The December Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Ben Mergen at 8:00pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present, also present were Eric Popp Stearns County Deputy, Gary Hemmesch, Tom Winkels, and Marlene Statz
The November 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 gave a treasures report with $626,052.01 in checking, Money Market and one CD. $1,291,364.26 in tarring fund CDs for a total of $1,917,416.27. Discussion was held. There is a tarring fund CD which comes due December 12,2024. Jason Willenbring made a motion to take a $100,000.00 from checking and add it to the CD when it comes due and renewing it for a new 12 CD. Dan Stommes seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
Deputy Eric Popp was unable to give a report of recent activity in Farming Township, the sheriff’s office has a new CAD system and it is not totally updated yet. The Sheriff’s department will be getting new tasers, the old ones are outdated and will be returned to the manufacturer. There was discussion regarding the amount of household garbage that is being dumped on Clear Lake Road and 290th Street, Eric will pass this information along to fellow deputies, if they are out in the area to watch for this.
Marlene Statz was present to request an offsite gambling permit for the Farming Lions. This will take place on April 4, 2025 along with their annual fish fry down at Trappers. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve the one-day gambling permit for the Farming Lions on April 4,2025. Jason Willenbring seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
Regarding the selling and manufacturing of Cannabis, discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to following the rules of the County regarding the manufacturing and selling of Cannabis products in Farming Township. Jason Willenbring seconded, all in favor, motion carried.
Rich Rothstein had sent an email regarding the culverts on his property and Manana Road, that water was unable to get threw them. Discussion was held. Gary Hemmesch will take a look at this to determine possible solutions,
Stearns Electric will be adding a streetlight on an existing pole across from Mayers Repair to replace the one that was taken down while construction was being done on County Road 23, in 2023
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
7352 Dan Stommes Mileage reimb $38.19
7353 Dan Stommes Supervisor Wages $517.16
7354 Ben Mergen Supervisor Wages $332.46
7355 Adam Brix Treasurer Wages $461.75
7356 Jason Willenbring Supervisor Wages $646.45
7357 Hemmesch Excavating Road Grader work $763.80
7358 Farming Community Center 2025 Rent $4400.0
7359 Linda Theisen Clerk Wages $1048.17
7360 Linda Theisen Reimb stamps/comp $182.28
ACH Stearns Electric Monthly Bill $57.85
ACH Arvig Monthly Bill 78.95
Total $ 8527.06
Year-to-date Total $251101.25
At 8:50 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded it. All in favor, motion carried.