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PREBLE TOWNSHIP Fillmore County, Minnesota
Preble Township Annual Town Meeting Highlights The following topics were discussed at the annual meeting of the township held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, beginning at 8PM. Official minutes of this annual town meeting have not yet been approved.
Residents attending the annual meeting were Paul Spande, Robert Housker, and Mike Larson. Township officers attending the meeting were Gerald Peter, Brad Kelly, David Williams, David Larson and Charles Olson.
David Larson, township clerk, called the meeting to order. Township residents elected Mike Larson as moderator of the meeting.
Topics Discussed
Treasurer's Report
David Larson distributed and presented the treasurer's report of financial activity during year 2008. Chuck Olson reported on the township bank balances available.
Year 2009 Budget
David Williams circulated and presented a review of the year 2009 budget approved by the township board. The budget compared proposed 2009 spending to actual and budgeted spending for year 2008. The 2009 budget calls for the township to spend approximately $132,914 this year, with $111,097 of the expenditures being allocated to road and bridge maintenance and road equipment acquisition and repair. Williams pointed out that the amount allocated for gravel is being reduced by $5,000 to $25,000 this year because the township board believes roads will need less rock following a heavier application of rock last year. Road equipment purchases comprise another large amount, with $20,000 to be paid to Associated Bank of Rushford for financing last year's purchase of a plow truck. Additionally, the annual road grader payment of approximately $12,000 was made in January. This payment was the last grader financing payment, and that piece of road equipment is now owned by the township free and clear of any encumbrance.
Property Tax Levy for 2010
David Williams presented the township board's recommendation for a property tax levy for 2010. The board recommended a total levy in the amount of $95,500, the same amount as the 2009 levy. Some township residents urged an increase in the levy by $2,500, and the township residents ultimately approved a levy of $98,000 for year 2010.
Road Repairs
Gerald Peter reported on the township accomplishments of repairing South Fork Hill Road, Halvorson Road and the badly damaged approaches to the 'Wunderlich' bridge off of County Road 12. These were major repair projects. Ultimately, the repairs left these projects in better condition than prior to the flood damage prompting the repairs.
Times for Annual Meeting and Regular Board Meetings
At the recommendation of the township board, township residents approved scheduling the annual town meeting to begin at 8:05PM on March 9, 2010. All township board meetings will start at 7:00PM during 2009.
Official Newspaper
The township residents designated the Fillmore County Journal as the official newspaper of the township.
Report of Annual Election
David Larson reported on the results of the township election. Gerald Peter was re-elected as supervisor, and Chuck Olson was re-elected as treasurer.
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