The June Monthly Board Meeting of Farming Township was called to order by Vernon Willenbring at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. Present were Vernon Willenbring, Dan Stommes, Duane Janssen and Judy Bruemmer. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Dale Lange, John Blenker and Tony Legatt. Supervisor Dave Robertson was absent.
TheMay minutes were read. Two corrections were made: to add that accepted Lange bid for Class 2 because of the packing machine used – and that the pit run/fabric quote from Scepaniak was accepted for the Clear Lake Road Repair. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report stating that the checking balance was $295,848.57.
RE: Zoning – Dewey Klaphake presented a short report on permit activity in the Township for the month.
RE: Dustcoating – It was reported that dustcoating was finished. The Clerk will bill those residents who asked for dustcoating.
RE: Graveling Roads – It was reported that it was finished.
RE: 260th East Repairs – It was reported that repairs needed on 260th East were finished.
RE: Crackfilling – The contractor will be contacted and crackfilling will be done later this year.
RE: Deputy Clerk – Judy Bruemmer stated that she has asked Boni Behnen to be the Deputy Clerk for Farming Township and she accepted. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve the appointment of Boni Behnen as Deputy Clerk, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Motion carried. It was decided that she will receive the same wages as the Clerk when performing the Clerk’s duties.
RE: July Board Meeting – Since the meeting falls on July 4th it was decided to hold the July Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. The Clerk will publish and post the notice.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6569 Wm. D. Scepaniak gravel twp rds $ 46,463.40
(93,254.40) Clear Lake Rd repair 46,791.00
6570 Dewey Klaphake permit fees/mileage 97.96
6571 Daniel Stommes supervisor wages 1,140.52
6572 Dewey Klaphake zoning adm wages 150.07
6573 Vernon Willenbring supervisor wages 748.03
6574 Duane Janssen treasurer wages 565.64
6575 Vernon Willenbring mileage/wkshop fee 110.48
6576 Duane Janssen workshop fee 50.00
6577 Dan Stommes mileage/wkshop fee/materials 358.70
6578 Stearns County assessing fees 7,156.00
6579 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 64.93
6580 COL Fire & Rescue Dist. Qtr 2 fire protection 1,132.45
6581 Central MN Dust Control dustcoating 20,650.00
6582 General Rental chainsaw rent 44.77
6583 CentraSota-St. Martin pasture mix seed 240.00
6584 Judy Bruemmer clerk wages 858.85
6585 Judy Bruemmer mileage/supplies/computer 201.29
6586 Lange Trenching blade roads 5,467.00
(52,435.78) road repair 260/280/Clear Lake 19,812.78
Class 2 27,156.00
Total $ 179,259.87
Year-to-date Total $ 236,296.16
Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 pm, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Motion carried.