EAGLE HARBOR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING AGENDA January 28, 1999

EAGLE HARBOR TOWNSHIP BOARD

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

January 10, 2000

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 7:00 PM by Supervisor, Jim Boggio

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Boggio, Jeane Olson, Donald Keith, Gerald Johnson

MEMBERS ABSENT: John Clarkson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: MM/S Johnson/Olson 4-0 with two corrections. The vote count on the approval of December 13th minutes and the vote count on the acceptance of John Clarkson’s letter.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Report dated December 1999 was accepted

APPROVAL OF BILLS: MM/S Keith/Johnson to approve – Vote 4-0

SUPERVISOR’S REMARKS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Jim Boggio commented at length on the changing responsibilities and workload of small government units such as ours. Administrative duties and paperwork have increased dramatically with our assessment districts covering the new fire truck, the Little Grand Marais East road project and the Hebard Plat Survey. Water construction projects will be ongoing. Wellhead Protection is a hot button with the State and local health departments. The continuing renovation of the Community Building will take a lot of time and effort. Cemetery records are still being brought up to date and many await their purchase certificates. Currently, we have fifteen bank accounts to make deposits into and pay bills out of each month. Elections are more complicated now that we have more registered voters, many of whom vote by absentee ballot. Office facilities and personnel will have to be expanded to handle the increasing workload and elected officials and other employees will have to be compensated more realistically for their work. Thanks to the Eagle Harbor Combo for playing at the New Year’s Eve party.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Volunteer Fire Department – Mike Radigan - Firemen will go down to inspect the new truck. Loan closing to be set.

Water & Well-Head Protection Committee – John Wakeman - Absent

Cemetery Committee – Ginny Shubert – Absent

Solid Waste Committee – Bruce Olson – Don’t drive in when weather is warm because it makes ruts that freeze and make it hard to plow later.

Beach Committee – Vern Robinson – Absent

Recreation Committee – Barb Sickler – Thank Rick Probst for the work on the ice rink and Dick Lantz for the music.

Time Capsule – Frank Carlton – No Report

OLD BUSINESS

Municipal Civil Infraction System – Baraga has implemented. More research and investigation needed.

Water Project – Start work soon.

Schoolhouse Lease – Correction to Schoolhouse lease. Need paragraph to allow township board to negotiate lower rate for township-based organization and functions. Rates to be negotiated by schoolhouse manager, township supervisor and office manager. Also change residents to residents and taxpayers. Rental agreement accepted with these changes. MM/S Olson/Johnson. Passed 4-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Advisory Board for Recreation Grant – Appointed: G. Hite - chair, J. Ellis, Jon Davis, Dick Lantz, Bruce Olson, Doug Sherk, and Jim Rooks. (supervisor as secretary)

Prisoners – Letter to be sent to get prisoners for next year.

Solid Waste Recommendations - Rick Finke backup, Gary Tallon 2^nd backup

Appointment of Election Workers: Royce - chair, Masnado, Christensen, alt. Finke.

Snowmobile – doesn’t run – After checking prices locally, the decision was made to purchase a used Arctic Cat from Rte 12 Rentals for $2,300. The machine will come with a full warranty. Need to insure. The machine will be kept in Rick Finke’s garage.

Authorize additional office help - Office Assistant position set pay rate to $7 per hour and maximum of 20 hours per week. MM/S Johnson/Olson 4-0.

Hannula Insurance Letter – MM/S Keith/Johnson 4-0. Check coverage on schoolhouse and add snowmobile.

PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURNMENT: 7:55PM MM/D Keith/Johnson – Vote 4-0

John M. Clarkson, Clerk Jim Boggio, Supervisor