The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held April 30, 2024 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, Bruce Johnson and Joe Muellner; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky and Treasurer Pam Throener. Also present was Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of March 26, 2024 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the Township received county bridge inspection notice, weed inspection training rescheduled for May 1, Planning and Zoning meeting, Todd County Fair donation request, Sourcewell information, survey from MAT on membership, survey from MDA about Noxious Weed Grant, and MAT Association Bylaw questions voting results. Donations need to be approved at the annual meeting by residents, so donation was turned down.
A motion was moved by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6618 through 6632 totaling $18,773.74. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Road inspection was April 18. The list was reviewed and few items were added.
A resident contacted a supervisor about Erie Trail issue. The supervisor viewed and discussed with the resident that Erie Trail is a public road that is privately maintained.
Clean-Up Day is May 18. Sup. Johnson moved a motion to approve the bid from Long Prairie Sanitary. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. With all voting in favor motion passed. After discussion the board will have the prices the same as last year with appliances, bulky furniture, car & truck tires $5, tractor tires $15, electronics, scrap metal and general trash will be free. The board decided to use ARPA funds to pay for clean-up day fees.
The board discussed dust control areas. The contractor has spray on hand and will spray in May after the roads are bladed and graveled in areas as needed. Supervisors decided to spray all of 184th St., Morrison Line Rd, Flicker Rd. and 331st Ave. south of town to keep these highly used roads in better shape. If Grey Eagle Township sprays Chippewa Road, we will spray 150th St. to 331st Ave. We can use last of ARPA funds for road spray.
Sup. Johnson stated that the Swanville Sportsman Club want to add more planks to Bass Lake Access and is asking the township to add more rocks. Board approved.
The township received calls of Flicker Trail in poor shape. Supervisor viewed and requested more high clay gravel mixed in to cul-de-sac area.
Board heard updates on training and county/township officer meetings.
The Treasurer’s report shows balance of $108,245.25. Report approved on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and second by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Muellner. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk
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