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Greenwood Town Board Meeting / June 8, 2010

Chr. DeLuca called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

Present: Chr. DeLuca, Vice-Chr. Worringer, Supervisors Reichel and Snyder; Treasurer Clark, Clerk Trancheff

Absent: Sup. Aro

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Opening of Bids on Storage Building: All information will be attached to the last page of these minutes.

MOTION: Snyder/Worringer to approve the minutes of the May 6, 11, 25th meetings. Approved 4/0

MOTION: Snyder/Reichel to approve the Treasurer's Report: Checking - $179,940.65 / Investments - $241,817.38 / Savings - $221,082.64 with an ending balance of $642,840.67. Approved.

MOTION: Worringer/Reichel to pay claims #13206-13271 for a total of $41,504.34. Approved.

MOTION: Snyder/Worringer to pay fixed bills and payroll on July 1, 2010. Approved.

MOTION: DeLuca/Reichel authorizing the town board to attend the MAT workshops and training on July 1 at Black Bear Casino. Approved.

Fire Dept. Report:
  • Scott Kregness gave the call list.
  • Fire Boat - Pat and he have been working to get the FLIR device in Boat 2 (hopefully by the end of this week). Boat is now on a new dock at Birch Pt Marine.
  • Titles - updating all titles and ownership issues - registrations hadn't been followed through with and had a hard time getting all proper documentation to get the old Lund sold.
  • MSO missing on Boat #1 - hopefully soon.
  • Retirement last Tuesday - recognized Dave Durrant, Gary Blocker, Fred Smith, Ralph Christopherson, Wally Snyder and Randy Kladivo as Fire Chief. Auxiliary put on a nice coffee and cake.
  • AFG Grant submitted - actual was for breathing apparatus (SCBA) and fire hose. 2 months before we know $121,900 with Twp share a bit over $6100. Scott Dane - found a grant for trails.
  • #1 Boat - maintenance issue with fire boat about a year and half with valve failure in bottom of hole where foam system is, flooded the entire compartment and did corrosive damage to the controls. Having issues - estimate for work to replace motor and pieces to motor. The estimate is $3000. Repair motor to see what else is wrong with it - valve in the hold had a problem. Number of issues within that watertight compartment.
  • Emergency Apparatus Maintenance will be in our area possibly next week and no special service call.
  • Had a meeting 10 days ago with the Fire Brigade - brought up to date at what they are doing at this time. They are trying to train 21 members to operate the boats for the brigade - they confirmed that they had work comp and liability. Deficiency is in training. At this point, without training standard - there is nothing we can do as a dept or you as a board to create a mutual aid working agreement absent proper training. Advice of counsel is to not participate with the Fire Brigade. We have a signed agreement for EMS and Cook, but not a signed agreement for Cook Fire as it never was executed in Cook. We don't have a mutual aid agreement with Cook but would like to have the option of using Cook.
MOTION: Snyder/Worringer to repair the foam motor on Boat #1 for an estimate of $3000. Approved 4/0

MOTION: Worringer/DeLuca to add language to mutual aid agreement between Greenwood and Cook specifying that if the fire brigade attends a call that Greenwood assists in, Cook assumes all liability. The Chairman and Fire Chief to sign the agreement and send. Approved 4/0

Persons on the Agenda: Jodi Summit ­ Charter School group that has been working and talking about this about 4 yrs. Asking for a motion of support for the idea of a concept of starting a Charter School which would be students working hands on individually. It is a model that works well in other parts of the state in rural areas. You have kids 7-12 being grouped together with team work and teachers acting more as advisors. Big community service component-get a kitchen installed. Could provide SR dining programs. Working with a couple groups that plan schools such as this. Charter Schools are funded through the state and not part of the district and would need an agreement with the district which would provide transportation and the Charter would lease the buildings. Support of the board would not be any form of financial commitment.

