The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held October 29, 2024 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair Bruce Johnson. Members present include Supervisors, Joe Muellner and Bruce Johnson. Mike Berscheit virtual; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky and Treasurer Pam Throener. Also present were Tom and Bonnie Dingmann, and Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of September 24, 2024 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received a form from First State Bank of Swanville to be completed, notices concerning opioid county grant, water structure grant, election notices, carrier for township life insurance has changed, training for clerk and treasurer and notice of township association annual meeting in December.
Tom and Bonnie Dingmann presented their planning request to enclose the deck on their cabin. They are not enlarging the structure. The supervisors all approve of the request and the owners will now continue with county planning and zoning.
A motion was moved by Sup. Muellner to pay all bills numbered 6715 through 6727 totaling $7,656.12. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The clerk completed the noxious weed grant requesting $1,045.15 for weed control. We will hear back next year concerning the grant acceptance.
With the General Election on November 5 the board will set up election booths on Monday, November 4 at 4 pm.
The township is awaiting training on the textmygov service.
In the road report the supervisors thought the brush cutter rental was a good idea and we should try to do it every-other year. The gravel roads are bumpy as it is very dry. The contractor is trying to blade whenever we get a little moisture to improve the roads. The board reviewed the presented snow plowing contract. Sup. Muellner moved a motion to approve the contract presented by Herdering, Inc. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
With our December meeting falling on New Year’s Eve the board would like to move the meeting. Sup. Johnson moved a motion to move the regular December meeting to Monday, December 30, 2024. Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motion passed. Clerk will post change in December.
The Treasurer’s report shows balance of $25,348.56. Report approved on a motion by Sup. Muellner and second by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Muellner. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk