Board Minutes: Nov 10, 2008

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Board of Supervisors

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP

County of Rice, State of MinnesotaNovember 10, 2008

The meeting was called to order by Chair Kathleen Doran-Norton. Inattendance were supervisors Glen Castore and Leif Knecht, treasurer, BradPfahning, Zoning Administrator Jim Braun, Planning Consultant, CarolynBraun, and clerk, Pam Petersen. The Flag Pledge was said by all present. The agenda was approved by a motion by G Castore, second by L Knecht,motion carried. The Claims were approved to be paid by a motion by L Knecht, second by GCastore, motion carried. There was no treasurer’s report at this time. The minutes from the October 14

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meeting were approved, with twochanges, by a motion made by L Knecht and second by G Castore. The date was set for the Open House to be held on Nov. 25. Jim Braun willobtain addresses of all Bridgewater residents and get all mailings ready.Bill Fossum will put on the storm door to the office. The cost with the door,labor and jam extension will be about $475.00. The purchase of a new computer for the zoning office was approved with amotion by L Knecht, second by G Castore, motion carried. It will be a desktopwith a larger monitor.Landfill Permit: With regards to the Data Practices Act, K Doran-Norton willprovide clear guidance to P Tiede on how to move forward with the county inthis matter. The supervisors have some rough drafts of priorities and amounts for usesfor the host fee revenue. At this time they will keep refining.

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Planning & Zoning: Jim Braun. Agape Crossing is withdrawing theirapplication at this time. The question of a gun range in Rice County, for locallaw enforcement only, at the landfill site.Lot split for Chris Shimek. There has already been one split in 2004 of 5.99acres, believed to be an old dump site. There is a question of chain of command within the zoning staff. The buildingofficial, inspector, reports to the zoning Administrator. K D-N will speak withzoning staff.Upcoming Dundas Planning Commission meeting on 11-20-2008,Bridgewater Township will authorize C. Braun to write the ordinances for theannexation area for the Dundas Planning Commission.Move the Planning Commission meeting for BWTP to a December date.Place a Public Notice in December announcing an opening on the BWTPPlanning Commission to be filled this winter. Applicants need to file by end of the filing period. The Board is authorizing the final updates to the town hall in the way of paintand new carpet in the meeting area and gutters for the entire building to beinstalled. Motion was made by G Castore, second by L Knecht, motioncarried. Gary Ebling will oversee the project. The Stream Inventory Resolution passed with a motion made by L Knecht,second by G Castore, motion carried. It is number 2008-09.K D-N will write a thank you letter to the NW Corridor Study Group thankingthem for the long range planning.A new flag is needed for the town hall. The purchase was authorized by amotion by L Knecht, second by G Castore, motion carried. P Petersen will getthe flag.Next work session is Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00PM.Motion to adjourn made by G Castore, second by L Knecht. Motion carried.Pam Petersen, Clerk

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