06-02-1980 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
County of Wright 2nd day of June at 8:00 p.m. Lloyd Beaudry,
Town of Otsego Chairman, Virginia Bistodeau, William Schulz,
Supervisors, Jerome Perrault, Clerk, Betty
Adkins, Asst. Clerk, Lewis Pouliot, Treas. were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Lloyd Beaudry,
The minutes of the May 19, 1980 Town Board Meeting and the minutes of the
Public Hearing on road improvements for Mississippi Shores 1st and 2nd
Additions held May 21, 1980, were approved as read.
The Town Board reviewed the fire contract as presented by the City
of Elk River. The contract calls for a standby contract fee inthe
amount of one mil per dollar of assessed valuation for the area they
serve. Service calls will be at a rate of $225.00 for the first half
hour and $75.00 for each subsequent half-hour or fraction thereof. The
City reserves the right to provide service to the City first in the
event a fire occurs at the same time in the City and Township. The
Town Board requested an addition to the paragraph concerning fire calls
on State Highways, to wit: The Township will not pay for fire calls on
State Highways if the City does not bill the State within 30 days.
Assessed valuation figures used shall be that of previous
Motion by Lloyd Beaudry to accept the contract with revisions indicated
Seconded by Virginia Bistodeau, passed unanimously.
Motion by Virginia Bistodeau to reduce the speed limit on 80th St.
from Co. 19 to Mac Iver Ave. from 45 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour.
Seconded by William Schulz, passed unanimously.
Motion by William Schulz to accept the contract between the Town of
Otsego and M.L. Schendzielos, Inc. to rebuild 80th St. one mile west from
Co. 19 as drawn up by attorney Bill Radzwill at the rates accepted at the
May 19, 1980 Town Board Meeting and calling for a construction starting
daye on or before July 14, 1980, and a completion date on or before Aug.
11, 1980. Seconded by Lloyd Beaudry, passed unanimously.
Constables wages were discussed. The Board decided to leave them
at the present rate of $16.00 per meeting.
Motion by William Schulz to pay the assessor a salary of $5,000.00
for the assessing year from August 1, 1980 to August 1, 1981, salary shall
be subject to yearly reviewal. Seconded by Lloyd Beaudry, passed unanimously
The Treasurer gave the following report:
General Fund Balance $53,078.85
Revenue Sharing Balance 14,461.70
Fire Fund in the red 1,399.26
Bond Fund in the red 4,181.17
Proceeding as a Board of Audit, the Town Board audited and allowed
verified accounts Nos. to inclusive.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
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