MOTION: Snyder/Reichel to approve the Resolution in support of a proposed Vermilion Country Chart School. Approved 4/0

Kirsten Reichel - Presented the Coalition for Community Schools Joint Powers Agreement.

MOTION: Snyder/Worringer to send the agreement to Scott Neff for review and answer by July meeting. Approved 4/0

Sup. Reichel - Would be willing to be the representative on this Joint Powers Board and to determine if there is a financial obligation. Coalition formed a website - could we link thru twp website to the coalition?

Correspondence:
  • SLCATO minutes
  • Request for donation to Historical Society
MOTION: DeLuca/Snyder to give $100 to Historical Society and $100 to Tower-Soudan 4th of July Committee. Approved 4/0

Fire Protection Agreement for 63-15 for 2100-currently $5500-do we want to raise it? Table Fire Protection to next meeting.

Bob Alsop would like to meet with the board. We are meeting on June 15 at 1 for FD officers, etc. Should we come early?

MOTION: Worringer/Reichel that the board holds a Closed Session on June 15 at noon for Waters of Vermilion and Latterners. Approved 4/0

Safety Officer Peg Nelson: Twp Exposure Control Plan finished - made copies for you to review. We are now compliant on - Sharps containers in bathrooms and Biohazard bags are in the medical cabinet. Labeling of pipes for the dry hydrant is done via Pat. We are in compliance.

MOTION: Worringer/Reichel to approve the recommended Greenwood Township Exposure Control Plan. Approved 4/0

Peg - will work with Pat to get the MSDS sheets for all chemicals - Pat and Ellen did do a lot prior and has a good start. Safety - with construction please slow down on 77.

EMS Administrator Worringer - Thanks to Scott for helping getting all EMS personnel are on tetanus and mantoux tests/shots. We previously asked that the mantoux test be required. Would like the tetanus and Hepatitis B required.

MOTION: Worringer/DeLuca to add mandatory for Tetanus and Hepatitis B shots for all EMS personnel. Approved 4/0

Planning Director Maki - 6 bldg permits issued. Septic system issues are holding up some of the permits - some are minor but is an issue. No PZ meeting last month. Variance last nite - one denied for a cabin on an island, one approved for a garage and decking. Suggested to put the zoning maps on the website - the county doesn't have on their website. Try to get better with digital photography - vegetation inventory for new construction.

MOTION: Worringer/Reichel to authorize Director Maki to purchase maps she needs and get the zoning maps for township wall and get the Lexan to cover with. Approved 4/0

Maintenance Pat Trancheff - busy. Work on #2 Boat with FLIR-parts aren't here - trail has been tarred and removed the asphalt for old culvert-spoke to county and city and got hot mix and put in two layers. Signs (stop) weren't on the trail - the end there was no sign so put up a caution trail ends. Bradley Rd there were stop signs. Suggested tarring the trail in the spring and the fall. Board members agreed that he should address maintenance when needed.

Clerk/Assessor - Election training will be held in July with the Primary in August.

Sup. Snyder - Met with the Co. Rd. 77 contractor - the electrical is done - phone by the end of the week - drilling started - broke down. Drilling on Fridays. Potholes will be cold mix. Weekly meetings - county and contractor - what needs to be done to get a six foot paved shoulder to connect the old trail to the road.

MOTION: Worringer/Reichel adjourn 8:05.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ellen Trancheff, Clerk
Carmen DeLuca, Chairman


