The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held December 30, 2024 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair Bruce Johnson. Members present include Supervisors Joe Muellner and Bruce Johnson; Mike Berscheit was virtual; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky and Treasurer Pam Throener.. Also present was Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of November 26, 2024 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and seconded by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received notice of filing for township board offices, November tax settlement, liquor license application, notice of Township Day at the Capital in January, Thank you/Christmas card from Dawson’s, and notice of Bruce Township planning on tree trimming on 210th St.
A motion was moved by Sup. Muellner to pay all bills numbered 6750 through 6764 totaling $18,758.70. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The Swanville and Sobieski Lions Clubs are again hosting a fishing derby on Long Lake on February 22, 2025 and they are requesting a one-day liquor license. Sup. Muellner moved a motion to approve the request and Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Sup. Johnson abstained as he is a Lion member. Motion passed. The license application will be returned to Todd County for final approval.
The township clerk has activated the textmy gov service. If anyone has not been notified and want the connection let the clerk know your cell phone number to be added to list.
In the road report the warm, foggy weather has melted the snow and ice. Roads are generally in good condition. Contractor and supervisors will monitor road conditions. The tree trimmer did a lot of trimming on 321st Ave, 160th St. and Flicker Road by Mons Lake. The board may consider renting another machine every year for a while to get ahead of brush growth.
Township offices elected in March are due to file for office between December 31 and January 14 at 5 pm. This year supervisor set B and treasurer are up for election.
The treasurer’s report shows balance of $103,579.34. Report approved on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm on a motion by Sup. Johnson and a second by Sup. Muellner. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk