The March monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Dave Robertson at 8:00 pm in the FCC Board Room. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake and Leo Gerads. The flag pledge was said.

The February minutes were read. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $342,887.07 in the checking account on March 1, 2019.

RE: St. Martin Fire Meeting – a short report was given on the meeting – no major news.

RE: Albany Fire Meeting – a short report was given – all is well, checking into new pumper truck, and gambling income is going very well.

RE: COL Fire Meeting – a short report was given – all is going well.

RE: Zoning – Dewey Klaphake gave a short report. He will check into rates for variance meetings, etc and report back to the Board.

RE: Complaints – Jost by Clear Lake Road, holes in 223^rd Ave, water running across 218^th Ave. Discussion was held. The issues will be checked out on Road Tour.

RE: Road Tour – Road Tour is planned for April 2, 2019 after the Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting, weather permitting. The Clerk will post a notice.

RE: Election Changes from County – The Board will bring the issue up at the Annual Meeting and Dave Walz, from Stearns County, will come to the April 2, 2019 meeting to explain things further. The Clerk will publish and post the meeting.

RE: Gravel, Blading and Dustcoating – Supervisors will check into quotes and present them at the May meeting.

Board members were reminded of the Township Workshop on March 26, 2019, the Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting on April 2, 2019 and the Weed Meeting on April 3, 2019.

RE: Township Election and Annual Meeting – The Clerk stated that all was in order.

Minutes 3.5.19 page 2

The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:

6772       Daniel Stommes                               supervisor wages                                             $             357.86

6773       Jason Willenbring                             supervisor wages                                                             484.84

6774       Star Publications                               newspaper ads                                                                 123.26

6775       Stearns Electric                                 monthly electric bill                                                        65.08

6776       Judy Bruemmer                               postage,supplies,computer, mileage                             179.54

6777       City of St. Martin                              fire protection                                                                8,175.57

6778       Judy Bruemmer                                clerk wages                                                                       845.00

6779       Dewey Klaphake                              zoning adm. wages                                                            110.82

6780       Dave Robertson                                reimb. mileage                                                                  18.48

6781       Dave Robertson                                 supervisor wages                                                             346.31

6782       Duane Janssen                                  treasurer wages                                                               595.66

6783       SunnyBrook Ent. Inc.                      snowplowing, guarantee                                           12,295.00

Total         $                  23,597.42

Year-to-date Total              $                       77,955.71

At 9:05 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.