The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held December 27, 2016 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors: Mike Berscheit and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; Treasurer Pam Throener. Sup. Louis Thompson was absent. Others present: Ron Schmidt, Rick Baum, Blake Schmidt and Carol Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of November 29, 2016 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup .Johnson. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township board members received notices from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency about a comment period on Tiered Aquatic Life Uses, election filing information, MAT newsletter and the Swanville/Sobieski Lions liquor license request. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to approve the liquor license from the Swanville/Sobieski Lions club for the annual fishing contest on February 25. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5360 through 5368: Rev. $571.90; R & B $3,031.36. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
A guest again asked why the township never took over maintenance of Forest Lane. Forrest Lane is a road for public use that was never approved by the township, therefore is a public road that is privately maintained. In 1996 and 1997 the township held a hearing as requested by some property owners on that road. After hearing from several residents and viewing the road, the township board at that time did not approve the road as is for maintenance. The township’s decision was upheld in court. Some landowners are requesting that the township repair the road. The board stated the residents are responsible for the road. Residents need to file a road petition and a public hearing will be held to listen to residents and determine if the road meets township and county road requirements.
In the road report the contractor will work on snow plowing and sanding as needed. There have been problems with snow plowing on Enchanted Loop because of people parking vehicles on the road making it difficult for the snowplow to do a good job.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $94,718.55. 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 8:30 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk
These are unofficial minutes.