The November 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 Gary Hemmesch, Dewey Klaphake, Tom Winkels and Deputy Carden Mueller for the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.
The October minutes were read, Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Ben Mergen seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Robyn Brinkman presented the treasures report, there was $593,476.89 in checking, Money Market and one operating CD. Tarring fund CD’s balance was 1,483,049.28 for a total of $2,076,526.17. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to move $125,000.00 out of the Money Market and put it into a 6- or 9-month CD, depending on which one would have the best interest rate. Ben Mergen seconded it, all in favor, motion carried. The CD that was due in October was renewed into another CD that will mature in April of 2026.
Deputy Mueller gave a report of the calls that were made in Farming Township in the past four months. There were 18 calls in June, 22 calls in July 8 calls in August and 12 calls in September. None of these calls were out of the ordinary types of calls that happen in Farming Township.
Dan Stommes will be attending an informational meeting in Greenwald regarding wind farms and report back to the township, this is something that might need to be brought up at the annual meeting to get feedback how the residents of the township feel about wind farms.
There was one bid for snow removal for the 2025-2026 season, which was from Sunny Brook Enterprises. The bid was for snow removal and sanding truck of $175 per hour, salt sand of $100 per yard (subject to price change depending on possible shortage) and a $1000/month guarantee for the months of January, February, March and April 2026. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to approve the bid from Sunny Brook Enterprises of $175 per hour for snow removal and sanding truck, salt sand of $100per yard (subject to change depending on possible shortage) and a monthly guarantee of $1000 per month for January, February, March and Apri of 2026. Ben Mergen seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.

The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
7445 Farming Community Center Rent for 2026 $4400.00
7446 Hemmesch Excavating Road Grader $2741.70
7447 Chain of Lakes Fire Fire Protections $1721.08
ACH Stearns Electric Monthy Electric $65.31
ACH Arvig Monthly internet $50.09

Total $ 8,978.18
Year-to-date Total $ 273,754.32
At 8:45pm Ben Mergen made a motion to adjorn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried