Official Minutes 12.2.14
The December monthly meeting was called to order by Dan Stommes at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Brian Brix, Dave Robertson and Dewey Klaphake.
The November minutes were read. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report stating the Township had $161,012.85 in checking. He also stated that we need to deposit $45,000 into the tarring fund this month.
RE: Tarring Fund – Vernon Willenbring made a motion to deposit $45,000 into a CD for the tarring fund this month, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Achilles Plat – Discussion was held concerning the plat. Neil Franz made a motion to approve the plat, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: COL Fire District Budget Meeting – The COL Fire District Budget Meeting will be held on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 7:30 pm in the Fire Station. All Township Board members are invited to attend. The Clerk with post notice of the meeting.
RE: County Road Meeting – A meeting concerning changes in County roads will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Albany. Supervisors will try to attend.
RE: Township Boardroom Rent – The Community Center has asked for an increase in the annual rent for the Boardroom – to $1995/yr. Discussion was held. The Board saw no problem with the increase.
RE: Hedgewood Road Guardrail – Supervisor Stommes reported that the November snow storm made it impossible to repair the guardrail this fall. The repair was put on hold until next Spring.
RE: March Township Election – The Clerk stated that notices for Affidavits for Candidacy will be published and posted. The filing period is from December 30, 2014 through January 13, 2015. Offices up for election are one Supervisor and Treasurer.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6280 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $ 64.93
6281 Farming Twp tarring fund CD 45000.00
6282 Neil Franz supervisor wages 221.64
6283 Dewey Klaphake zoning adm. wages 64.64
6284 Judy Bruemmer reimb. mileage/computer use 154.64
6285 Judy Bruemmer clerk wages 748.03
6286 MATIT workman’s comp insurance 231.00
6287 Daniel Stommes supervisor wages 212.40
6288 Daniel Stommes reimb. mileage 113.68
6289 Duane Janssen treasurer wages 429.43
6290 Sunny Brook Ent snowplowing 1980.00
6291 Mary Lou Salzl election judge 87.50
6292 Judy Bruemmer election judge 87.50
6293 Walter Graham election judge 96.88
6294 Jack Wimmer election judge 87.50
6295 Vernon Willenbring election judge 96.88
6296 Linda Theisen election judge 96.88
6297 Joyce Wimmer election judge 140.63
6298 Victor Kotten election judge 87.50
6299 Vernon Willenbring reimb. flag/judge meals 140.13
6300 Vernon Willenbring supervisor wages 387.87
Total $ 50,529.66
Year-to Date Total $ 273,668.82
Correction: Amount of January check #6156 for Annual Rent of $1650.00 and a bank charge for check blanks of $89.26 were not added to disbursement total. Actual Year-to-Date Total is $275,408.08
At 8:55 pm Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.