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Silver Creek Township board approves maintenance spending, sends chair to county recycling grant meeting
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved $6,929 in disbursements, authorized up to $30,000 for pit reclamation and up to $9,250 for grader tires, approved attendance fees for the Fall Maintenance Expo and scheduled follow-up on a Recycling Township Grant.
At a Sept. 2 meeting, the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved routine financial and maintenance items, including $6,929 in disbursements and authorization for maintenance projects and equipment purchases.
Supervisor Andy Christensen moved to add the Recycling Grant item to New Business and to approve the list of disbursements totaling $6,929; Vice Chair Brandon Geyen seconded both motions and they carried 3-0. The board also approved $45 per person to attend the Fall Maintenance Expo following a motion by Christensen and a second by Geyen.
The meeting recorded several maintenance authorizations and operational decisions. The board approved work for pit reclamation up to $30,000 for this season and authorized up to $9,250 to buy and install tires for the township grader after Chairman Helman moved the motion and Supervisor Andy Christensen seconded it; both motions carried 3-0. The board directed staff to begin gathering estimates for a new hot box and noted Otto will have road plans ready by mid-October.
Officials addressed local maintenance issues and compliance matters: the board agreed the township should repair damage to Barton Avenue caused by an excavator and invoice the responsible party going forward. Maintenance was tasked with working with homeowners about non-compliant mailboxes, and owners of 'improved' driveways will receive letters to bring those driveways up to township specifications. A representative identified as Clearwater requested the township consider chipsealing Elder Street; the board said that will be discussed during the budget meeting.
The Clerk-Treasurer, Alana Paumen, reported $78.63 in petty cash had been used for election-related food. The board postponed approval of meeting minutes until the next meeting and moved further review of the employee manual (overtime) and the credit card policy to a future meeting. Office hours were recorded as Monday and Friday 9–11 a.m. and Tuesday 4–6 p.m.
During open forum, a resident identified as Bob asked the township to post meeting agendas online at least three days in advance. A resident named Johann asked that Xcel and the county be informed that a driveway permit will not be issued on 148th. The board recorded an audit presentation by Ashley of Schlenner Wenner & Co. but the minutes do not include specifics of the audit findings.
Chairman Helman will attend a county Recycling Township Grant discussion on Sept. 29 to gather information for the township. Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.; Supervisor Andy Christensen seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
