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Silver Creek board to seek invoice-extension for 134th culvert grant; approves beaver-trapper donation and reviews equipment prep
Summary
The board discussed a contractor start date for the 134th culvert replacement project and will request a county extension to submit invoices for grant funding; it also approved a $200 donation to a trapper who removed three beavers and noted snowplow equipment and vehicle maintenance plans.
At the Nov. 26 meeting, Silver Creek Township supervisors reviewed multiple maintenance items, including schedule and grant timing for a culvert replacement project and logistics for winter operations.
Chairman Mike Helman reported a contractor has a possible start date of Dec. 3–4 for the 134th culvert replacement and said the township will ask the county for an extension to submit invoices so it can receive grant funding. The board did not record the grant name or the length of the requested extension in the minutes.
The board also discussed storage requests and equipment: Chatham Township asked to store a water truck in Silver Creek’s storage shed; the supervisors directed the township attorney to draft an agreement. Members noted snowplow equipment will be installed and training routes and machines will start next week, and that trucks are scheduled for DOT and annual service.
Maintenance matters also included wildlife removal: the trapper removed three beavers from 150th Street, and Chairman Helman moved to donate $200 to Jason for the trapping. Vice Chairman Brandon Geyen seconded; Supervisor Andy Christensen abstained and the motion carried 4-0 with one abstention. The minutes do not specify the identity or agency of the trapper beyond the name Jason, nor further details of the trapping contract.
Ending: The board recorded operational steps (contractor timing, attorney to draft storage agreement, equipment training) and a small donation; minutes do not list follow-up deadlines for the culvert grant extension or the Chatham storage agreement.
