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Newton Township Home - Meeting Highlights 2006
Work Session (February 8, 2006)

Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Gary Martenson, and Ron Koldjeski

Board Guests in Attendance

Scot Haan, CEO; Francine Miller, Secretary

Meeting Called to Order

7:30 PM with Pledge of Allegiance.

New Business

  • Property Insurance Renewal - Jeff Kyle of DGK Insurance came before the Board to discuss the property insurance and to see if there would be any changes. Bonnie Sherman’s address needed to be updated as well as the driver’s list. The value of the new slat shed was changed to reflect the new building. Koldjeski stated that the Recreation Center’s building coverage should be updated and a new inspection should be done by the insurance company. Miller to tell Sandy LaCoe, Chairperson for the Rec Center, that she should submit the paperwork for the boiler repair.
  • Ishler Variance - Mike and Christine Ishler came before the Board with pictures of their new bilco doors on their house. The dog house they put around it necessitates they need to seek a variance from the Zoning Board because it is too close to the road.
  • Multi-Municipal Planning - Lee Jamison came before the Board to go over the plans of the multi-municipal planning group. The cost for Newton Township will be $10,465. A Resolution will need to be signed agreeing to the cost. Motion by Koldjeski to accept Resolution 2006-2 as drawn, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Offices - Bids were received by Brown Builders and Kenneth Ayers Construction. Brown bid $6780.00 with no painting and four receptacles per office. Ayers bid $6800.00 with painting included and eight receptacles per office. Motion by Martenson to award the bid to Ayers at the price of $6800, 2nd by Pardue. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Salt Bid - Miller presented the Board with the letter from the State COSTARS program for bidding the road for next year. Motion by Koldjeski to bid the salt out with COSTARS, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
Bills were signed and discussed. PO’s were signed.

Meeting adjourned 9:20PM

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller