Burnhamville Township • October 28, 2025

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held October 28, 2025 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors, Bruce Johnson and Mike Berscheit; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; and Treasurer Pam Throener. Joe Muellner was absent. Also present were Brad Berscheit and Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of September 30, 2025 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received notices about Sourcewell Boost Grant was approved, clerk/treasurer training in November and MAT annual meeting in December, Swanville Rural Fire contract and ads for signs and tree service.
Sup. Berscheit moved a motion to accept the Swanville Rural Fire Contract as presented. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
A motion was moved by Sup. Johnson to pay all bills numbered 6902 through 6919 totaling $31,600.79. Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Brad Berscheit, a supervisor in Melrose Township, was here to discuss our policy on dust control.
The three supervisors used the rented tractor and trimmer around our township the week of October 13. They did a good job trimming grass, brush and trees in ditches to ready them for snowfall in the winter. The supervisors were satisfied with the rental and plan to use it again.
Burnhamville Township was notified that our Boost Grant request from Sourcewell was accepted. Sup. Berscheit moved a motion to approve resolution #2025-02 accepting the Boost Grant donation from Sourcewell. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
While doing brush mowing in ditches, Sup. Berscheit hit a large rock that damaged the mower. He will do repairs. If residents see large rocks or debris in ditches, please move them or notify the township so they can remove them for public safety. Sup. Berscheit purchased the jack for the trailer with the grant dollars and informed the board how to use it.
The board discussed applying for the Local Road Improvement Grant to improve 321st Ave. from County Road 104 to County 13 since it has a lot of heavy equipment traffic. Sup. Johnson will contact an engineer to view road, discuss plan and grant.
In the road report the board heard a complaint of a hole in the road on 180th St. near intersection of Morrison Line Road. Contractor will fill hole in the morning. Contractor will continue to blade roads before freeze up. The supervisors will cut down the large tree leaning over road on 170th St.
The Treasurer’s report shows balance of $30,705.57. Sup. Berscheit moved a motion to move $20,000.00 from money market to checking. Motion was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
After discussion Sup. Johnson moved a motion to approve the snow plowing contract from Herdering, Inc. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Johnson. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk