Bridgewater Township

Election Judges … How to apply

Bridgewater Township Webmaster — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:05:23 +0000

Minnesota law allows for two types of citizen involvement in helping ensure the integrity of the elections.

Election Judges
Election Challengers

Election Judges

Election judges are essential to our democracy. Election judges are officials that staff local polling places, administer election procedures, and ensure that the rights of voters are protected on Election Day. Serving as an election judge provides an opportunity to learn about the elections process and is a great service to our community. (more detail)

Persons in Bridgewater Township interested in serving as an Election Judge may contact Janalee Cooper, Clerk of Bridgewater Township.

Election Challengers

At an election to fill partisan offices, the chair of an authorized committee of each major political party may appoint by written certificate voters from that political party to act as challengers of voters at the polling place for each precinct. Only one challenger from each major political party for each precinct is allowed to remain in the polling place at one time.

Challengers must be residents of the state of Minnesota and prove their residency by presenting one of the proofs of residency listed in M.S. 201.061, subd. 3, accepted for election day registration. Challengers do not need to prove residence in the precinct where they are appointed on Election Day. (M.S. 204C.07; 204C.12)

Persons interested in becoming Election Challengers should contact their party for additional information.

Board of Supervisors Meeting – 7PM, 8 Feb 2012

BruceWMorlan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:34:05 +0000

The Bridgewater Towhship Board of Supervisors meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM) at the Bridgewater Township Government Center. An open forum at the beginning of the meeting allows citizens to comment on non-agenda items.

Bridgewater Township Board of Supervisors

County of Rice, State of Minnesota
Agenda
February 8th, 2012 7:00 p.m.

Call to Order at ________.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: [__] Castore, [__] Doran –Norton, [__] Morlan,
[__] Cooper, [__] Pfahning, [__]C.Braun, [__]J.Braun, [__] D.Brown

Introduction of Guests: None.

Approval of Agenda (Motion_______Seconded_______Ayes_____Nayes______)

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

Approval of Minutes and Claims

Approval of Minutes January 11th, 2012 (Motion____Seconded___Ayes_____Nayes____)
Approval of Minutes January 14th, 2012 (Motion____Seconded_____Ayes_____Nayes_____)
Approval of Minutes January 21st, 2012 (Motion_____Seconded_____Ayes____Nayes____)
Approval of Minutes January 28th, 2012 (Motion_____Seconded_____Ayes_____Nayes____)
Approval of February 8th, 2012 Claims (Motion____Seconded____Ayes_____Nayes_____)
Approval of February 8th, 2012 Rice Creek Claims (Motion____Seconded______Ayes_____Nayes_____)

Treasurer’s Report

Annual Audit Report

Clerk’s Report

Re-Org Meeting Plan

Planning and Zoning Report

Supervisors Guidance from Comprehensive Plan to Bridgewater Planning Commission

Discussion Items

Snow Plow Policy Amendment (Castore, Motion)
Budget Discussion (Castore)
Engineers Proposal for MN Hwy 3 & Cty 8 (Castore, Motion)

Administration

Update on Bridgewater Book Project (Morlan)
Appointment of Deputies (Morlan)

Schedule of Upcoming Meetings:

29 February 2012. Bridgewater Planning Commission
13 March 2012, 10AM-8PM. Annual Election
13 March 2012, approximately 8:15PM. Annual meeting
14 March 2012, 7PM. March Board of Supervisors meeting

Motion to adjourn (Motion_______Seconded_______Ayes_____Nayes______)

Time:_________

Janalee Cooper
Clerk of Bridgewater Township

Planning Commission Meeting – 25 Jan 2012

BruceWMorlan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:59:06 +0000

The Bridgewater Towhship Planning Commission meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7:30PM) at the Bridgewater Township Government Center. An open forum at the beginning of the meeting allows citizens to comment on non-agenda items.

Agenda: (download agenda (PDF)

Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 11 Jan 2012

BruceWMorlan — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:53:50 +0000

Bridgewater Township Board of Supervisors

County of Rice, State of Minnesota

January 11th, 2012 7:00 p.m.

Agenda

Call to Order at ________.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: [__] Castore, [__] Doran –Norton, [__] Morlan, [__] Cooper, [__] Pfahning,[__]C.Braun,[__]J.Braun, [__] D.Brown

Introduction of Guests: Cathy Larson, Luke Bistodeau, Jerry Anderson, Dennis Luebbe

Approval of Agenda (Motion_______Seconded_______Ayes_____Nayes______)

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

Approval of Minutes and Claims

Approval of Minutes December 14th , 2011
(Motion_____Seconded_____ Ayes______ Nayes______)

Approval of Claims January 11th, 2012
(Motion____Seconded_____Ayes____Nayes_____)

Approval of Rice Creek Claims January 11th, 2012
(Motion_____Seconded____Ayes______Nayes_____)

Special Presentations:

Rice Creek Project- Cathy Larson, Luke Bistodeau
MN Hwy 3, Cty 8 Project- Dennis Luebbe, Jerry Anderson

Treasurer’s Report

Clerk’s Report

Election Judge Resolution

Planning and Zoning Report

Discussion Items

Administration

Laptops, Back Ups, Inventories Morlan
Attendance at MAT Events Castore

Schedule of Upcoming Meetings:

January 14th, 2012 9a.m. Clerk Treasurer Ballot Question
January 21st, 2012 8 a.m. Annual Budget Work Session
January 28th, 2012, 8a.m. Annual Audit Work Session
January 25^th, 2012, 7p.m. Intergovernmental Meeting, City of Nfld

Adjournment at _____ Motion _______Seconded______ Ayes______Nayes______

Time:_________

Public Notice for Election of Supervisor & Clerk of Bridgewater Township

BruceWMorlan — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:39:17 +0000

The filing period for the following offices will be open from Tuesday, January 3^rd, 2012-Tuesday, January 17^th, 2012, 5 p.m.

Election for Supervisor, 3 yr term
Election for Clerk, 2 yr term

Filing materials and information are available from Township Clerk, Janalee Cooper. Contact information:

Telephone: 507.202.0702
Email: clerk@bridgewatertwp.org

Janalee Cooper
Bridgewater Township Clerk

Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 14 Dec 2011

BruceWMorlan — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:55:02 +0000

Bridgewater Township Board of Supervisors

County of Rice, State of Minnesota

December 14^th , 2011 7:00 p.m.

Agenda

Call to Order at ________.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: [__] Castore, [__] Doran –Norton, [__] Morlan,
[__] Cooper, [__] Pfahning,
[__] C. Braun, [__] J. Braun, [__] D. Brown

Introduction of Guests: Jerry Anderson

Approval of Agenda (Motion_______Seconded_______Ayes_____Nayes______)

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

Approval of Minutes and Claims

Approval of Minutes November 9^th, 2011
(Motion by _____Seconded_____ Ayes______ Nayes______)
Approval of Claims December 14^th, 2011
(Motion by ____Seconded_____Ayes____Nayes_____)
Approval of Rice Creek Claims December 14th, 2011
(Motion by _____Seconded____Ayes______Nayes_____)

Treasurer’s Report

Clerk’s Report

Planning and Zoning Report

Dundas Planning Commission (Morlan)
Strong Towns Report, Nfld CC Work Session (Morlan)
Direction to Bridgewater PC on Cluster Housing (Morlan, Motion)

Discussion Items

Snow and Ice Policy (Castore)
Road Grader Equipment Add On (Doran-Norton)
Hoover Dump Grant Proposal Update (Castore)
Clerk Treasurer/Appointed Position (Doran-Norton)
Dundas Plowing (Doran-Norton)
Rice County Address Changes (Doran-Norton)
Property Tax Changes (Doran-Norton)
2012 Budget Discussion (Doran-Norton)

Administration

Report on Annual Minnesota Association of Townships Conference (Cooper)
Donation to Rice County Genealogy Society (Morlan, Motion)
Insurance Review (Doran-Norton)
Annual Audit Date to be Scheduled (Doran-Norton)

Schedule of Upcoming Meetings:

InterGovernmental Meeting January 25, 2012, City of Nfld

Adjournment: ______Motion _______Seconded______ Ayes______Nayes______

Time:_________

Janalee Cooper

Clerk of Bridgewater Township

Trout Stream Restoration

BruceWMorlan — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:48:49 +0000

As you may know, Bridgewater Township is partnered with and supporting St. Olaf college and the Cannon River Watershed Project in their work on the Rice Creek Assessment Project. Rice Creek is one of our important natural resources and one that we, the Cities of Dundas and Northfield have special interest in. This presentation (below) will help inform our efforts to protect this fragile resource. This is a free and open presentation.

Trout Stream Restoration

Dr. Michael Osterholm, epidemiologist and trout enthusiast, will share the story of rehabilitating three trout streams on his Prairie Song Farm in Iowa. Until 2002 the streams were degraded by severe bank erosion and a lack of in-stream cover. Since that time, an extensive effort was made to enhance stream habitat, increase fish and prey populations, and improve spawning sites. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of issues surrounding coldwater stream improvement. Lessons learned will inform restoration efforts on our local trout stream, Rice Creek.

Details

Tuesday, December 13, 1:20‐2:45pm (reception to follow)
St. Olaf College, Regents Hall, Room 150
Free and open to the public
Hosted by St. Olaf College, Rice Creek Concerned Citizens and
Cannon River Watershed Partnership

Election information for special election of 8 Nov 2011

BruceWMorlan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:40:43 +0000

Bridgewater Township Voters:

If you live in Bridgewater Township, you will vote at the combined polling place listed below for school district elections in Independent School District No. 659, including the upcoming special election on November 8th, 2011. Municipal or state elections may be held at a different location.

If you do not know which precinct you live in or wish further information on school district polling place locations, contact the school district (507)663-0629, or the Rice County Auditor. To find which precinct you live in, you may also go to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Polling Place Finder located at http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us“

Bridgewater Township Residents vote at:

Northfield Community Resource Center

1651 Jefferson Parkway

Northfield, MN 55057

Absentee ballots:

Absentee ballots are available at the Northfield Public School District Office, 1400 Division St S, Northfield, MN 55057 from 8a-4:30p, Sept 23-Nov7th. Please allow enough time to request and return an application.

Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9 Nov 2011, 7PM

BruceWMorlan — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:55:33 +0000

Bridgewater Township Board of Supervisors

County of Rice, State of Minnesota

November 9th, 2011 7:00 p.m.

Agenda

Call to Order at ________.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: [__] Castore, [__] Doran –Norton, [__] Morlan, [__] Cooper, [__] Pfahning, [__] C. Braun, [__] J. Braun, [__] D. Brown

Introduction of Guests: Liz Messner , Waterford Township

Approval of Agenda (Motion_______Seconded_______Ayes_____Nayes______)

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

Approval of Minutes and Claims

Approval of Minutes October 12th, 2011 (Motion_____Seconded_____ Ayes______ Nayes______)
Approval of Claims November 9th, 2011 (Motion_____Seconded_____Ayes____Nayes_____)
Approval of Rice Creek Claims November 9th, 2011 (Motion_____Seconded____Ayes______Nayes_____)

Treasurer’s Report

Clerk’s Report

Planning and Zoning Report

Discussion Items

Bob Gill Survey (Castore)
Hoover Dump , Schedule Public Hearing (Castore)
Summarize Results from Survey of Townships (All)
Clerk/Treasurer-Schedule Work Session/Public Hearing (Castore)
Initial Budget Discussion for 2012 (Doran-Norton)
Report on MPCA Meeting (Doran-Norton)

Administration

Filing System –Attny Correspondence (Morlan)
MAT Annual Mtg-Motion Authorizing Expenses for Clerk to Attend (Morlan)
Summary of IG Meeting of Oct 26^th (Morlan)
Schedule Rice Creek Open House (Doran-Norton)
Dundas Planning Commission (Doran-Norton)

Schedule of Upcoming Meetings: None

Adjournment: ______Motion _______Seconded______ Ayes______Nayes______

Time:_________

Rice County Public Informational Meeting On Solid Waste Operations (2 Nov 2011, 4PM)

BruceWMorlan — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:06:30 +0000

Rice County is hosting an informational meeting on solid waste operations at the Rice County landfill (the landfill is located in Bridgewater Township, Rice County Recycling Center, 3800 East 145th Street, Dundas, MN 55019). This will be an important meeting as they will be discussing plans for future expansion of that facility.

Rice County Public Informational Meeting On Solid Waste Operations

Ever wonder what happens to the garbage and recycling that is produced in your home and is picked up by your hauler? Come out and see what happens to your garbage and recycling that is hauled to the Rice County Solid Waste Facility. Rice County recently renewed the demolition and municipal solid waste landfill permits that relate to the facility and completed construction of a new municipal solid waste landfill cell.

At this time Rice County Environmental Services would like to invite residents to attend a public informational meeting on solid waste operations. The public informational meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Rice County Recycling Center, 3800 East 145th Street, Dundas, MN 55019.

Information will be presented on Rice County’s current landfill, recycling and household hazardous waste operations, as well as future landfill cell construction areas. Tour of the full facility/landfill will be conducted after a short presentation. An agenda will be posted on the Rice County Solid Waste website.

Additional information on Rice County’s solid waste operations is available on the Rice County website at www.co.rice.mn.us/waste. For questions about the meeting, please contact Rice County Environmental Services at 507-332-6833 or by email RCSolidWaste@co.rice.mn.us.

CONTACTS:
Julie Runkel, Environmental Services Director, (507) 332-6113
Gary Weiers, County Administrator, (507) 332-6121

The Township encourages interested parties to attend this important meeting. It is this landfill that provides Bridgewater with an annual hosting fee.

References:

Rice County announcement
Our landfill host fee is necessary, Northfield News, 24 April 2009.
MN Statute 115A.921