Alexandria Township
Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Minutes of the meeting of 12-6-2007
An emergency meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria Township was held on the 6th Day of December 2007 at the Alexandria Township Conference Road, 610 Fillmore Street. The emergency meeting was called by Chairman Thalman to address health, safety, and welfare concerns of the residents of the township regarding snowplowing.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors present were Bryon Alstead, Joel Dahlheimer, Jim Casper, Louis Ross, and Roger Thalman. Also present was Clerk Gregg Raisanen and Township Attorney Michelle Clark As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Thalman at 5:05 PM.
Attorney Clark reported that considering the additional complaints received by the board regarding snowplowing, Canyon Contracting had materially breached the road maintenance contract. Casper, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to adopt resolution 07-17, a resolution terminating contract with Canyon Contracting, INC. effective 8:00 AM December 7, 2007.
Motion for: Alstead, Ross, Casper, Dahlheimer, Thalman. Motion against: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Supervisor Dahlheimer reported that he had met with Douglas County Public Works personnel who have agreed to maintain the township roads until a contract can be signed.
Alstead, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to accept the bid amounts previously submitted by Alden Just Road Maintenance on October 1, 2007 for road maintenance services and to authorize Clerk Raisanen to enter into a contract with Alden Just Road Maintenance as soon as the contractor is ready to provide the services. Motion for: Alstead, Ross, Casper, Dahlheimer, Thalman. Motion against: None. Motion carried unanimously.
The board discussed salt/sand. Since the salt/sand quote was separate from the contract the board was in consensus to purchase any stockpiled amount from Canyon Contracting. Supervisors Thalman and Ross will visit to determine quantities.
Being no further business, Ross, seconded by Dahlheimer, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 5:45PM.
Respectfully Submitted….. Approved this _____ day of________, 2007
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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman, Chairman