Board of Trustees for the Town of Claremont met on 7-16-09 at 7:30pm-City Hall  President Thompson called the meeting to order with Shane Johnson, Jill Hinrichs present also present Darwin Ives. The minutes of the June meeting were read and on a motion by Johnson and seconded by Thompson approved as read. On a Motion by Hinrichs and seconded by Johnson the following warrants were approved: Holland Auto, grease,desiel grease gun, 151.35; James Valley, phone service, 56.99; Br.Co. Treasurer,mosquito spraying, 140.00; First State Bank, mower, 530.90; Groton Independent, publishing, 14.40; Hicks mowers, parts, 51.27; Newport Colony, hauling scrap,152.88; NWE,lights, 228.03; Charla Rye, wage, 290.00; Darwin Ives, mowing (106hrs), 789.00; Jill Hinrichs, trailor, 146.26; Roger Johnson, gavel, 1614.94; WSSW: Rural Development, loan pay, 576.00; BDM, water used, 638.90; NWE, water and Sewer 306.65; Carrie Pulfrey, meter reading, 92.35; Dakota Pump and control, sewer lift repairs, 889.64; The temporary beer license for the Jan Hinrichs memorial Softball Tourney on July 31, Aug. 1-2 has been granted to the American Legion of Claremont on a motion by Johnson and seconded by Hinrichs motion carried. THompson attended the Br. Co. Hazard Mitigation meeting on 7-8-09 in Aberdeen. Jen Gustafson notified the Board there Hinrichs that the Town of Claremont has been awarded $7500.00 from the Britton Area Foundation for playground equipment at the park. After discussion-children will be allowed to drive mowers , 4 wheelers, 3 wheelers etc in the poker run for Jan Hinrichs memorial only if accompanied by an adult age 21 or older! Thompson will contact city attorney Lon Gellaus on properties that need to be cleaned up , property owners  no longer reside in Claremont concerning their responsibilities on lot cleanup. With no futher business before the Board a motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Hinrichs to adjourn. Motion carried.

CRye F.O.