Board of Supervisors
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP
April 14, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Vice-chair Glen Castore. Present were treasurer,Brad Pfahning, supervisor Kathleen Doran-Norton, Pam Petersen, clerk, Jim Braun,Zoning Administrator, and Chair Leif Knecht, who arrived about 20 minutes late dueto his attending another meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.Guests were Danielle Wahlschmidt, Rice County Soil & Water, and Dan Olson fromthe City of Northfield, and Kevin Dahle, area State Representative. The agenda was approved with some changes and additions by a motion from K Doran-Norton, and second by G Castore. The motion passed. The Minutes from the March 17
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meeting were approved as read by a motion from K Doran-Norton, second by G Castore, motion passed. The claims against the town were approved with a motion made by K Doran-Norton,second by G Castore. Discussion in this matter revolved around tracking theexpenditures with Cannon River Watershed Partnership to stay within the budget setof $5,000.00. The motion passed.Danielle Wahlschmidt from Rice County Soil and Water Conservation spoke of sitestabilization during construction to contain, reduce and eliminate erosion.Discussion of the status of Senate file 913-there is a hearing on Weds. 4/15/2009 at8:30 AM.Kevin Dahle will keep an eye on House File 1035 also. He does not feel it will goanywhere this session. The supervisors voiced and shared the concerns of thepotential loss of the rural areas losing their governmental control; which is what theabove two bills have written in their language.Planning & Zoning:Resolution 2009-07: Resolution Approving TEPP Permit-Meulepas/KilmeyerConstruction. This resolution passed unanimously with a motion made by K Doran-Norton, second by G Castore. This resolution pertains to an aggregate crushing andwashing plant.Resolution 2009-08: Resolution Approving TEPP Permit-OMG Midwest, Inc. DBASouthern Minnesota Construction Company. This resolution passed unanimously1
with a motion made by K Doran-Norton, second by G Castore. This resolutionpertains to an aggregate crushing and washing plant.Resolution 2009-09: Resolution Approving TEPP Permit-OMG Midwest, Inc. DBASouthern Minnesota Construction Company. This resolution passed unanimouslywith a motion made by K Doran-Norton, second by G Castore. This resolutionpertains to an aggregate crushing and washing plant.Ordinance 2009-02: An Ordinance Adopting Amendments To The Bridgewater Township Zoning Ordinance For Extraction and Excavation Of Minerals AndMaterials. G Castore made a motion to pass this ordinance; the second was madeby K Doran-Norton. The motion passed unanimously.Resolution 2009-10: Resolution Approving Publication of Summary of Amendmentsto the Zoning Ordinance Regarding Extraction or Excavation of Materials orMinerals. G Castore made a motion to approve this resolution, second by K Doran-Norton, motion passed unanimously.K Doran-Norton will post the HWY 19 access meeting documents on the website.Postcards will be mailed out giving notice that has been done to the concernedparties.Jim Braun; Lot split status for the Warnholtz property: Not yet known per Jim Braun.K Doran-Norton: Updated the Board on the Dundas Annexation Reserve Districtordinances.K Doran-Norton made a motion to approve and sign the contract with/for theNorthfield Rural Fire Protection Association. It was seconded by G Castore, motioncarried. Discussion involved finding out what the space needs are for the firefighters for trucks, gear and equipment and a changing area.Dundas seat on the Bridgewater Planning Commission-this issue could become anactionable item at any meeting or work session, by consensus of all supervisors.Road Issues: Dennis Brown, road tour will be Friday, 4/17/2009 at 4:00PM.G Castore; Received a request from Todd Nichol to receive grant money from thetownship to help offset the cost of stream buffer and grass and tree planting alongRice Creek.Discussion: The supervisors to set yearly fund limits, must receive a written planand associated cost sheet from the requesting landowner. The supervisorsdesignated 25% of the job be granted in the red areas (those deemed greatly inneed of work).2
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