COULD THIS BE YOU?

 

Much of the always reliable "olde guard" of election judges has been depleted--for one reason or another. Being an election judge is a means for citizens to contribute to Eureka in a low-key, but vital, way. We can't hold elections unless we have election judges!

Need-To-Knows:

Training (approx. 2 1/2 hours) is provided free of charge by Dakota County. Training will be available in June; Act now!

The Town Board has increased pay to $18/hr. for head judges and $16/hr. for other judges. Mileage reimbursement available at federal rate.

Training is provided so that all taking the training would qualify to be a head judge. Acting in that designation at Town Hall is voluntary, however.

Training allows you to work in other Dakota County townships as well.

This is a great opportunity to meet others in the Township! 

If you think this might be for you, contact the Clerk, Ranee Solis, at Town Hall (952-469-3637) for inquiries and/or to sign up.

Thanks for considering this important Township role and hope to see you at the polls!

SPRING IS SPRUNG. THE GRASS IS RIZ. I WONDER WHERE THE FLOWERS IZ?

 

In truth, the little naturalized bulbs (forgot their name) and the bloodroot are blooming, soon to be followed by the violets and lilies-of-the-valley in my "country lawn."

Now that things have dried out a bit, look for grading and gravel on roads soon, to be followed by dust control coating. Those of us on gravel roads in the Township understand that lots of rain means lots of potholes. Just a fact of life in the country.

Did you know that Town Hall hours have been extended on Tuesdays until 6:00 p.m.? The Board made this change to make it easier for citizens to submit applications, etc. This change has been posted on the website and will most likely be in the next Township Newsletter. Last check with Clerks says no one has yet availed him/herself of this change. Spread the word.

Along with spring comes the urge to get out and about. Stay safe and stay off the roads with your ATVs. It is actually prohibited under state statute to use these vehicles on roadways. Eureka Ordinances extends the prohibition to the ditches as well. Ride the vehicle on your own property, load it and go to trails allowing such use, or get an ag tag if you can show you are agricultural and are using it for that.

Unfortunately, as you have probably seen, Eureka Township had been used by some of the public as a dumping ground for unwanted items: doghouses, washing machines, beverage cans and bottles, mattresses, leaves, bagged household garbage, tires, vacuum cleaners, fast food packaging, and on and on. There is a fine for anyone caught dumping in the Township. This is more easily said than done, but possible. Take a video, get a license plate, call the Sheriff, and possibly collect up to $300.

One lifelong resident of the Township asks her children and grandchildren to pick up the refuse in the ditches along her roadside as her Mother's Day gift. Now that's a gift to everybody!

                                                                    ENJOY!!!