Town of Stockholm

September 21, 2009

Lund Fire hall

 

Meeting called to order by Roger Stewart at 7:00pm

 

Present:  Roger Stewart Chairman, Joe Edlin First Supervisor, Patty Scharr Clerk, Sharon Stewart, Treasurer, Lindsay Bergquist.

 

1. Minutes for the July, 20, 2009 meeting read by Patty Scharr.  Joe made a motion to approve the minutes Lindsay seconded.

 

2. Treasurers report was read by Sharon Stewart. The June 30, balance on had was $27,025.37. Deposits in July were $18,191.46 and the Distributions were $22,295.80 for a total balance of $22,921.03 on July 31, 2009. The total deposits for August were $26,069.58 and total distributions for August were $13,587.85 for a total balance of $35,402.76 on August 31, 2009.The Money Market Balance as of August 31, 2009 is $5,791.69.  Total assets on August 31, 2009 are $41,194.45 Lindsay made a motion to approve the Treasurers report Joe Seconded.

 

3.  Horton Insurance:  Steve Wicklund came too ask if the Town would be interested in switching insurance agents.  He feels that he would be a better fit as our agent because he is close by and we would know who to contact if we have a question or a claim. The insurance company would stay the same as well as the coverage and the premium amount.  However if he is our agent he would check each year for the best rates out their and do what ever he can to keep our premiums as low as possible. To switch agents on record all he would need is a signature.  Joe made a motion to change the insurance agent to Steve Wicklund Lindsay Seconded. Agent papers were signed and handed to Steve.

 

4.  Review quotes from Assessors for the 2010 assessment. Galen Seipel, for $2,800.00 each year, for the next 3 years. Eric Kleven, $3,300.00 for 2101.  We are still waiting on a quote from Lisa Meyer.  Assessor to be decided on at the October meeting.

 

5.  Road Discussion: The culvert on Edlin Lane will still be done this year also some rock will be put down on long lane. Roger went to a meeting regarding the trip funds, It is our turn up if we want to try for it.  It would be around $18,000.00 to 19,000.00 then the town has to match that amount.  The funds can be used for rebuilding a road or black topping on a through road.  I can not be used for a random culvert here or their. We have until the end of the year to decide if we have a project that needs to done and if we want to apply for it.  We will table the discussion until the next meeting.

 

6.  Smart growth update:  We have a final open public meeting on Saturday Sept. 26, 2009 to review the proposed comprehensive plan at 10:00am at St. Sophia’s church basement.  The plan is on the web site. If anyone needs a copy printed out let me know and I will get them a copy.

 

6. Bills for the month: Jane Whiteside 224.92, Durand publishing $50.68, The Horton Group Insurance $108.00, Pepin County Highway Department. $27,150.87 & 2,200.96 Lund Fire Dept 2 ˝ assessment $6,902.29 Lund Pepin First responders $150.00 Pepin Co Treasurer for address labels $25.00 a total of $36,812.72. Lindsay made a motion to pay the bills Joe Seconded.

7.  After the comprehensive plan is complete. We need to start working on a Town Emergency Plan.  This was something that the county wants us to have in place since the flood in Waterville and Frankfort Township.

 

8.  Joe made a motion to adjourn the meeting Lindsay seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.

 

Next regular town meeting will be 3rd Monday in October.

 

Patty Scharr

Clerk