The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held May 26, 2020 at the Burtrum Community Center. Social distancing and sanitizing were implemented. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors: Bruce Johnson, Mike Berscheit, Joe Muellner; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky and Treasurer Pam Throener. Also present were Chris Pelzer and Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of April 28, 2020 were approved as presented on a motion by Sup. Johnson and was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
Chris Pelzer, Todd County Coordinator and GIS specialist, was present to discuss with the township changing the house number signs to horizontal instead of vertical. There are obstructive issues with the vertical signs. Since all the other counties do the horizontal numbers the metal signs are less expensive. The townships would be responsible for the costs of changing the signs. She suggested the signs could be replaced on an as needed basis, instead of all at once, so it would not cost the townships as much. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to change the 911 property numbers to horizontal. Motion was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed. Chris will be talking to all the townships and reporting back to the county board.
For correspondence the township board members received letters about a road groomer, election issues, an unsigned letter about town and township maintenance, and a form to certify the township mileage. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to approve the mileage the same as last year. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed. The board appointed Shirley Hulinsky Head election judge and Pam Throener as alternate head judge. Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum was named the emergency voting area. To meeting the HAVA requirements and to keep up with technology Todd County would like to upgrade the voter assist machines. Each municipality will pay for their own, except where some precincts share machines, so Burnhamville will share the cost with Burtrum. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to purchase new machine. Motion was seconded by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Sup. Johnson to pay all bills numbered 5917 through 5927: Rev. $2,123.30; R & B $26,714.54. Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The chair again received an unsigned letter complaining of issues in the City of Burtrum and the condition of a township road. Burnhamville Township has no say on property issues in the city. The chair would like to speak to the author of the letter to discuss township issues. If they would like to talk to Mike they can call 320-733-2359.
In the road report dust control list was reviewed and is almost done. Supervisors are still trying to get help with the cost of spraying Fitz Road. The Bass Lake Access needed work and frost boils are still coming up. There was a request to check out a culvert on a driveway on 150th St. and supervisor said to fix it.
Township clean-up day was very busy. The bill will be split with the City of Burtrum.
Ditch mowing contract bids were reviewed. Sup. Johnson made a motion to accept the low bid from Mike Berscheit. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed with Sup. Berscheit abstaining.
Sup. Johnson is concerned about the traffic control safety at Pillsbury beach area. He will check with the county engineer about a yield sign at 331st Ave and Flicker Road.
The clerk informed the board the printer stopped working and the board gave approval to purchase another one.
Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $73,519.45. Sup. Berscheit motioned to approve and Sup. Johnson seconded motion. 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 7:50 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk
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