During their December meeting, the Lynden Twp. Board of Supervisors discussed a number of agenda items, including potential ARPA fund projects, a preliminary plat review, and the 200th St./6th Ave. to 13th Ave. project.

ARPA Funds

The board discussed proposed projects for the township’s ARPA funds, which include replacing the town hall HVAC system, including furnace and air, HEPA filters, LED lighting with motion detector switches, toner, paper, Zoom license, Microsoft Pro for laptop security, internet, desktop for office for streaming capabilities. Supervisor Dennis Niemi and Planning Administrator James Kantor will obtain quotes.

Road Project

The SEH report for 200th St./6th Ave. to 13th Ave. has been received, which included the boring results; no additional gravel or prep work is needed. Although traffic counts have been completed, the project is on hold until spring when the township can put it out for bids. Residents were informed at the March annual meeting that the possibility of asphalt on the road would not occur until 2023.

Plat Review

Dylan Nelson provided the township with the certificate of survey and the preliminary plat for the Dylan Nelson Family Acres preliminary plat review. Kantor said he believes it to be an administrative land split, so it’s considered a minor subdivision (going to two lots). The Planning Commission will meet and provide the board a recommendation prior to their next meeting.

Other Business

The City of Clearwater accepted the townships’ requested changes to the fire contract, and it has been signed. A motion carried to approve the contract for the term of Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2027.

Niemi informed the board he had spoken with Kim Norlien regarding the sprinkler heads in the right-of-way. Norlien agreed to remove the heads but will be unable to do so until spring due to the ground being frozen. 

Supervisor Tom Plaggerman informed the board he had confirmed with the US Census Bureau that building permits needed to be reported on monthly as the township met the six new single family homes in one year threshold.

A motion carried approving Resolution 2021-05 Designating Annual Polling Place.

The next Lynden Twp. meeting will be January 3 at 7 p.m.