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Category: Announcements
2024 Annual Town Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 7:00pm at the Clair Nelson Community Center located at 6866 Cramer Road in Finland.
To attend via Zoom click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84927970086?pwd=c1ExTVlPVkplVlBsU1kyZWc4QlNMQT09
2023 Voting Survey Results
Conclusion: Stay as mail in ballot Township
Board Discretion to host a Registration Day and Shuttle Service
Note: To vote same day: Vote at Two Harbors Court House during voting hours.
Airport Authority Development Executive Report/ Silver Bay Airport (BFW) April 2023
Crystal Bay is one of 6 taxing districts who at one time expressed interest in taking part in the formation of an airport authority. You will find the report in the download tab below.
2023 Annual Meeting
Here you will find the draft 2023 Annual Town Meeting Minutes as well as the various reports shared at the meeting.
If you find any errors or omissions in the Minutes please reach out the the Clerk promptly as the Minutes are considered final 60 days after posting.
2023 Annual Town Meeting
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 7:00pm at the Finland Community Center or via Zoom.
Scan with phone to join Meeting via Zoom.
Notice of Annual Meeting
Notice is hereby given to the residents of Crystal Bay Township, County of Lake, State of Minnesota that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The Annual Meeting will commence at 7:00pm to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law. If you have questions please reach out to the Clerk at crystalbaytownship@gmail.com or 218-353-1236. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center 6866 Cramer Rd, Finland, MN 55603.
Town Clerk
Notice of Crystal Bay Annual Meeting
Notice is hereby given to the residents of Crystal Bay Township, County of Lake, State of Minnesota that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2021. The Annual Meeting will commence at 7:00pm to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law. If you have questions please reach out to the Clerk at crystalbaytownship@gmail.com or 218-353-1236. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center 6866 Cramer Rd, Finland, MN 55603.
You can also participate via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89752336100?pwd=R2ZTaHMrZUtqTmdMSG50K2hDb05VQT09 Meeting ID: 897 5233 6100 Passcode: 827537
Please contact the Clerk to add an item to the prepared Agenda.
Crystal Bay Township is Hiring!
The Crystal Bay Township Cemetery needs a Manager to fulfill the purpose of the cemetery in such a way as to maintain an atmosphere that is a peaceful, respectful, and worry-free environment and to oversee the smooth and accurate operation of all day-to-day maintenance, care, and policies of the cemetery facilities, land, and services to families. This would be a part time as needed position that would work closely with the Town Clerk. Contact the Town for a full Job Description and to express interest in the position, crystalbaytownhip@gmail.com, 218-353-1236.
Mail In Only Voting Review
Town of Crystal Bay
Mail In Voting Review
Summary
The reasons for the original decision to change to Mail In Only balloting for Crystal Bay Township continue to be relevant. There are not enough years using Mail In Only balloting to make broad conclusions. That being said, two of the three Mail In Only ballot years have had record breaking voter participation. Direct Financial Cost for the Mail in Only balloting is somewhat less but not massively so, but workforce advantages are significant.
Original Decision
The Town Board after a community discussion at the 2016 Annual meeting “motioned to pass resolution for Crystal Bay Township to become a mail only ballot precinct for all Federal, State, County and Township elections,” April 19th, 2016 at the regular Town Board meeting. Resolution Authorizing and Adopting Crystal Bay Township as a Mail Ballot Precinct for Federal, State, County & Local Elections (2016-1) is attached to this document and was signed on the 28th of April 2016.
Financials
- Election costs 2020: $1,274
- Election costs 2018: $1,095
- Election costs 2016: $1,307
- Election costs 2014: $1,889
Clerk Logistics
The biggest challenge was finding people to be judges which involved traveling for training. Judges are needed for the Primary and the General election. Traveling to Two harbors to get the election supplies and setting up the fire hall was a challenge. Machines breaking was problematic. Having to drive the equipment and votes into Two Harbors that night directly after voting closed rain or snow. It is a lot of work for the clerk and the judges.
Voter Participation
Registered Voters | Election Day Registrations | Total Voting | % Registered Voters Voting | |
1992 General | 288 | 44 | 260 | 78% |
1994 General | 290 | 7 | 208 | 70% |
1996 General | 283 | 21 | 240 | 80% |
1998 General | 290 | 19 | 239 | 77% |
2000 General | 319 | 44 | 293 | 81% |
2002 General | 349 | 28 | 265 | 70% |
2004 General | 339 | 40 | 315 | 83% |
2006 General | 351 | 39 | 259 | 66% |
2008 General | 350 | 45 | 296 | 75% |
2010 General | 324 | 10 | 210 | 63% |
2012 General | 298 | 45 | 290 | 85% |
2014 General | 300 | 17 | 215 | 68% |
2016 General | 308 | 11 | 245 | 77% |
2018 General | 277 | 15 | 243 | 83% |
2020 General | 311 | 15 | 285 | 87% |
Author Notes
This Report was assembled by the Town Clerk, Colby Abazs, in January 2022 for the purpose of reviewing the effects of the change to Mail In Only balloting at the January 18th 2022 regular Town Board Meeting.
Sources:
- https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/
- The Township Quickbooks historical financial records in the Election Expense account.
- An interview with Debra Johansen, Town Clerk at the time of the change to Mail In Only balloting.
- Crystal Bay Township Minutes and Resolution of the Original Decision.
Special Informational Meeting Thursday August 1st, 7:00p.m.
Crystal Bay Township Special Informational Meeting
Thursday August 1st, 2019, 7:00 p.m. at the Clair Nelson Center
Representatives from Wenck Associates and Lake County will provide information and answer question regarding the upcoming Finland Wastewater Assessment Project. The project will assess residents’ current septic systems and will assess the potential for a community wastewater system.