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Page Township Update
November 2021

NOVEMBER MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, November 15 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely. A Zoom connection is available https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88609545444?pwd=UHYxZUZubVJyeWRXZW1KbFp4L04wZz09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 886 0954 5444 Passcode: 063014.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. September meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall is available for public rental. At this time, there are no official restrictions due to COVID, but Page Township encourages renters to adhere to relevant CDC and MN Department of Health guidance. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Page Township Update
September 2021

SEPTEMBER MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, September 20 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely. A Zoom connection is available https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88028028917?pwd=YWhjUnZFUlBaUWU2RkY0SnZDRzZmUT09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 880 2802 8917 Passcode: 964136.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. July meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall is available for public rental. At this time, there are no official restrictions due to COVID, but Page Township encourages renters to adhere to relevant CDC and MN Department of Health guidance. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Page Township Update
August 2021

AUGUST MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, August 16 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely. A Zoom connection is available https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82336115843?pwd=b1R0cE93bk0vb2txN09IQ1ZsRVZUZz09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 823 3611 5843    Passcode: 672135.

SPECIAL MEETING, 155th AVE MMR: On Wednesday, August 18th at 5:00pm, the Board of Supervisors will conduct a special meeting for the purpose of discussing the status of the 155th Ave Minimum Maintenance Road deferred maintenance project with the Township Attorney. An agenda and related Findings of Fact and Plan of Work are posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely. A Zoom connection is available https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88069045547?pwd=MlhORll4K0NieE83NlNpMDNnWno0Zz09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 880 6904 5547    Passcode: 726018.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. June meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall is available for public rental. At this time, there are no official restrictions due to COVID, but Page Township encourages renters to adhere to relevant CDC and MN Department of Health guidance. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

MAY MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, May 17 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely. A Zoom connection is available https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85480378146?pwd=a3MyWlNCNURoRVIvblUwa1ZTb0ppQT09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 854 8037 8146    Passcode: 812285.

2021 ROAD WORK: During the May meeting, Supervisors will set priorities for road maintenance and improvements based on the 2021 Road & Bridge levy (set at March 2020 Annual Meeting) and current 2021 budget (approved by Supervisors in December 2020).  The overall 2021 roads budget is $167,550, of which $102,750 comes from the local levy (the remainder is from state gas tax, county gravel tax, permit fees, and other state aides). Work areas will include adding gravel, replacing culverts, improving right-of-way ditches, managing roadside vegetation, and signage needs.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. March meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall continues to be available for public rental, although all use must adhere to current orders and guidelines put out by the Minnesota Governor and other authorities. Renters are responsible for ensuring that all masking and social distancing requirements are met. At this time, maximum capacity inside the building is 30. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Page Township Update
April 2021

APRIL MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, April 19 at 6:00pm. It will also be the Board’s annual reorganization to select new officers and set policies for the next year. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may watch and participate in the meeting remotely via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88912304599?pwd=bkk2WVByYzhyeDRnOUZsWG5JeW9wUT09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 889 1230 4599    Passcode: 475768.

PROPERTY VALUE AND CLASSIFICATION APPEALS: The Page Township Board of Supervisors will meet with the Mille Lacs County Assessor to conduct the Board of Appeal and Equalization on Tuesday, April 27 at 9:00am. This is an opportunity for landowners to appeal the assessed value or classification of their property. Appointments must be made with the Mille Lacs County Assessor at (320) 983-8311.

ROAD REVIEW: Supervisors will be completing the 2021 review of all Township roads and rights-of-way after the Board of of Appeal on April 27. Please notify the Clerk if you have particular concerns that should be looked into. The road review determines priorities for maintenance and improvements for the remainder of the year.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. February meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall continues to be available for public rental, although all use must adhere to current orders and guidelines put out by the Minnesota Governor and other authorities. Renters are responsible for ensuring that all masking and social distancing requirements are met. At this time, maximum capacity inside the building is 30. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Page Township Update
March 2021

MARCH MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, March 15 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may watch and participate in the meeting remotely via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87178337652?pwd=RW9DaWFDTHFFaUQ2dS94Y2VVTEFMUT09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 871 7833 7652    Passcode: 039737.

