These are unapproved minutes.
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held August 30, 2016 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors: Mike Berscheit, and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; Treasurer Pam Throener. Sup. Louis Thompson was absent. Others present: Sandy Johnson, Doris Wedl, Luke & Elaine Maidment, Brad & Becky Dawson, Rick Baum, Blake Schmidt, Rebecca Schmidt, Ron Schmidt, Don Tisdale, Launette Tisdale, and Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of July 26, 2016 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup. Johnson. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received letters about Swanville Rural Fire Association meeting tonight, notice of town aid from the state for next year, refund from workers comp insurance, notice of notifying county of alternate voting place which will be Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum and road maintenance information.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5298 through 5313: Rev. $1,370.01; R & B $32,699.80. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Several residents from Forest Lane were in attendance to ask why that road is not maintained by the township. They are concerned that the road is deteriorating and emergency vehicles will have a hard time getting through. Forest Lane is a private road and was never taken over by the township, therefore the township is not responsible for maintenance. Ideas for improving the road were discussed. Residents requested that a supervisor meet with a representative from the DNR at the road.
A supervisor will discuss brush cutting jobs with ditch contractor.
A resident of the northwest end of Dogwood Loop asked a supervisor if he can widen the road. The northwest end is a private road so the board was okay with that resident improving that road.
In the road report the contractor cleaned ditch and replaced culvert on Duckweed Drive. Dunlin Road culvert needs dry weather before tightening that band. Morrison Line Road needs more clay/gravel to hold loose gravel. Supervisors and contractor will work on gravel, water chutes, and tree cutting on 210th St. Supervisor will try to find specifications for catch basin by beach to drain water away from beach towards river on Little Swan Lake and 331st Ave. Sup. Johnson made a motion to spend up to $4,000 for catch basin. Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion and motion passed.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $142,112.36. Treasurer’s report was approved by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Clerk