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Board of Supervisors

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP

December 9, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Chair, Kathleen Doran-Norton.Present were supervisors G Castor and L Knecht, Treasurer Brad Pfahning,zoning administrator Jim Braun, and clerk, Pam Petersen. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.A motion to pay the claims against the township was made by L Knecht,second by G Castore, motion carried with an addendum to pay Norm WellsPainting the amount owed also. The agenda was approved by a motion by L Knecht, second by G Castore,motion carried.Public Comment: Dennis Brown brought up of the new Reflectivity Signageand a membership with the organization for $130.00 annually. Dennis is alsolooking into grant money to help offset cost of new signage. The minutes of the November meeting were approved with one change of adding the date of the last meeting in the text. Motion to approve made by LKnecht, second by G Castore, motion carried.Planning & Zoning, Jim Braun: He will set up new format for inspection forms.Michael and Julia Daly barn renovation; there were no permits pulled, thiscan only be used for private family functions, not as a business according toCounty and Township Zoning Ordinances.Highway 19 Access Ordinance: Carolyn Braun will bring these to the PlanningCommission meeting in January, notify residents in February.Public Hearing for Gravel Pits and AgapeCrossing: A Public Hearing wasdiscussed for Dec. 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM. Outcome: Gravel Pits were referredto the BWTP Planning commission for more work with pit operatorscommentary. AgapeCrossing withdrew their request. No hearing rescheduled. Treasurers’ Report, Brad Pfahning: The Township received the tax paymentfrom the County of $132,244.49.

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On matter of City of Dundas and the Annexation Area, re: latest letter fromDundas asking to have McMahon and Salene work on intent of theAgreement. A motion made by L Knecht to send Dundas a letter statingthanks, but no thanks. The Dundas Planning Commission has passed aninterim ordinance, proceed from there. K D-N will draft the letter, second onthis motion made by G Castore, motion carried.Dundas Tax Sharing: Set up a separate account for revenue from taxes fromthe annexation area properties. This is incoming for the next 26 years.Dundas Planning Commission: Four issues that need to be in place to haveAnnexation Reserve District Ordinances function effectively and fairly:1} Proper Map of the Area2} Clear and Transparent Ordinances3} Reporting Process4} Office Procedure: What will be needed for complete documentation foreach property.County Landfill:Currently the Township does not have an ordinance governing landfills. Weneed the County Landfill to give us enough information to write an ordinanceto make the Rice County Landfill an effective allowable use. So far RiceCounty has not indicated a willingness to provide information and input re:zoning regulation.A motion was made by L Knecht to approve one of the uses of Landfill HostFees, second made by G Castore, the motion carried unanimously. Resolution2008-10, of which a copy will be sent to the county and to the Rice CountyCommisioners.Concerning the nominations for the upcoming opening on the DundasPlanning Commission. Whose term is up? How to make the commission moveforward? A letter will be sent to the City of Dundas asking for theinformation needed by the clerk. The next Dundas Planning commission meeting is Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.A seat will need to be filled on the Bridgewater Planning commission also. The seat presently held by Gary Ebling is up this coming year. There will

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