SEPTEMBER 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

TOWN OF NORTH STAR

09/20/2022          

CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME, AND PLEDGE OF ALLGIANCE –   DICK

ATTENDING – Supervisors Dick Dillon, Gary Mantay, Treasurer Donna Elsbury, Deputy Treasurer Ray Barnes, Clerk Mary Hellman, FD Asst. Chief Gary Mantay, Guests: Sue and Marvin Forbragd, Linda Britton.  Supervisor Jan Keough absent.

AUG 2022 MINUTES REVIEW AND APPROVAL – Motion to accept with corrections by Dick, second by Gary, all ayes.

 FINANCIAL REPORT

September 2022 Financial Report

REVIEW AND APROVE AUG 2022 PAYROLL AND CLAIMS –Motion by Gary to accept payroll and claims. (No transfer this month.) Second by Dick. Vote: Gary – aye, Dick -aye. No nays.

TRANSFER – DONNA  

Transfer – Donna reported the Transfer amount of  $0 -none needed as there is still enough  for checks__#8444   – 8457       , and EFT PERA AMOUNT OF $_54.00__________.

TREASURER COMMENTS – DONNA, none at this time.

CLERK COMMENTS – MARY

  • SLC Snow Plowing Contract with North Star has been completed
  • No Littering Sign Ordered, arrived, and will be hung on the sign at Hwy 44.
  • Hall, tables and chairs were used in August by residents.  Everything returned?
  • Notary Service is available by the clerk.
  • Upcoming General Election judges were voted in for the next election: Ray Barnes, Sue Forbragd, Bob Anderson, Anne Bailey.

Motion to accept by Dick, second by Gary, all ayes.  More Training to be available per Ray.

CORRESPONDENCE

Donna stated that we received a bill for our website domain. Will ask Jan if this is the same company or other one wanting business.

Also, the St. Louis County Final Town Levy Report is complete for 2022.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Gary reported there was one medical call this month.  There will be a moc accident practice training on Sept. 28th at the hall.

MAINTENANCE – Dick said the Generator repair was completed: a switch was changed, oil/battery heater was added and the oil was changed. Also, the lawn mowing is covered through end of season.

RECYCLING – Jan, nothing noted (as she is on vacation).

WEBPAGE / E-NEWS COMMUNICATIONS REPORT – nothing noted

ROADS – Gary reported that the township road was graded.

OLD BUSINESS – Water Testing Event – Bruce Olsen officiated event and was pleased with turnout, 37 people brought in samples.   He stated we may want to offer another event next year.

NEW BUSINESS –

REVIEW OF DUTIES – Gary and Dick to hang new sign.

UPCOMING EVENTS – General Election on Nov.8, 2022 at Hall

NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING – Oct. 18, 2022 AT 6:30 PM AT NS HALL

ADJOURNMENT – There was a motion to adjourn the board meeting at 6:55 by Gary, seconded by Dick. All ayes.

Minutes respectfully submitted,

Mary Hellman, Clerk