02-04-1980 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
County of Wright 4th day of February 1980. Lloyd Beaudry, Chair -
Town of Otsego man, Virginia Bistodeau, William Schulz,Super-
visors, Jerome Perrault, Clerk, Lewis Pouliot,
Treasurer, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lloyd Beaudry. The
minutes of the January 21, 1980 meeting were approved as read.
John Buttweiler and his Attorney appeared before the Board to
present his plans to request annexation of his land in the Town of
Otsego to the City of Albertville. He own approximately 7 and 3/4 acres
which abuts the city limits of Albertville. The Board advised him they
have no objections to the proposed annexation. Motion by Virginia Bis-
todeau to adopt the following resolution:
Be it resolved, that, whereas the Town Board of the Town of Otsego
has no objections to the proposed annexation of John Buttweiler property
to the City of Albertville, it hereby approves said annexation. Secon-
ded by William Schulz, passed unanimously.
Ronald VanTassel appeared before the Board for an interview con-
cerning his application for the vacancy on the Otsego Planning Commis-
sion. He expressed an interest in the development and affairs of the
township.
Motion by Virginia Bistodeau to accept his application and appoint
him to the position of the Otsego Planning Commission vacated by Ray
Schultz. Seconded by William Schulz, passed unanimously.
Some residents of Mississippi Shores appeared before the Board to
inquire as to the progress of the Mississippi Shores Park. Virginia
Bistodeau said that she and Lloyd Beaudry will be attending a Wright Co.
Commissioners meeting tomorrow to try to convince the County Board to
help finance the Park Project. The Great River Road project will pay
for 70% of the cost of improving the Park and also 96th St. from Co.130
to the Park. But it is necessary for the Co. Board to indicate they are
willing to help finance the park improvements, otherwise the Great River
Road project will withdraw the offer of funding. Hugo Manu a resident
of Mississippi Shores spoke in opposition to the development of the park
as he felt it would create more traffic and more vandalism in the area.
Mr. Neisen appeared before the Board to request that the town line
road from County 37 North to the railroad tracks be repaired and upgraded.
The Town Board advised him they will view the road in the spring to see
what needs to be done to repair it.
Edward Greninger appeared before the Board to request the Board to
purchase an acetylene torch for use in the town garage.
Motion by Virginia Bistodeau to approve purchase of an acetylene
torch. Seconded by Lloyd Beaudry, passed unanimously.
Edward Greninger also presented some price quotations for a new truck.
For a Ford F-800 the price would be $20,750.00 for a gas and $27,750.00 for
a diesel at Boyer Ford. For an International S-1924, $30,423.44 for a
diesel and $22,308.08 for a gas at Heinens.
The Board will bring up the matter of purchasing a new truck at the
Annual Town Meeting.
Motion by William Schulz to purchase 2 traffic counters for township
use, seconded by Virginia Bistodeau, passed unanimously.
Lewis Pouliot, Treasurer gave the following report on Township Fund
balances: Revenue Sharing $4998.41, Bond Fund $9950.15,Fire Fund $1379.02,
General Fund $45,074.42. Proceeding as a Board of Audit the Town Board
audited and allowed verified accounts Nos. 356 to 389 inclusive.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
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