HENRIETTA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING EETING
February 13, 2014 – 7:00 p.m.

Approved March 13, 2014
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Attendance: Dave DeLaHunt, Russell Johnsrud, Duane Goeden, Dacle Schmid Jr., Gary Nasser, Tina Melott, and Deborah Anderson.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman DeLaHunt at 7:00 p.m. followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

It was announced that the meeting is being recorded for clerk information only to complete minutes. After the minutes are approved the recording will be deleted.

Goeden made a motion to approve the minutes of January 9, 2014. Nasser seconded. Motion called and carried.

Treasurer Melott presented the treasurer’s report. It was noted that a check was voided that was written to Mary Ann Maurer and reissued with a correction to amount. Nasser made a motion to approve treasurer’s report as presented. Johnsrud seconded. Motion called and carried.

Johnsrud made a motion to approve the bills. Nasser seconded. Motion called and carried.

An addition was made to the agenda: #9 Report on the MN Association Meeting. Goeden made a motion to accept agenda with this addition. Johnsrud seconded. Motion called and carried.

Todd Sanquist gave the road report. General maintenance of the roads was done, plowing and sanding of roads as needed, drifts were pushed back with loader, and they winged the roads with the grader. A letter from John Gibbs was read commending Sanquist Construction for the good work they do.

Johnsrud received several telephone calls regarding the roads and relayed them to Todd. DeLaHunt received a telephone call from Rhonda Wilson. All issues were satisfied.

The Zoning Administrator report was received via email, printed and distributed.

There was no public comment.

OLD BUSINESS

Details regarding a possible annexation agreement between the City of Park Rapids and Henrietta Township were presented by Johnsrud and DeLaHunt.

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NEW BUSINESS:

Johnsrud made a motion to approve the liquor license renewal for Kempnich & Sons, Inc. Nasser seconded. There were no known issues. Motion called and carried.

Nasser made a motion to accept the Boy Scout request to use the town hall on March 15-16, 2014, and waive the fee. Schmid seconded. Motion called and carried.

Johnsrud will complete the annual report for weed control which is due my March 21, 2014.

Notice of Public Hearing regarding the Transportation Sales & Use Tax scheduled for February 18, 2014, was read.

Goeden made a motion that a letter be drafted to Hubbard County stating that they can implement their SSTS (Subsurface Sewage Treatment System) rules and ordinances within the boundaries of Henrietta Township. Johnsrud seconded. Motion called and carried.

Notice of Public Hearing regarding Tim and Deb Skadberg request of a conditional use permit scheduled for February 24, 2014, was read.

Nasser made a motion to accept the agenda for the annual meeting as presented with current fire contract amount filled in when received. DeLaHunt seconded. Motion called and carried.

Goeden made a motion to approve the buried cable request received from Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Cooperative. Johnsrud seconded. Motion called and carried. Paper work forwarded to Gary Korsgaden (zone administrator).

Goeden, Johnsrud, and Nasser reported on the Minnesota Township Association Meeting: CTAS new version will be available as of January 1, 2015; training will be available at the short courses; various road projects were discussed and dates set for improvements; the sales tax proposal was discussed.

There was no Planning Commission meeting therefore no minutes.

Communications: Steve Green (forward to supervisors), special assessment search re: Kevin Bliss, Mailed out 1099’s, invite to Hubbard in Prevention Coalition, SS Administration added Tina as user, Arvig Newsletter, Jeff Mosner re: donation request form (emailed him form), MN Township News, Jodi Sanchez info needed re: appraisal (receiving info from Gary K), Long Lake Association Donation request, Pam Heeren re: confirm Dogwood Road Assessments, Donation requests from Marine Corps and Living At Home, Pam Heeren re: gas tax checks, letter from Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji for donation, donation requests from Headwaters Animal Shelter and Park Rapids Library.

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Advertisements and Flyers: Office Depot, Knutson Brushing, U-Line, Business Team, Search Specialist, and McAfee.

Billings received from: Arvig, Hub Co Highway, MN Power x 2, Itasca Mantrap, MN Association Dues, MN Benefit Association re: Insurance and Hubbard County re: special assessment billing.

Announcements:

Annual Board of Audit: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

Spring Short Course: Wed, April 2, 2014, at Northern Lights at Walker

Local Board of Appeals and Equalization: Monday, April 28, 2014, at 1:00 p.m.

Township Association Meeting: March 17, 2014, at Hart Lake Twp.

Nasser made a motion for adjournment. Johnsrud seconded. Motion called and carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah Anderson

Clerk