The April Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Jason Willenbring at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present was Dale Lange.
The March minutes were read, Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Ben Mergen seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
The Re-Organization minutes were reviewed, Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the re organization minutes with one correction of changing a $18.00/hour to $20.00/hour. Ben Mergen, seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Adam Brix gave a financial report with $563,956.58 in the checking account.
New Signature cards were signed, discussion was held regarding getting a deputy clerk. Jason Willenbring will check with other townships to see what they do.
Dan Stommes will contact Matt Schmitz to see if he is interested in mowing road ditches again this year, if so he should get us a bid by the May meeting.
Dale Lange will get us bids for Class 2, Class 5 and blading for the May meeting.
Dan Stommes will check with Central MN Dust Coating for estimates to bring to the May meeting.
Discussion was held regarding the money in the checkbook and earning of interest. Dan Stommes made a motion to open a Money Market account at Stearns Bank, where we could earn more interest, Ben Mergen seconded, all in favor, motion carried. Adam Brix will do this when time permits.
The insurance policy was reviewed, there are a few minor changes to be made, Linda Theisen, will contact MATIT with these changes.
Upcoming events: April 18, 2023, Board of Equalization meeting with road tour to follow.
April 28, 2023, Annual township officers meeting in Freeport at 7:00pm
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
7195 Anne Smith-Bleichner Election Judge $170.00
7196 Arvig Monthly Bill $78.95
7197 Stearns Electric Monthly Bill $65.08
7198 Stearns County Auditor Election Charge Back $182.00
7199 Stearns County Auditor Truth in Taxation $177.00
7200 United States Treasury 1st Quarter Payroll Tax $390.15
7201 Vic Kotten Elect Judge/meeting moderator $300.00
7202 MN Association Township Spring Short Course/Jason $75.00
7203 Sunny Brook Enterprises Snow Plow/monthly guarantee $10560.00
7204 Township Officers Association 2 guest meal ticket $20.00
Total $ 12018.18
Year-to-date Total $ 66065..08
At 9:35 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to recess the meeting, until April 18,2023, Ben Mergen seconded. All in favor, motion carried.