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Silver Creek Township board approves equipment purchases, fund transfers and greenlights Armitage Ave. speed study
Summary
At its July 15 meeting the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved routine agenda items, authorized maintenance purchases including pallet forks ($1,615) and F550 tires/alignment, approved two inter-fund transfers totaling $82,896.02, and agreed to pursue a speed study on Armitage Ave.; all motions were unanimous.
The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a set of routine motions at their July 15, 2025 meeting, including equipment purchases, two inter-fund transfers and agreement to pursue a speed study on Armitage Avenue.
Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to approve the meeting agenda and the July 1, 2025 minutes; Vice Chair Brandon Geyen seconded both motions and each carried 5-0. Supervisor Andy Christensen moved to approve the list of disbursements, seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman; that motion also passed 5-0. Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen is listed as present; the minutes record a Clerk-Treasurer item but provide no details of any report (not specified).
The board approved maintenance purchases brought forward at the meeting. Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to authorize the purchase of tires and alignment for the township F550 vehicle, seconded by Supervisor Andy Christensen; the motion carried 5-0. Chairman Mike Helman moved to approve purchase of pallet forks for $1,615.00, seconded by Vice Chair Geyen; that motion carried 5-0.
In old-business financial actions, Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved (seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman) to transfer $62,896.02 from "R&B" to "Cont." and to transfer $20,000.00 from "General" to "Cont." Both transfers carried 5-0. The minutes record the account abbreviations as written and do not expand or define the abbreviated account names (the minutes do not specify full account names).
On new business, supervisors agreed to move forward with a speed study on Armitage Ave. The minutes record agreement to pursue the study but do not list a formal mover or a timeline for the study.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda: motion by Supervisor Ryan Nelson; second Brandon Geyen; outcome: passed 5-0. - Approve minutes (07-01-25): motion by Supervisor Ryan Nelson; second Brandon Geyen; outcome: passed 5-0. - Approve list of disbursements: motion by Supervisor Andy Christensen; second Sandy Forsman; outcome: passed 5-0. - Purchase tires and alignment for F550: motion by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen; second Andy Christensen; outcome: passed 5-0. - Purchase pallet forks ($1,615.00): motion by Chairman Mike Helman; second Brandon Geyen; outcome: passed 5-0. - Transfer $62,896.02 from R&B to Cont.: motion by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen; second Sandy Forsman; outcome: passed 5-0. - Transfer $20,000.00 from General to Cont.: motion by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen; second Sandy Forsman; outcome: passed 5-0. - Adjourn meeting: motion by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen; second Andy Christensen; outcome: passed 5-0.
The board noted an Open Forum on the agenda, but the minutes contain no recorded public comments. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mike Helman at 7:00 p.m., and adjourned following the final motion. The minutes do not provide additional detail on the Clerk-Treasurer's report or on scheduling and scope for the Armitage Ave. speed study.
