The September Monthly Board Meeting of Farming Township was called to order by Dave Robertson at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Math Schmitz, Dale Lange, John Blenker and Dewey Klaphake.

The August minutes were read. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $374,822.52 in checking.

RE: Kriegle Lake Road – Jason Willenbring reported that the road is finished and Collegeville Township will send a bill.

RE: Dustcoating – Dave Robertson reported that he met with the dustcoating contractor. The same formula was used as in other years and they drove the roads. All seemed to be OK. Discussion was held. It was thought the excessive rain may have made some difference.

RE: Crackfilling – Dan Stommes reported that crackfilling will be done in October.

RE: Culvert Issues – Culverts on Clear Lake Road and Fifth Lake Road South will be checked into.

RE: Road Report/Website – Dewey Klaphake presented the updated Road Report to the Board and stated that he has added the security package to the Township website.

RE: District Meeting – The Supervisors and the Treasurer attended the District Meeting. They gave a short report.

RE: Primary Election – Judy Bruemmer gave a report on the election. They had some problems with the new ballot counting machine, had to get another counting machine and had problems transmitting results to the County. She asked the Board to give the Head Judge a raise of $1 as she is responsible when the Clerk is not there. Discussion was held. Dave Robertson made a motion to raise the Head Judges wage to $13.50 when she is serving as Head Judge, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

RE: November Board Meeting – As the General Election falls on our Board Meeting night it was decided to change the November meeting to Thursday, November 8, 2018. The Clerk will publish and post the notice.

The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:

6704    Central MN Dust Control LLC             dustcoating                             $               19,614.00

6705    Daniel Stommes                                  supervisor wages                                         392.49

6706    Jason Willenbring                               supervisor wages                                         484.84

6707    Dewey Klaphake                                 zoning adm. wages                                      270.12

6708    Dewey Klaphake                                 reimb. mileage/permits/website                301.74

6709    Stearns Electric                                   monthly electric bill                                         65.08

6710    Grace Orbeck                                      election judge/training                                  146.10

6711    Vernon Willenbring                            supervisor wages                                              55.41

6712    Judy Bruemmer                                  clerk wages                                                  775.74

6713    Judy Bruemmer                                  election judge/training                               200.00

6714    Judy Bruemmer                                  reimb. mileage/supplies/meals                  386.23

6715    Diane Brinkman                                  election judge/training                                136.02

6716    Mary Lou Salzl                                    election judge/training                                150.76

6717    Jack Wimmer                                      election judge/training                                134.90

6718    Joyce Wimmer                                    election judge training                                  84.90

6719    Linda Theisen                                      election judge/training                                140.27

6720    Victor Kotten                                       election judge/training                                139.15

6721    Math Schmitz                                      road ditch cutting                                      2,357.00

6722    Lange Trenching                                 blading 1777.52/road rpr 336.00              2,113.52

6723    Daniel Stommes                                  reimb. mileage                                                57.12

6724    Dave Robertson                                  supervisor wages                                           277.05

6725    Duane Janssen                                    treasurer wages                                             526.40

Total                $                 28,808.84

Year-to-date Total                  $               338,142.45

At 9:05 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The January monthly Board Meeting of Farming Township 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 and Mike Schleper.
The December minutes were read. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Duane Janssen gave a financial report with a checking account balance of $323,670.46.
RE: Zoning – The Board received a copy of the updated Zoning Ordinance from Stearns County. Dewey Klaphake reported there was no action for the month.
RE: COL Fire District – Vernon Willenbring gave a report on the Budget Meeting. Discussion was held.
RE: Farming Athletic Association – Mike Schleper was present with questions regarding the placement of the electrical panel for the new lights at the baseball park. Discussion was held. Dewey Klaphake will check into the zoning issues and get back to Mike Schleper.
RE: Board of Equalization Certification – Dave Robertson reported that he took the certification class on-line and presented his certificate to the Board.
RE: Annual Audit and Budget Meetings – It was decided to hold the meetings at the monthly February Board Meeting.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6530 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $ 64.93
6531 Farming Comm. Center annual rent 2195.00
6532 Stearns Cty Assn of Twps county and state dues 1029.96
6533 US Treasury social security/medicare 337.76
6534 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing/Dec guarantee 7855.00
Total $ 11,482.65
Year-to-date Total $ 11,482.65
At 8:50 pm, Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The December 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 Dewey Klaphake, Dale Lange, John Blenker and Marlene Statz.
The November minutes were read. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Vernon Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Duane Janssen gave a financial report stating that the balance in the checking account was $381,476.35.
RE: Gambling License for Lions Club – Marlene Statz was present to ask the Board to approve the license for the Lions Club at Trappers Pub and Grub. Discussion was held. Vernon Willenbring made a motion to approve the license, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Bus Turn-around on 193rd – Dan Stommes reported that he received complaints concerning the bus turn-around. Discussion was held with Lange Trenching. The Board will make efforts to see that the turn-around is taken care of properly.
RE: Reinke Situation – Discussion was held. It was decided to leave as is since no more issues were raised.
RE: COL Fire & Rescue District – Board members were reminded that the Annual Budget Meeting will be held on Monday, December 12, 2106 at the Fire Station. The Clerk has posted the notice for the meeting as there may be a quorum present.
RE: Zoning – No activity to report this month.
RE: March Township Election – The Clerk stated that notice will be put in the newspaper and posted at the posting sites that filing for the offices of Supervisor and Treasurer will be open from January 3, 2017 to January 17, 2017. Offices held by Dan Stommes and Duane Janssen are up for election.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6505 Dave Robertson supervisor wages $ 221.64
6506 Vernon Willenbring supervisor wages $ 332.46
6507 Dewey Klaphake zoning adm. wages 161.61
6508 Dewey Klaphake reimb. permit/mileage 70.16
6509 Vernon Willenbring meals for election judges 64.31
6510 Dave Robertson election judge 87.50
6511 Mary Lou Salzl election judge 100.00
6512 Vernon Willenbring election judge 93.75
6513 Linda Theisen election judge 93.75
6514 Judy Bruemmer election judge 87.50
6515 Judy Bruemmer reimb. mileage/supplies/computer 245.38
6516 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 64.93
6517 Judy Bruemmer clerk wages 637.21
6518 Joyce Wimmer election judge 128.13
6519 Victor Kotten election judge 93.75
6520 Jack Wimmer election judge 87.50
6521 Daniel Stommes supervisor wages 256.27
6522 Daniel Stommes reimb. mileage 23.52
6523 MATIT workmans comp. ins. 257.00
6524 COL Fire & Rescue District Qtr 4 fire protection 1243.09
6525 Stearns Cty Aud/Treasurer truth in taxation charge 106.00
6526 Lange Trenching rd rpr Kranz 1074/blading 1815 2889.00
6527 Star Publications newspaper ads 32.00
6528 Duane Janssen treasurer wages 429.43
6529 Farming Township Tarring fund CD at Stearns Bank 50,000.00
Total $ 57,805.89
Year-to-date Total $ 294,995.98**
**note: $40.00 error in February – year to date total correct at $294,955.98.
At 8:55 pm Vernon Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.