2022 Annual Meeting Minutes -Approved 3/14/23
Evergreen Township Annual Meeting Minutes 2022
The Evergreen Township Annual Meeting was held March 8, 2022 at Todd & Rana Holmer’s house at 42985 120th St. Present was: Nathan Matejka & Paul Thon(Frazee Fire Dept), Betty Janke, Scott Ulschmid, Todd & Rana Holmer.
The clerk called the meeting to order and requested a nomination of a moderator. Rana volunteered to do it since no other residents here at the moment. All present in favor. The agenda was updated again this year to let the guests speak first.
Nathan Matejka reported there was 4 calls in Evergreen in 2021. They are still looking for more volunteers to join the department and have expanded the miles you live from town, so even someone from our area could join. There was a total of 72 calls in 2021,which was up some from 59 in 2020. They have the new fire truck which a portion was paid for with a grant. We will be able to see it when they have meeting with the townships in a couple weeks. They currently have 22 members and are looking for more volunteers.
The minutes from the Annual Meeting in 2021 were read by the clerk. Todd motion to approve the minutes, second by Scott. All present in favor. The treasurer gave her report of all monies received, all monies paid out, and all monies on hand in savings and checking. Balance on hand as of December 31, 2021 is $189,569.55. Scott made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Todd. All present in favor.
Road & Bridge: Todd motioned to leave this until the September12, 2022 regular meeting. Scott second and all present in favor. Gravelled 460th, East end of 120th (by Rux’s), Fir, 150th(odd of 39), 440th by Bloomer’s, Malikowski road. East end of 120th by Rader’s & Hetherington’s needs work this year.
Fire & Rescue: Todd made a motion to leave the levy at $15,000 and to do the same donations to Wolf Lake Rescue of $1750 and to Frazee Rescue of $800. Second by Scott. All present in favor.
General Revenue: Todd motion to leave the levy at $30,000. Second by Scott. All present in favor.
Gophers: Todd motion to leave the levy at $6,000. Second by Scott. All present in favor.
Todd motion to raise the bounty to $3.00 with a landowner signature if the trapper is not a resident of Evergreen. Second by Scott. All present in favor.
Newspaper: Scott motion to leave it with the Frazee Forum. Second by Todd. All present in favor.
Postings: Leave the same with postings at the Town Hall and the Clerk’s house. Motion by Todd, second by Scott. All present in favor.
Meetings: Todd motion to leave the meeting times and locations the same. Second by Scott. All present in favor. Meetings May- October at Todd and Rana’s house and the November-April at Betty Janke’s house at 7 p.m. on 2nd Monday of the month.
Annual Meeting Location & Time: Todd motion to leave the meeting at 7 p.m. at Todd and Rana’s on 2nd Tuesday of March. Second by Scott. 2023 Meeting is on March 14th. All present in favor.
Chairman Position: Todd motion to leave Steve the Chairman, second by Scott.
Old business: None
Todd motioned to adjourn for tonight and revisit the road and bridge in September to set that levy. Second by Scott. All present in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Rana Holmer, Clerk