September 11,2023 Regular Monthly Township Meeting

  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Harlan Larsen, Chair. Board members present are Harlan Larsen, Pat Prodzinski, Franklin Fitch, Kim Skappel, and Rita Prodzinski.

   The minutes were read. There was a correction of the time changing the adjournment time from 8:15 to 7:15. Franklin Fitch made a motion to accept. Pat Prodzinski 2nd the motion. Motion carried.

Chloride has been put on roads. Rita read a letter from David Kramer concerning the railroad right of way. In the coming weeks, work will be done on the right of way along Hwy 61 from Winona to the county line. Anything affecting the sightlines will need to be removed. They intend to be done by the end of September.

We received a letter from Paul Richards about a road that he would like reopened. One of the supervisors will get in touch with him.

   Kevin (Last Name Uknown) Naunheim’s builder, presented a variance applied for by Nauheim to be discussed by the board.  Franklin Fitch made a motion to support, Pat Prodzinski 2nd the motion.  Harlan Larson signed the letter of support.

Cay Sandven from Pickwick Inn came to the township to get support for a liquor license for the Inn. After discussion, Franklin Fitch made a motion to support the liquor license for the Pickwick Inn. Pat Prodzinski 2nd the motion carried. Since Cay Sanden forgot the paperwork and her meeting with the county is the next day, Harlan Larsen will stop by the Inn to sign it for her.  

  Pat Prodzinski gave a report from Jason Keller from Keller Construction that they are still working on a bid.

  Jim Driscoll has not heard from Tom Conway concerning the plan for the renovation.

  Rich Laska brought 115 gopher feet.

   Amy Cordry brought up the vote that will happen on Township Day.  Township elections take place on March 12,2024. Voting is from 3-8PM. After the votes are counted, the annual township meeting will take place at the Witoka Hall because there is not enough room in the town hall. There was a lot of discussion on the meeting. Jeanne Nelson asked what would be appropriate to bring to the meeting to share.

Lee Seeling asked for a change of the date of the vote and the Annual meeting be held the day after.

Jeanne Nelson talked about holding a hearing concerning the building.  She also gave the clerk, Rita Prodzinski a request for all minutes and agendas from 2017-2023.  There was more discussion. Rita Prodzinski agreed to have all documents asked for at the town hall on the date decided on by all parties.

Pat Prodzinski and Franklin Fitch discussed signs saying black top ends at a cost of $100. each. Franklin Fitch made a motion to purchase signs for Husman Ridge. Pat Prodzinski 2nd the motion. Motion carried.

Pat Prodzinski also brought up the fact that our parking lot is being used by others and when we have meetings there are few spaces for us. He recommended that we buy Township only Parking signs for the lot. Franklin Fitch made a motion that we buy 2 signs. Pat Prodzinski 2nd the motion. Motion carried.

  Kim Skappel said that the storm damage report is done and sent in.

Harlan Larsen talked to Fred Kruekel from Dunn. Blacktop will be shouldering the roads that need to be done. Joe Neuman asked about shouldering roads that were done last year. The board said that it wouldn’t work because the gravel would be in their yards.

Franklin Fitch made a motion to adjourn. Pat Prodzinski 2nd the motion. The meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM. Jim Bronner wanted to thank the board from himself and his wife.

Respectfully Submitted