Greenwood Township Storage Building Bids
Vermilion Electric: Electric and Lighting for storage building $ 3,872.00
* No notation of Performance Bond/No notation of payment schedule/Notation of Full Workmans Compensation
Broten Construction: 48x75 Concrete Slab $16,850.00
48x60 Concrete Slab $13,480.00
1200 sq ft Concrete Apron $ 5,940.00
100 sq ft sidewalk, 4" thick $ 500.00
*No notation of Performance Bond/No notation of payment schedule/Notation of Full Workmans Compensation
C&C Winger: 50 x 80 Building per scope of work $84,750.00
Concrete $35,322.00
Power $ 4,345.00
Lighting $ 6,135.00
Total $130,552.00
50 x 64 Building per scope of work $73,250.00
Concrete $30,132.00
Power $ 4,345.00
Lighting $ 6,135.00
Total $113,862.00
*No notation of Performance Bond/No notation of payment schedule/Notation of Full Workmans Compensation
Hinkel Const.: 48 x 60 Steel Bldg $76,836.00
1-3x7 steel man door, 2 - 16'x14'x2" overhead doors $ 4,873.00
2" fiberglass ins roof only $ 1,328.00
29 gage liner panel for ceiling installed $11,600.00
Slab (Broten const) $16,398.00
Apron $ 5,490.00
Sidewalk $ 500.00
Total $117,025.00
Hinkel Const.: 48 x 75 Steel Bldg $92,964.00
1-3x7 steel man door, 2 - 16'x14'x2"" overhead doors $ 4,873.00
29 gage liner panel-ceiling $14,140.00
2" fiberglass ins roof only $ 1,509.00
Slab (Broten const) $20,500.00
Apron $ 5,490.00
Sidewalk $ 500.00
Total $139,976.00
Hinkel Const.: 48 x 80 Steel Bldg $98,894.00
1-3x7 steel man door, 2-16'x14'x2" overhead doors $ 4,873.00
2" fiberglass ins roof only $ 1,574.00
29 gage liner panel $15,014.00
Slab (Broten Cons) $21,864.00
Apron $ 5,490.00
*Did not price out sidewalk on bid  
Total $147,709.00
Hinkel Const.: 48x60 Wood Framed Pole Bldg as per specs $89,574.00
6" Slab (Broten Const) $13,478.00
Apron $ 5,490.00
Sidewalk $ 500.00
Total $109,042.00
Hinkel Const.: 48x80 Wood Framed Pole Bldg as per specs $114,400.00
6" Slab (Broten Const) $17,973.00
Apron $ 5,490.00
Sidwalk $ 500.00
Total $138,363.00
*No Notation of Performance Bond/No notation of payment schedule/No notation of Workman's Compensation
Greg Nelson: 48 x 60 Steel Bldg *See Notes about slab/posts $90,292.68
Apron and sidewalk $ 7,804.00
Electrical (Reichel Elec) $ 7,483.00
Total $105,579.68
48 x 78 Steel Bldg *See Notes about slab/posts $103,462.22
Apron and Sidewalk $ 7,804.00
Electrical (Reichel Elec) $ 7,483.00
Total $118,749.22
*No notation of Performance Bond/No notation of payment schedule/No notation of Workman's Compensation
Morton Bldg: 48x16x60 Pre-Engineered Wood Fram Bldg $78,019.00
Concrete (Broten Const) $26,048.00
Electric (Vermilion Electric) $ 4,463.00
Interior Lights (Vermilion Electric) $ 256.00
Deducts:  
Raised Chord to Straight Chrod Truses -$2,403.00
Man Door from Fibersteel to Aluminum -$ 64.00
Payment: Save - $1,336.00
If terms agreed upon as follows: 10% at acceptance, 50% due at delivery of material, 40% due at final completion, NO RETAINAGE
*Payment Bond and Performance Bond indicated
Morton Bldg: 48x16x78 Pre-engineered Wood Frame Bldg $93,111.00
Concrete (Broten Const) $31,333.00
Electric (Vermiion Electric) $ 4,595.00
Interior Lighting (Vermilion Electric) $ 256.00
Deducts:  
Raised Chord to Straight Chord Trusses - $ 4,544.00
Man Door from Fibersteel to Aluminum - $ 64.00
Payment: Save - $1,392.00
If terms agreed upon as follows: 10% at acceptance, 50% due at delivery of material, 40% due at final completion, NO RETAINAGE
*Payment Bond and Performance Bond indicated


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