ELECTION RESULTS AND ANNUAL MEETING: On Township Day held March 9, 10 voters unanimously re-elected Tom Burk as Supervisor (C) for a three-year term and Laura Murphy as Treasurer for a two-year term. The Annual Meeting was held at 8:00pm after the closing of the election polls. There, the residents in attendance or on Zoom approved a 2022 levy of $144,000 as recommended by the Supervisors. The levy is divided between the five operating funds as follows:

General: $21,336

Road & Bridge: $102,750

Town Hall: $6,750

Park: $750

Fire: $12,384

The 2021 State of The Township report is available for review.

GRADING and GRAVEL: During the March meeting, Supervisors will receive quotes for road grading and class 5 gravel for 2021. Roads will continue to be graded approximately once every two weeks and 6,000 cubic yards of gravel will be added.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. January meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall continues to be available for public rental, although all use must adhere to current orders and guidelines put out by the Minnesota Governor and other authorities. Renters are responsible for ensuring that all masking and social distancing requirements are met. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Page Township Update
February 2021

FEBRUARY MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday, February 16 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Members of the public may watch and participate in the meeting remotely via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84556891472?pwd=ZkRJZWdaTVhvN21tZG9pSnN4b3ZuZz09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 845 5689 1472; Passcode 807646.

2022 LEVY RECOMMENDATION: The Supervisors will consider whether to make a recommendation of the 2022 property tax levy for the March 9th Annual Meeting. Gathered residents may set the levy at that meeting or wait until later in the year to reconvene and set the 2022 levy. There was a slight increase in 2021 after holding it steady for five years prior. The overall levy is currently $144,000, down from a peak of $168,000 in 2012.

BOARD OF AUDIT: After adjournment of the February regular meeting, the Supervisors will meet as the Board of Audit to review 2020 financial transactions and verify total receipts and disbursements for the year. The public is welcome to observe.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. December meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall continues to be available for public rental, although all use must adhere to current orders and guidelines put out by the Minnesota Governor and other authorities. Renters are responsible for ensuring that all masking and social distancing requirements are met. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Page Township Update
January 2021

JANUARY MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted in the Google Drive.

REMOTE CONNECTION: Due to ongoing spread of the Coronavirus and thanks to funding from the CARES Act, the Township will allow remote participation in the meeting via Zoom videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82861125208?pwd=eFB6RXprTTVRWVJtMlQ2T1dRaHVlZz09 or phone audio at (312) 626-6799 — ID 828 6112 5208; Passcode 957173.

2021 ROAD WORK: At the December Board meeting, Supervisors budgeted 2021 Road & Bridge expenditures at $167,550, 78% of the overall budget. This includes funds to add gravel to regular roads once every three years, grade regular roads approximately every two weeks, continue to improve ditches and right-of-ways, and address the remaining deferred maintenance on minimum maintenance road sections, among other ongoing needs. The Board welcomes input from residents and others on particular projects or needs. A road review to evaluate all current conditions will be completed in spring after the melt.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. November meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: The Town Hall continues to be available for public rental, although all use must adhere to current orders and guidelines put out by the Minnesota Governor and other authorities. Renters are responsible for ensuring that all masking and social distancing requirements are met. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Page Township Update
September 2020

SEPTEMBER MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, September 21 at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted as a .pdf in the Google Drive.

CARES ACT: Due to Coronavirus relief (CARES Act) funding from the federal government (as distributed by the State of Minnesota), Page Township has been allocated $18,725 to offset costs associated with the pandemic. Eligible expenses include public health response, business relief, telecommunications, social services, and facilities upgrades. The Board will be discussing how best to utilize these funds at the upcoming meeting.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. July meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: Hall rental for public use has resumed, although capacity is limited to 30 individuals and additional cleaning protocols are required. Renters are responsible for ensuring that all masking and social distancing requirements are met. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.

Page Township Update
August 2020

AUGUST MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Page Township Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, August 17th at 6:00pm. The meeting agenda is posted as a .pdf in the Google Drive.

GRAVEL: Page Township is top-dressing approximately 7.5 miles of roadway with 6,000 yards of new class 5 gravel. Approximately 80% has been completed. Please exercise caution when driving near gravel trucks or the road grader as the new gravel is spread and packed.

PAST MEETINGS: Meeting minutes are posted online once they have been approved by the Supervisors at the subsequent meeting. June meeting minutes are now posted in the Google Drive.

HALL RENTAL: Hall rental for public use has resumed, although capacity is limited to 30 individuals and additional cleaning protocols are required. Renters are responsible for ensuring that all masking and social distancing requirements are met. Hall rental forms and availability calendar are available online.