Tofte Supervisor Jim King came before the Schroeder Town Board on October 13 with a request for the township to pay half of the cost of operations of the Tofte/Schroeder EMS squad for 2014-2015.
King was following up on an agreement between the townships made some time ago. Each share emergency management services provided by volunteers and the cost borne for this work. Volunteers are paid a small sum for attending meetings and for responding to emergencies.
After a short discussion the Schroeder supervisors agreed to pay $2,400 for 2014 and $2,400 for 2015. King said that number was based on 25 volunteers, but added that it looked like there would be fewer on the EMS squad next year. The supervisors agreed Schroeder would pay its share of the yearly stipend going forward. Recreation and restoration
The dock at Dyers Lake has been taken in and the porta potties will be removed from the township’s recreational facilities this next weekend, said Mckeever.
Following up on some suggestions made by township residents, the board agreed to look at putting up a sign for the town hall next spring. Work will also commence on painting the town hall steps and shoring up the stair railing. Putting a bench out front was also mentioned. “We are putting together a list of things we can do to spruce up the town hall,” said McKeever. Form created for township funding requests
A request for $2,500 from the Birch Grove Foundation was turned down because, as Board Chair Tina McKeever said, “They didn’t explain what they would use the money for.”
Because more and more groups are coming to the township for money, Schroeder is in the process of having a grant application put on its website similar to the one used by Tofte Township.
“Anyone requesting money from the township will now have to first fill out the form stipulating what they need the money for,” said McKeever. Road and Bridge
If the weather holds and construction workers are available, a couple of culverts will be replaced on Sugar Loaf Road this fall. Plans also include fixing a corner on the Skou Road so it will be easier to keep ice and snow from building up on it.
Supervisor Bruce Martinson said he would apply for a State Park Road Account Program (SPRA) grant on behalf of the township. If awarded, funds from that grant could be used to help repair the Baraga Cross Road.
The purpose of the SPRA is to help local governments improve access to public recreation facilities. It provides financial assistance to improve county state-aid, county, township, city roads which provide access to state parks, outdoor recreation areas as defined by state statute, and public lakes, rivers and state campgrounds. Eligible applicants include counties, townships and city governments.
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