Meeting called to order at approximately 5:30 PM by Chair David Fornengo. Present were Chair David Fornengo, Supervisor Jason Canesi, Supervisor Jason Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Kathleen Krejci, and NPAHD Representative Don Eddy. Also in attendance from the public were John Nelson and Bob Dufour.

Pledge of Allegiance: Done

PUBLIC INPUT

Bob Dufor reports that the uninhabitable trailers have been removed from a neighboring property after it sold to a new owner. John Nelson provided a contact list that he’s been gathering from residents in the area. This will be helpful for disaster planning. Thank you, John!

AGENDA AND MINUTES

• Motion by Jason Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi to approve the October 13th, 2026 agenda. (Carried)
• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Jason Fornengo to approve the minutes from September 8th, 2026. (Carried)

TREASURER’S REPORT

• Checking account balance reported at $53,379.75. Motion by David Fornengo, second by Jason Fornengo to approve the treasurer’s report (Carried).

CLAIMS & PAYROLL

• Clerk Kathleen Krejci prepared the Claims and Payroll list for approval
• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried)

*Financial documents can be viewed upon request to the Township Clerk*

CLERK’S REPORT

• Town Road Mileage Certification 2026 needs to be submitted – The board reviewed the roads list and confirmed that everything is correct (27.48 miles) with no changes.
• Upcoming season of snowplowing driveways of residents – Notification postcards will be mailed out tomorrow. Plowing rate will remain the same for the 2026-2027 season.
• CTAS 2026 Update 3 is complete
• Quarter 3 941s, Paid Leave and UI have been submitted
• Received notification that PERA Exclusion Report has never been completed. Kathleen set up a new account for the township and submitted the 2025 report so now we’re in compliance.
• The township website needs to be updated to a .gov address. Glen Williamson is still working on this and it is almost complete.
• Concern over cyber security risk with financial reports being shown on website. Kathleen spoke with Graham, who is the MAT lawyer regarding this and he recommends that townships no longer post their financial reports within the monthly minutes on their website. However, these financial reports still need to remain available to the public, so copies will be present for the public to review during the monthly meetings, or by request via the Clerk. If the public wants to keep a copy of the financial records, they will need to sign an affidavit. The board is in agreement that this is the best step forward.
• Received a letter from a debt collector regarding our previous contract with AT&T that we’ve been unable to cancel due to them not having our correct address and our account PIN number cannot be retrieved. We haven’t used AT&T for over a year and now use Starlink. Kathleen will call the debt collector to see how this can be resolved.
• Upcoming Events:
  • Pine County Township Officers’ Association Meeting is on October 31^st at 9am
  • State General Election on November 3^rd. New Dosey Township is a mail-in ballot jurisdiction. Office that will be on the ballot for our jurisdiction is the North Pine Association Hospital District Seat for New Dosey Township.
  • MAT Annual Conference on December 10^th-12^th at Grand View Lodge

OLD BUSINESS

• Road work – Completed for the year. They finished the remaining section of road on Kingsdale (3.5 miles up to a portion of Rocky Blvd).
• Grader maintenance – Annual service, wiper service, and few other repairs have been completed and the check to pay for the service was signed by the board today ($3,641.77)
• Plow truck maintenance – Repairs have been completed (U-joints, axle seals, full service) and the trick needs to be picked up. The transmission leak was actually just the transmission pan leaking through, not the seal. The check for this was signed by the board today ($1,659.54)

NEW BUSINESS

• Road work – No beaver activity anymore in the big culvert on Kingsdale Rd
• Garbage Board – David went to the most recent meeting and reports that they gave everyone a raise of $1 to adjust for the rise in cost of living. David asked about the trouble with the Kingsdale dumpster and the board said there’s not much that can be done except self-police it. Could put a sign up. David asked John and Bob how this past month has gone and they report that the dumpster has been quite full and numerous cars have been coming in. Some Wisconsin plates. The only true way to resolve the issue is to remove the dumpster entirely and go back to individual trash canisters. David will talk to the garbage board to determine the right wording to use to make up a sign.
• Hospital Board – Don Eddy attended the last meeting and states that there’s no big updates to report.

Anything else to come to the board? None.

Next meeting is Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 @ 5:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 6:08 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Krejci, Clerk

Meeting called to order at approximately 5:32 PM by Chair David Fornengo. Present were Chair David Fornengo, Supervisor Jason Canesi, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Kathleen Krejci, and NPAHD Representative Don Eddy. Also in attendance from the public were John Nelson and Bob Dufour.

