Road and Bridge:  Don Putnam

-         Road Review Meeting---agreed by consensus of Board members with Don to hold on Tuesday evening, April 18 starting at 5:00 p.m.

-         Burned a brush pile at the storage site on N. Tischer Road.

-         Three culverts were stolen from the storage site on N. Tischer Road – Don indicated the lock is continuously cut.  The Board advised Don to continue to maintain a lock on the gate.

-         Had 11 calls about rough roads.  Roads were just graded in the past few days.

Recycling:  Merle Abernethy

-         The school is not picking up the aluminum cans.  Chair Larson will contact the Lakewood School and discuss with the Principal.

 Recreation:  Scott Anderson

-         Will be looking at soccer field improvement with the soccer association paying for fertilizer and other costs.

 8:00 P.M.  – Opening of Road Bids

    As advertised, the Road Bids were opened at this time.  One bid was received---from Greg Kunst Construction Company.  There was discussion with the bidder about the timeliness of grading the roads.  It was suggested that a schedule be developed and shared with the recipient of the bid to allow for more advance planning and timeliness of grading the township roads.

Motion by Campbell to accept the bid for road materials, service and equipment from Greg Kunst Construction Company.  Second by Musick.  Motion Carried.

Zoning Administrator Report:  Brennan Mears

-         Six permits were issued during March.

-         Five permits for communication towers two for wind generation towers were issued in the past week.

-         The property owners on Whiteside Road who have two recreational vehicles were contacted.  They are living in a garage-type building and not in the recreational vehicles.  St. Louis County Health Dept. approved the septic and sewer system.

 Planning and Zoning Commission:  Bob Wolfe

-         Report is from the March 28 monthly Commission Meeting.

-         The Commission has asked for a clarification on the purpose of the permit review by Commission members.  The purpose of the process was discussed, indicating that the purpose is to assist the Zoning Administrator in reviewing for correct information and information in issuing a permit.

-         The Commission did not pass the sub-committee recommendation on communication towers.

-         Zoning Ordinance clarifications – a proposal was submitted.

-         No action was taken on the LIU-10 moratorium on retail sales in the zone.

-          A letter form Don Elias was read.  Elias expressed a concern about no vegetative buffer being left by the adjacent property owner.  There was discussion about buffer zones and screening and references made to the Zoning Ordinance which as definitions.

-         Discussed text amendment and process of changes included in the Commission minutes of 3-28-06.

-         Telecommunication tower zoning permits---the Commission reviewed the County Ordinance on Telecommunication towers.  Bob Wolfe referenced the County Zoning Ordinance and cited that if towers do not meet four conditions, then a conditional use permit is required.

 Motion by Larson to recess the meeting briefly at 9:24 p.m.  Second by Musick.  Motion Carried.  The Meeting was reconvened at 9:36 p.m.

            -         Recommendation from Chair of Board of Supervisors that the five permits issued for telecommunication towers be denied due to an error in interpreting the Zoning Ordinance.  Motion by Supervisor Larson that the Zoning Administrator send a certified letter to applicants for permits for telecommunication towers, identifying specifically, why the zoning permit requests received do not meet the Zoning Ordinance on telecommunications towers adopted by the township.  Second by Musick.  Motion Carried.

-         Telecommunication towers ordinance---There was discussion on the process for a text change to the Zoning Ordinance.  The minutes of the February 7, 2005 Board of Supervisors Meeting were referenced, noting that the section of the St. Louis County Zoning Ordinance on telecommunication and other towers, was adopted by reference and a motion for a moratorium on telecommunication tower permit issuance was approved for the purpose of studying the Ordinance further.  Motion by Musick that the proposed language from the Planning and Zoning Commission sub-committee on telecommunication and other towers be proposed as a text change to the Lakewood Zoning Ordinance.  Second by Larson.  Discussion on Motion:  Supervisor Campbell feels that the public should have a hearing.  Motion Carried.  It was agreed by consensus to request the Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on April 26, 2006 to hear the request.  It was also agreed to post the notice and the language change on the Town’s Web Site.

-         LIU-10 Moratorium on Retail Sales---Motion by Musick that retail sales not be allowed in the LIU-10 zone which is consistent with the County Zoning Ordinance.  Second by Campbell.  Discussion on motion:  Supervisor Campbell feels that according to the Ordinance, retail sales are not allowed.  Motion Carried.

 Committee Reports:

-  NSMB –  No report.

-  DAT – No report.

-  SLCTA – All Supervisors.  The Annual Meeting is April 19, 2006.

Unfinished Business:

1.      Newsletter:  With the decision to publish every other month, the next edition will be in May.

2.      Application to Lake Superior Coastal Program---notice was received that the grant has been approved for the amount of $14,000.00 for the purpose of updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.  The funding begins in August of 2006 and ends in December of 2007; however the township could opt for an earlier cycle which would terminate in June of 2007.  Motion by Musick to request that the township participate in the normal funding cycle which begins in August of 2006.  Second by Campbell.  Supervisor Campbell mentioned that Duluth Township recently completed an update of the CLUP and possibly we can use some of their work.  Motion Carried.

New Business: 

1.      Employee Staff safety meeting date.  Contact to be made.

2.      Job descriptions- referred to May agenda.

Public Comment:

Bob Gray:  Suggested the head table of the Hall needs some repair. 

There was no other business brought forth to the Meeting.

Motion by Musick to adjourn the meeting at 10:31 p.m.  Second by Campbell.  Motion Carried.

The Next Monthly Board Meeting is Wednesday May 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Town Hall. 

Respectfully Submitted;

Gene Bromenshenkel,

Town of Lakewood Clerk