Upcoming Dates to Remember Board of Equalization April 29, 2009 @ 2:30 p.m. Watab Township Clean Up Day September 2009 at Rockwood Estates Thank You Special thanks to all the volunteers who have helped the township during the past year: especially Maureen Graber for her many volunteer hours on the storm water pond plantings and township storm water runoff plan. Special thanks to everyone who attended monthly meetings and offered advice and assistance during the past year. 2008 Town Board Members Supervisors: Treasurer: Clerk: Deputy Clerk: Chair Craig Gondeck Lloyd Erdmann Ed Kacures Jr. Eileen Saldana Pat Spence Maureen Graber Contact Us Website: E-Mail: WATAB TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009 @ 8:00 P.M. www.watabtownship.com watabts@qwestoffice.com Town Hall Rental The town hall is available for rental by residents of the township and at no charge for nonprofit and governmental units. Please see the website for the rental policy and rental form or contact the clerk at 255-8916. The Annual Meeting is open to the public. However, only residents eligible to vote in the election are allowed to vote on issues coming before the electorate at the Annual Meeting. I. II. III. Call the Meeting to Order & Pledge to the Flag(Clerk) Election of a Moderator (By the Electorate) Announce Agenda for Rest of Meeting (Moderator, subject to modification by vote of electorate) IV. Approval of 2008 Annual Meeting Minutes V. Reading of Board of Audit Report (Clerk) VI. Fifth Avenue Project: Jon Bogart & Clerk VII. Requests from Non-Profits Organizations for Donations A. Little Rock Lake Association B. Tri-County Humane Society C. Other VIII. Citizen’s Issues IX. Set Levy for Taxes Payable in 2010 Board Recommends: General $30,000 Rd & Bridge - $200,000 Fire $75,000 Building $25,000 Total $330,000 X. Highlights of 2008 Report: Craig Gondeck XI. Hazardous Mitigation Plan: Jim McDermott XII. Salvation Army Volunteer Award: Craig Gondeck XIII. Preliminary Election Report: Pat Spence XIV. Building Permits (Nancy Scott) XV. Assessor’s Report (Traci Balder) XVI. Snowplowing Report (Jason Chapman) XVII. Recommendations by Electorate on: A. Preferred Newspaper for Publication B. Desired Posting Places XVIII. Set Time and Place for Next Annual Meeting & Election XIX. Additional Business XX. Board of Equalization: April 29 at 2:30pm XXI. Adjournment CLERK’S SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 1, 2008 – DECEMBER 31, 2008 TOWN OF WATAB Fund Balance 01/01/08 Receipts Sales of Investments Total Disbursements Purch, of Investments Disburse ments & Transfers Clerk’s Balance 12/31/08 Orders Outstanding General Treasurer Balance 12/31/07 Fund $7,295 $26,898 $6,991 $15,537 Other Permits Cable TV Franchise Mid-MN Miss. Resource Reimbursements Benton Telecomm General Board Comp IRS State of MN PERA Worker’s Comp Fund $27,238 $5,495 $537 $3,275 $274 Disbursements Office Supplies Other Supplies Website Building Inspection Training General 131,722.69 69,074.36 69,074.36 108,789.92 50,000.00 158,789.92 12,639.44 12,639.44 159,089.29 159,089.29 131,572.25 100,000.00 231,572.25 75,368.21 75,368.21 68,860.50 68,860.50 70,709.00 31,000.00 101,709.00 1,842.54 1,842.54 24,291.85 24,291.85 24,417.50 24,417.50 25,783.67 25,783.67 3,054.66 3,054.66 0.00 19,000.00 1,498.96 1,498.96 Road & Bridge 147,851.17 Fire 34,691.04 Building 25,909.32 Interest 17,444.30 19,000.00 Receipts Property Tax Building Permits SCORE Grant State of MN Liability Insurance Town Hall Office Equipment Garbage Electric Service Clean Up Day $760 $2,365 $845 $252 $3,602 $6,950 Telephone/Internet Election Judges Election Supplies/Mileage Legal Notices Misc. $200 $7,538 $1,058 $1,124 $1,500 $625 $1,095 $909 $24,831 $310 $1,286 $2,508 $471 $375 $288 Total 328,250,83 Rd/Bridge Receipts 324,370.66 0.00 Fund 324,370.66 335,370.66 200,000.00 535,488.67 117,132.82 117,132.82 Yr. End Cash Balance 12,639.44 Investment Balance 60,276.00 Total Fund Balance 72,915.44 Road & Bridge 75,368.21 228,960.41 304,328.62 Fire Building 1,842.54 25,783.67 30,276.00 0.00 32,118.54 25,783.67 Interest 1,498.96 24,804.38 26,303.34 General Total 117,132.82 Board of Audit Signatures: Audit Date: January 27, 2009 Craig Gondeck Lloyd Erdmann 344,316.79 Ed Kacures Jr. 461,449.61 Property Tax Rd Allotment State Aids LGA Miscellaneous Total Receipts Fire Receipts Property Tax Reimbursement Total Fire Receipts Building Fund Property Tax Hall Rent Total Receipts $73,263 $18,482 $371 $66,873 $100 $159,089 Rd/Bridge Disbursements Road Repair Engineering Snow Plowing/Sanding Salt/Sand Road Patching Road Consulting Chipper Repair Road Blading Tree Trimming $60,340 $10,880 $31,215 $14,839 $3,469 $2,995 $213 $180 $715 $67,976 $885 $68,861 Fire Disbursements Legal Fees City of Rice City of Sauk Rapids Sauk Rapids Calls $1,412 $36,977 $28,478 $3,655 Receipts $24,242 $50 $24,292 Bldg. Fund Exp. Bond Trust Services Principal on Loan Interest on Loan $550 $15,000 $8,868 Filing Fees Langola Township Title Searches Clean Up Day Total Gen. Fund Receipts Mileage Printing Dues Insurance Copier Service Bank Charges Assessor Attorney Cleaning Contract MS4 Total Gen. Fund Disbursements $6 $500 $80 $347 $69,074 $616 $27 $1,018 $2,779 $503 $71 $15.072 $1,679 $633 $2,101 $108,790 Mowing Ditches Legal Stormwater Pond Publishing Signs& Mileage MS4 Sweep Parking Lot Road Recording Total Rd/Bridge Disbursements $2,968 $2,610 $773 $162 $478 $133 $160 $46 $132,176 Burning Permits Total Fire Disbursements $187 $70,709 Total Bldg Exp. $24,418