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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember ,> , t;r()w Tvwnship MARY L. WEST, Clerk 2240 . 140th Ave. N.W. Anoka, Minnesota 55303 The ~egular monthly meeting of the Grow Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, December 14, 1971 at the Crooked Lake School. Chairman Louis Appleby called the meeting to order at 8: 10 P.E. with Supervisors Bradley and Schneider; Zoning and Planning Commission members Christenson, Nash, Rither, Stout, and Holasek. Minutes of the November meeting and the treasurers report were read and approved. Schneider made a motion we accept the roads of Carlson and Ha.nd. Appleby seconded and it passed. There was a lengthy discussion on combining the positions of Building Inspector, Dog Catcher, Weed Inspector, Park Commissioner, and Constable, with a salary from $11,000 to $12,000 per year. It was decided to keep the idea open for 30 days along with any '-' The Building Inspector's job will be under Civil Serviee suggesc:2.ons. in July, 1972. Bradley suggested we schedule a special meeting with the people interested in the job or jobs, instead of doing it on an individaal basis. Meet on JæJ~ry 4, 1972 and make some arrangements. No action taken. Chairman Appleby said we could get some funds for little , '- from the Federal Government. This could possibly be for proJec cs, the sidewalk discussed at an earlier date. If anyone has any ideas, they should contact Lyle Bradley. Bradley talked briefly of a meeting at Blaine City Hall, of the Korth Suburban Sanitary Sewer District. There were 12 communities involved. The plat of Byrd Norton was tabled, as he had not returned to the Zoning and Planning Commission. Chairman Appleby stated that they have not taken care of the littering along South Coon Creek Drive. It will have to wait until the thaw. Attorney Babcock said that there is a petition being cir- culated in Ham Lake Township for incorporation. They have to obtain 100 signatures before the Municipal Commission holds a hearing. The petition was started by other citizens, not the Town Board. I,Jr. Babcock felt we should have someone from the Eunicipal Commission out to answer questions, and explain the pros and cons. I-Jr. 3abcock will check with the County on the mill rate for t3r()w Tvwnship MARY L. WEST, Clerk 2240 _ 140th Ave. N.W. Anoka, Minnesota 55303 page 2 December 14, 1971 the township. Bradley made a motion to send the Building Inspector, 1 Town Board member, and 1 Zoning and Planning Commission member to a seminar in Minneapolis, January 17 - 19, 1972. Schneider seconded and it passed. Chairman Appleby said he talked with Orren Fricke on the Coon Rapids test well. The well is not large enough to feed the lake. Grow is not on record as approving the well. A motion to table was made by Bradley &nd seconded by Schneider. It passed. It was suggested to have a write-up in the newspaper with the news from Grow, Vlith the emphasis on the big things. Motion made by Schneider to accept the Final Plat of Langseth's Pine Acres. Bradley seconded, and the plat signed. The Zoning and Planning Commission turned down the Soley varia.TIc e. Schneider made a motion that the Town Board do the same. Bradley seconded and it passed. The Sno\Vlliobile Ordinance will be discussed at the next meeting. Motion to adjourn by Schneider at 10:08 P.M. Bra,dley seconded. , f31"()W T()wn~hip MARY L.. WEST, Clerk 2240 - 140th Ave. N.W. Anoka. Minnesota 55303 The meeting was reconvened at 11:00 P.M. Bradley made a motion that the plat of Byrd Norton be turned down. It should be redesigned and sent back to the Zoning and Planning Commission. Schneider seconded. Motion made by Bradley to put in $100 to the Gopher fund. Schneider seconded. Bradley motioned to adjourn at 11:20 P.M, Schneider seconded. f TOWNSnIP OF CHOW , MINU'l'ES 01" 'l'IIE SPECIì\L nOì\HD OF SUPEHVISO¡{S MEE'l'ING nELD ON DECENDEH 30, 1971 ,'\11 of the supervisors of the 'l'ownship of Grow, t00ùthcr \..¡ith the Clerk and Treasurer, met in the offices of th~ 'lo'(/n:;hip Attorney on December 30, 1971, to discuss the changcs ncccss~ry in the Township levy madc necessary by the limitatIons on the To~mship levy that were imposed 'by Extra Session Law 1971, Chapter 31. It was determined that the Township had, on March 2, 1971, at the Annual Meeting instructed the auditor to levy $36,500.00 against the taxable property of the Township. Under the new law that was adopted by the Legislature at the Extra Session in 1971, the Township will be penalized in its per capita aid from the State of Minnesota unless it reduces its levy to at least $25¡454.34. After discussing the needs for f~ds in the Township and after reconsidering the entire budget of the Township the meeting was adjourned to the residence of Chairman Appleby. At the reconvened meeting it was moved by Supervisor Bradley --- -. and seconded by Chairman Appleby that the Town instruct the auditor to levy $25,000.00 against the property in the Township for the tax to be paid in 1972. Upon vote being taken, all voted in favor. Thereupon the meeting was adjourned. t ,¡ " Mary West, Clerk l , \ .I / , \ \