2017 Annual Meeting for Wells Township
The annual meeting of Wells Township was held on Tuesday March 13, 2018 at the Wells Town Hall
The meeting was opened by James Zahn with the pledge of Allegiance at 1:00 P.M.
Those in attendance were Ken Brazil, Dan LaCanne, Colin Johnson, Chuck Schema, Don Langer, and Tim Madigan.
Board Members: Jeff LaCanne, Rich Cap and James Zahn
Don Langer was appointed moderator for the meeting. Motion by Dan LaCanne and seconded by Ken Brazil. The motion carried.
The minutes of the March 2017 annual meeting were read. Motion to approve by Dan LaCanne and seconded by Chuck Schema. The Motion carried.
The financial report for 2017 was read:
Income $181,512.00
Expenses;
Roads $ 99,422.00
General Expense $21,320.34
Fire $34,060.94
Total $154,803.28
Excess Income $26,708.72
Total Cash Available
High Yield checking and savings account $121,476.78
C.D.’s at the State Bank $ 90,266.01
C.D.’s at 1st United $103,861.50
C.D.’s at Reliance Bank $ 80,764.95
Total C.D.’s $274,892.46
Total Funds $396,369.24
A motion was made by Colin Johnson and seconded by Chuck Schema to accept the treasurer’s report. The motion carried.
The proposed budget for the year 2019 is:
Roads $ 107,000.00
Gen. Exp. $23,000.00
Fire $31,000.00
Total Budget $161,000.00
Dan LaCanne moved to accept the budget. Ken Brazil seconded the motion and it carried.
It was announced that the Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting will be held at the town hall on April 11th at 9:00 A.M.
Wells is part of a 4 township fire association and the agreement with the city of Faribault ends December 2015. Plans are to start negotiating in March.
Dan LaCanne moved that the township do dust control on the township roads, Ken Brazil seconded the motion and it passed.
Time and location for the annual meeting was discussed. It was decided to keep the meeting at the 1 P.M. at the town hall, followed by elections with the polls open from 2:00P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Ken Brazil moved to adjourn the meeting. Dan LaCanne seconded the motion and it passed.
Respectfully submitted
James Zahn
Clerk