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Silver Creek Township board approves several maintenance contracts, reviews finances and sets permit discussion for March
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved multiple maintenance contracts and estimates, reviewed fund balances and audit claims, postponed one vendor proposal and scheduled culvert/driveway permit discussion for the March meeting; cyber security reporting to MAT was noted.
The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors on Feb. 18 approved a series of maintenance contracts and vendor estimates, reviewed township fund balances and audit claims, and set follow‑up on culvert and driveway permit policy for its next meeting.
Chairman Mike Helman called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to approve the meeting agenda and the Feb. 4, 2025 minutes; both motions were seconded by Supervisor Andy Christensen and are recorded as carried 4‑0. A motion by Supervisor Andy Christensen to approve the list of disbursements (moved and seconded as recorded) is also recorded as carried 4‑0. The minutes list audit of claims including TDS $186.45; KRIS $1,545.50; Nuss $47.95; and Compass $2,888.83.
Clerk‑Treasurer Alana Paumen reported fund balances of General $162,036.22; Road & Bridge $502,140.53; Contingency $30,986.11; and Fire $69,767.20.
On road and maintenance business, Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to accept Schmitz Excavating’s proposed equipment rates; Supervisor Ryan Nelson seconded, and the minutes record the item carried with one abstention by Supervisor Andy Christensen (tally recorded as 3‑0 with one abstention). The board discussed a KRIS Engineering quote for plow edges and decided not to order extra edges at this time. The board approved a gravel‑hauling quote from Bjorklund Companies and an estimate from Central MN Dust Controls; both motions were moved by Geyen, seconded by Nelson and recorded as carried 4‑0. A Moore Engineering proposal was postponed until the next meeting. Chairman Helman moved to approve up to $150 to cover expenses for the Maintenance Meeting; Vice Chair Geyen seconded and the minutes record the motion as carried 4‑0.
Under old business the board discussed the levy amount to be requested at the annual meeting but the minutes do not record a specific levy figure or a formal motion on the levy at this session. In new business the board noted that culverts and driveway permits will be taken up at the second meeting in March, and that cyber security matters should be reported to MAT per an item in the MAT magazine; no formal motion on either item is recorded.
A motion to adjourn was made by Vice Chair Geyen and seconded by Supervisor Christensen; the minutes record the motion but do not include a recorded vote or explicit outcome in the text provided.
The board’s actions on contracts and estimates affect upcoming maintenance work on township roads and related expenditures; items postponed or scheduled for March (Moore Engineering proposal and culvert/driveway permits) will return to the agenda for formal action.
