The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held April 25, 2023 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors Bruce Johnson, Joe Muellner and Mike Berscheit; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky. Treasurer Pam Throener was absent. Also present was Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of March 28, 2023 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received notice of county planning and zoning meetings, another opportunity for noxious weed control grant and listing of mowing contractors in this area.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6434 through 6448 totaling $20,614.86. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The board heard an update on the county township officers meeting.
The board discussed uses for grant and will look into costs to apply for grant again.
With spring warming up time for road inspection. The board set Tuesday, May 2 at 2 pm to tour all township roads with contractor.
Clean-up day is set for Saturday, May 20 and the City of Burtrum will also do it. The board set prices according to the contractors quote. Appliances will be $5, bulky furniture such as couches, stuffed chairs, mattresses, etc. will be $5 and wooden furniture will be free. Car and truck tires will be $5 and tractor tires will be $15. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to use ARPA money to cover the costs. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The supervisors discussed the planning and zoning issues for our township. The solar farm they had no comment and the water structure they assume many older water structures are about the same issue, so no other comment.
The board reviewed dust control coverage of large areas. Like last year, most intersections will be covered and township will spray between residents on 331st Ave south of town and by the beach, Dunlin Road, 184th St. to the T intersection and most of Flicker Road.
In the road report the board would like to get county engineer advice on 162nd St. and Emerald Trail to raise these roads to prevent washouts. Contractor will continue grading roads to smooth out pot holes and soft spots. Sup. Berscheit will talk to the city to do some cost share to improve 331st Ave south side of town.
No Treasurer’s report.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Johnson. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk