Approved
April 19, 2016

Rockford Township

Regular Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Chair Beise called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Rockford Township Hall. Present were Supervisors Beise, Eckblad, McDougall, Deitering, Kjome, Clerk McDougall and Crew Hafften.

Agenda

A motion was made by Supervisor Eckblad and seconded by Supervisor Deitering to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Supervisor Eckblad and seconded by Supervisor Deitering to approve the April 5, 2016 regular meeting minutes. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Maintenance Crew – None

Continued Items - None

Public Comment - None

New Agenda Items

April 19, 2016 Planning Commission Recommendations

A motion was made by Supervisor Eckblad and seconded by Supervisor Deitering to approve the April 19, 2016 Planning Commission recommendations as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.

6th St. SE Culvert Replacement

The Clerk will send the specifications to attorney Troy Gilchrist for his review when completed.

Set Annual Road Inspection Meeting

The Board will meet May 7, 2016 at 8 a.m. for the road inspection.

Paving Briarwood Ave. SE grant update

The Township received a letter stating $218,780.00 of State Park Road Account Funding is authorized to Wright County for improvements including reclaiming bituminous, elevate road and re-pave Briarwood Ave. SE that provides access to Crawford Lake. The Town Board will meet with Wright County to move forward with the project.

Supervisor Kjome – None

Supervisor Deitering – None

Supervisor McDougall – Noted the clean-up day newsletter will be completed soon.

Supervisor Eckblad – Discussed the draft fire contract for City of Buffalo. Clerk McDougall will forward the contract to the Township attorney for review.

Supervisor Beise – Noted there will not be a turn lane on Highway 55 and County Road 116.

Clerk McDougall – None

Funds Report – Through March 31, 2016

A motion was made by Supervisor Deitering and seconded by Supervisor Eckblad to approve the Funds Report through March 31, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.

Review of Bills

A motion was made by Supervisor Eckblad and seconded by Supervisor Deitering to pay 2016 claim #610 to #626 in the amount of $23,392.15 including payroll. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Supervisor Eckblad motioned to adjourn at 7:40 p.m.

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Dennis Beise (Chairperson)

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Rachelle L. McDougall (Clerk /Treasurer)

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