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Votes at a glance: Silver Lake council actions on May 13, 2026
Summary
A quick list of motions and outcomes from the Silver Lake Town Council meeting, including community center bid acceptance, boat launch quote contingency, canine donation fund approval, claim docket acceptance, utility adjustments, and a 50/50 repaving agreement with a resident.
The Silver Lake Town Council took the following formal actions on May 13, 2026:
• Determination hearing (Fugate porch repairs): Council granted the Fugates a six-month extension to complete a railing; Nichole Taylor moved and Medard Murfin called all in favor; motion carried (final determination scheduled for October meeting). (SEG 004)
• Boat launch (Shutt Ave): Council accepted Hohman Excavating’s $23,840 quote contingent on full funding; motion by Nichole Taylor, seconded by Medard Murfin; motion carried. (SEG 007–008)
• Community Center: Council tentatively accepted FCI Construction’s bid subject to release of OCRA funds and authorized Council President Medard Murfin to execute contract documents when funds are released; motion carried. (SEG 009–011)
• Resolution 26-01-05 Canine Donation Fund: Approved; motion by Nichole Taylor, seconded by Medard Murfin; motion carried. (SEG 013)
• Columbia St. repaving: Council agreed to pay 50% of a $9,990 quote and authorized Council President to sign the agreement; motion carried. (SEG 014)
• K-9 training overtime and equipment: Council approved payment of overtime for training beyond the policy cap and authorized purchase of a used K-9 cage ($1,500) for the patrol car. (SEG 015–016)
• Claims docket: Approved in the amount of $160,730.93; motion carried. (SEG 019)
• Utility adjustments: Approved a water and sewer adjustment for Timothy Miller ($526.18 water; $370.87 sewer); motion carried. (SEG 020–021)
• Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.; motion carried. (SEG 022)
All votes recorded in the minutes show motions made predominantly by Council Member Nichole Taylor with Council President Medard (Hugh) Murfin seconding and calling all in favor; one member (Gloria Weller) was noted absent from the meeting.
