Farming Township ReOrganization Meeting 3.18.14
Clerk Judy Bruemmer called the Reorganization Meeting to order at 8:05 pm. Present were Judy Bruemmer, Vernon Willenbring, Neil Franz and Daniel Stommes. Also present was Dewey Klaphake. Duane Janssen arrived at 8:10 pm. The flag pledge was said.
Judy Bruemmer and Dan Stommes received their Certificates of Election and took their Oath of Office.
Judy Bruemmer asked for nominations for board chairperson. Neil Franz nominated Dan Stommes, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Dan Stommes accepted the nomination. Neil Franz made a motion to close nominations, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Motion carried. Dan Stommes was named board chairperson.
Judy Bruemmer asked for nominations for board vice-chairperson. Vernon Willenbring nominated Neil Franz, Dan Stommes seconded. Neil Franz accepted the nomination. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to close nominations, Dan Stommes seconded. Motion carried. Neil Franz was named board vice-chairperson.
RE: Zoning Board – Neil Franz made a motion that the meeting per diem for zoning board members be $35, with only the administrator attending monthly meetings and the rest of the board meeting as needed, Vernon Willenbring seconded.
RE: Board Members – Vernon Willenbring made a motion that the meeting per diem for all elected board members remain at $60, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Hourly Wage – Neil Franz made a motion to raise the hourly wage to $12.50, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Discussion was held. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Supervisor’s Hourly Wage –
Vernon Willenbring made a motion to pay Neil Franz $12.50 an hour for work other than regular supervisor duties, Dan Stommes seconded. Motion carried.
Dan Stommes made a motion to pay Vernon Willenbring $12.50 an hour for work other than regular supervisor duties, Neil Franz seconded. Motion carried.
Neil Franz made a motion to pay Dan Stommes $12.50 an hour for work other than regular supervisor duties, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Motion carried.
RE: Mileage Rate – Neil Franz made a motion to raise the mileage rate to 56 cents per mile, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Treasurer’s Monthly Wage – Neil Franz made a motion to leave the Treasurer’s monthly wage at $75, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Discussion was held. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Clerk’s Monthly Wage – Vernon Willenbring made a motion to leave the Clerk’s monthly wage at $150 with a $10 monthly reimbursement for computer time, which would be reviewed should computer rates increase, Neil Franz seconded. Discussion was held. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Zoning Permit Inspection Fee – Neil Franz made a motion to raise the inspection fee to $25 plus mileage, Vernon Willenbring seconded. Discussion was held. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Fee for Tractor and Equipment – Neil Franz made a motion for the Supervisors to negotiate each case with the owner, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
A ‘Thank You’ will be sent to Stearns Bank for the cookies provided at the annual meeting.
At 8:28 pm, Neil Franz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Category Archives: 2014 Minutes
March 4, 2014
Unofficial Minutes 3.4.14
The March monthly meeting 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, Brian Brix and Dave Robertson.
The February minutes were read. Neil Franz made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
A financial report was given by Duane Janssen stating that the checking account balance was $147,921.75.
RE: Crackfilling – Neil Franz had sent letters with specifications to vendors asking for quotes. He did not receive any replies. Discussion was held regarding specifications and materials. It was decided to research the matter further and extend the meeting to review the results.
RE: Albany Fire Department – Neil Franz reported on the fire department meeting. He presented the agreement papers from the Albany Fire Department. Discussion was held. Neil Franz made a motion to sign the agreement, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Zoning – Dewey Klaphake reported that he had contacted the other members of the Zoning Board about having a Special Meeting to present the option to change the setback in R-1 areas from the required 100 feet by Farming Township to the setback required by Stearns County. Discussion was held. It was agreed to have the special meeting on April 1, 2014 before the monthly board meeting. Dewey Klaphake will coordinate with the Clerk to have the meeting notice published and posted.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6173 Judy Bruemmer clerk wages $637.21
6174 Daniel Stommes supervisor wages 166.23
6175 Dewey Klaphake zoning adm. wages 64.64
6176 Duane Janssen treasurer wages 374.02
6177 Vernon Willenbring supervisor wages 443.28
6178 Neil Franz supervisor wages 277.05
6179 Dewey Klaphake re-imb/supplies 130.23
6180 City of St. Martin fire protection 5744.46
6181 Star Publications newspaper ads 103.50
6182 COL Fire & Rescue Qtr 1 fire protection 1269.96
6183 City of Albany fire protection 15870.00
6184 Vernon Willenbring election judge 62.50
6185 Judy Bruemmer election judge 152.50
6186 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 64.93
6187 Judy Bruemmer re-imb/postage/mileage/supplies 274.23
6188 M-R Sign Inc 911 signs 68.64
6189 MATIT insurance 1479.00
Total $27,182.38
Year-to-date Total $51,741.56
At 9:20 pm, Vernon Willenbring made a motion to extend the meeting to Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 8:05 pm to discuss crackfilling and pay the snowplowing bill, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Extended Meeting Minutes 3.11.14
Dan Stommes called the extended meeting to order at 8:05 pm. All members were present. The flag pledge was said.
Neil Franz reported that he had contacted Mike Nelson and Brian Brix in an attempt to get more information regarding crackfilling. He had not received any information. Discussion was held regarding materials, possibly moving it to the fall or doing test areas. Dan Stommes will contact Wm. Scepaniak and Neil Franz will contact Brian Brix for more information to be presented at the April monthly meeting.
The following warrant was examined, verified and ordered paid:
6190 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing $6837.50
Total $6837.50
Year-to-date Total $58,579.06
At 8:15 pm, Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
February 11, 2014
Official Minutes 2.11.14
The February meeting was called to order by Dan Stommes at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. Also present were: Paul Killmer, Mike Nelson, Leo Gerads, Dale Lange, Craig Bardson, Brian Brix, Dave Robertson, Dean Rausch and Mike Schleper.
The January minutes were read. Neil Franz made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried. A financial report was given by Duane Janssen stating that the Township had a balance of $161,510 in checking.
RE: Crackfilling – Mike Nelson from MN Engineering gave a report on crackfilling specs. Discussion was held. It was decided to ask for quotes with material by the pound, using the recommended blow-out specs and using the MN DOT approved materials. Mike will check with Stearns County as to what they use, get the information to Neil Franz, who in turn will send out requests for quotes.
RE: 317th/Marshfield – Paul Killmer was present to ask the Board about the road tarring order, how the priority is set and the possibility of getting bids for roads. Discussion was held. It was decided to discuss the issue further at the Annual Meeting.
RE: Rausch Approach – Dean Rausch was present to request an extension on his driveway approach because of the milk truck’s difficulty getting in. Discussion was held as to who is responsible to extend the driveway and who would pay for it. The Board decided to check it out on Road Tour and then will get back to him.
RE: County On-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License for Farming Baseball Club, Inc – Mike Schleper was present to request the Board’s approval of the Liquor License for the period of April 12, 2014 to October 11, 2014. Discussion was held. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to approve the License, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Township Election – Judy Bruemmer stated that all is in order for the election. The Absentee Ballot Board and Election Judges have been appointed.
RE: Albany Fire Department – Neil Franz gave a short report and stated that the next meeting will be on Thursday, February 25, 2014.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6164 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $64.93
6165 Stearns Cty Aud/Treas Election equip. maintenance $452.08
6166 Walter Graham election judge $70.00
6167 Wakefield Township debt ret/interest/clerk fees $5282.03
6168 Star Publications newspaper ads $27.60
6169 MN Engineering prepare crackseal info $225.00
6170 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing $10015.00
6171 Mary Lou Salzl election judge $92.50
6172 Linda Theisen election judge $77.50
Total $16,306.64
Year-to-date Total $24,559.18
At 9:20 pm, Neil Franz made a motion to recess the meeting in order to hold the Board of Audit Meeting and the Budget Meeting, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Official Minutes Board of Audit Meeting 2.11.14
Dan Stommes called the meeting to order at 9:21 pm. The Board reviewed the information presented by the Clerk and Treasurer. Discussion was held. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to accept the Audit Report, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Neil Franz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 pm, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Official Minutes Budget Meeting 2.11.14
Dan Stommes called the Budget Meeting to order at 9:36 pm. The Board reviewed budget information from previous years and set the Budget to propose to the Township residents at the Annual Meeting.
At 9:49 pm Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
At 9:50 pm Dan Stommes called the recessed Township Meeting back to order.
Crackfilling was discussed. It was agreed that Neil Franz would assemble information, send requests for quotes from vendors and present the results at the March Board Meeting.
At 9:55 pm Neil Franz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
January 7, 2014
Official Minutes 1.7.14
The January monthly meeting was called to order by Dan Stommes at 8;00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Brian Brix, Leo Gerads, Jerry Rausch, Dave Robertson and Dewey Klaphake.
The December minutes were read. Neil Franz made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
A financial report was given by Duane Janssen stating that the Township had a balance of $169,685.44 in checking.
RE: Road Tarring – Dave Robertson and Jerry Rausch made a presentation concerning tarring roads in Farming Township and reasons they believe 280th Street from 223rd Avenus to Clear Lake Road should be one of the roads on the tarring list. Discussion was held. Supervisors stated that right now there is not enough money in the tarring fund to do any tarring and that the subject of which roads to tar should be brought up at the Annual Meeting.
RE: Robertson Complaint – Mr. Robertson stated that there is a problem with the approach to his property and that it causes water to back up by his garage when there is heavy rain. Discussion was held. The Board will look into it and check if something can be done.
RE: Snowplowing – Discussion was held. It was decided to sand the roads in the next day or two as the weather was warming up.
RE: Mergen Fire Bill – Neil Franz stated that he is still working on it and will report back when he has some results.
RE: Crackfilling – Brian Brix asked if the Township had decided to crackfill or not. Discussion was held. Neil Franz stated that he had contacted MN Engineering for information on different kinds of crackfilling materials and had not heard back. The subject was tabled until the February meeting.
RE: Industrial Park – Several people had questioned the Clerk as to what was happening in the Industrial Park along County Road 40. Dan Stommes reported that an approach was improved and that ground was leveled by the property owner. No permits were needed for that work.
RE: February Meeting – The February monthly meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2014 because February 4 is Precinct Caucus Day and no public meetings can be held after 6:00 pm. It was also decided that the Annual Board of Audit and the Annual Budget Meeting will be held following the February monthly meeting, time permitting.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6156 Farming Community Center annual rent $1650.00
6157 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing 5602.50
6158 COL Fire District fire protection Qtr 4 1056.85
6159 Star Publications newspaper ads 46.90
6160 Albany Post Office stamps 46.00
6161 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 64.93
6162 US Treasury social sec./medicare 401.62
6163 Stearns Cty Assn of Twps state/county dues 1033.74
Total $8252.54
Year-to-date Total $8252.54
At 9:19 pm, Neil Franz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.