Meeting Notice
MARCH NOTICES
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting is Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Township Election Results: We had 338 voters. Ron Pedersen 210, David Toth 128, the 5 member board 128 yes, 204 no.
FEBRUARY NOTICES
Next Meeting: North Branch Township will have the Annual Board of Audit Meeting to review the 2023 financials of said township on March 7th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Branch Township Hall located at 29113 Notre Dame St. Ne. North Branch, MN 55056, prior to the regular meeting. North Branch Township's regular meeting is scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. The next regular meeting is Thursday, March 7th, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Township Election: North Branch Township Elections will be held Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. The voting polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to elect 1 supervisor for a 3 year term and consider a five member board. Township elections are held on the second Tuesday in March across the state of Minnesota. In case of inclement weather the meeting and election will be postponed until the 3rd Tuesday in March.
Annual Meeting: North Branch Township Annual will be held Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. after the closing of the election polls.
DECEMBER NOTICES
NORTH BRANCH TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF FILING FOR TOWNSHIP ELECTION:
Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of North Branch Township, Isanti County, State of Minnesota, that filing for office of 1 Town Supervisor for a 3 year term will be held for a two-week period beginning January 2, 2024 and ending on January 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Affidavits of Candidacy shall be filed by making an appointment with the Town Clerk by calling 763-286-3733 or emailing shawnw@twp.northbranch.mn.us. Filing fee is $2.00.
Shawn Williams North Branch Township Clerk Published in the Isanti-Chisago County STAR on December 28, January 4, 2023
NORTH BRANCH TOWNSHIP SNOW REMOVAL POLICY:
Snow and Ice control operations will normally not begin until the snow has stopped falling and 4 inches of snow has accumulated on the roadway. The township Road Boss makes such a call for the plows to begin. Snow will be plowed in a manner and time to minimize obstruction to traffic and increase safety for the plow driver. Snow and Ice operations will be conducted only when weather conditions do not endanger the safety of the employees or pose an unreasonable risk of damaging equipment. Any decision to delay or suspend operations shall be made by the township Road Boss and will be based on actual or predicted weather conditions, equipment failure, the need to rest plow operators, or other unanticipated events. Reasonable effort will be made to dispatch the plows to assist emergency vehicles if requested by law enforcement. Snow will be plowed as close as practicable to mailboxes located on township roads. It is the responsibility of the mailbox owner to keep it free from snow for the mail carriers. The township is not responsible for damage to mailboxes and fences that are damaged from snow contact. Snow plowing unavoidably deposits snow onto driveways and approaches. It is not the responsibility of the township to remove this snow. The township must consider the cost environmental impact of when to apply salt and trap rock to roads. Priority will be given to hills, corners, and intersections. It is UNLAWFUL to PLOW SNOW across or onto a public roadway or right of way and is punishable by a misdemeanor and $1,000.00 dollar fine, MN Statute 160.2715. Plowing snow across public road right of ways creates safety hazards for plow operators and equipment. Any and all liabilities, damages to plow equipment will be the responsibility of said property owner where snow is plowed across said public road. In order to facilitate proper snow plowing and ice control operations, it is the responsibility of residents to keep the road right of way clear of vehicles, trailers, trash cans, and all objects of personal property. If the township determines personal property left in the road right of way poses an unreasonable risk to public safety or interferes with the snow plowing operations, the objects will be removed at the owner’s expense determined a public nuisance pursuant to Minnesota Statute 609.74. The township assumes no responsibility for damages for snow and ice control operations to sod, trees, or other landscaping materials or vegetation. The township assumes no responsibility, whether by direct or indirect contact with snow or ice control equipment, for damage to under/above ground sprinklers, or other items of personal property located in the township road right of way. This policy is reviewed by the North Branch Township Board and may make changes as necessary.
Published in the Isanti-Chisago County STAR on December 28, January 4, 2023
Next Meeting: North Branch Township's regular meeting is scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. The next regular meeting is Thursday, January 4th, 2024 at 7 p.m.
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North Branch Township's regular meeting is scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. The next regular meeting is Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at 7 p.m.
NOVEMBER NOTICES
Next Meeting: North Branch Township's regular meeting is scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. The next regular meeting is Thursday, December 7th, 2023 at 7 p.m.
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North Branch Township's regular meeting is scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. The next regular meeting is Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at 7 p.m.
OCTOBER NOTICES
North Branch Township will be performing brush and tree removal within the road right away. The right way consists of 66', 33' each way of the centerline of the road.
Once the trees and brush are removed each year, it will be followed up with a herbicide treatment to prevent future re-growth.
Questions can be directed to the supervisors.
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SEPTEMBER NOTICES
September 19, 2023 4 p.m.
North Branch Township will be having a special meeting on September 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
The location of the meeting will be 310th Ave. NE, 1000 feet east of Highway 95.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a fence located within the township road right-of-way.
Shawn Williams
North Branch Township Clerk
You're invited to attend the zoning changes and advocate for the township concerns.
The Imagine 2045 Comprehensive Plan update is in full swing, and we are excited for another opportunity to collaborate!
Mark your calendars for August 9th from 5:30 – 7:00pm in the County Board Room at the Isanti County Government Center for our second work session with township officials regarding land use.
Like their last meeting, they are inviting representatives from each township to join them for the conversation and collaboration. However, they ask that you limit attendance to two representatives per township to allow for space and conversation time for everyone.
The county has heard a lot of thoughts from residents about what is working well and where they think land use planning could be improved for the county. A major theme they heard about is that not every township is experiencing the same demand for development and a one-size-fits-all land use approach may not be the best path forward. In this meeting, they want to hear from you about some concepts for residential land use we have been working on and where each might work best. Thank you, everyone!
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JULY NOTICES
North Branch Township will be having a special meeting On July 20th, 2023 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the purchase of a maintenance vehicle and road right-of-way brush and tree removal from the annual road tour.
North Branch Township is in the process of establishing its own zoning ordinance. With that said, there is a moratorium on all plats and subdivisions within North Branch Township for one year until the township establishes its own zoning ordinance. The purpose of the township establishing its own zoning ordinance is to allow the township to control and regulate what happens within North Branch Township.