The September Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order in the FCC Board Room by Jason Willenbring at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Math Schmitz and Dale Lange. The meeting was held using social distancing and Covid 19 recommendations.
The August minutes were read. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $486,856.78 in the checking account.
RE: ARPA Grant – The Clerk reported that $58,876.65 was received from the State of MN for the American Rescue Plan Grant. The second half of the Grant should be received in the next twelve months. Dan Stommes made a motion for the Chairperson to sign the necessary Federal documents and the Entity Administrator document, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Discussion was held concerning some uses of the Grant money.
RE: Albany Fire Department – Dan Stommes presented the fire protection contract from the Albany Fire Department. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to sign the contract, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Dan Stommes will return the contract to the Fire Department.
RE: Albany School District – Dan Stommes reported on the Fifth Monday Board Meeting stating that 25 new teachers and 15 new personnel had been hired for the 2021-2022 year. He also stated that they had enough bus drivers for the year.
RE: Zoning – Administrator Dewey Klaphake stated that he was asked about a permit for a solar array. He contacted the County and they stated that we could control those permits if we added an amendment to our MOA of the County Zoning Ordinance. Discsussion was held. It was decided to leave the County in charge of the permitting at this time.
The Board was reminded about the Town Officers meeting in Freeport on Thursday, September 16, 2021.
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
7026 Daniel Stommes reimb. mileage $ 67.20
7027 Daniel Stommes supervisor wages 457.13
7028 Math Schmitz road ditch cutting 3,063.00
7029 Judy Bruemmer clerk wages 761.89
7030 Judy Bruemmer reimb. computer 75.00
7031 M-R Sign Inc 911 and arrow signs 285.85
7032 City of St. Martin ½ 2021 fire protection 6,010.83
7033 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 65.08
7034 CentraSota St. Martin spraying ditches 6,578.35
(official Minutes 9.7.2021 page 2)
7035 Duane Janssen treasurer wages 457.13
7036 Jason Willenbring supervisor wages 415.58
7037 Dave Robertson supervisor wages 277.05
7038 Dewey Klaphake zoning adm. wages 110.82
7039 Dewey Klaphake reimb. permit/mileage 51.20
7040 Lange Trenching road rpr. 1147/blading 1587.20 2,734.50
Total $ 21,410.61
Year-to-date Total $ 189,841.50
At 9:05 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.