The Clearwater Twp. Board of Supervisors awarded the gravel contract for 2020 to Johnson Materials on Co. Rd. 75.

Johnson Materials was the only quote received by the township, and will supply approximately 4,000 to 7,000 tons of Class 1 or Class 5 gravel at $5.85 per ton from its pit in Silver Creek Twp.

150th Street Project

Supervisor Bill Langenbacher gave an update on the 150th Street project. As of early September, the first layer of bituminous, with some shouldering that needed to get done before the final wear course. 

The plan is to complete the wear course this fall as soon as weather permit.

Fire Contract

The board met with the City of Clearwater to discuss the fire contract and talk about a different formula for a new contract. 

City Administrator Kevin Kress said he will put together some information from other contracts and get that information to the board for review.

Possible Road Vacation

Clerk Jean Just presented information about a possible road vacation near Hasty. 

Currently there is an alley listed on an old plat that is not used and was brought to the township’s attention by the county assessor.  Clerk Just will review the issue with the county attorney and property owner.

 OAA Update 

Language was prepared by Township Attorney Mike Couri to change some language in the Ordererly Annexation Agreement as requested by Wright County. The board voted to change the language.

Shouldering Machine

The board approved the purchase of a Towmaster shouldering machine at the cost of $8,724.00, plus installation.

Maintenance Supervisor Ludenia said when they were shouldering some township roads, they had to use the sander on the truck. With the addition of hard surfaces on township roads, Ludenia felt it would be better to invest in a shouldering attachment. 

Two quotes were received: Towmaster at $8,724.00 and Crystell at $10,162.07. 

After a discussion about how often it would be used, Langenbacher felt the township should buy one since it was not a piece of equipment that could easily be rented to fit the township’s truck.  A motion by Supervisor Rose Thelen to purchase from Towmaster carried unanimously.