The Annual Meeting in the Town of Farming, County of Stearns, State of Minnesota was held in the Farming Community Center on the 12^th day of March 2019. It was called to order by Clerk Judy Bruemmer at 8:30 pm. The flag pledge was said.

Judy Bruemmer asked for nominations from the floor for moderator. Walter Buerman made a motion to nominate Neil Franz, Duane Klaphake seconded. Neil Franz accepted the nomination. All in favor, motion carried. Duane Janssen made a motion to close nominations, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Neil Franz was declared the moderator.

The minutes of the 2018 Annual Meeting were read by Clerk Judy Bruemmer. Duane Klaphake made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Victor Kotten seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed. Discussion was held. Walter Buerman made a motion to accept the report as printed, John Blenker seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Duane Klaphake made a motion to continue with Trappers Pub and Grub, Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Farming Community Center and the Township Website as posting places, John Linn seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Tony Legatt made a motion to have the Albany Enterprise as the official newspaper for publishing legal notices, Tom Winkels seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Duane Klaphake made a motion to have the polling times from 2 pm to 8 pm in the Farming Community Center for the Township Election, Dale Lange seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Victor Kotten made a motion that the next Annual Meeting be held in the Farming Community Center at 8:30 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, John Blenker seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Dale Lange made a motion that the monthly Board Meetings be held on the first Tuesday of the month at 8 pm, John Linn seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Duane Klaphake made a motion to hire a ditch cutter to cut ditches twice a year, Tom Winkels seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The Board of Canvass was held immediately following the election. The results were: For Supervisor – Dave Robertson 25 votes, Neil Franz 1 vote, John Blenker 1 vote. Dave Robertson was declared the winner. For Treasurer – Duane Janssen 28 votes. Duane Janssen was declared the winner.

John Linn made a motion to destroy the 2017 ballots, Walter Buerman seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The proposed General Fund Levy of $88,000 was presented. Discussion was held. Dale Lange made a motion to set the General fund Levy at $88,000, Duane Klaphake seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The proposed Road and Bridge Levy of $122,500 was presented. Discussion was held. Duane Klaphake made a motion to set the Road and Bridge Levy at $122,500, Dale Lange seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The Tarring Fund Levy came up for discussion. After a lengthy question and answer session concerning tarring plans, costs, maintenance, etc. Victor Kotten made a motion to set the Tarring Fund Levy at $200,000, Don Brinkman seconded. A voice vote was not able to tell the number for or against. A hand vote was taken. Ten residents were in favor of the Levy, eight were against. The motion passed. The Tarring Fund Levy was set at $200,000.

New Business – the Township was informed that there will be a change in the Election Procedures with the County. We will no longer have paper rosters and will have to decide on either an E Poll Book system or a Mail Ballot system. Discussion concerning the options was held. The residents were informed that a representative from the County will be at the April Board Meeting to better inform the Board and the public on the options. As always the meetings are open to the public. The Clerk will post and publish notice of the meeting.

Twenty residents were present at the meeting.

At 9:37 pm, Tony Legatt made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Walter Buerman seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Minutes taken by Judy Bruemmer, Farming Township Clerk

Cookies from the Stearns Bank were served following the meeting.