The January Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Jason Willenbring at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Marvin Eiynck, Daryl Eiynck, Linda Theisen and John Blenker. The meeting was held using social distancing and following Covid 19 recommendations.
The December minutes were read. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $492,609.55 in the checking account. He stated that $58,739.20 of that balance is from the ARPA grant.
RE: Polling Place – Clerk Judy Bruemmer stated that the Board needed to pass a new polling place resolution to amend the resolution in December to include the site for the mail ballot election. The amended resolution would state that the polling site for the Township Election would be the Community Center and the polling site for the State/Federal Election would be the Stearns County Building in Waite Park. Dan Stommes made a motion to pass Resolution 1.4.22 to include both polling sites, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Road Grant Application – John Blenker was present with information regarding a grant application for 223rd Street. Discussion was held. The Board was awaiting more information on prices and John Blenker will present more information at future board meetings.
RE: Board Room Internet – Jason Willenbring presented information on the possibility of having internet in the Community Center Board Room and the cost from Arvig. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to go ahead with plans to install the internet, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Board of Audit/Budget Meeting – It was noted that the Meeting will be held at the February
Board Meeting.
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
7061 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $ 65.08
7062 US Treasury medicare/soc.sec. 403.94
7063 MATIT township insurance 1,495.00
7064 Farming Community Center annual rent 3,300.00
7065 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing/guarantee 5,340.00
Total $ 10,604.02
Year-to-date Total $ 10,604.02
At 9:28 pm Dave Robertson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.