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Silver Creek Township supervisors approve routine business, maintenance purchases and two fund transfers; agree to Armitage Avenue speed study
Summary
At the July 15, 2025 Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors meeting, the board unanimously approved the agenda, July 1 minutes and disbursements, authorized maintenance purchases including $1,615 for pallet forks, approved two interfund transfers totaling $82,896.02, and agreed to move forward with a speed study on Armitage Avenue.
The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors met July 15, 2025, and unanimously approved routine business, maintenance purchases and two interfund transfers before agreeing to pursue a speed study on Armitage Avenue.
Chairman Mike Helman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to approve the meeting agenda and moved, separately, to approve the July 1, 2025 meeting minutes; both motions were seconded by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen and carried 5-0. Supervisor Andy Christensen moved to approve the List of Disbursements, seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman; that motion also carried 5-0.
Under maintenance, Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to approve purchase of tires and alignment for the township F550 vehicle, seconded by Supervisor Andy Christensen; the minutes record the motion carried 5-0 but do not specify the cost for that work. Chairman Mike Helman moved to approve the purchase of pallet forks for $1,615.00, seconded by Vice Chair Geyen; that motion carried 5-0.
In old business the board approved two interfund transfers. Vice Chair Geyen moved, and Supervisor Sandy Forsman seconded, a transfer of $62,896.02 from R&B to Contingency; the motion carried 5-0. Geyen then moved, seconded by Forsman, to transfer $20,000.00 from General to Contingency; that motion carried 5-0. The minutes do not specify purpose beyond the transfer entries.
During new business supervisors agreed to move forward with a speed study on Armitage Avenue; the minutes do not list a vendor, estimated cost or a timeline for the study. After that action Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Supervisor Andy Christensen; the adjournment motion carried 5-0.
Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen is listed in attendance and as clerk-treasurer in the minutes; the record includes a placeholder for a clerk-treasurer report but no substantive detail. Guests were noted as present on a sign-in sheet, which is referenced but not reproduced in the minutes.
