03-06-1979 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
County of Wright 6th day of March, 1979. Lloyd Beaudry, Chairman
Town of Otsego Virginia Bistodeau, William Schulz, Supervisors,
Betty Adkins, Asst. Clerk, Lewis Pouliot, Treas-
urer, Jerome Perrault, Clerk were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lloyd Beaudry. The
minutes of the Feb. 8, 1979 and Feb. 20, 1979 Town Board meetings were
approved as read.
Betty Adkins reported that Ed McCulloch, traffic engineer from
Brainard, had made a survey of town roads and made his recommendations
for traffic control. Among his recommendations were: 30 mile speed
limits in all platted areas. Yeild signs at all cross streets in plat-
ted areas. Numerous stop signs especially at all approaches to County
and state roads.
Betty Adkins also reported that Bill Radzwill township attorney,
recommended that the township pay the full amount of house and farm fires.
They are not obligated to pay for grass and auto fires.
Ron Miller appeared before the Board to complain that the township
snow -plow has torn down his hedge. Motion by Lloyd Beaudry to view the
damage after the snow had melted and make an evaluation at that time.
Seconded by Virginia Bistodeau, passed unanimously.
Tim Utz appeared before the Board to complain that the snowplow had
run over his garbage cans. Driver Pete Merges reported the cans were
left sitting in the road. The Board felt the cans should be the respon-
sibility of the garbage truck driver not to leave them in the road.
Tim Utz also inquired as to whether the Township had any plans for
commercial development such as a shopping center. The Board replied not
at the present time.
Concerning operating snow plows, all operators of trucks over
24,000 lbs. must have a Class B license to operate single exel trucks.
Motion by Virginia Bistodeau that Pete Merhes be permitted to use
the Township truck to take a truck driver licese test, providing a licensed
driver accompany him to the testing station. Seconded by William Schulz
passed unanimously.
Virginia Bistodeau reported that her church was interested in obtain-
ing a location doe a cemetery and would like more information on the pre-
sent cemetery located in the township. She requested that 2 members of
the Otsego Cemetery Assn. be asked to4resent at a future town board
meeting to explain the operation of the local cemetery.
The president of the Otsego J.C.s appeared before the Board to ask
that a town board member be present at their next meeting on Wednesday,
March 18, at the town hall to explain the operation of lacal government.
Virginia Bistodeau agreed to be present.
Motion by Virginia Bistodeau to contact Bill Radzwill, Attorney, re-
garding establishing an ordinance to regulate cars parked on roadways and
whether they can be legally towed away. Seconded by William Schulz, pas-
sed unanimously.
Motion by Virginia Bistodeau to approve a contract with the City of
Dayton for fire protection for 1979. The contract calls for no standby
contract fee, a fire call charge of $100.00 per hr. for the first hour
and $50.00 for each additional 2 hour or fraction thereof. Seconded by
William Schulz, passed unanimously.
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Continuation of minutes of March 6, 1979 meeting.
Virginia Bistodeau reported that she and William Schulz had
attended a Local Government Forum at St. Cloud on February 22, 1979.
Among things she learned at the Forum were: the town board should
have contracts in writing with all it's employees.
It is illegal for town supervisors to discuss town business with-
out a properly convened meeting.
The chairman of the board can not make motions at town board meetings.
Edward Greninger appeared before the Board to request an increase
in pay of 10%.
Motion made by William Schulz to grant Edward a 7% increase in
per hour pay, to pay medical insurance premiums up to $800.00 per year
and 2 weeks paid vacation per year. Seconded by Virginia Bistodeau,
passed unanimously.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the Town Board audited and allowed
verified accounts Nos. 343 to 372 inclusive amounting to $32,455.41.
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