Current Oronoco Township Board M

The monthly Oronoco Township board Meeting was called to order on January 3, 2012 at 7:00 PM by Supervisor, Richard Lyke. Supervisor Neil Stolp was present as well as the Clerk. Chairman, Mark Thein and Treasurer, Kim Stanton were absent.

Neil Stolp made a motion to approve the December 5, 2011 minutes, Richard Lyke seconded. Motion passed.

The Treasurer’s report in written form showed the year to date “Statement of Receipts, Disbursements and Balances” as of Dec 31, 2011 receipts $510,448.81 and disbursements $774,546.88 with an ending balance of $600,424.89. This will be the ending balance for 2011 and the starting balance for 2012. This amount matches the bank records. There will be a Board of Audit meeting February 6, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Neil Stolp made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report, Richard Lyke seconded. Motion passed.

Richard Lyke made a motion to accept the agenda with the Oronoco Fire Dept going before the Deputy Treasurer and Deputy Clerk discussion. Neil Stolp seconded. Motion passed.

There was not an OPAC report for December, there was not a meeting.

First Responders reported six runs, five in the township and one in the city.

A motion was made by Neil Stolp to pay the bills as presented. Richard Lyke seconded, motion passed.

New Business:

1) Dan Sundt, Fire Chief for the Oronoco Fire Department, representing concerned citizens of Oronoco Township asked the Board for advice in better serving the township residents with a closer fire department. By being closer to a fire station (within five miles), residences can receive a better ISO rating, resulting in a lower homeowner’s insurance premium. The Oronoco Fire Department believes that by going back to an automatic mutual aid agreement between the Pine Island Fire Department and the Oronoco Fire Department for fire coverage in Oronoco Township, it would help many residents with the issue of being too far away from a fire station. Richard and Neil explained the involvement of Oronoco Township in the Pine Island Area Fire District. After lengthy discussion, everybody agreed that mutual aid would be beneficial to the township residents. Neil and Richard suggested that the Oronoco Fire Department, with the Oronoco Township Board’s blessing, meet with the Pine Island Area Fire District at their next meeting (January 12, 2012) to discuss mutual aid. Neil Stolp requested that Dan report back to the Board with the results of their meeting.

2) The Board discussed the options of appointing a Deputy Clerk and a Deputy Treasurer as required. An option to work with another township, possibly New Haven, and swap positions was discussed. Tabled until February meeting.

Comments:

Allen Schumacher asked for the Board’s approval to trim trees on the Right of Way to keep his crew busy since there has not been much for snow removal.

The Board agreed it would be ok as long as they checked with the residents before trimming their trees.

Richard Lyke made a motion to adjourn, Neil Stolp seconded. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted _____________________ _________________________

Richard Lyke, Supervisor Judy Haglund, Clerk