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Records of the Town of South Grove 1850-1982

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Annual Town Meeting April 2, 1957

Walter Beydler was chosen Moderator and at 1:00 P. M. said Moderator called a meeting for a hearing on the proposed budget.

At 2:00 P. M. the Town Meeting was called to order. The motion was made by Erickson and seconded by Silvanus that the proposed budget be accepted. The reports of the Supervisor and Highway Commissioner were read and approved.

Motion was made by Clegg and seconded by Silvanus that the Town Tax levy be accepted, the necessary amount being $2.000.00.

Moved by Erickson and seconded by Silvanus that meeting adjourn.

F. H. McQueen, Town Clerk

Results of Township Election

Supervisor – Hugh T. McQueen -33 - elected

Town Clerk – Francis H. McQueen -32 - elected

Assessor Harry Gustafson -13 (write in) - elected

Total votes cast -33

Harry Gustafson acted as Judge for Hugh McQueen

Fall Auditing Meeting Sept. 3, 1957

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. at the home of the Town Clerk. Those present were Hugh McQueen, Geo. Jorgensen, and F. H. McQueen. All bills presented were ordered paid. It was decided to raise the Assessor’s salary to $600.00 per year.

Highway Commissioner Jorgensen requested the consent in writing of the Auditors to levy a greater rate of taxation for road and bridge purposes for the year 1957 than 12½% on the full fair cash value of the taxable property of South Grove Township as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for this year and for the determination of the amount of such greater rate of taxation.

After considering the request, it was moved and seconded that the Board of Auditors consent to said Commissioner levying an additional rate of 4% on the full fair cash value of the taxable property of said Town, making a total rate of 16½ for road and bridge purposes for the year 1957 and