Pledge of Allegiance: Done

PUBLIC INPUT

Several residents asked the board for clarification on how the trash service works for residents. David states that it did increase a few years ago, but it is now charged at $80 “per improved parcel” instead of every parcel. Raw land is not taxed for that.

AGENDA AND MINUTES

• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to approve the September 8th, 2026 agenda. (Carried)
• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to approve the minutes from August 11th, 2026. (Carried)

TREASURER’S REPORT

• We received $14,980.14 from Pine County (PILT Distribution) and MATIT reimbursement of $14,164.10 from the town hall flood
• Checking account balance reported at $65,277.67. Motion by David Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi to approve the treasurer’s report (Carried).

CLAIMS & PAYROLL

• Clerk Kathleen Krejci prepared the Claims and Payroll list for approval
• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried)

*Financial documents can be viewed upon request to the Township Clerk*

CLERK’S REPORT

• Payment has been received from Arna Township for New Dosey Township plowing their share of Hay Creek Road. Wayne will deposit the check today. Will work together on a formal agreement for the upcoming season.
• Currently using Marty’s Pest Control for the town hall. The board discussed options and in agreement that we should continue to use them for now as they’ve been a good service and the cost is low.
• Mary Lindala is no longer serving as the Pine County Auditor-Treasurer, so Kelly Shroeder is filling in for now through the upcoming election. Please contact Kelly if there are any election concerns.
• We received a thank you email from Patty and Richard Blankenship for hosting the township summer party
• MAT membership dues for 2027 are due – check signed at tonight’s meeting
• Upcoming season of snowplowing driveways of residents – Reviewed list of residents and made updates. Kathleen to work on printing postcards to be mailed out this month. Plowing rate will remain the same for the 2026-2027 season.
• The township website needs to be updated to a .gov address. Glen Williamson is still working on this.
• The hourly rate for services from Couri & Ruppe has increased to $295 per hour for all general legal work and $325 per hour for all development work.
• Our Amazon order for an air compressor got canceled, so we need to order a different one. Dave will pick one out and send Kathleen the link to order.
• Upcoming Events:
  • MAT Legislative and Research Committee on September 15^th in St. Michael
  • Lakes & Pines Annual Community Picnic on September 19^th in Hinckley
  • State General Election on November 3^rd. New Dosey Township is a mail-in ballot jurisdiction. Office that will be on the ballot for our jurisdiction is the North Pine Association Hospital District Seat for New Dosey Township.
  • MAT Annual Conference on December 10^th-12^th at Grand View Lodge

OLD BUSINESS

• Grader maintenance – They are coming tomorrow to start work on that
• Plow truck maintenance – Currently at the shop in Webster. The quote for repairs and service is $3,166.69.

NEW BUSINESS

• Road work – Scheduled to add new gravel to the last 3.5 miles on Kingsdale Road for about $30K. Will probably happen in the next week or two.
• Garbage Board – No meeting, but Dave received quite a few phone calls from residents this month because the garbage pickup date on the schedule was the 7^th, but it was a holiday so it got delayed until today. The annual meeting will be in a few weeks. Bob Dufour expressed concern over the dumpster in their area that is supposed to be reserved for Kingsdale, but it’s being used by others as well and it is overfilled. People are also disposing items that aren’t allowed (TVs, computer screens, etc.). The trouble is that there’s no good way to govern this. A sign could be put up, but that may not be respected. Could put a padlock on the dumpster and distribute it to residents, but others could still come by and place their garbage next to the dumpster. Could also consider going back to individual garbage cans vs a communal dumpster. Dave will bring this issue to the garbage board.
• Hospital Board – Don Eddy attended the last meeting and states that there’s no big updates to report. Hinckley is net negative and Sandstone is net positive in funds.

Anything else to come to the board? None.

Next meeting is Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 @ 5:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 6:08 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Krejci, Clerk

Meeting called to order at approximately 5:30 PM by Chair David Fornengo. Present were Chair David Fornengo, Supervisor Jason Canesi, and Clerk Kathleen Krejci. Also in attendance from the public were Don Eddy, John Nelson, Bob Dufour, Bev Carlin, and Curt Nomeland.

Pledge of Allegiance: Done

PUBLIC INPUT

John Nelson asked for a follow-up regarding the uninhabitable structure(s) on nearby properties. David Fornengo reports that he hasn’t heard any response yet since filing the complaint. David will follow-up on this and urged John to do the same. The board was notified about beavers damming up the culvert by the S-curve. This will be addressed.

AGENDA AND MINUTES

• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to approve the August 11th, 2026 agenda. (Carried)
• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to approve the minutes from July 14th, 2026. (Carried)

TREASURER’S REPORT

• We received $8,211 from the State of Minnesota and also received the final MAT reimbursement for the depreciation of the town hall for $14,164.10.
• Checking account balance reported at $53,552.75 and savings account balance at $1,186.76. Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to approve the treasurer’s report (Carried).

CLAIMS & PAYROLL

• Clerk Kathleen Krejci prepared the Claims and Payroll list for approval
• Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried)

CLERK’S REPORT

• Mileage IRS Rate has increased from $0.725 to $0.76 per mile starting on July 1^st. The mileage/reimbursement time sheets have been updated to reflect this.
• The 2027 Levy is due on September 30^th – Kathleen reviewed the completed levy certification form with the board for accuracy before mailing it in. Total: $73,000 with $17,520 (24%) in general fund, $43,800 (60%) in road & bridge, $10,220 (14%) in fire, and $1,460 (2%) in cemetery.
• Shared Snow Plowing of Hay Creek South with Arna Township – Plowing rate increase to $185 was challenged by Arna township as this rate increase was not discussed with them, so we adjusted our claim to previous $120 per plow for a total of $840 owed for the past 3 winters of plowing. A revised invoice was mailed to Arna Township last week. We will work together on a fair plowing plan for the upcoming season.
• Our township website needs to be changed to a .gov address, so Glen has been contacted to move our website over to be compliant
• Employee file update – Kathleen has been working on going through our employee files to make sure everything is up to date. Missing paperwork has been requested. A MN New Hire Account has been opened. A new safe to securely store employee files needs to be purchased to replace the one lost in the flood. The board discussed that $500 was allotted for this. Kathleen will find one on Amazon.
• An existing Township Emergency Preparedness Plan was found in the township files. It was set up so that the township was divided into sections of 10 residences with 1 of them designated as a “champion” who the main contact in the case of an emergency. Don Eddy mentioned that he has a contact list from the seniors group that he can share. Discussed updating this so that the township has a plan if/when another emergency occurs. Will take community involvement to make this work.
• Documents including the history of the Red Clover Land Company given to us from Mike Johnson at the Township Summer Party. Documents presented to the board.
• Upcoming Events:
  • MAT Legislative and Research Committee on September 15^th in St. Michael
  • Lakes & Pines Annual Community Picnic on September 19^th in Hinckley
  • State General Election on November 3^rd. New Dosey Township is a mail-in ballot jurisdiction. Office that will be on the ballot for our jurisdiction is the North Pine Association Hospital District – District at Large Seat.
  • MAT Annual Conference on December 10^th-12^th at Grand View Lodge

OLD BUSINESS

• The Township Summer Party on August 8^th was a great success! We estimate that there were at least 100 in attendance and the food was great. Thank you to everyone for contributing to the potluck! Many requested that we make the summer party an annual thing, and even consider a Christmas party. Both will be considered and likely pursued. The public thanked the board for going around distributing the fliers well ahead of time so that everyone was notified.

• Grader maintenance – Still holding off on repairs, but need to get this done soon.
• Plow truck maintenance – Needs to be serviced before winter sometime. Will need to be taken down to Webster and will coordinate this soon.

NEW BUSINESS

• Road work – Dave received a phone call from Brian Miller up on Kingsdale road regarding their shared driveway on a neighboring parcel. They will be creating a new private driveway on their own parcel, so Dave let them know that the township will provide gravel and a culvert. Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Dave Fornengo to approve this (Carried).
• Garbage Board – Dave missed the last meeting due to a conflict. The annual meeting will be in September and hope to attend that one.
• Hospital Board – Don Eddy attended the last meeting and has reports that Hinckley is losing money due to collecting money for services, but Sandstone is hanging in there. Don is looking into getting a $2,000 grant from Essential to do a wellness month for the Township.

Anything else to come to the board? None.

Next meeting is Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 @ 5:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Krejci, Clerk