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Silver Creek Township supervisors unanimously approve maintenance repairs, engineering contract and routine business
Summary
At its June 17, 2025 meeting, the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved routine agenda items including disbursements and minutes, authorized up to $10,000 for loader repairs, approved a $30,000 cap for engineering services with Otto, and OK'd up to $500 for audiovisual repair.
Chairman Mike Helman and the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and unanimously approved a set of routine motions covering agenda approval, minutes, disbursements and several maintenance and contract items.
The board — Chairman Mike Helman, Supervisor Andy Christensen and Supervisor Sandy Forsman — voted 3-0 to approve the meeting agenda (which added an Olson liquor license item to new business and county assessor to old business), the minutes from June 3, 2025, and the list of disbursements. The minutes list audit claims including Cintas, Chamberlin Oil, Menards and TDS by check number.
In maintenance business, Helman moved and Christensen seconded a motion that township employees will not work on June 19; the board carried the motion 3-0. The board also approved up to $10,000 for loader repairs on a 3-0 vote.
On old business, Supervisor Andy Christensen moved to continue using the Wright County Assessors for assessor services; Supervisor Sandy Forsman seconded and the motion carried 3-0. The minutes state the board will look into other options in the future but record no further detail.
Under new business, Helman moved and Christensen seconded approval to retain Otto for engineering services with a not-to-exceed cap of $30,000; the measure passed 3-0. The board also approved up to $500 to repair the township hall video and audio system, again on a 3-0 vote.
The meeting concluded when Supervisor Christensen moved to adjourn, Forsman seconded and the board adjourned by unanimous vote.
Votes at a glance • Approve agenda (added Olson liquor license to new business; county assessor to old business): mover Andy Christensen; seconder Sandy Forsman; outcome: carried 3-0. • Approve June 3, 2025 minutes: mover Andy Christensen; seconder Sandy Forsman; outcome: carried 3-0. • Approve list of disbursements: mover Andy Christensen; seconder Sandy Forsman; outcome: carried 3-0. (Audit of claims noted: Cintas; Chamberlin Oil; Menards; TDS.) • Employees will not work on June 19: mover Mike Helman; seconder Andy Christensen; outcome: carried 3-0. • Approve up to $10,000 for loader repairs: mover Mike Helman; seconder Andy Christensen; outcome: carried 3-0. • Continue using Wright County Assessors: mover Andy Christensen; seconder Sandy Forsman; outcome: carried 3-0. • Approve Otto for engineering services, not to exceed $30,000: mover Mike Helman; seconder Andy Christensen; outcome: carried 3-0. • Approve up to $500 to repair hall video/audio system: mover Mike Helman; seconder Andy Christensen; outcome: carried 3-0.
Attendance and next steps Chairman Mike Helman, Supervisor Andy Christensen, Supervisor Sandy Forsman and Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen were recorded in attendance. The minutes do not record extended discussion or public comment, and several agenda items (for example, the Olson liquor license) were added to the agenda but no outcome on that specific item is recorded in the minutes. The board stated it will investigate other assessor options in the future.
