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2024 March Reorganization Meeting 03/19/2024

TOWN OF NORTH STAR

CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME, and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Jan            6:30PM

ATTENDANCE: Rod Saline: Supervisor, Gary Mantay: Supervisor, Jan Keough: Supervisor, Jenae Pitoscia: Clerk, Donna Elsbury: Treasurer, Rory Blazevic: Fire Chief

Assignments are as follows:

  • Gary Mantay: Chair, Roads
  • Rod Saline: Vice Chair, Building
  • Jan Keough: Supervisor, Recycling
  • Rory Blazevic: Fire Chief
  • Mike Siers: Assistant Fire Chief
  • Donna Elsbury: Treasurer
  • Ray Barnes: Deputy Treasurer
  • Jenae Pitoscia: Clerk
  • Susan Forbragd: Deputy Clerk

Wages for Board Members:

Jan made motion to raise wages for election judges to $18.00 per hour. Rod 2nd, Gary: Aye, Rod: Aye. Jan: Aye. Motion approved.

Mileage: 2024 rate has been changed to .670

Gary made motion to approve all other rates as below. Rod 2nd, Gary: Aye, Rod: Aye. Jan: Aye. Motion approved.

2024 Pay Rates:

  • Supervisor Town Meeting $180.00
  • Treasurer Town Meeting + 5 hours $270.00
  • Clerk Town Meeting + 5 hours $270.00
  • Clerk/Treasurer extra hours beyond 5 $24.00/hour
  • Communication hours $27.60/hour
  • Outside meetings/training $120/meeting or training event
  • Election Judges $18.00/hour
  • Recycle Attendant $18.00/hour
  • Custodian $18.00/hour
  • Lawn Mowing $18.00/hour
  • Mileage rate for outside meetings/training $0.67/mile

Monthly Board Meeting:

3rd Tuesday at 6:30 will be monthly board meetings

Township Bank:

National Bank of Commerce

North Star Weed Inspector:

Tim Walters will continue in the position. Wages will remain the same. $600/ 2024 annual inspection and report

Township Posting Places:

  • Barrs Lake Rd
  • Northwoods Lane
  • Alden Lake Rd
  • Bulletin Board at North Star Townhall

Gary made motion to approve posting places. Rod 2nd, Gary: Aye, Rod: Aye. Jan: Aye. Motion approved.

Gary made motion to adjourn Re-organization Meeting. Rod 2nd, Gary: Aye, Rod: Aye. Jan: Aye. Motion approved. 7:06 PM

2024 March Board Meeting 03/19/2024

TOWN OF NORTH STAR      

CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME, – Jan    7:06PM

ATTENDANCE: Rod Saline: Supervisor, Gary Mantay: Supervisor, Jan Keough: Supervisor, Jenae Pitoscia: Clerk, Donna Elsbury: Treasurer, Rory Blazevic: Fire Chief, Ray Barnes: Deputy Treasurer

February 2024 MINUTES – Gary made motion to approve February meeting minutes. Rod 2nd. Gary: Aye, Rod: Aye. Jan: Aye.  Motion approved.

FINANCIAL REPORT – Donna

TRANSFER –Transfer amount $5866.29 Check numbers 9057-9078. PERA EFT $54.00 Rod made motion accept transfer of funds. Gary 2nd. Gary: Aye, Rod: Aye. Jan: Aye. Motion approved.

Audit minutes need to be posted to website.

CLERK COMMENTS / CORRESPONDANCE- Jenae:

Good Neighbor Agreement:

Gary made motion to sign and support good neighbor agreement. Rod 2nd. Gary: Aye, Rod: Aye. Jan: Aye. Motion approved.

MAT: Township Day at the Capital: April 8th and April 9th. $100.00 per attendee. Registration is online.

March 21st 6:30. Duluth Township Organization. Rod Saline will be attending.

RECYCLING: Jan: No new updates.

WEBPAGE/COMMUNIATIONS REPORT: Jan: Jan made changes to website to change supervisor name from Dick Dillon to Rod Saline

ENews will be updated as needed probably in May

May 26th will be the pancake breakfast

FIRE – Rory/Gary: Responded to fire on weekend of trash fire. Fire was put out safely. The Fire department is questioning how we move forward with garbage burning. Community members can call EPA, and County Health Department for resolution. Currently we have no ordinance in North Star with regard to burning trash.

Rod to reach out to County attorney’s office to see if there is anything that they recommend to resolve.

MAINTENACE: Dick: Hunt electric replaced motor in the generator and it is running well.

ROADS- Gary: Culvert replacement will be happening this spring.Dates TBD. Donna will review what the cap is to determine if we need to get bids.

OLD BUSINESS – No old Business to discuss

NEW BUSINESS- Donna/Jan: No new business to discuss

REVIEW OF DUTIES-

UPCOMING EVENTS – May 14th ISD-709 Election, April 16th Board Meeting, Pancake Breakfast May 26th, Board of Equalization Meeting: May 7th

ADJOURNMENT:  Gary made motion to adjourn 7:40 PM Rod. 2nd. Jan: Aye, Gary: Aye, Rod: Aye. Motion approved.