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Board of Supervisors
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP
March 17, 2009
 The meeting was called to order by Kathleen Doran-Norton at 7:00PM. Present weresupervisors Leif Knecht and Glen Castore, treasurer, Brad Pfahning, zoningadministrator Jim Braun and clerk, Pam Petersen. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present. The agenda was approved with some changes and additions. Motion by L Knecht,second by G Castore, motion carried.K Doran-Norton summarized for residents in attendance some of the issues betweenBridgewater Township and the City of Dundas in regards to the Annexation Agreementin the Annexation Reserve District. The minutes from the Feb. 10, 2009 meeting were read and approved with somechanges. Motion to approve by G Castore, second by L Knecht, motion carried.Road Maintenance, Dennis Brown. Dennis would like to use all three companies hereceived bids from due the strengths of each in regards to gravel type and trucks usedfor each area needing the material.Dust control; Dennis will use the same two companies he has used in the past. Dennisand David will coordinate with these companies.Motion made by L Knecht to accept the three bids, with an option to use a fourthcompany if deemed necessary for the road leading to the landfill. Second by G Castore,motion passed on the section for the 3 bids. There will be action on the last part at afuture meeting.Road Signs: D Brown has been gathering information on the new reflectivity signage. L Knecht made a motion to approve the purchased of the higher grade diamondmaterial. K Doran-Norton seconded the motion. K Doran-Norton would like Dennis togather more information on the differences between the two types of material to ensure we get the best product for the money. Dennis affirmed he would come back with moreinformation. G Castore made a motion to amend the motion due to Dennis going to aseminar to gather more information. L Knecht made a motion to proceed, second by GCastore, motion carried.Bridgewater Township Planning Commission- Discussion of changing the makeup of the commission by not having a member of the City of Dundas on the commission, butadding a supervisor at this time. The supervisor would only vote in the case of a tievote on that commission. K Doran-Norton made a motion to adopt the resolution,
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second by L Knecht. Discussion: G Castore feels it would move the commission alongfaster with fewer changes at the last minute by having a direct conduit to the board. L Knecht added an addition to the resolution, subject to annual review of the placing of a member of the City of Dundas back on the commission. Motion passedunanimously. It became Resolution 2009-6. The board also passed Resolution 2009-5 which is outlining the township’s position onthe annexation agreement and the position of the Dundas Planning Commission inholding the authority for that area. L Knecht made a motion to approve, second by GCastore, motion passed unanimously.K Doran-Norton; Overview of inconsistencies from the annexation agreement to theordinances between Dundas and Bridgewater Township that Dundas has written tobring forward for the Annexation Reserve District. There was then an open phone call with Peter Tiede in relation to the ARD ordinancefrom Dundas. P. Tiede recommends a meeting with Dundas to resolve the differencesof opinion.Saturday, April 4 there will be a Public Meeting regarding the Highway 19management and safety concerns with a representative from MnDot. The meeting willbe held at the Bridgewater town hall starting at 10:00AM.Wednesday March 26 will be a Public Hearing concerning Excavation/ Extraction and TEPP permits for gravel mining.Members from the Cannon River Watershed Partnership will be attending the worksession on March 24 to talk about the stream inventory. The Board of Audit for year ending 2008 was approved with a motion by L Knecht,second by G Castore, motion carried.Meeting was adjourned at 10:00PM with a motion by G Castore, second by L Knecht,motion carried.Respectfully submitted,Pam Petersen, Clerk
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