February 13, 2007
The Sherman Town Board met in regular
session Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 7:30 p.m. at the
Members
present: Robin Berg, Sandee Sutton, Gerry
Karpen, Cheryl Swenson and Ann Thiel.
Others
present: Neil Winterton, Toby Brown.
Minutes
of the January 2, 2007, meeting were read and approved with the following
correction: Trustees will be paid $15.00
per meeting attended in its entirety.
Minutes
of the January 9, 2007 special session were read and approved with the
following correction: Sutton, not
Karpen, stated that there were a number of issues that needed to be addressed.
The
treasurer’s report was read and approved.
CLAIMS APPROVED TO BE PAID
Minnehaha Community Water Corp, water,
$22.50; Argus Leader Media (formerly Prairie Publications), December meeting
minutes and Notice of Vacancy, $87.30; Xcel Energy, electricity, $223.49; Palisades
Propane, propane, $253.22; USPS, postage stamps, $7.80; Luke Bonte, 2.5 hrs
plowing, $22.50; Bill Benson, 2.5 hours
plowing, $22.50; Colton Sign By Design, Sherman sign, $300.00.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
2.
Ordinances. Toby Brown from the Southeastern Council of
Governments (SECOG) and Board members reviewed the City of
3.
Nominating
Petitions are due February 23.
4.
Fire
Department. Berg stated that she
received a call from Mark Caauwe from the Garretson
Fire Department regarding the status of the Sherman Fire Department. Board members discussed possible
options. Tabled until next meeting.
5.
Safety
Benefits sent a letter listing three improvement suggestions for the City. The first is to service the fire
extinguishers. Second is to replace the
downspout on the southwest corner of the building. Third is to properly store tools and
equipment in the Fire Hall. Tabled until
next meeting to set target dates.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
The
Board of Equalization will meet on March 20, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.
2.
Eric
Rose contacted Berg regarding construction of a large building on his property
to be used as an auction house. Karpen
will call him to advise that the first step will be to apply for a building
permit.
3.
Snow
removal. Board members agreed pay Jacob
Berg $9.00 per hour to shovel the sidewalk in front of Town Hall.
4.
Sidewalks. Winterton suggested that the sidewalks at
5.
MCEDA. Motion by Karpen, second by Berg, to appoint
Winterton as
Motion by Karpen to
adjourn, second by Sutton.
The next regular meeting will be March
6, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
Ann Thiel
Town Clerk