The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held May 27, 2025 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, Joe Muellner and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky and Treasurer Pam Throener. Also present was Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of April 29, 2025 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received letters from Planning and Zoning, Public Works for mileage certification, and MATIT for insurance review.
Sup. Berscheit moved a motion to approve the mileage certification sent by Todd County Public Works. Motion was seconded by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed.
A motion was moved by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6829 through 6840 totaling $55,635.46. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The board reviewed the insurance listing and discussed equipment. After discussion the clerk will contact MATTIT to add new dump trailer to insurance.
With the heavy rains supervisors and contractor will review annual road inspection list and update changes necessary due to road conditions. 150th Street will need to be sprayed again this year. The board and contractor will watch Morrison Line Road and Flicker Road. 168th St and Explorer will need gravel and blading before dust control spray.
The township clean-up day was very busy and went well. Have not received any bills.
Long Lake Improvement Association usually maintains the public access there, but with members getting older the Swanville Sportsmen Club will work on it.
Todd County Soil and Water Conservation inspected the buffer strip on Dunlin Road and Enchanted Loop and requested the township board do the same. Sup. Johnson viewed the area and plans on mowing the buffer with the lawn mower to keep weeds down so buffer plants can grow and possibly have Sup. Berscheit use brush cutter to clean up area. Sup. Johnson will meet with SWCD staff at the buffer to discuss plan.
The Treasurer’s report shows balance of $87,887.44. Report approved on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and second by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Johnson. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk