Official Minutes 2.2.16
The February monthly board meeting of Farming Township was called to order by Neil Franz at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Dave Robertson and Brian Brix.
The January minutes were read. One correction was made – two check numbers were incorrect. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to accept the minutes with the correction, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report stating that the checking balance was $242,865.28.
RE: St. Martin Fire Department Meeting – A report was given concerning the special meeting. It concerned updating of the communication structure of the fire department. It was approved.
Vernon Willenbring made a motion to recess the monthly meeting in order to hold the Board of Audit Meeting and the Budget Meeting at 8:15 pm, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Board of Audit Meeting 2.2.16
The Board of Audit Meeting was called to order by Neil Franz at 8:16 pm. The Clerk and Treasurer presented their report. Discussion was held. It was decided to use a simpler list of receipts and disbursements for the Annual Meeting Report. Several copies of the CTAS Ledger report will be made available for residents to look over. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to accept the report as presented, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried. At 8:30 pm, Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the Board of Audit Meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Budget Meeting 2.2.16
The Budget Meeting was called to order by Neil Franz at 8:31 pm. Discussion was held. The budget was gone over and amounts were set. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve the proposed budget for 2017, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried. At 9:16 pm, Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the Budget Meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The February monthly meeting was called back to order at 9:17 pm by Neil Franz.
RE: Township Election – The Clerk stated that Joyce Wimmer would be head election judge and Linda Theisen and Victor Kotten would be judges. Joyce Wimmer and Linda Theisen would be on the Absentee Ballot Board. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to accept the list of judges, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Zoning – Neil Franz reported on a communication received from Stearns County concerning zoning changes for road specs. Discussion was held.
RE: COL Fire District – Vernon Willenbring reported that the Fire District had received a grant for equipment purchases.
RE: MAT Resolutions – MN Association of Townships had presented a resolution concerning the ‘Revocation of County Highways to Townships’ that they were asking Farming Township to support. Discussion was held. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to endorse the resolution, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Zoning Permit Fees – Dewey Klaphake questioned the rates for permits for the Township. Discussion was held. It was decided to table it until the Reorganization Meeting.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6415 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $ 64.93
6416 Sunny Brook Ent Inc snowplowing 1955.00
6417 MATIT insurance 1495.00
6418 Stearns Cty Assn of Twps county/state dues 1029.96
Total $ 4584.89
Year-to-date Total $ 14,283.42
At 9:40 pm, Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried