The April Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Dan Stommes at 8:00 pm in the FCC Board Room. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Marvin Eiynck, Kerry Mergen, John Blenker, Dale Lange and Gilbert Bruemmer. The meeting was held using social distancing and Covid-19 recommendations.
The March minutes were read. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $349,627.42 in the checking account.
RE: Morningstar Road – Marvin Eiynck was present with a request for additional road signs along Morningstar Road because the road has a lot of curves and is a dark road. Discussion was held. The Supervisors noted it on road tour and will either reposition the existing S-curve signs or put up additional signs after looking into it.
RE: Kerry Mergen – Mr. Mergen came forward with a request to dig through Township Road 288th west in order to drain farmland. He stated that he also would dig through County Road 117 and had been told by the County that it would not be a problem. Discussion was held. Mr. Mergen had property maps. Supervisors stated that they needed more information from him such as excavation type, depth of ‘drainage ditch’, type of materials, official confirmation from the County for #117, etc. They asked him to return at the next Board meeting with additional information.
RE: Road Issues – Road issues found on Road Tour were discussed. They will be looked into.
RE: Stearns Bank Checking Account – Dave Robertson made a motion to remove Dan Stommes as a signer on the Township checking account and to have Chairperson Jason Willenbring, Clerk Judy Bruemmer, Treasurer Duane Janssen and Deputy Clerk Bonnie Behnen as signers on the checking account, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Gravel Quotes – Gravel Quotes will be opened at the May Board Meeting.
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
6987 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 65.08
6988 Judy Bruemmer March electric bill $ 65.08
6989 M-R Sign Co. 911 sign 37.57
6990 Star Publications newspaper ads 179.52
6991 Stearns Cty. Aud. Treas. truth in taxation/election 311.21
6992 Lange Trenching road rpr. 4778.25/blading 2368.75 7,147.00
6993 US Treasury soc. sec./medicare 461.30
Total $ 8,266.76
Year-to-date Total $ 56,857.47
At 9:15 pm, Jason Willenbring made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.