Silver Creek Township board schedules special P&Z meeting on resident's CUP request, approves tractor repairs

Supervisor Ryan Nelson called the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025, and the board approved the agenda and the April 15, 2025 meeting minutes on a motion by Supervisor Andy Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman; the minutes record the vote as carried 3-0.

During the open forum, resident Randy Stoick "would like the board to hear his request for a time sensitive CUP." The board discussed his request and set a special Planning & Zoning meeting for May 20, 2025, to consider the conditional-use permit application and reach a decision.

Under maintenance/business items, Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved that the township use Midwest Machinery for current tractor repairs; Supervisor Sandy Forsman seconded and the motion is recorded as carried 3-0. Other business was deferred to the next meeting. The minutes show a motion to adjourn by Supervisor Andy Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman; the transcript does not specify the outcome or the adjournment time.

Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve agenda and April 15, 2025 minutes: moved by Supervisor Andy Christensen; seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman; outcome: carried 3-0 (SEG 004). - Motion to use Midwest Machinery for tractor repairs: moved by Supervisor Ryan Nelson; seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman; outcome: carried 3-0 (SEG 008). - Motion to adjourn: moved by Supervisor Andy Christensen; seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman; outcome: not specified in the minutes (SEG 010).

Next steps: The Planning & Zoning special meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2025, where the board and P&Z will consider Randy Stoick’s conditional-use permit request. The board deferred other business to a future meeting.