Burnhamville Township – June 26, 2012

Burnhamville Township
June 26, 2012
The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held June 26, 2012 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 Sup. Louis Thompson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; and Treasurer Pam Throener. Members absent were Sup. Bruce Johnson. Others present: Erv Herdering and Ervin Muellner.
Sup. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 29, 2012 regular meeting. Motion seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 4652 through 4664: Rev. $826.07, R&B $30,435.72. Sup. Thompson seconded the motion. Motions passed.
Correspondence included another census letter and a county development notice.
A resident complained about cars driving too fast by the beach and in Pillsbury. After discussion it was decided to install Pedestrian Crossing signs on each side of the beach area.
With the primary election coming on August 14, 2012, Sup. Berscheit made a motion to hire Gloria Hobbs, Pam Throener, Gary Allen, Sharon Muellner, Terri Holmgren, Shirley Hulinsky, Brenda Schwanke, Bonnie Alsleben, and Mike Holmgren as election judges, pending completion of training. Motion was seconded by Sup. Thompson. Motion passed.
Weed inspection time has arrived and supervisors will be checking for noxious weeds in our area.
The county has not moved the intersection sign of Co 104 and 321st Ave after the township changed the intersection last fall. A board member will contact the county to get it moved.
The treatment of 184th St was discussed. With the holiday and the Swanville Carnival coming up the contractor is planning on spraying the road the week of July 9th as there should be less traffic so the road could be partially blocked if necessary for the oil treatment. Also, in the road report was discussed putting more gravel on 162nd St. There are beaver problems by the culvert on Buck Lake again. The township will contact a beaver trapper to help the situation.
The township received a few complaints of cattle doing damage to a neighbor’s corn field. Minnesota State Statute says that if animals are doing damage to a neighbor’s property that neighbor may detain the animals if they are on the nonowner’s property until the owner pays for damages. The owner eventually restrained the animals and will mend the fence.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $146,641.71 before tonight’s bills. Treasurer’s report accepted on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Thompson. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Thompson. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on July 31, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.
These are unofficial minutes.
Shirley Hulinsky, Clerk