These are Unofficial Minutes.
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held February 27, 2018 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. Sup. Louis Thompson was absent. Erv Herdering was also present.
The minutes from the regular meeting of January 30, 2018 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 letters from Todd County Township Association about dues and meeting on April 12, ditch mowing ads, treasurer received letter from bank and county.
The township received a complaint of a neighbor’s yard light shining into this resident’s home. She was wondering if the township could make an ordinance stopping this. After discussion the board decided this is a private land issue and will not make a yard light ordinance.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5540 through 5551: Rev. $1,375.78; R & B $5,206.71 Fire $1,619.23. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
With the March 13, 2018 township elections coming up the board will set up the booths at 4 p.m., with voting hours open 5-8 p.m. and annual meeting at 8:20 p.m. The supervisors approved the postcards the clerk is preparing to mail out for annual meeting.
Sup. Berscheit gave a report from the Long Prairie fire meeting saying with no calls to our township the cost should go down. No major purchases planned by the department.
In the road report board and contractor will watch roads for icy areas.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $101,979.14. Gas tax was received by the treasurer. Treasurer’s report was approved by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
The board proceeded to audit the books of the clerk and treasurer.
A motion was made by Sup. Johnson to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center. The township annual meeting will be held Tuesday, March 13 with election hours from 5-8 p.m. and the meeting starting at 8:20 p.m.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk