Official Minutes 2.3.15
The February 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 Dewey Klaphake, Dave Robertson, Brian Brix, Mike Schleper and Tony Legatt.
The January minutes were read. Neil Franz made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Duane Janssen gave a financial report. The current checking account balance was $224,233.29.
RE: Evergreen Farms Construction – Dewey Klaphake reported he contacted the County. They had no record of any building permit. They will be checking into it.
RE: Election Judges – Vernon Willenbring made a motion to have the Clerk appoint judges from the current Township List to serve at the Township Election and be on the Absentee Ballot Board, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Liquor License for Farming Baseball Club – Mike Schleper presented an application for a County On-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License at the Farming Athletic Field from April 11, 2015 to October 10, 2015. Discussion was held. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to approve and sign the application, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Culvert on 317th – Tony Legatt expressed concerns about a culvert on 317th Street along his property. He also asked if it would be possible to enlarge it as it is too small to use for pumping liquid manure to his property. Discussion was held. Supervisors stated that they will check into the matter and see what needs to be done.
RE: Mapleview Maintenance Account – Tony Legatt inquired why there was no report on the account in the annual reports. Discussion was held. The Supervisors directed the Clerk to include the current account balance of 465.57 in the financial report for the annual meeting.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6308 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $ 64.93
6309 Sunny Brook Ent Inc snowplowing 1055.00
6310 MATIT insurance 1495.00
6311 City of St. Martin fire protection 7449.28
Total $ 10,064.21
Year-to-date Total $ 17,671.00
At 8:41 pm Vernon Willenbring made a motion to recess the monthly meeting in order to hold the Board of Audit Meeting and the Budget Meeting, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Official Minutes of the Board of Audit Meeting 2.3.15
Dan Stommes called the Board of Audit Meeting to order at 8:42 pm. The Board reviewed the information present by the Clerk and Treasurer. Discussion was held. One correction was made concerning the name of the payee on check #6196 – wrong name on statement. Neil Franz made a motion to approve the report with the correction, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 pm, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Official Minutes of the Budget Meeting 2.3.15
Dan Stommes called the Budget Meeting to order at 8:49 pm. The Board reviewed budget information from previous years and set the Budget to propose to the Township residents at the Annual Meeting.
At 9:17 pm, Neil Franz made a motion to adjourn the Budget Meeting, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The February monthly meeting was called back to order at 9:18 pm by Dan Stommes.
RE: COL Report – Vernon Willenbring gave a short report on the Chain of Lakes Fire District and their purchase of an additional fire vehicle.
RE: Annual Meeting Agenda – The Board reviewed the Agenda Page for the Annual Meeting.
RE: Zoning Report – Dewey Klaphake gave a short zoning report.
At 9:30 pm, Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried