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Silver Creek Township approves culvert purchase, backs Frontier broadband support
Summary
At its April 15, 2025 meeting the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved routine financial and maintenance motions, including a culvert purchase and a letter of support for Frontier broadband, and directed staff to draft employee handbook updates.
The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Chairman Mike Helman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and the board approved several routine motions, including authorization of a culvert purchase and a letter of support for Frontier broadband.
The board approved the meeting agenda with two additions — a letter of support for Frontier and discussion of the hall camera/audio system — on a motion by Supervisor Ryan Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Andy Christensen. The board also approved the minutes and the list of disbursements on subsequent motions.
Under clerk-treasurer business, Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to approve a recurring twice-weekly hall rental at $100 per month for use by a government worker; Supervisor Andy Christensen seconded. Chairman Mike Helman abstained; the motion carried.
Chairman Mike Helman moved to approve the purchase of culverts per the provided estimate; Supervisor Sandy Forsman seconded and the motion carried. The minutes record approval "per estimate" but do not specify dollar amounts or vendor details.
During old business, Supervisor Ryan Nelson gave an update concerning 135th Street and a matter or person identified as Andy Anderson; the minutes do not provide further detail.
In new business the board discussed the employee handbook and recorded that Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen will draft updates for future consideration. The board also voted, on a motion by Chairman Mike Helman seconded by Supervisor Ryan Nelson, to send a letter of support to Frontier regarding broadband; the motion carried.
Chairman Helman said he would call to obtain more information about repairing the hall camera and audio system. The meeting concluded after a motion by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Christensen, to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: Nelson moved to approve the agenda (added broadband letter and cam/audio discussion); motion seconded by Christensen and carried. Helman moved to approve the minutes (seconded by Nelson); carried. Nelson moved to approve disbursements (seconded by Christensen); carried. Nelson moved to approve recurring hall rental ($100/month for twice-weekly use by a government worker); seconded by Christensen; Helman abstained; motion carried. Helman moved to approve purchase of culverts per estimate; seconded by Forsman; carried. Helman moved to send letter of support to Frontier; seconded by Nelson; carried.
The board recorded no formal vote tallies beyond noting which motions carried and the one recorded abstention. Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen and board members are expected to follow up on handbook edits and the cam/audio repair inquiry.
