission to research other financial institutions and secure proposals prior to the reorganization meeting in April. Consensus of the board is to have the clerk proceed with the RFP’s.
Being no further business, Feuling, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
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Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ________, 2013
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Bryon Alstead, Chairman