06-01-1981 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this 1st
County of Wright day of June at 8:00 p.m. William Schulz, Chairman
Town Of Otsego Lloyd Beaudry, Douglas Lindenfelser, Supervisors,
Betty Adkins, Assistanc Clerk, Jerome Perrault,
Clerk, Lewis Pouliot, Treasurer, were present.
The meeting was called toorder by Chairman William Schulz. Min-
utes of the May 18, 1981 Town Board meeting were approved as read.
Bruce Olson appeared before the Board at thb Board's request to
discuss his planting of shrubbery, etc., 12 ft from the edge of the
blacktop road. The Board advised him that the Township road right-of-
way is 66 ft. and that persons should refrain from planting anything
or constructing any fences within 33 ft. of the center of the road.
He replied he was not aware of the regulation and that if anything he
planted interfered with road maintenance, it could be removed. The
Board expressed concern that others might see where he had planted and
do the same thing.
Ivan Sand appeared before the Board to discuss a bill he received
for a Fire Dept. call he does not feel he should be responsible for.
He was burning a pile of brush which he had under -ontrol and some one
else called the Elk River Fire Dept. He said they just drive out and
took a look and then went back to town. The charge was $128.00 whereas
the usual minimum charge for a run is $225.00. The Board explained
to him what the township jas tp pay just for contract fees each year
for fire protection from the City of Elk River, City of Albertville and
City of Monticello. The Board felt he should bill his Insurance Co.
for the fire call. He agreed to do so.
Pete Raatikka appeared before the Board to discuss proposed blacktop
projects. In view of the proposed high assessment ($1424.55) per ben-
efitting unit, for the project consisting of 80th St. West one mile from
Co. 19 then North on Kadler Av. z mile to 85th and then West on 85th St.
one mile to the Monticello - Otsego Town line, the Board decoded to post-
pone the project for another year.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser topostpone the project at this time
attemtp to raise more township funds and re -consider the project next year.
Seconded by William Schulz, passed unanimoudly.
The Board received a petition containing 42 signatures from residents
of Otsego Acres Development requesting the streets in Otsego Acres be
blacktopped. Because by blacktopping the streets in Otsego Acres a short
stretch of O'Brian Av. between 85th St. and Otsego Acres where it crosses
Vasseur's Oak Grove Estates would be left as a gravel road, the Board felt
they whould consider blacktopping the streets in Vasseur's Oak Grove
Estates at the same time. This would consist of 87th Street and that
part of O'Brian Av. between Otsego Acres and 85th St. Motion by Lloyd
Beaudry to have Pete Raatikka do a feasiblilty study on blbcktopping
the streets in Otsego Acres and also in Vasseur's Oak Grove Estates
(which would consist of 87th St. and that portion of O'Brian Av. Between
Otsego Acres and 85th St.). Seconded by William Schulz and passed unani
mously.
Motion by Lloyd Beaudry authorizing Betty Adkins to sign all build-
ing permits received between Town Board Meetings that would cause un-
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Continuation of the minutes of June 1, 1981.
neccessary delays in constru;tion by wainting for the next Board
Meeting. and also for which there are no problems concerned with
their approval.
Seconded by William Schulz, passed unanimously.
Lewis Pouliot gave the following trearsrer's report for the
peoiod inding May 31:
Receipts for May - Road and Bridge -
Fire Fund
Bond
Disbursements for May - General -
Bond
Fire
Balance on Hand Fire - none
$759.50
225.00
2313.82
5582.71
1262.50
803.00
Revenue Sharing $14,197.70
General 20,765.43
Bond 1,484.81
Concerning the $1000.00 retainage due Buffalo Bituminous for
the Mississippi Shores =1cktop project, the Board chose to delay
payment for one more month to further check the seeding of road
banks to see if they are progressing satisfactorily.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the Town Board audited and allowed
verified accounts Mos. 115 to 142 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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