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Home My WebLink AboutMarch \ " , . ,. " Jt.. ''3 '3 -10 _ \ (\ - ., _ \,)~- , '~'?"'.Ùv\ \' ~' . \ ~ ~~ '¡' ,,'-..." , ~ ~i \ ,'. -{..\ c :.::; . -.., \ .:\ ~\-".0\) ,..' " .' &..\1 0 ' ,c· , '\. ' \-' - '\ -' , .) \}\ \ ...' ~" G.. '<)'<-" .,,~ Town of Grow . . ' ;.;.~~~ . . ~~.~~ ~IJ' Minutes of Annual Meeting , March 11, 1969 The Annual Meeting for the Township of Grow, was held at Crooked Lake School, on Marchll, 1969. Louis Appleby opened meeting at S:35 P.M., and ask for nominations for a moderator. Lyle Bradley was nominated, and approved by vote, where-in he took charge as moderator. The minutes of the last annual meeti~g were read by clerk, and approved. Treasure, Janett Eveland read a report of the receipts and disburesements for the past year. Balance on hand was given as $13, 012.38, and a savings certificate balance of $5,959.76. The moderator suggested to have copies of minutes and financial statement, for annual meetings, available to all those present. No action taken. Louis Appleby explained the fire contract with Anoka City, and that it was now based on t mill of the current assessed valua- tion of the township. The new contract price was given as $610., with $125.00 for 1st hour, $50.00 for each additional one-half hour of fire dept. service. Hr. DDl"ðtO'" 3t!g¿,e.3~eJ ~u--ne-got:tat-e- fry.. cheaper__p1'ice'T~iW:t_-:Anoka, ·-i-f--~-portion-nof' Grow 'is-annexed'" hy t!:le oity. David Zitur made a motion, which was seconded, to accept fire contract as is. Motion approved by vote. LeRoy Winner explained the sewer study being made by Sullivan Engineers, at a cost of $2,500; $1,$00 now and balance when study is completed. He said the sewer study would tell us, how best to serve the whole area. M.,.... TATo·;1.2<Jl B.3heà .;.; Lhe- -r"'rort wrml d be published. Mr, Wi~n9r Jaid, nn~ DQgQoJ~rily, ,hJJ.:t-, if te¡'ln actc on .:lEY 8e'~Ter m~++ or 7 p;lblic hÐariFlga w91:11à be h",'cl. It was decided to table discussion until Engineers re- port is finished. All were in favor. A discussion was heard on junk yards being operated in the town. There had been complaints of the burning of cars. l\íè.J.V~H -Gf¡.p.j,.:;tcnocn a;:¡ked "hy car3 arc bun:cd. Ceeil IIe:iàelbcrger tgld tR:1t in QrLÎør to gGt mSFls:/, ear-:; 11::'·,,·0 te be bur LC::. -M:t:. Bar~te~v Jaij to,m ~h0ul~ limit th~ hn11~q of ~ur~irg RO'3eJla 30m.teby :::;t:ate-:J, jf ~1aJ( Ssh"""..tzman in Annk", CQ") r1 ç\1trn C':3r::: , peQ¡:ll.e..in-Gro~be-ae.le to b'¡r¡:¡ J. Green motioned, which was seconded, to rewrite junk yard ordinance, "to put teeth in it", to give town board control over the burning of '.'. cars in the town. Motion was approved by vote. .., ,< ~~. . . .. page 2 Lyle Bradley read dog ordinance, which was passed by Board at a regular meeting. He said ordinance to be effective May 1st. A discussion was heard on the limiting of animals on farms. .Jack ~~kiR~ mant~~nod, i'\;--W~ndicatc 3cm8 3~rt-of prcble¡", to ~06 ~Rly 1 SF 2 eat;:; on a farm. Tr..æa~ Hn1cgaard aclcc)d i:' ,J, r"1:'li~-_'1e<wá,ng-wculG-b&-ae;W.., if a pCPS-eB Hi3hed to ope. at..e a ggg klinI1.gL Hr. Ba~k :aid, that in o~ codoJ, a hcariBg pro g~Bl:" ~:Jo~ld. be necà.:,j. .^. !!lotion ¡iQ;:; ;10ard to table thi3 di3- suosion, .:lftoF- a ':oto '"aJ talc::'!, dog di;:;cuGJion cOl'ltinuclh- Francis Wingert suggested to revise dog ordinance, to allow more animals on farms. A motion by Eugene Boos, to amend dog ordinance, permitting "anyone engaging in farming, as a major 30urse of income, to be allowed to have any number of cats or dogs they deemed necessary, if they keep them on there land". A second on motion was heard. ~I[r . Babcock advised to let town board judge the dog orèinance. Kenneth Olson said that this motion would limit the action, the town boazd could take. Eugene Boos stated the "motion to act just as a suggestion", to revise or- dinance, to let farms keep more animals. No further comment heard..... Louis Appleby told of corrections that would be made on some street signs, that were installed. He also stated, anyone hav- ing any complaints on sigha, to call LeRoy Winner. Preposed budget was read, $16,000 Road and Bridge, $17,950 Revenue, $5,000 building fund. Break down for revenue was given as; 2,500 fire, 2,800 assessor, 150 weed, 10,000 as admin- istration, legal and zoning, 2,500 engineers. Mr. Nelson asked if some of the 16,000 road &; bridge, was "earmarked" for any equipment purchase. Louis Appleby said he would like to see the town have its own motor patrol. ~~. Zitur aaked if budget included purchase of a machine. (Chair mal, r equeJt (;le. h 1..0 -HJ.e.