Regular Meeting January 4, 2024. Present: Supervisors; John Shockman, Jim Lee, Donald Fix , Clerk Val Anderson, Steve Hass. John called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed, Motion by Shockman, seconded and carried. Treasurer’s reports given.
OLD BUSINESS: Well is complete with total paid to Ace Well of $10,090.00 Plus $770 looking for well and build shelf and electric bill not yet received.
IRS 2024 Mileage rate $.67 per mile.
NEW BUSINESS: Will work on new contracts for Road, but will use current ones for this year. Checks 7455-7461 , ACH 594-596 were approved, Receipts: -574-576
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m with motion by Lee, seconded and carried.
Regular Meeting February 1, 2024. Present: Supervisors; John Shockman, Jim Lee, Donald Fix, Deputy Treasurer Cindy Shockman, Clerk Val Anderson, Steve Hass, Dale Becklin. John called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed, Motion by Shockman, seconded and carried.
The 2023 Board of audit was held: After reviewing the books, a Motion by Lee, seconded by Fix and carried to approve and sign the 2023 Receipts and Disbursements Audit Report. Year End Reports completed: Township Road Mileage Certification; PERA Exclusion; Noxious Weed Report; State Report of Outstanding Indebtedness; MATIT Workers’ Compensation Audit Report; W-2/1099; Office of the State Auditor Annual Financial Reporting Form, SAFES Lobby Expense; Census Boundary Annexation Form. Road Work Report is not finished.
OLD BUSINESS: Received signed Fire contract from Braham.
Received information to update our road development agreements and ordinance etc., from Attorney Ruppe. We will continue to work on these updates.
Raised ballfield rent to $300 per year.
NEW BUSINESS: Opened bids at 7:30 pm. After review, Motion by Lee, seconded by Fix and carried to accept the 2024-24 road bid of Dawn Hass Construction.
Reviewed Isanti County Planning Commission Request of Dawn Kraushaar for a firework business on Highway 65. No comments made.
Reviewed pay information. Our monthly meeting rate has not been changed since 2006 and the hourly rate since 2017. Motion by Lee seconded by Fix and carried to raise our monthly meeting rate to $125.00 and the hourly rate to $30.00 with other meetings being a minimum of $60.00 for up to the first 2 hours then hourly after that.
Checks 7462-7472, ACH 597-599 were approved, Receipts: 577-581
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m with motion by Lee, seconded and carried.
Regular Meeting March 7, 2024. Present: Supervisors; John Shockman, Jim Lee, Donald Fix Treasurer Kirstin Schmitz and Craig Betsinger, Clerk Val Anderson, Steve Hass, Residents. John called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed, Motion by Shockman, seconded and carried. Treasurer’s reports received
OLD BUSINESS: The 2025 Budget to be requested for the Annual Meeting will be $256,005.
Steve Hass gave an update on how the chloride worked on 397th Ave NE. 1,104 yards of gravel was placed on the road prior to the May 12, 2023 application of 7,530 gallons at $8,885.40. The road had been graded 6 times prior to application then not graded until August 10 with only 8 hours of grading after that date. On September 22 106 yards were added at the west end. Not having to grade during the summer months saves a considerable amount in 2023 and should save more if we continue with a routine of chloride each year.
NEW BUSINESS: A verbal resignation has been received from Kirstin Schmitz. Motion by Shockman, seconded by Fix and carried to appoint Craig Betsinger as Treasurer when we receive the official resignation from current Treasurer Kirstin Schmitz. Craig Betsinger will be taking over as treasurer for Kirstin Schmitz effective April 5, 2024. New Signature cards will need to be made. Motion by Lee, seconded by Fix and Carried to have the following names on the signature cards for all the accounts at Frandsen Bank and Trust in Braham, Minnesota: John Shockman Chairman, Don Fix Vice-Chairman, Craig Betsinger Treasurer, Cindy Shockman Deputy Treasurer, Valerie Anderson, Clerk and a Deputy Clerk to be added when acquired. Kirsten Schmidt, Jim Lee and any other persons not listed above will be removed. And for all accounts at Security Bank and Trust Co. in Cambridge, Minnesota: Craig Betsinger Treasurer, Valerie Anderson, Clerk. Kirsten Schmidt, and any other persons not listed above will be removed.
After review of the inflation cost to replace the town hall, Lee motioned, Fix seconded and carried to increase the insurance value from $189,500 to $250,000 beginning with the next renewal date.
Road Check Set for April 6, 2024, meeting at 8 am at the Town Hall.
Checks 7473-7488, ACH 600-604 were approved, Receipts: 582-584
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m with motion by Lee, seconded and carried.
For Information only, Not to be approved until the Annual Meeting 2025 ANNUAL MEETING March 12, 2024
Clerk, Val Anderson, Called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with 7 residents in attendance. Jim Lee nominated Craig Sundermeyer to be moderator, with no other nominations, Craig was elected. No changes were made in the Agenda. The printed 2023 Clerk’s report was read by Val Anderson. Motion by John Shockman, Seconded by Jim Lee and carried to approve the 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes.
Fund requests were mailed to the board and they will look over those at a regular board meeting. Discussion was made regarding the billing increase for the Fire and Truck Fund because of increase in expenses for the Braham Fire Department. Our bill went from $15,918.68 in 2023 (to 39,629.91 in 2024 which we will cover with our current fund balances) to 40,305.25 for the 2025 budget. We also had to replace our well for the amount of $10,872.85 with an additional electric bill not yet received. The board is requesting the following budget amounts for 2025. Motion by John Shockman, seconded by Craig Sundermeyer and approved for a budget total of $$256,005.
Levy Other Total
Revenue: $50,510 $3,190 $ 53,700
Road & Bridge $136,900 $25,100 $162,000
Fire $40,305 $40,305
Total $227,715 $28,290 $256,005
Next years meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on March 11, 2025. Meeting was adjourned at 7:52 pm with motion by John Shockman, seconded by Jim Lee and carried.