These minutes are unapproved.
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held September 29, 2015 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. Absent Supervisor Louis Thompson Others present: Hank Wilhelm, Richard, Head, Meghan & Phil Crandell, Pat Zeis, Jena Peterson, Bridget Minke, Dan Minke, Sharon Davis, Denis Davis, and Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of August 25, 2015 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup. Johnson. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the board received the new fire contract from Swanville Rural Fire Association. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to accept the Swanville Rural Fire Association contract. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed. Also received for correspondence were ad for township supplies and a thank you from Swanville First Response.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5165 through 5173: Rev. $586.38; R&B $16,478.98; Fire $7,546.80. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
A group of residents from Flicker Road were here to petition for a 30 MPH speed zone on that road. With a large number of cabins on each end of the road and people walking along the two lakes on each side of the road the residents were concerned about the safety of the public with vehicles going so fast on this road. The board discussed Minnesota State Statute 169.011 authorizing a lower speed zone in rural residential districts. Sup. Johnson made a motion to authorize a 30 MPH speed zone for all of Flicker Road. Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Another resident brought up safety concerns of the Bass Lake Boating Access. The cement is rising up. Supervisor viewed it and authorized contractor to add material approaching the boating access.
Another access permit for Mons Lake was approved.
In the road report the contractor will continue on the road inspection list.
Sup. Berscheit made a motion to accept the snow removal contract for 2015-16 from Herdering, Inc. Motion was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
County told board Sentence to Serve crew will start to trim trees on Dunlin Road soon.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $102,192.59. 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 7:54 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on October 27, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Clerk-