The March 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 was Adam Brix, Dan Rea and Cole Thoma Stearns County Deputy.
The February minutes were read. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Ben Mergen seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $562,273.97in the checking account.
RE: Cole Thoma from Stearns County Sheriffs Department gave a report for the month of January 2023, there were 13 calls in the township.
Dan Rea was present to request a 3.2 liquor license for the Farming Athletic Association for 2023, discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to approve the liquor license for 2023. Ben Mergen seconded, all in favor, motion carried.
Linda Theisen gave each board member a packet of information to review before the annual meeting, It was noted that John(Jack) Wimmer should be removed from the Zoning Board, and that a replacement will need to be found. Discussion was held regarding the budget. Jason Willenbring made a motion to change the budget to $324,000 which includes $100,000 to going into the tarring fund, instead of having the tarring fund a separate item in the budget. Ben Mergen seconded, all in favor, motion carried.
Jason Willenbring gave a report from the St. Martin Fire Department, they approved their budget, they got a FEMA grant and will be getting a new compressor.
Dan Stommes, gave a report from the Albany Fire Department, nothing new
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid
7184 Sunnybrook Enterprise Plow/Sand/Salt $5,990.00
7185 City of Albany Fire Proctection $16,517.00
7186 Jason Willenbring Supervisor Wages $484.84
7187 Ben Mergen Supervisor Wages $207.79
7188 Dan Stommes Supervisor Wages $346.31
7189 Arvig Monthly internet $78.95
7190 Linda Theisen computer time/supplies $104.93
7191 Stearns Electric Monthly electric $65.08
7192 Dewey Klaphake Planning & Zoning wages $69.26
7193 Linda Theisen Clerk Wages $761.89
7194 Duane Janssen Treasurer Wages $484.84
TOTAL $35,353.54
Year to date total $60,464.43
At 9:25pm Ben Mergen made a motion to adjourn, Jason Willenbring, seconded it, all in favor, motion carried