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Silver Creek Township board approves mower purchase, driveway request and routine business
Summary
At its May 20, 2025 meeting the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved routine agenda items and disbursements, granted a resident’s request for a second driveway approach, authorized up to $20,000 for a mower, and approved supervisors attending a law review (cost not specified).
The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors met May 20, 2025, with Chairman Mike Helman, Vice Chair Brandon Geyen, Supervisors Ryan Nelson, Andy Christensen and Sandy Forsman, and Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen present.
Chairman Mike Helman called the meeting to order and the board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to approve the meeting agenda; Supervisor Sandy Forsman seconded and the motion carried 5-0. Nelson then moved to approve the minutes from the May 6, 2025 meeting; Supervisor Andy Christensen seconded and the minutes approval carried 3-0, with Helman and Geyen recorded as abstaining. The board also approved the list of disbursements (motion by Nelson; second by Forsman) by a 5-0 vote. The minutes list audit-of-claims entries including 193512 for $70.20, 19342 for $487.58, 19333 for $327.65 and 19362 for $879.25.
During open forum, guest Travis Johnson asked the board for approval of a second driveway approach on his property. Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to approve the request; Vice Chair Brandon Geyen seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
Under Clerk-Treasurer business, Nelson moved to approve payment of supervisors’ costs to attend a law review; Geyen seconded and the motion carried 5-0. The transcript records approval of the expense but does not specify the dollar amount for the law review.
On maintenance matters Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to authorize up to $20,000 for purchase of a mower; Supervisor Ryan Nelson seconded and the motion carried 5-0. The board deferred action on grader repairs and finalizing road specifications until the next meeting.
Finally, Vice Chair Geyen moved to adjourn the meeting and Supervisor Sandy Forsman seconded; the transcript records the motion and second but does not record a vote result for adjournment.
Minutes list attendance and the guest sign-in sheet for additional attendees; no ordinances, resolutions or contested votes were recorded.
