The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held September 30, 2025 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice- Chair Bruce Johnson. Members present include Supervisors, Bruce Johnson and Joe Muellner; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; and Treasurer Pam Throener. Mike Berscheit was absent. Also present were Brittany Jordan and Erv Herdering.
The minutes from the regular meeting of August 26, 2025 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed.
For correspondence the township received notices about additional road grants and Sourcewell grants were applied for.
Mike Berscheit requested to rent our skid steer to the City of Grey Eagle to help with some maintenance issues. Sup. Johnson moved a motion to approve the rental of skid steer. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed.
A motion was moved by Sup. Muellner to pay all bills numbered 6887 through 6901 totaling $18,564.86. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.
A representative from Swanville Innovative School Project was present to request approval for a gambling permit. To help pay for teachers’ requests this school group is hosting an event on November 30 at Shattuck’s Hub Supper Club to raise funds for classroom use. Sup. Johnson moved a motion to approve the request. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion and motion passed. Sup. Johnson signed application and representative will take it to the county.
The clerk completed two grants from Sourcewell and will hear back in a few months if received funding for equipment.
The board received notice of a Local Road Improvement Grant and discussed possible use to improve 321st Ave. since it has a lot of heavy equipment traffic. The county suggested it will help sponsor the grant, but township would need to hire an engineer to develop a plan.
In the road report contractor added a lot of gravel to 331st Ave. south of the beach and on 160th St. to fix washouts and fixed curve/hill on Emerald Drive by Emerson Trail. Contractor will continue blading roads when rains come. Supervisors will do tree trimming with a rented machine the week of October 13.
The board heard a report from Swanville Fire meeting stating that things will remain about the same.
The Treasurer’s report shows balance of $48,020.50. Report approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Muellner. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Muellner and a second by Sup. Johnson. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk
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