Sand Creek Township

Annual Meeting Minutes

(Continued from March 8th, 2022)

September 1st, 2022

DRAFT


Officers Present

Chairman Chad Sandey, Supervisor Bruce Hunstad (via zoom), Treasurer Myron Pauly, Deputy Treasurer Kevin Nordick, Clerk Maggie Gallentine, and Deputy Clerk Emily Nordick. Supervisor Bill Schneider did not attend.

 

Others Present

None

 

Called to Order

The continuation of the Annual meeting (March 8th, 2022) was called to order at 6:38pm by Chairman Chad Sandey. Due to COVID-19 we are practicing safe social distancing.

 

Discussion about known upcoming projects for finalizing and adopting the 2023 Levy.

 

Sand Creek Drive and Twin Oaks Circle re-pavement project.

 

Sand Creek Township Projects: build up Berkshire Ave. and 166th (both sides) for heavy traffic, 166th to Jordan Ave. extension, intersection of Bluff Drive and Jordan Avenue, Jordan Avenue pavement project.

 

Known price increases (inflation) all around (labor, goods and services) affecting Road & Bridge account.

 

Discussion about the existing Bond that will expire in the time that the Township projects are going on. We may be able to roll over the costs to the Bond based on interested rates. We could also define a Subordinate Service District (SSD) with a Local Area Assessment where the land owners could be assessed.

 

Change to salaries in 2021and Scott County appraisals require an increase to the General Revenue Fund.

 

Changes for Jordan Fire contract and new fire truck payments.

 

Review of 2021 year-end Schedule 1 to see what was spent.

 

 

General Revenue Fund:            $75,000.00 (up approx. 16.3%)

 

Road and Bridge Fund:             $425,000.00 (up 6.25%)

 

Bonds/Debt:                             $20,000.00 (no change)

 

Fire District Fund:                    $150,000.00 (up approx. 11%)

 

Total:                                       $670,000.00 (up 8.15%)

 

 

Motion by Chad, on September 1st for 2022, the Board voted to approve General Revenue at $75,000, Road and Bridge Fund at $425,000.00, the Bonds and Debt at $20,000.00, the Fire Fund to be 150,000.00 for a grand total of $670,000.00 Levy, second by Bruce, Unanimous at 7:07pm. Maggie will sign the Resolution. Maggie will send Emily the Resolution for the website. Bruce needs a refresher on the Schedule 1 in October.

 

Motion by Bruce to close the continuation Levy meeting, second by Chad, Unanimous at 7:07pm.

 

Submitted By: _____________________________________________________

Emily Nordick, Deputy Clerk

 

 Approved by ______________________________________________________

Chairman, Chad Sandey