Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. at Avon Township Hall. The Town is governed by a Board of Supervisors who are elected for a three-year term in the annual Township elections (2nd Tuesday in March). The Board is supported by a Clerk and Treasurer who are each elected to a two-year term. The Clerk is elected in even years while the Treasurer is elected in odd years.
Supervisor
Ken Mergen
Term expires: 2022
15648 Parkwood Circle
Avon, MN 56310
320-356-2275
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Ken replaces William Huston who is on leave of absence.
Supervisor
Rich Sanoski
Term expires: 2021
18574 Co Rd 54
Albany, MN 56307
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Supervisor
Mike Linn
Term expires: 2023
PO Box 418
Avon, MN 56310
320-267-1035
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Clerk
Stephen Saupe
Term expires: 2022
16881 Queens Rd
Avon, MN 56310
320-248-8036
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Treasurer
Kelly Martini
Term expires: 2021
13994 Norway Rd
Avon, MN 56310
320-356-9134
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Other
Deputy Clerk: Marion Gondringer
Deputy Treasurer: Paul Buttweiler
Stearns County Assessor: Kathy Korte
Town Maintenance: Joe Koopmeiners
Snowplow Operator: Joe Koopmeiners
Housekeeper: Dolores Pilarski
Appointments:
Supervisors appoint individuals for the following positions / duties:
Chair: Mike Linn
Vice Chair: Ken Mergen
County Liaison: Ken Mergen
Fifth Monday: Rich Sanoski
Fire Board: Mike Linn
Grounds & Buildings: Mike Linn
Humane Society Rep: Rich Sanoski
Joint City/Twp Plng Board: Ken Mergen & LeRoy Gondringer (Mike Linn alternate)
Legal: Ken Mergen
Planning Commission Liaison: Rich Sanoski
Roads & Snow: Mike Linn
Weeds & Roadside Restoration: Rich Sanoski
Planning Commission Members
The Planning Commission meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. at Avon Township Hall. Individuals wishing to serve on the Planning Commission should complete an application and submit it to the Town Clerk. If there is an opening, applicants are reviewed (evaluation form) and interviewed and ultimately appointed by the Board of Supervisors at their April meeting. The term is for three-years and begins at the April meeting. Planning Commission policies and procedures are available. Members of the Planning Commission elect a chair and vice-chair at the April meeting. Members are reviewed (review form) at the end of their term. Members of the Avon Township Planning Commission are:
LeRoy Gondringer, Chair
Term: 2018-2021
18093 360th St.
Albany, MN 56307
320-845-8450
Ken Mergen, Vice-Chair
Term: 2019-2022
15648 Parkwood Circle
Avon, MN 56310
Stephen Saupe
Term: 2020-2023
14993 325th St.
St. Joseph, MN 56374
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Richard Sanoski
Term: 2018-2021
18574 Co Rd 54
Albany, MN 56307
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Term: 2020-2023
719-352-6886
Township Hall of Fame
Avon Township is a great place to live in part because of the foresight of many individuals who previously served as Supervisor, Treasurer, Clerk and on the Planning Board. Many thanks to these folks for their service. These individuals (and their terms of service) are listed below. If there are errors or omissions, please contact the Clerk to correct.
Supervisors:
- Mike Atkinson (1960-1961, 1964)
- Dan Boom (1988-1994)
- Richard Breshanan (2001-2017)
- George Brix (1960-1961, 1964-1966)
- Leo Gondringer (1986-1989; 1993-2002)
- LeRoy Gondringer (2002-2013)
- Will Huston (2017-present)
- Stanley Kolodjeski (1965-1966, 1973-1978)
- Mike Linn (2017-present)
- Larry Melton (1994-2000)
- John Merdan (2006-2019)
- Ken Mergen (2019-present)
- Alfred Molus (1973-1978)
- Roger Nelson (2014-2016)
- Alex Pierskalla (1973-1978)
- Leo Pierskalla (1960-1961)
- Sylvester Salzer (1987-1989; 1999-2003)
- Maynard Sand (1987-1990)
- Rich Sanoski (2020-present)
- Elmer Sauerer (1985-1988)
- Leo Scherimus (1966)
- Leo Stich (1971)
- Ken Stommes (2000-2003)
- George Terway (1964-1966)
- Jim Yurczyk (1989-2004)
Treasurer:
- Kelly Martini (2003-present)
- Sylvester Salzer (1973-1978; 1989-2003)
- Stephen Salzer (1960-1961)
Clerk:
- Ken Eiynk (1988-1990)
- Phillip Keppers (1935)
- Val Kociemba (1960-1961, resigns 1967)
- Stephen Saupe (2010-present)
- Gertrude Schwinghamer (1978; 1986-1988)
- Renee Smith (1993-2010)
- AG Sowada (1973-1978)
Planning Commission:
- Cliff Borgerding (2000-2007)
- Richard Bresnahan (1988-2001)
- Brian Brix (1988-2003)
- Leander Buettner (1981-1989)
- Tony Beuning (1981-1987)
- LeRoy Gondringer (1989-1992, 2013-2018, 2019-present)
- Gerry Kremers (2006-2018)
- John Merdan (2002-2006)
- Ken Mergen (2002-present)
- Steve Plantenberg (2000-2002)
- Stephen Saupe (2010-present)
- Leo Schirmers (1981-1989)
- Alfred Schwalbe (1982-1993)
- Gert Schwinghamer (1981-1988)
- Ken Stommes (1993-2000)
- Laury Yurcyzk (1989-2003)
Constable:
- John Streit (1973-1975)
Awards
Supervisor Mike Linn presents a certificate of achievement to John Merdan, in recognition of Merdan’s 17 years of service to Avon Township as a member of the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.
LeRoy Gondringer, Donna Kremers, and Richard Bresnahan (left to right), displaying the awards that Richard and LeRoy, and Donna's husband Gerry (she accepted the award posthumously for Gerry who passed in late January), received for service to Avon Township.