The January 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 was Dewey Klaphake.
The December meeting minutes were read. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $292, 912.02 in checking.
RE: Annual Township Election – Judy Bruemmer stated that filing period was from January 2, 2018 until 5 pm on January 16, 2018. Election judges have been contacted. Joyce Wimmer will be head judge and Linda Theisen and Victor Kotten will be election judges. Joyce Wimmer and Linda Theisen will be on the Absentee Ballot Board.
RE: Zoning – Dewey Klaphake gave a short report on zoning issues.
RE: Flags – Vernon Willenbring brought the flags that are put on veteran’s graves on Memorial weekend. Dave Robertson volunteered to take care of them.
RE: Board of Audit/Budget Meeting – The Audit and Budget Meetings will be held at the February monthly meeting.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6636 US Treasury medicare/social security $ 362.04
6637 Farming Comm. Ctr. annual rent 2400.00
6638 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 64.93
6639 Sunny Brook Ent. snowplowing 1645.00
6640 Stearns Cty Assn of Twp county and state dues 1033.32
Total $ 5,505.29 Year-to-date Total $ 5,505.29
There being no further business, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.