The regular monthly meeting for the Township of Harrison was held on Monday, Jan. 11, at Northland Church.
Chairman Dean Lashua called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Rose Troast, John Phillips, Mike Schultz, Ann Casamassa, Brandon Schuster, Jon Ann Kasson and Fran Moen.
The Clerk’s minutes from the previous meeting were read. A motion was made by Mike Schultz and second by Ann Casamassa to accept the minutes as read. Motion carried.
The Treasurer’s report was given. The beginning balance on Dec. 1, 2020, was $81,740.71. The total of deposits for the month was $333,832.12 and the total of checks and withdrawals was $29,449.31 leaving a balance in the account of $386,123.52. The total for the taxes collected is $333,775 and the balance forward for the Town is $52,348.52. The beginning balance in the money market account was $31,949.92 and $15000 was moved from the general fund to the money market account. The amount of interest collected was $6.82 leaving a balance in the account of $46,956.74.
New Business
Brandon Schuster gave the Board an update on the road maintenance he has done on the town roads in the month of December. Calls received by the Board during the month were discussed.
A motion was made by Mike Schultz and second by Ann Casamassa to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried.
January 16 Caucus minutes
The Town of Harrison held a caucus on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Northland Church.
Chairman Dean Lashua called the caucus to order at 10 a.m. Present at the caucus were Rose Troast, John Phillips, Dan Quade, Laticia Baudhuin, Mike and Becky Schultz, Holly Lashua, Jon Ann Kasson, Ann Casamassa, Ted Moen and Fran Moen.
Dean Lashua presented the rules of this caucus prior to the nominations. The tellers for the caucus will be Jon Ann Kasson and Ann Casamassa. If more than two people are nominated for an office and a vote has to be taken it will be by secret ballot. A motion was made by Rose Troast and second by Jon Ann Kasson to appoint Dean Lashua to conduct the caucus. Motion carried.
Nominations for Town Treasurer were opened. A motion was made by Fran Moen and second by Rose Troast to nominate Jon Ann Kasson for Town Treasurer. There were no other nominations from the floor and the nominations were closed.
Nominations for Town Clerk were opened. A motion was made by Jon Ann Kasson and second by Ann Casamassa to nominate Fran Moen for Town Clerk. There were no other nominations and the nominations were closed.
Nominations for Supervisor 1 were opened. A motion was made by Rose Troast and second by Becky Schultz to nominate Mike Schultz for Supervisor 1. There were no other nominations and the nominations were closed.
Nominations for Supervisor 2 were opened. A motion was made by Ann Casamassa and second by Mike Schultz to nominate John Phillips for Supervisor 2. There were no other nominations and the nominations were closed.
Nominations for Town Chairman were held. A motion was made by Holly Lashua and second by Fran Moen to nominate Dean Lashua to the position of Town Chairman. There were no other nominations and the nominations were closed.