The April monthly meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Dan Stommes at 8:00 pm in the FCC Board Room. All members were present. Also present were Dan Rea, Dave Walz, Roxanne Gerads, Dale Lange and Bob Backes. The flag pledge was said.
The March minutes were read. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
A financial report was given by Duane Janssen with $342,525.10 in checking.
RE: Election Procedure Changes – Dave Walz and Roxanne Gerads were present from Stearns County to explain the options regarding the elimination of the paper rosters for elections. Options are either mail ballots or E Poll books. Discussion was held. They asked that we have a decision before the end of summer.
RE: Farming Baseball Association – Dan Rea presented an application for an On-sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License for the Farming Athletic Field from April 13, 2019 through October 12, 2019. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to approve the application, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Backes Plat – Bob Backes presented his final plat to the Board. Discussion was held. Dave Robertson made a motion to approve the plat, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Jason Willenbring made a motion to authorize Dewey Klaphake, Zoning Administrator, to sign the plat when Backes contacted him, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Trappers Pub and Grub – A request was made for Township Consent to authorize a County On/Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Trappers Pub and Grub from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to approve the application, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Hildebrande Trucking LLC – A request for permission to service farms and drive on Township roads during road restriction season was received from Hildebrande Trucking (dead animal service). Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to sign the permission form, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: DOT Maps – Discussion was held. It was decided to order 12 maps of Farming Township.
RE: Stearns Bank Checking Account – Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to remove Dave Robertson as a signer on the checking account and to have Chairperson Dan Stommes, Clerk Judy Bruemmer, Treasurer Duane Janssen and Deputy Clerk Bonnie Behnen as signers on the checking account, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Road Tour – Road Tour Issues were discussed. Water on Mapleview South will be checked into. Maintenance and road issues will be discussed at the May Board Meeting.
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The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6784 Lange Trenching blading 1906.91/road repair 764 $ 2,670.91
6785 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 65.08
6786 US Treas medicare/soc. security 454.02
6787 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing/guarantee 3,360.00
6788 M-R Sign Co. Inc. road signs 66.78
6789 Mary Lou Salzl election judge 100.00
6790 Diane Brinkman election judge 87.50
6791 Neil Franz annual meeting moderator 50.00
6792 City of Albany fire protection 14,135.00
6793 MN DOT 12 maps of Farming Township 21.50
Total $ 21,010.79
Year-to-date Total $ 98,966.50
At 9:25 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.