These are unapproved minutes.
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held February 23, 2016 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors: Mike Berscheit and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; Treasurer Pam Throener. Sup. Louis Thompson was on speaker phone. Others present: Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of January 26, 2016 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup. Berscheit. Motion was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received letters from Todd County Planning and Zoning concerning conditional use permit for a horse watering place in Pillsbury and a new plat on Duckweed Drive, notice from Century Link concerning utilities during road work, crisis center donation request and census forms. The board had no comment on the new plat, but would like to address cleaning up the horse watering area in Pillsbury. The board also received an e-mail from Todd Co Public Works notifying us that permits and funding are in place for the Pillsbury Bridge replacement and they want to make sure township gets easements before May.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5216 through 5226: Rev. $1,859.38; R & B $3,408.48; Fire $16.87. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The board heard update on Long Prairie Fire contract. Our cost will be going down and no unpaid bills. Also, no changes at the Swanville Rural Fire board meeting.
Township elections were held March 8, 2016 with election hours from 5-8 p.m. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to appoint Pam Throener and Brenda Schwanke as absentee ballot election judges with Terri Holmgren as alternate. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed. The board set up the voting booths at 4 p.m. on March 8.
Spring township officer training will be held the week of March 21 in our area.
Clerk presented a copy of the township post cards to be sent out. Board set Saturday, May 21 as township clean-up day at the Lion’s Park in Burtrum.
In the road report board members and contractor will watch road conditions.
Due to a conflict of a board member, Sup. Berscheit made a motion to move the March regular monthly meeting to Monday, March 28, 2016. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed. Notice of meeting change will be published.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $110,519.64. Treasurer’s report was approved by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed. The books of the clerk and treasurer were audited. All was found in order.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk