The April 8, 2025, monthly meeting of Fairfield Township was called to order at 5:00 PM by Chairman Phil Yetzer. Other board members present were Supervisor Les McCoy, Supervisor Molly Swaggert, Treasurer Kathy Hachey, and Clerk Marianne Auge. Also present was Al Brenycz, Jamie Lee and Ron Schoenborn.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

The agenda was reviewed. Phil made a motion to move Big Al’s to 3.5 on the agenda and Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried. Molly made a motion to approve the agenda as revised and Phil 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.

Al asked if the board would approve a liquor license for Big Al’s Bar and Grill. Molly made a motion to approve the liquor license for Big Al’s Bar and Grill and Les 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.

The bills were reviewed. Les made a motion to pay the bills and Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.

The minutes of March 14 ,2025 were read. Les made a motion to approve the minutes and Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.  

 The March treasurer’s report was read. Les made a motion to place it for audit and Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.

Public Comment: County Commissioner Jamie Lee was at the meeting. Jamie said the commissioners are working on the budget. Jamie said if we have any questions we can call him. Jamie said he was planning on visiting all the townships in his district. Jamie said Tim Bray is working on the bridge replacement on County Road 36 to the east of State Highway 6. Ron Schoenborn said nothing has changed with the shooting range next to his property.

The clerk said the Crosslake Fire Contract was $37,737.84. Molly made a motion to approve the fire contract with Crosslake and Les 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously. Phil said the fire truck replacement after 10 years did not pass at the state.

New Business: The clerk presented the meeting schedule for May 2025 to April 2026. Molly made a motion to approve the meeting schedule and Les 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously. If any changes need to be made to the schedule we will post them at the town hall.

Wages were discussed. Les made a motion to change the wage for the moderator at the annual meeting from $10.00 to $25.00. Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously. Les made a motion to keep all other wages the same and Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.

Phil made a motion to keep Chairman, Road Supervisor, and Building/Cemetery Supervisor the same, and Les 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.

Phil made a motion meet at the town hall at 3:30 PM on Tuesday May 6, 2025, for road inspection. Les 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.

 Phil made a motion to pay any board members going to the Crow Wing County Township Association meeting on April 30, 2025, meeting rate and mileage if they attend the meeting. Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.  Board members will meet at 6 PM at the town hall to carpool.

The clerk said Kelly Park, Personal Defense Training asked if he could use the gravel pit on May 3^rd for his handgun training shooting. Phil made a motion to let Kelly use the Gravel pit if we get a copy of his insurance and Les 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.  Molly will unlock the gate to the gravel pit that day for Kelly.

Dust control of township roads was discussed. Les made a motion to not do dust control on the roads this year and to revisit it in 2026. Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously. The clerk will let the 4-Wheeler club know that they will need to do dust control on Dam Road if they wish to continue using Dam Road as a 4-wheeler trail.

Les said he talked to Chad Genz from Emily Roll Off and Pequot Lakes Sanitation about clean-up day. Phil asked if we could do paper shredding on that day also. Phil said he would check if we can find someone to do paper shredding on that Saturday,

Old Business: Culverts on Moritz Road will be discussed when we do road inspection. Culverts on Bonnie Lakes Road are on hold.    

Go North: Nothing new.

The Cemetery Brochure is being worked on.

Correspondence was read.                                               

Les made a motion to adjourn and Molly 2^nd the motion and it carried unanimously.

 The meeting adjourned 6:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Marianne Auge, clerk