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Decision on Xcel sirens delayed as supervisors weigh costs, liability and emergency notifications
Summary
Silver Creek Township supervisors delayed a decision on whether to accept Xcel-owned emergency sirens into township responsibility, voting to extend the decision two weeks to consult neighboring townships and further weigh costs, liability and notification methods.
Silver Creek Township supervisors discussed whether to accept Xcel-owned emergency sirens as township property and responsibility at their Sept. 3 meeting and voted to delay a final decision for two weeks.
Supervisors and several residents raised concerns about potential costs, the possibility of increased taxes or maintenance liability, and how the township would receive nuclear-plant emergency notifications if the sirens became the township’s responsibility. Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to extend the decision two weeks so staff could consult surrounding townships and gather more information; Vice Chairman Brandon Geyen seconded. The motion carried 3-1.
Board members said they would contact neighboring townships to learn how other jurisdictions handled siren activation and long-term maintenance agreements before making a final determination.
