The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held May 30, 2023 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors Bruce Johnson, Joe Muellner and Mike Berscheit; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky and Treasurer Pam Throener. Also present were Erv Herdering, Vernon Kroll, Jenae & Adam Ulbricht, Deja Anton, Gary & Jordyce Opatz, Ron Strassburg, and Mark Throener.
The minutes from the regular meeting of April 25, 2023 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received notice of county planning and zoning meeting, mileage certification, information about upgrading election equipment, Todd Co Broadband Coalition, and Thank you from several dust control recipients.
Upon discussion Sup. Berscheit made a motion to approve the Municipal Agreement of Participation and Funding of the Electron Roster Upgrade Purchase for Todd County precincts. Motion was seconded by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6449 through 6462 totaling $26,992.16. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Vernon Kroll presented his plat development for Flicker Road and 341st Ave area. This will have two lots and both will be buildable. The board approved the plat, chair signed and now Mr. Kroll will present to county.
Ron Strassburg presented his access permit which supervisor approved.
Mark Throener requested township to replace culvert on 331st Ave. and he requested an access permit for new approach.
Gary and Jordyce Opatz were present to request the township look into costs of tarring Dunlin Road. They had signatures of agreement from most of the residents. The township will look into prices and cost sharing possibilities, especially since Todd Co. is doing projects in this area next year.
Road inspection list from May 2 was reviewed. Contractor has completed many issues.
Clean-up day on was very busy. Discussion was held on different location next year.
In the road report the contractor has completed much of the dust control and more requests are coming in. He will review roads going out of town with supervisor and city mayor. There was discussion of a holding pond on Dunlin Road filled in.
Deja Anton presented ideas to plant brush and plants to control run-off on Dunlin Road/Enchanted Loop area ditches. She will put a plan together and check into grants for 75% of costs. Along Emerald Trail the land owner is willing to do a 20 foot buffer next year and soil borings are ordered. She informed board of a local Soil & Water improvement tour June 13.
Treasurer’s report shows balance of $83,990.75. May taxes and dust control checks have been deposited. Reported approved on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and second by Sup. Muellner.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Johnson. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky
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