The May 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 Dale Lange, Patsy Zimmerman and Matt Schmitz. The flag pledge was said.
The April minutes were read. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $320,226.78 in the checking account.
RE: Dustcoating – Only one quote for dustcoating was received. Central MN Dustcoating’s price was $.56/foot. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the quote from Central MN dustcoating, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried. The Clerk will post notice for residents who would like dustcoating along their property to contact Supervisors by May 31, 2019.
RE: Blading – Lange Trenching presented a quote for blading Township roads. It was the only quote received. The price was $45.00 per mile – the same as last year. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the quote from Lange Trenching, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Class 2 Road Material – One quote was received. Lange Trenching quoted a price of $18.25/ton, placed and packed – same as last year. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the quote from Lange Trenching, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Class 5 Gravel – Wm. D. Scepaniak gave the only quote for Class 5 road material. The price was $10.49 – a raise from the 2018 price. Discussion was held. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the quote from Scepaniak, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Road Ditch Cutting – Matt Schmitz submitted the only quote for road ditch cutting. The price was $65/hr plus fuel – a $5 raise from last year. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the quote from Matt Schmitz, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Plans for road ditch cutting are around mid-June and before school starts, weather permitting.
RE: Pilgrims Pride – A request for permission to haul agricultural products over 80,000 up to 97,000 pounds gross weight on .28 miles of 275th Street and .50 miles of 260th Street – except during road restriction time – through May 2020 was presented. Discussion was held. Dave Robertson made a motion to approve and sign the request, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Crackfilling – Dan Stommes stated the crackfilling will be finished in May, weather permitting.
RE: Five Year Road Plan Meeting – Supervisors were notified that meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
RE: Albany Fifth Monday Meeting – Dan Stommes gave a report on the meeting. It was noted that the elementary school will be short of room in the fall. Several plans are being considered.
RE: Weed Meeting – Dave Robertson gave a short report on the Weed Meeting. They received reports on new noxious weeds and were given a spreadsheet showing their problem areas.
Farming Township Minutes
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RE: Road Tour – Extensive Discussion was held with the blading and dustcoating contractors on which roads will be dustcoated, graveled or have Class 2 applied as determined as a result of the Road Tour. Notice will be posted concerning dustcoating. Two “Dip” signs will be ordered for a problem area.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6794 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $ 65.08
6795 Star Publications newspaper ads 52.30
6796 COL Fire & Rescue Dist. fire protections Qtr 2 1,093.01
6797 Lange Trenching blading1410/road repair1399 2,809.00
6798 Stearns Cty Aud/Treas truth in taxation131/election176.14 307.14
6799 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc snowplowing 770.00
Total $ 5,096.53
Year-to-date Total $ 104,063.03
At 9:40 pm, Jason Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.