These are unapproved minutes.
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held January 26, 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 December 29, 2015 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup. Johnson. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received an anonymous letter complaining of road conditions around the dumpster in Burtrum. The township board has no authority on the road conditions in the city and no response is required to anonymous letters. Also received notice of Long Prairie annual fire meeting with townships on February 3 and Swanville Fire Ass’n. board meeting January 26, and an ad for a culvert tracking web site.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5206 through 5215: Rev. $805.13; R & B $3,648.65. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
In the road report plows have gone through several times to clear blowing snow. Resident’s request for snow plowing need to go through the town board.
Sup. Berscheit is working on clearing trees on Dunlin Road as time and weather conditions permit. Supervisors will try to notify local land owners when workers may be working near their land.
Township elections will be held March 8, 2016 with election hours from 5-8 p.m. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to appoint Pam Throener, Bonnie Alsleben, Brenda Schwanke as election judges with Terri Holmgren as alternate. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $115,028.85. 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 7:32 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on February 23, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center. The books of the clerk and treasurer will be audited at the next meeting.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk