April 5, 2016

The Sherman Town Board met in regular session Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherman Town Hall.

Members present: Lee Ellis Gerry Karpen, Bill Benson Cheryl Swenson and Robin Berg.

Ellis called the meeting to order.

Others present: John Narigan/Johns Repair, Garrick Moritz and Leff Moritz.

Approval of the Agenda: Motion by; Karpen, second by; Ellis.

ROUTINE BUSINESS: Minutes of the March 1, 2015 meeting was approved as read. Motion by; Karpen, Second by; Benson.

The treasurer’s report was approved as read, Motion by; Karpen, Second by; Ellis.  

CLAIMS APPROVED TO BE PAID: Xcel Energy, street light $269.06 park light $18.69 town hall lights; $43.79; Minnehaha Community Water, March water $30.00; Garretson Gazette, Feb. min. $17.28, thank you $4.20; Palisades Propane, propane $20.41; Grant Duncan, clutch for road grader $136.59;

OLD BUSINESS: Playground Equipment- We will be seeking items for the auction (and silent auction) on July 30th. Donated items can be new or gently used, large or small, everything is welcome and appreciated. The money will be used to purchase new, commercial grade, handicap accessible equipment, provide landscaping and ground cover for the play area and fence in the park. Our goal is to complete this project during the summer of 2016. 

John’s Repair, John submitted a bill for the road grader

Mowing bids, Bill Benson, water way $40.00, Preston Trower, Strom Park $40.00, Clay Bonte, North Park $35.00, Robin Berg, Town Hall $30.00.

NEW BUSINESS: Large clumps of dirt around Sherman, Ann Thiel email about the clumps of dirt and then called and said someone removed the dirt out of her yard. She was happy with that, Berg said Brian and I will clean up our yards.

Town Clean up date has been set.

Spraying Mosquitoes, Ellis will talk with Dan Hanson.

Motion by; Karpen to adjourn, second by Ellis, 

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. 

Robin Berg Town Clerk 

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