Chairman Gary Gray told the board he had spoken with Twp. Engineer Terrance Vander Eyk about 56th and 58th after he found out the county was going to be overlaying them. The two roads are on the short list of roads the county wants to turn back to the township.

 

Gray asked that video be shot of the roads for a visual record, as he is concerned about what they will look like in the future. Eyk indicated the request had been completed.

 

“Fifty-eighth should have been reclaimed, not just overlaid,” said Gray. “If they [the county] just overlay it and then turn it back to us, in five years it will start to break down again.”

 

He pointed out 76th as an example. “If you look at the overlay on 76th, the new part that was completely rebuilt is in great shape, but the part that was just overlaid is cracked and busted. I think that’s what’s going to happen to 56th and 58th; they should have been reclaimed before they were overlaid.”

 

He explained the township only has to take the roads back from the county if they’re built to their specifications.

 

 

Bruce and Judith Goenner approached the board about their recent proposal to split two acres from their 100-acre parcel and add them to their three-acre property (that includes a house and accessory buildings) so it will become five acres.

 

They informed the board their proposal is no longer necessary, as the buyer of the large parcel has elected to purchase it all. However, in case the purchase agreement falls through, they were advised to be proactive and come to the township to ensure everything has been done correctly if they need to follow through with their original plan.

 

The board had no issues with the proposal, and agreed to send positive comments to the county.

 

 

Supervisor Bud Stimmler informed the board he had received a partial shipment of the Clear Lake area history books, and was expecting the remainder in the near future. The author has signed a number of them and will be signing more.

 

He said feedback has all been good, and a number of people have contacted him with additional stories that will continue to be collected and eventually put onto a CD and made available.

 

To date, 95 books have been sold; the easiest way to purchase them is to contact Stimmler at 320-761-5793. The cost is $15 each. They can be mailed for an additional $5.

 

Treasurer Paul Goenner asked for a record to be kept of dates the books are sold for tax purposes, as well as names and phone numbers of people who pay for them with checks for backup in case of a bad check.

 

 

Eyk asked for and received board signatures on the joint powers agreement for road striping, which will take place in August or early September.

 

He said overlay has been delayed due to the late start to the construction season. Originally slated for early June, it will most likely be moved back to late June or early July.

 

Gray informed the board the fire board advisory group met and approved the new fire contract; the fire department fill station approaches were also approved. 

 

Clerk Mary Mathison will look into whether the bill received for 91st is the total for the entire year or just Clear Lake’s portion. Under an agreement with Haven Twp., Haven is responsible for 29% of the road.

 

The board discussed the township’s bond, deciding to raise it to $300,000.

 

Stimmler reported the Eagle Scout project at the township park had gone well; 25 white pine trees were planted.

 

Numbers from cleanup day were similar to last year, with 87 residents stopping by.

 

The sheriff reported 76 points of contact, including one theft of a semitrailer, one fraud complaint, one grass fire and 39 traffic violations.

 

The next Clear Lake Twp. meeting will be June 19 at 7 p.m.