Garfield Town Board Meeting
March 13, 2012
Present: Chairman: Ed Gullickson
Supervisor: George Stroebel
Supervisor: Donald Mork
Treasurer: Valerie Anderson
Clerk: Sue Knutson
Meeting called to orderby Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at 7:00 pm.
Public Comments: None.
Website Discussion: Website is done. Gullickson will sign off and an employee of the web host will contact clerk by the end of the week.
Gopher Bounty: Other towns are going to pay a rate of $1.50 for pocket gopher tails. Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approve gopher bounty of $1.50 for pocket gopher tails. Carried-unanimously.
Annual Meeting Date: Annual meeting date will be Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
Motion made by Gullickson/Mork to have Annual Town Meeting on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. Carried-unanimously.
Humane Officer: Black Brook, Clayton, Clear Lake, Osceola, Alden, Farmington, Lincoln, and St. Croix Falls will go in together to send Dan Hooverman to class to become a Humane Officer.
Road Construction: The paper work for the equipment that the Town has inquired on will be looked at by the Town’s attorney to make sure there are no liens on the items. Equipment will be fixed/updated by Mark Knutson. Discussion on the use of the equipment.
Mark Knutson will line up County’s equipment that will be used this year.
Dog Claim Procedure: State Statutes state that towns must write up the claims, approve it, and then send it to County for payment. County has no money in the dog fund to pay claims. Gullickson is discussing procedure with County.
Park Project – Steps Leading to Spillway Shelter: Scott Ward from Stevens Engineers will submit plans on the steps at the next meeting.
Town Hall Grand Opening & Projects That Remain: Mark Knutson will paint the floor in the basement, seed the lawn. A sign will be made for the outside.
Review of Procedure on Approval of Building Applications:Stroebel stated that the Town should look at revising the Zoning Ordinance in regards to shoreland ordinance. Right now Garfield residents are required to obtain a permit from County and the Town for the same purpose. Gullickson will talk to Stevens Engineers. Plan Commission has recommended waiving Town Land Use Fee if County Permit is required under Shoreland Ordinance. Gullickson will request Stevens Engineers prepare paperwork for amendment for action at future meeting. Building Inspector has not seen the Zoning Ordinance Fee Schedule.
Approval of Bob Traynor’s Building Application: Property is located on Old 130th. Traynors downsized their plan from 1800 sq ft to 1500 sq ft. Traynors will resubmit their plan to the Building Inspector and will check on the height limit also with the Building Inspector. Motion made by Stroebel/Gullickson to approve building application for Bob Traynor. Carried-unanimously.
Clerk’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Vouchers: Submitted, signed and approved. Motion made by Mork/Stroebel to approve submitted vouchers. Carried-unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Board Minutes: Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approve the March 13 Board minutes as submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Adjourn: Motion made by Mork/Gullickson to adjourn meeting, 7:57 pm. Carried-unanimously.
Submitted by: Sue Knutson, Clerk