031356 ANNUAL TOWN MTG
Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting
The annual Town. Meet1n~ was called to order by the Town Olerk. 'Vir~inia I:elulrick.
The first order of business was the nomination and election of a moderator for the
day. Neil Randall No.inated Alfred Olague, aeconied by Marge :Benson. There were bo
other nominees and the a&li.~ nominations were closed. A show of hands made Mr.
Olague moderator without dissent. In the absence of Mr. Olague the cleki: movet that
the business meeting of the Town be adjourned until 8:00 P. M. This move was
seconded and passed. Election clerks and judges, Neil Randall, Marge :Benson, and
Virginia Kendrick were sworn. in.
The Moderator called the business meeting of the Town to order at 8:00 P.M.
The proceedings were interrupted long enough fot the presentation of a gavel by
the present members of the board, the Treasurer, and clerks past and present, and
former board members to Mr. 41 Olague in recognition of his years of service to
the community.
The moderator called for the minutes of the last annual meeting. They were read
and approved.
The treasurers report showing the financial condition of the town was read and
aP1?roved on motion by Mrs. Setnan and seconded by Mr. Robert Tunnell. The Town
had $2,970.60 in the bank with one warrant for $8..50 outstanding.
Tea clerks report was read and approved.
The moderator called for remarks on any old business. There was no response.
On a call for new business, there was a question raised as to whether or not
the town should be divided ~ into two precincts. The need for two precincts
was outlined by members of the board for general elections because of the
potential votin~ population of about 1,.500. Mr. Lee moved. that the twon be divided
into precincts. This brought forth a flooi of discussion as to where the precinct
line would be drawn, and where the voting would take place. The location of the
pollin~ places was left to the Town Board. Mr. Lees Motion was finally seconded.
and passed when put to a vote.
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The moderator 'Pointed out that the Town could no longer use the Masonic Temple
~O~ annual meetings or elections, and that in order for the Town to move its
'Place of meetin~ it would take a vote of the people. Mr. John Mc Carthy
moved and Mrs. Goodman seconded the motion that the town meet ins be held in the
Excelsior Junior high. There ~ a great deal of discussion on this motion and
Mr. George Latterner said that the meetin~ should be held solely within the
Town and not in the villa~e. There seemed to be agreement on this point by many
of the 'People so Mr. Me Carthy wihhdrew his motion and Mr. Latterner than moved
that there be a vote on whether or not the meeting take place ini the Junior High
or at the Minnewashta School as many seemed to favor. This move was seconded,
but on a show of hands there a~peared to be 16 in favor of the Excelsior Jr. High
as against 10 for the Minnewashta School.
Voters registration was then discussed. and Mr. Mel Lees moved that the board of
the town be emptwered to register the voters of the Town for General elections
This motion was seconded and ~assed.
The Question of joint police protection with Tonka !ay with a fulltime man
was also discussed. Jim Randall felt tha:t we should make more use of the
present facilities and the County Sheriff's office. Mel Lees moved that we
continue 'Police ing the ToWn as we have in the past. Doc Latterner seconded this
motion Which carried.
The Election results were read by the moderator.
W. D. Kendrick received 142 votes for supervisor
Elsa Wiltsey received 77 votes for clerk
Ronald Amundson received 71 votes for clerk
Ray Friede received 140 votes for Assessor
Robert Tunnell received 136 votes for Justice for 2 years
Owaa Herrmann received 4 votes for Justice for 1 year
Ray Pededson . :3 . · · II 1 II
Robert Clyborne. 2! n ft ft' 1 ft
There were 148 votes cast
The question of aiding the Village of Excelsior Fire dept. to have SQme fulltime
firemen was postponed by the assembly until such time as the need should arise.
The matter of the Town Garbage Dump was brougnfi' up and the board members explained
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\V'hat they bad done in obtaining property at Maple Plain for tba.t purpose. Mrs.
Ray Petteson moved that the :purchase of the property for garbage pu.rposes be
approved by those present. Mrs. Taylor seconded this motion which was carried.
The question oftpe Vern lhdlow property on highway 19 was brought up. George
Dongoske reviewed what had been brought up before and the suggestion that bad been m
made that the Town. purchase the property for park and other Town purposes. Walter
:Bean earried the subject fltl"ther, stating that the Town needed a place for the
Town equipment and eventually a hall of some sort. The general topic of need for
parks and other publie areas from a long range viewpoint was brought out. The
question of price of the lhdlow property was brought up. Dud Ken driek said he
believed the price to be about $12,500.00 . :Bean said he didin1t know where
that figure came from, but it was too high. :Beamish said he bad property he would
sell to the To~~ for a lot less. Mrs. Roger Goodman mOTed and Mrs. Harold
Setnan seeonded the motion that the board be given authotity to begin negotiations
for park, shed and utilitarian purposes. There was more discussion on this motion
such as whether the board should condem such property with a string attached tbat
the board would ~ot take final ~ act~o~ until the matter was aired at a
special meeting. :Bean wanted to know if the Town could back out of a condemnation
proceedings, and Counsel Kelly felt that they could up to a certain point. The
Motion of Mrs. Goodman was than rej)hrased to require the board to report to a
special town meeting before the; took final action on buying property for park
or Town hall purposes. This motion was carried.
Next Moderator Clague showed exhibits of oncome and expenses for the preceeding
year and with the :Board explained what was needed for the coming year in the way of
levys to operate the town. The recommendations:fU of the board were then voted
upon.
1. Mrs. Su.kor moved and IIrs letnan seconded the motion that the Poor Fund
be set at $3,500.00. This was carried.
2. Joe Fiel moved and Doc Latterner seconded that the Fire Fund be set at
$2,500.00. This was also carried.
3. 'T'bp. ~ontinE:.Ant fund was set at $'3,000.00 on motion by Mr. Paxton seconded
by Mrs. Rye and carried when put to a vote.
4.Th~ Road and :Brid~e levy of $35.000.00 was carried on motion by Charles
Taylor seconded by Ray Latterner.
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5. The recommended $7.000.00 for General purposes was carried after a
motion by Elsa Wiltsey seconded by Mrs. Smith.
This made a total bu~et of $51,000.00, the largest ever IAvt_a in tn~ ~~.
The Question of whether or not the 'People would a'Pprove the e:x;ped.d.i ture of Town
money to carry a legal battle to the Supreme Court to attempt to have the new
Village of Greenwood declared illegal was the final topic of discussion. Counsel
Kelly pa.tlineti to the people their chances of Sllccess or failure, the legal cods
inT.1rved etc. Walter :Bean felt that the Town should take action as did Dud
Kendrick. After consideable discussion Mrs. Taylor moved and Mr. Lee seconded the
motion that the board and the town take no action in the matter. This motion
pas sed.
Mr. Tayllor moved that the people assembled adopt a resolution thanking Al Clagu.e
for his fine 'i'rork and many years of service to the Town. This passed unanimously.
Mr. Walker Moved that the metting be adjourned seconded by Mrs. Goodman. This also
passed.
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Respectfully,
Virginia Iendrick, Clerk of the Town
of Excelsior
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A s'Pecial meeting of the Town Board was held immediatly after the annual meeting
at which Mr. Dongoske was named chairman. Mr. Kelly was named Town Counsel,
the Minnetonka Record was named as the Newspaper, The Minnetonka State bank was
named as de'J)osit.D7 for Town Funds, Dr. Clintonl3erg was named health officer
and the board a'P'Proved publishing a notice for Dar bids. Oaths of office were
taken by Wiltsey, 'l'wmell and Kendrick.
Respectfully,
Virginia Kendrick, Clerk
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