Laserfiche WebLink
It is important that every payment (excepting salaries <br />and services performed under accepted bids) have a <br />legally appropriate sued claim. <br />Among deviations which we noted were ii dices for gravel <br />and insurance coverage. <br />3. Also in keeping with recommendations, during the latter <br />part of the year pre - numbered receipts were issued for <br />all cash receid. We suggest that these receipts cagy <br />more detailed information, particularly such details as <br />the serial cumbers of licenses and permits issued. <br />4. There was some improvement in the manner in which <br />justice and police records were maintained. <br />Both justices submitted fines recorded on their docket <br />sheets to the village.. <br />The only discrepancy was a shortage of $5.00 on Mr. Tizard's <br />October remittance. This was counterbalanced by an over- <br />payment of $5.00 in July, The time lag in making the <br />monthly remittances appeared to be longer than necessary <br />on some occasions. We slid not awl-It justice remittances <br />to other villages or Lau agencies. <br />On February 25, 1957 the council voted "that we conform <br />with Minnesota. Statutes 357.14 and amendments thereto <br />requiring that Justices shall itemize all bills for fees," <br />No itemized bills were presented for our examination. <br />Fees charged during the first eight months of the year <br />averaged $4.00 per case. This appears to be more than <br />provided in the statutes. In September they were reduced <br />to $2,00 and less. No court charges were made for sus - <br />pended or dismissed caasos. <br />5. The 1957 financial report which appeared in official <br />newspapers was in good informative form. It did not, <br />however, designate the names of individuals who received <br />reported disbursements. Minnesota statutes require that <br />this information be published or posted for the benefit <br />of all residents of the village. <br />6. There were several transfers between funds recorded <br />in December of 1957. These were made in accordance with <br />a blanket general approval eithont any designation of <br />amounts. Such transfers should be supported by approval <br />of specific amounts agreed to by the council as a whole. <br />Normally, the transfers should be made only from the <br />general fend or from ftnds which are not otherwise <br />dedicated. To bring the funds back into proper balance, <br />