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With keen eyes and tape measure in hand, Clerk Carol Tveekrem and Cook County Commissioner Bruce Martinson measured the town board meeting room to get a handle on just how big they [the town board] should make a new pavilion for the town’s picnic area. And although the taping went well, Handy Andy’s job was clearly not in jeopardy.
The pavilion will be near Father Baraga’s Cross.
After doing some jiggering and figuring the board decided to ask Cook County Planning & Zoning to okay an area 10 feet wide by 20 feet long. Supervisor Ross Willson will take this request to the county.
Supervisor Roger (Bill) McKeever said he would drill 4-6 holes for metal posts “for nothing” for the pavilion, and said he thought there should be a tarp that could be used as a roof and taken down in the fall.
“I think because of all of the wind and rain a tarp will be easily damaged and a lot of maintenance will be needed to keep it up,” said former supervisor Cathy Johnson who was attending the meeting as an interested citizen.
After some discussion the board decided a concrete slab should be poured and either a wooden roof or metal roof should be added to the pavilion to keep maintenance costs down and to make the structure more permanent.
With improvements currently being made to the trail into Father Baraga’s Cross the board also talked about adding a second portable potty—one that is fully accessible to wheelchairs—for the months of July, August and September.
“It will cost a little bit more per month to lease, and it will cost more to have it emptied because the tank isn’t as big as the other, smaller porta-potties, but I think that it is worth looking into,” said Clerk Carol Tveekrem.
After some discussion the board decided to check into getting a second fully accessible porta-potty for the town’s picnic area.
In other matters, the board voted to purchase new rope and hardware for the town hall flag. They also will see that the brush piles near the ball field will be cleaned up and some downed trees around the town hall are taken care of.
Other than rumors of one small problem with a culvert, and no one was sure which culvert had come into question, “Everything that I see looks good this spring,” said McKeever as he gave his Road & Bridge report.
Supervisor Tina McKeever said that the cemetery looks like it’s in good shape, and that the footings for a new sign were in. However, she said the county has asked the township to move the sign back 50 feet.
“Won’t that take up a cemetery plot?” asked Fire Chief Phil Bonin, adding, jokingly, that if it did, the county should be charged for the cost of a plot.
Bonin reported that things have been pretty quiet with the fire department, other than a few search and rescue calls.
A thank you card was received from MayBelle Skou for the use of the town hall for her 100th birthday party. The board decided to get the card framed and displayed in the boardroom. “She’s just a remarkable lady,” said Bill McKeever. The other board members added similar sentiments.
Two well-deserved certificates of appreciation were awarded, but neither party was there to receive them. The first went to Floyd Johnson “In recognition of your many years of distinguished public service as our ‘Wonderful Road Wizard.’”
The second plaque went to Kevin Johnson: “In recognition of your six years of distinguished public service as a supervisor and many more as our expert ‘Mr. Fixit’ for all of the town property.”
Both plaques will be given to the Johnsons in the near future.
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