±lolàe-47f¡e-f*lowing,----h¡-a-fi!TU-al mcct-4-ng minute3, 01, ) 1) 69, -4HJ 5 p ,£1,) 5kip--R-i-the-r----proce€à€d---w-iMI---t-fie--fe±-h>Hil'lg COmffiCl'lt, -wha.-t--moQe-1-wG-u-l-G-~r-IHn: or uoed, ',.-hat ¡.-auld 60 thc main t"i n~e cost of a '.:~ed g~p-' h'ho would be the dri '¡cr, how would ~ '. .~ -', - '-' Y cu Jelect the dri.rer cf :Jaid machi:'lc, ..hat -..culd be the Ja1ary, ,"'\,~\·"M'< r9nt gr build. a p-~e-ep the mac1+i-Ae--.--wouli it coot more (-,<,CI. l\ t'~a~-iH¡l'Itpiigti1'!g ii g:'ador,^a good job was done in plowing this year, He also added, he felt we should. continue contracting the blading of roads.... :,;Richard Schneider mentioned if a machine was cheap enough, the town could purchase one. In answer to a question, ~I[r. Schneider said there was no private snow plowing. F~ancis Wingert made a motion, which was seconded, to accept budget as read. Budget was approved by vote: ,-, - '. .. page 3 Louis Appleby talked of Grow land purchase, and that the budget would not be increased, to meet monies that would be due, r~. Schneider mentioned, that the land was purchased at $500 an acre, total price was $17,SOO, 34! acres. Mr. Babcock mentioned, that power line easements were across a portion of the land, and that said acreage was less in price. L. Appleby ask if town should continue with gopher payment of 25 cents, and the county would reimburse the town 10 cents. Mr. Rither moved to "discontinue gopher payment, as any area heavly settled did not have any problem". ~~. Nelson stated that, bounty on gophers was an e~~ective control, and it was good for the kids. After more discussion; a vote was taken- with the result- gopher bounty will be paid by the town. Discussion followèd2on where the next annual meeting would be held. J. Green motioned to hold election and annual meeting at Crooked Lake School next year. Motion seconded, and approved by vote. Mr. Babcock talked of the Carlyle Company hearing, that after- noon, that petitioned to annex certain land to Anoka, so they could have a mobile homes court. He said that it would be 6 to $ mos. before any decision would be made, hy the Minn. JVTunicipal Comm., r~. Babcock said that Grow can give "additional testimon~~ on the matter. Moderator read house moving ordinance, that was passed by town board in November. L. Appleby stated it would be effective after publication. Kenneth Nordstrom thought it to strick, and the price for permit was high. Board mentioned hearings held are expensive, and it was hoped, that it would, discourage the moving in of houses. Moderator, (veryKindley) told of the "brow beatings" the people on the Board received, and mentioned, the residence should express there appreciation, for the II good things they do". No comment heard.. Eugene Boos ask if town were going to incorporate. f~. Babcock said as the town's lawyer, he didn't want to make policy, but, in his opinion, with whats happened in recent years, the town didn't stand much·o~ a chance. He also mentioned, Grow presently constitutes village powers. L. Appleby asked if Ramsey TOwTI- ship and Grow applied separetly, but at the same time, would- chances be better, to incorporate. Mr. Babcock replied, yes, would enhance the matter. ,-. , page 4 He also mentioned, that if the airport goes in, small portions of Ham Lake could possibly go in to Grow. He added,nchances are not to good, but, would help if the people wantn. No action taken. Lyle Bradley read the results of the town election. Mr. Sloth suggested to have minutes taken at the Watershed Meetings, so town will nknow whats going onn. No action taken. A motion by Eugene Boos, which was seconded, to adjourn meeting, Board adjourned meeting 10:55 P.M... Eugene Boos; no relation to the clerk....... \ ~-_. \ ¡ , , " Î \ , Grow Towrship :'~arch 18, 1969 Town Board, clerv, and Treasure present, at Louis Appleby's home, to organize townsnip affairs for corn- ing year. elected ,Oath of office taken by~incumbents, supervisor, Louis Appleby: and treasure Jannet Eveland. Richard Schneider motioned to elect-L. Appleby chairman for coming year, seconded by L. Winner, Carri ed . 'V¡otion by R. Schneider to nominate Tru~ar Hule- gaard, co~stable for the Township of Grow, 'Jeconded by L. Appleby. Carried. Clerv to send notice of elec- tion, and oath. PER A deductions were witheld, for Melvin Linder, assessor. See copy filed with clerk. ~wny problems discussed-----28 bills paid...... ~eeting adjourned 10:30 P.M.