The April monthly board meeting of Farming Township was called to order by Vernon Willenbring at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dan Holthaus, Patti Zimmerman and Dale Lange.
The March minutes were read. One correction was made – an error of 4 cents was made in the amount of the check written to Chain of Lakes – the amount should be $1132.45. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes with the correction, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report with a balance of $282,389.45 in the checking account.
RE: 260th East – Dan Holthaus was present from Munson Township to discuss repairs to be made on 260th on Hilltop Road intersection. The Board also noted an approach that will need repair to correct water run-off. Discussion was held. The repairs will be checked into. The Board asked Dan Holthaus for advance notice of any major repairs that will be needed on 260th West.
RE: 317th Street – Patti Zimmerman commented on how well the road had survived the winter and asked if it would be considered for dustcoating this year. Discussion was held.
RE: Blading Quotes/Gravel Quotes – Supervisors noted that blading quotes should be by the mile and were requesting more detail in the gravel quotes. Both quotes will be opened at the May monthly meeting.
RE: Spring Workshop – Board members stated that the workshop was interesting. A couple of items of interest were the farm equipment was not exempt from road restrictions and that contractors should have 1.5 million liability on the certificate of insurance.
RE: Dustcoating – Dustcoating will be done again this year. Residents wanting dustcoating should contact the Supervisors. The Clerk with post a notice at the posting places and on the website that requests should be made by May 1, 2017.
RE: Crackfilling – Crackfilling will be done this year on all tar roads as needed.
RE: No Parking Issue – The Board discussed options concerning the No Parking areas in the Township. Dan Holthaus told what there procedures are. No decisions were made.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6560 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $ 64.93
6561 Mary Lou Salzl election judge 100.00
6562 Jack Wimmer election judge 87.50
6563 Lange Trenching blading 2882.00
6564 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing/guarantee 950.00
6565 Star Publications newspaper ads 39.11
6566 US Treasury social security/medicare 388.06
Total $ 4,511.60
Year-to-date Total $ 56,791.10
At 9:27 pm, Dave Robertson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.