The February Monthly Board Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Dave Robertson at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Leo Gerads and Bob Backes.
The January 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 $342,736.23 in checking.
RE: Backes Plat – Bob Backes presented a preliminary plat for a 4.6 acre area west of Hedgewood Road. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to approve the preliminary plat, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Midco Permit – Midco had contacted the Township concerning installation of communication cables along 260th Street East and Manana Road. They needed a signed utility permit. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to sign the permit, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: County Election Meeting – The County has requested our presence at a meeting to discuss election procedures for the remaining precincts using paper rosters. They will not be available in 2020 and our choice will be either E-poll books or mail ballot elections. The meetings will be held in February. The Clerk and one Supervisor will attend.
The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6765 Judy Bruemmer election meals Nov 2018 $ 68.30
6766 MATIT Insurance 1,445.00
6767 COL Fire & Rescue Dist. Qtr 1 fire protection 1.093.01
6768 Farming Comm. Ctr. annual rent 2,700.00
6769 Couri & Ruppe PLLP lawyer fees 47.50
6770 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 65.08
6771 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing 4,800.00
Total $ 10,218.89
Year-to-date Total $ 54,358.29
At 8:45 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to recess the monthly meeting in order to hold the Board of Audit Meeting and the Budget Meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Unofficial Minutes of the Board of Audit Meeting 2.5.19
Dave Robertson called the Board of Audit Meeting to order at 8:46 pm. The Clerk and Treasurer had met on Friday, January 18, 2019 to reconcile their records. The Board reviewed the information presented. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the report as presented, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
At 9:12 pm, Jason Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the Board of Audit Meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Unofficial Minutes of the Budget Meeting 2.5.19
Dave Robertson called the Budget Meeting to order at 9:13 pm. The Board reviewed budget information and expenses from the previous year and set the Budget to propose at the Annual Meeting at $210,500. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the proposal amount, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
At 9:40 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the Budget Meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
The February Monthly Meeting was called back to order by Dave Robertson at 9:41 pm.
RE: Platting Resolution – Stearns County had drafted a resolution changing the process for approving minor and major plats. The resolution was reviewed by the Board and the Zoning Administrator. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve the resolution, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Township Election – The Clerk reported that all was in order. Judges will be Judy Bruemmer, Mary Lou Salzl and Diane Brinkman. Mary Lou Salzl and Judy Bruemmer will serve on the Absentee Ballot Board. Jason Willenbring made a motion to set March 26, 2019 as the third alternate date in case of inclement weather, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Board of Equalization – Dan Stommes presented his Certificate of Training for the Board of Equalization which will expire on July 1, 2022.
At 10:00 pm, Jason Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.