The Board of Supervisors generally meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Pequaywan Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, 8764 Pequaywan Lake Road Duluth MN 55803.
Annual Town Meeting (in-person)
March 9, 2021
March Annual Town Meeting will be held in person at Pequaywan Firehall.
Safety Guidelines for In-Person Meetings during COVID-19 Pandemic:
- Recommend wearing face mask.
- Capacity of 12 (except family members in the same household may sit together.)
- Providing hand sanitizer and facemask.
- Sanitizing tables, chairs etc. before and after meetings.
- Temperature check before entering the building.
- Open window with fan pushing air outside may be used, if necessary.
- Follow 6-foot social distancing.
- Temperature may be taken at the door.
The board of supervisors motioned and passed during the February 2021 Town Board Meeting that if it is not feasible to continue the Annual Meeting due to COVID-19, the meeting will not be adjourned and will continue to reconvene in May, especially for all voting matters, when weather will allow for an outdoor meeting.
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AGENDA
(Note: Bolded and italic items are mandatory at every Annual Town Meeting)
Guests: sign the Attendance Sheet
Call the meeting to order (clerk)
Nomination/election of a Moderator (by the voters)
Announce Agenda for Rest of Meeting (moderator, subject to modification by vote of electorate)
Motion to approve the 2020 Annual Meeting minutes
Reading of the Board of Audit Report as posted by the clerk prior to meeting
| Fund | Beginning Balance | Receipts | Disbursements | Total Balance |
| General Fund | 14,139.67 | 25,600.57 | 29,195.82 | 10,544.42 |
| Road and Bridge (On-going Maintenance | 5,673.65 | 5,518.96 | 3,242.50 | 7,950.11 |
| Fire and EMS | 21,493.98 | 15,020.82 | 15,000.00 | 21,514.80 |
| Building/Property Maintenance Fund | 0.00 | 1,500.00 | 0.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Roads and Bridges (Capital Reserve) | 134,120.03 | 7,485.12 | 0.00 | 141,605.15 |
| Total | 175,427.33 | 55,125.47 | 47,438.32 | 183,114.48 |
Annual Board of Appeals and Equalization scheduled on May 5, 2021, 3:00-4:00 p.m. via teleconference
Result of township election - one supervisor position (clerk)
Pequaywan Town Chair’s Road Report for West Branch Road
New clerk and new treasurer effective March 10, 2021: Amber Cruz and Lynne Scalzo will take over as clerk and treasurer, respectively, while Wallace will stay as deputy clerk and Barnes as deputy treasurer for one year.
Any update, suggestions and discussions on possible projects for the land owned by the township in Rossini Road including the tax forfeited property purchased from St. Louis County.
Discussion and motion to approve 2022 general levy and any dedicated levies (road & bridge, plus others determined helpful to treat as designated and not just a budget item in the general fund and to affirm total levy of $55,100.00 which includes funds for Pequaywan Fire & EMS in the amount of $16,500.00. The levy must be voted on. Supervisors will render the final decision during the March Town Board Meeting.
| BUDGET/LEVY 2022 | 2022 LEVY | 2022 BUDGET |
| General Fund | 18,000.00 | 18,060.00 |
| Road and Bridges (On-going Maintenance | 3,600.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Building/Property Maintenance Fund | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Fire and EMS | 16,500.00 | 16,500.00 |
| Roads and Bridges (Capital Reserve) | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
| Total 2022 | 55,100.00 | 55,060.00 |
OTHER YEAR'S FINANCIALS
| SUMMARY 2021 | 2021 LEVY | 2021 BUDGET |
| General Fund | 12,000.00 | 18,500.00 |
| Road and Bridges (On-going Maintenance) | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Fire and EMS | 16,500.00 | 16,500.00 |
| Building/Property Maintenance Fund | 0.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Roads and Bridges (Capital Reserve) | 12,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
| Total 2021 | 43,500.00 | 49,500.00 |
| SUMMARY 2020 | 2020 LEVY | 2020 BUDGET | 2020 RECEIPTS | 2020 DISBURSEMENTS |
| General Fund | 5,000.00 | 19,000 | 25,600.57 | 29,195.82 |
| Road and Bridges (On-going Maintenance) | 3,000.00 | 2,500 | 5,518.96 | 3,242.50 |
| Fire and EMS | 15,000.00 | 5,000 | 15,020.82 | 15,000.00 |
| Building/Property Maintenance Fund | 0.00 | 0 | 1,500.00 | 0.00 |
| Roads and Bridges (Capital Reserve) | 12,000.00 | 5,000 | 7,485.12 | 0.00 |
| Total 2020 | 35,000.00 | 41,500 | 55,125.47 | 47,438.32 |
Motion to set the month and location for the next Annual Town Meeting:
Second Tuesday during the month of March following the Township Election at Pequaywan Fire Hall
Motion to set monthly Town Board Meeting date/time:
Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm with the March meeting scheduled after the Annual Town Meeting
Motion to set voting place:
Primary voting place is Pequaywan Firehall, 8764 Pequaywan Lake Road, Duluth MN. In case Pequaywan Firehall is not available, secondary voting place is possibly Pequaywan Trail Blazer Snowmobile Club but need to contact them for confirmation.
Motion to set voting times:
7:00 am - 8:00 pm, Presidential Nomination Primary Election, Primary Election and General Election
7:00 am - 8:00 pm, State Election
10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Special Primary Election and Special General Election
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Township Election
Posting areas:
-Pequaywan Association website, pequaywantownship.org
- West Branch Road Sign board
- Pequaywan Fire & EMS bulletin board
- Pequaywan Inn bulletin board
General Discussion of Items of Concern
Note: This section can be used to allow the residents to voice their opinions on any matter, but such input is only advisory to the board. Common issues may include culvert policies, desired posting locations, etc.
Motion to continue the meeting and reconvene in May