The July Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Ben Mergen at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present with the exception of Adam Brix who was absent. Also present were Gary Hemmesch, Tom Winkels, Dewey Klaphake, and Math Schmitz.
The June minutes were read, Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Adam Brix was absent, so there was not a treasures report.
Weed tours were completed by all members of the township board, there were no specific areas of concern. Ben Mergen is in contact with Cenex and they will probably start spraying next week.
Regarding dust control, the roads are bladed and ready, dust control has not yet been applied. Dan Stommes and Gary Hemmesch will both contact Central Minnesota Dust Control to see when this will be done.
Regarding election judges, all who signed up should go ahead and do the training for election judges, once they have completed the training, they should get the township their certificate and hours needed to complete this training. Linda Theisen will get this list to Tom Winkels so he can contact those who expressed an interest in being an election judge.
Farming Community Center had a request for a one day liquor license for their Octoberfest to be held on September 28,2024. Jason Willenbring made a motion to approve this one day liquor license for the Farming Community Center, Dan Stommes seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
Eric and Katie Stangler had a petition signed by about 20 plus people saying that the Stanlger’s would like to name the lake by their property as Sunrise Lake. Discussion was held. The board is OK with this and the Stanglers will be getting some paper work from the County for Ben Mergen to sign.
Jason Willenbring reported that the Steans County Parks Department has some extra money, Linda Theisen will pass this information along to Holly Roush as something the Farming Community Center can look into.
There are some issues about a manure pile, along a cartway that borders, Collegeville Township. Discussion was held. No further action on this matter.
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
7324 Math Schmitz Mowing ditches $2079.00
7325 United States Treasury 2nd quarter payroll tax $869.80
7326 Hemmesch Excavating Class 2 and blading $19,382.05
7327 MATIT Insurance $1507.00
ACH Arvig Monthly Bill $78.95
ACH Stearns Electric Monthly Bill $57.85

Total $ 23,974.65
Year-to-date Total $ 165,431.81
At 9:00 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.