The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held May 28, 2024 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, Bruce Johnson and Joe Muellner; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky and Treasurer Pam Throener. Also present were Erv Herdering, Dennis & Coby Miller, Jordy & Gary Opatz, Dan & Susan Kough, Carol Duke, Dennis Ness, Gerald & Lorna Lemke, Ruth Purkapile, John & Nancy Hoogerhous, and Scott Hairn.
The minutes from the regular meeting of April 30, 2024 were approved on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and second by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
A motion was moved by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6633 through 6632 totaling $37,578.58. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Members of the Long Lake Improvement Association were present to discuss the standpipe near Hollermann’s. It is plugged by logs. The board members pointed out that the culvert and standpipe are on private property. Township will put a grate on the culvert to prevent excessive silt and debris going through it and will have contractor try to clean up.
Several residents of Dunlin Road were present to discuss tarring of the road again. The chair looked into grants and was told very slim chance of grants and extra requirements may be needed. The board received quotes for adding 2 inch and 3 inch lift of crushed, or recycled, tar to the road. Maintenance is like gravel with dust control. Residents are concerned about heavy truck traffic. They questioned if the trucks could use County Road 104 more. They asked if there could be weight restrictions on the improved road. The residents are requesting a special meeting to discuss options of asphalt or crushed tar to whole road so that the residents affected can hear in person the details such as costs, tax assessments, water quality issues, speed bumps, etc. The board will contact the county offices and discuss schedule for special meeting at our June meeting. Residents feel “something needs to be done.”
Clean-Up Day went well in the new location. We were very busy for over 2 hours. We did not receive bills yet.
The board discussed dust control areas. The contractor has started spraying and will continue spraying as weather permits after the roads are bladed and graveled in areas as needed. If Grey Eagle Township sprays Chippewa Road, we will spray the rest of 150th St. since land owner is paying for much of this road.
Supervisor viewed Emerald Trail and will bet straw bales to hold back silt run off. The board will check with land owner or county to see if buffer is planted.
Bruce Township Board would like to review the shared road maintenance agreement. This board agreed to keep the maintenance the same as stated in May 22, 1944 agreement where Burnhamville Township maintains 210th Street on the west end; north side of sections 4-6, and Bruce Township will maintain 210th Street north of Burnhamville Township sections 1-3. Maintenance includes blading and snow removal of gravel road, adding gravel as necessary and ditch maintenance of both sides of 210th Street. Chair signed agreement and clerk will pass along to Bruce Township for their signatures.
For correspondence the township received road mileage certification, election judge training sessions list, Planning and Zoning letters and a request from another credit union.
The Treasurer’s report shows balance of $91,426.19. Report approved on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and second by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
After reviewing Sup. Johnson moved a motion to accept the road ditch mowing bid from Mike Berscheit. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Sup. Berscheit abstained from voting due to a conflict of interest. Motion passed.
The board discussed changing the regular July meeting to July 31. Will post after next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Muellner. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk
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