The March 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 Dewey Klaphake and Robyn Brinkman.
The February minutes were read, Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Adam Brix gave a treasures report with $592,462.44 in checking, Money Market and one operating CD. $1,483,049.28 in tarring fund CD’s for a total of $2,075,511.72. Discussion was held. The board thanked Adam for his work as being treasurer.
Hildebrandt Trucking(dead animal service)sent a request to the Township asking for permission to drive on the township roads during road restriction season. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve the request for Hildebrandt Trucking to drive on the township roads during road restriction season. Jason Willenbring seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
A review of missing road signs and the need to order some new signs was done. Some new weight limit signs need to be ordered, as some of them went missing last year. Linda will order the required signs.
Dan Stommes gave a report from the Albany Fire Department meeting. The Albany Fire Station will be getting a face lift, with the money coming from gambling funds.

The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid
7370 Linda Theisen Clerk wages $900.41
7371 Linda Theisen Reimb internet/postage $149.34
7372 Jason Willenbring Supervisor wages $554.10
7373 Adam Brix Treasurer wages $554.10
7374 Dewey Klaphake Plan/zoning wages $374.02
7375 Dewey Klaphake Reimb mileage/permits $230.82
7376 Dan Stommes Supervisor wages $369.40
7377 Ben Mergen Supervisor wages $277.05
7378 City of St Martin Fire Protection $8439.95
7379 Star Publication Legal notice/Annual meeting $169.20
7380 Chain of Lakes Quarterly fire protection $1721.08
7381 Sunny Brook Enterprises Monthly guarantee/plow $5275.00
7382 City of Albany Fire Protection $21,204.00
7383 Farming Comm Center Room rent/Sportsman Club $100.00
ACH Stearns Electric Monthly Bill $65.08
ACH Arvig Monthly Bill $78.95
Total $ 40,462.50
Year-to-date Total $ 54,936.42
At 9:05 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded it. All in favor, motion carried.