The August Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Dan Stommes at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Dale Lange and Ken Janssen. The meeting was held using social distancing and Covid 19 recommendations.
The July minutes were read. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Ben Mergen seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $559,990.33 in the checking account.
RE; Ken Janssen was wondering what was needed to get a building permit to put a 14 x 24 addition on the back side of one of his sheds, he was directed to Dewey Klaphake.
RE: Linda had an email from Mike Williams, asking if the township had reconsidered giving the final $21,000.00 of ARPA money to the broadband project. Discussion was held and it was agreed that the township would consider giving the final $21,000 once the project was done and what the final cost to township residents was.
RE: Weed inspection, pretty good results, road right of ways is where the most problems are. Discussion was held and in spring it will be looked into as to what the cost of spraying for weeds would be.
RE: Dan Stommes gave a report from the Albany Fire Board, nothing much new
RE: Duane Janssen gave a report from the 5th Monday meeting for the school district. The big items of discussion were the referendum and the new superintendent .
A bill needs to be sent to the following for dust coating, Charlie Riechert, Dave Robertson, Jim Rau and Robert Kulzer.
Dale Lange looked into the culvert across from the Clear Lake public access, it should be looked next spring and determine if a catch basin needs to be added.
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid
7128 Stearns Electric-monthly bill $65.08
7129 Transfer money to CD/Tarring Fund $50,000.00
7130 Chain of Lakes-3rd Quarter fire protection $1813.60
7131 Arvig-monthy bill $86.95
71321 Central MN Dust Coating-dust coating $21,162.50
Total $ 73,128.13
Year-to-date Total $ 196,446.84
At 8:55 pm Ben Mergen made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.