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Burnhamville Township • April 25, 2023

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held April 25, 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. Treasurer Pam Throener was absent. Also present was Erv Herdering.

The minutes from the regular meeting of March 28, 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 meetings, another opportunity for noxious weed control grant and listing of mowing contractors in this area.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6434 through 6448 totaling $20,614.86. Sup. Muellner seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The board heard an update on the county township officers meeting.

The board discussed uses for grant and will look into costs to apply for grant again.

With spring warming up time for road inspection. The board set Tuesday, May 2 at 2 pm to tour all township roads with contractor.

Clean-up day is set for Saturday, May 20 and the City of Burtrum will also do it. The board set prices according to the contractors quote. Appli- ances will be $5, bulky furniture such as couches, stuffed chairs, mattresses, etc. will be $5 and wooden furniture will be free. Car and truck tires will be $5 and tractor tires will be $15. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to use ARPA money to cover the costs. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The supervisors discussed the planning and zoning issues for our township. The solar farm they had no comment and the water structure they assume many older water structures are about the same issue, so no other comment.

The board reviewed dust control coverage of large areas. Like last year, most intersections will be covered and township will spray between residents on 331st Ave south of town and by the beach, Dunlin Road, 184th St. to the T intersection and most of Flicker Road.

In the road report the board would like to get county engineer advice on 162nd St. and Emerald Trail to raise these roads to prevent washouts. Contractor will continue grading roads to smooth out pot holes and soft spots. Sup. Berscheit will talk to the city to do some cost share to improve 331st Ave south side of town.

No Treasurer’s report.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Johnson. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 7 pm in the Burtrum Community Center.

Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk

Todd County’s Home Care Program Discontinued

At the June 6th, 2023 Todd County Board of Commissioners meeting it was decided to opt out of homecare license renewal, discontinuing home care services and transitioning existing home care clients to other home care providers.

A number of challenges were presented to the Commissioners. This resulted in the decision to discontinue home care.

The Todd County home care program was unable to obtain a contract for in-home physical and occupational therapy.

Additionally, the program struggled to hire and retain home health aides, homemakers, and nurses. Currently, the home care program serves 54 clients, which is an alltime low for the program. Also, increasing costs and administrative burden have made the small program difficult to operate. Over time, the county levy dollars needed to operate the program has increased substantially.

The Todd County Public Health department received certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide home care services beginning in 1970. At that time, homecare services were not available in Todd County by private agencies. Today, there are a number of homecare agencies that provide this service in Todd County.

“This has been a difficult discussion,” said Jackie Och, Todd County Health & Human Services Director. “We are proud of what our home care agency has accomplished for the residents of Todd County. Unfortunately, our home care program has struggled to maintain staff and services to best

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meet the needs of our clients. We will work closely with our existing home care clients to ensure they are transitioned to another agency and their needs are met.”

Todd County Health & Human Services staff are now working to assist home care clients during this transition. Many current home care clients already receive other county services and will continue to be served by Todd County nurses and social workers.

If you have any questions regarding the home care program, please contact Todd County Health & Human Services at 320732-4500.

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