04-06-1981 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this 6th
County of Wright day of April 1981. William Schulz, Chairman, Lloyd
Town of Otsego Beaudry and Douglas Lindenfelser, Supervisors, Betty
Adkins, Assistant Clerk, Jerome Perrault, Clerk,
Lewis Pouliot Treasurer, were present. The meeting was called to order
by Chairman William Schulz.
Minutes of the March 161, 1981 tbwn board meeting were approved as
read. A group of residents of Vasseurs Oak Grove Estates with a petition
containing over 200 signatures requesting the Town Board adopt an Ordi-
nance tp regulate the use of fire arms in the Otsego Township.
An incident occurred at the Bob Gearou residence on March 28, 1981,
where their was continuous shooting at clay pigeons, etc. all day long.
The Gearou property is at 26420 85th Street. The neighbors complained
that the people involved were shooting towards houses and within 500 ft.
of houses. The clearing they were doing the shooting in was 126 wide.
They found 12 gauge shotgun shells 3k and 23/4 Magnum shells, and drink-
ing was also involved. The sheriffs office was called to put a stop to
the shooting. According to the report of the investigating deupties,
they did not feel they were within 500 ft. of any buildings with the
shooting so they could not order it stopped.
Motion by Lloyd Beaudry to contact the County Attorney and the Town-
ship Attorney and have them work out an Ainance to control the use of
fire armto fit the township situation.
Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Mary Baufield appeared before the Board to request an "On" sale
license to sell non-intoxicating malt beverages at the Flea Market she
plans on operating. Motion by Lloyd Beaudry to appmve the application
of Mary :zufield for a license to sell non-intoxicating malt beverages
at her Flea Market. Seconded by William Schulz, passed unanimously.
The application of Warren Phillips for a cigerette license for the
Tom Thumb Store was received.
Motion by Lloyd Beaudry to grant the license to Mr. Phillips, sec-
onded by William Schulz, passed unanimously.
A proposed use hearing was held on the use of Revenue Sharing Funds
to be re.eived during Entitlement Period 12. The Board anticipates re-
ceiving about $$22,000.00 during the period. The Board proposed using
about $8,000.00 to purchase a new snowplow for the new truck and the
blalnce to pay Ed Greninger's wages. There was no input from the floor.
The Board reviewed the status of the Planning Commission members.
The current members and their terms are as followes:
Carl Swenson 2 year term expires Aug. 1980
Kay DeMars 2 year term expires Aug. 1980
Larry Fournier 3 year term expires Aug. 1981
Wilmer Nordin 3 year term expires Aug. 1981
Clayton Berg 4 year term expires Aug. 1981
Ingall Roskaft 4 year term expires Aug. 1982
Ronald VanTassel 4 year term expires Aug. 1984
The term of Carl Swenson and Kay DeMars have expired and the Board
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will contact them to see if they wish to continue to serve on
the planning commission.
The Town Board reviewed the request of the City of Albertville
to annex theproperty of Walter Berning & Sons for the site of their
future sewage disposal plant. The Board will present the request to
the Otsego Planning Commission for their consideration.
The Treasurer, Lewis Pouliot gave the following report for the
month ending March 31, 1981.
Receipts: General Fund $11,598.00
Fire Fund 100.00
Bond Fund 1,273.96
lance on Hand in All Funds: $47,091.98
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Motion by Lloyd Beaudry to accept the Treasurer's report.
Seconded by William Schu171 passed unanimously.
Proceeding as a board of audit the Town Board audited and allowed
verified accounts Nos. 40 to 85 inclusive.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
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