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Silver Creek Township board approves fund transfers, maintenance purchases and orders Armitage Avenue speed study
Summary
At its July 15 meeting the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two fund transfers totaling $82,896.02, authorized maintenance purchases for township equipment and agreed to proceed with a speed study on Armitage Avenue.
The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a series of routine administrative actions at its July 15 meeting, including two fund transfers totaling $82,896.02, purchases for maintenance equipment and moving forward with a speed study on Armitage Avenue.
The actions were largely procedural and carried on unanimous 5-0 votes. Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to approve the meeting agenda and the July 1, 2025 meeting minutes; both motions were seconded by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen and passed 5-0. Supervisor Andy Christensen moved to approve the list of disbursements; that motion was seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman and carried 5-0.
Under maintenance, Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to approve the purchase of tires and alignment for the township F550 pickup; the motion was seconded by Supervisor Andy Christensen and carried 5-0. Chairman Mike Helman moved to approve the purchase of pallet forks for $1,615.00; Vice Chair Geyen seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
In old business, the board approved two transfers into the contingency fund: $62,896.02 from the Road & Bridge (R&B) account and $20,000.00 from the General Fund. Both transfers were moved by Vice Chair Geyen, seconded by Supervisor Forsman and approved unanimously.
On new business, supervisors agreed to move forward with a speed study on Armitage Avenue; the transcript records agreement to proceed but does not specify a funding source or timeline for the study. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn by Vice Chair Geyen, seconded by Supervisor Christensen; the motion carried 5-0.
The board did not record extended debate or public comment in the provided minutes. Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen is listed in attendance for reports under the agenda but no clerk-specific actions or figures were included in the transcript excerpt. Future steps for the Armitage Avenue speed study and scheduling details were not specified in the minutes.
