03-02-1987 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Toren of Otsego met this
County of Wright 2 clay of March, 1987, at 8:00 o.m. Douglas
Town of Otsego Lindenfelser, Chairman; Floyd Roden and Norman
Freske, Supervisors; Lani Will, Deputy Clerk;
and Jerome Perrault, Clerk, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Douglas Lindenfelser.
The minutes of the February 18, 1987, Town Board Meeting were approved
as read.
A representative of James Intercable appeared before the Board
to announce that Jones Intercable has entered into an agreement to pur-
chase Rite Cable and is requesting approval of the franchise transfer.
Jones Intercable is the tenth largest cable company in the country,
doing business in 23 states and has over 800,000 subscribers. The
office will continue to be located in Buffalo and Jim Daniels will
continue as manager. Any agreements between Rite Cable and the Town-
ship will be honored by Jones Intercable. The base service price is
$14.00 per month, a second package is available at $27.95 per month
which includes all cable channels, and the premium package, which is
the most popular at $34.00 per month. The Township Attorney Richard
Cox will review the franchise agreement and transfer.
Attorney Richard Cox discussed with the Board the service contract
offered by the engineering firm of Hakanson Anderson & Associates. He
suggested that the Township have e cancellation clause in the contract
and be certain that they have complete and adequate insurance coverage
including liability and workmans compensation. He also recommended
that the contract include a set fee schedule.
Motion by Norman Freske to hire Richard Cox to do a complete study of the
Service Contract offered by Hokanson Anderson Associates and make recommendations
to the Board on any changes he would recommend. Seconded by Floyd Roden, Passed
unanimously.
Attorney, Richard Cox advised the Board that he investigated the G. 0. Bond
issues of 1982, 1984 and 1985 and found that none are re -callable and henceforth,
cannot be paid off.
Motion by Floyd Roden to deposit the money received from the sale of G. 0.
Bonds to the First National Bank of St. Paul in the Debt Service Account. Seconded
by Norman Freske, passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to arthorize Maintenance Man, David Chase to purchase
the following items for the Town Garage:
1/2" socket drive
3/8" socket drive
cutting goggles
sledge hammer
grease gun
10:00 x 20 spare tire
timing light
compression gauge
combination wrench set
Seconded by Norman Freske, passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to purchase a set of used tractor chains from Edward
Greninger for $100.00. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Motion by Norman Freske to pay Maintenance Man David Chase $7.75 per hour,
time and a half for Sundays necessarily worked, 4 -paid Holidays; New Years,
4th of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Wage and Vacation Pay subject to
recieval if V. A. On The Job Training Benefits are available.)
Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the Town Board audited and allowed verified
accounts Nos. 1 to 22 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
State of Minnesota
County of Wright
Town of Otsego
SUPERVISORS
March 2, 1987 Town Board Meeting
Page 2
ATTEST: Jerome Perrault, Clerk
TOWN OF OTSEGO
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 87 -
Supervisor Floyd Roden moved to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Town Treasurer Lewis Pouliot is seriously ill; and
WHEREAS, Treasurer Pouliot's illness prevents him from signing
checks and documents and otherwise attending to his duties as Town
Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it appropriate that the Town's
financial affairs and obligations continue to be attended to.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE TOWN OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA, that Jerome Perrault is hereby appointed
Acting Town Treasurer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Jerome Perrault shall assume all of
the duties of Town Treasurer until Treasurer Lewis Pouliot is able to
reassume his duties or until his successor is duly elected and
qualified as a result of the Town election to be held on March 10,
1987.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution be communicated to
all interested parties so that the Town's financial affairs and
obligations can continue to be attended to.
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Supervisor Norman Freske,
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Douglas Lindenfelser, Norman Freske and Floyd Roden.
And the following voted against the same: None.
Whereupon, the resolution was duly passed and adopted.
Dated: March 2, 1987
/s/Jerome Perrault
Town Clerk