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Silver Creek Township approves maintenance purchases, two fund transfers and orders speed study on Armitage Avenue
Summary
At its July 15 meeting the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved maintenance purchases for township equipment, transferred $82,896.02 in total between funds, and agreed to pursue a speed study on Armitage Avenue; all motions carried unanimously (5-0).
The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors on July 15 approved a set of routine maintenance purchases, two inter-fund transfers totaling $82,896.02, and agreed to pursue a speed study on Armitage Avenue.
The meeting began at 7:00 p.m., with Chairman Mike Helman calling the session to order and leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The board approved the meeting agenda and the July 1, 2025 meeting minutes on motions by Supervisor Ryan Nelson, both seconded by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen; those motions carried 5-0. The board also approved the List of Disbursements on a motion by Supervisor Andy Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman, which carried 5-0.
Under maintenance, Vice Chair Brandon Geyen moved to approve the purchase of tires and a wheel alignment for the township F-550 vehicle; Supervisor Andy Christensen seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Chairman Mike Helman moved to approve the purchase of pallet forks at a cost of $1,615.00, a motion seconded by Brandon Geyen; that motion also passed 5-0.
On budget items, the board approved two transfers proposed by Vice Chair Geyen: $62,896.02 from the Road & Bridge fund to Contingency and $20,000.00 from the General Fund to Contingency. Both transfers were seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman and recorded as carried 5-0.
During new business, supervisors agreed to move forward with a speed study for Armitage Avenue; no cost or contractor was specified in the minutes. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Brandon Geyen, seconded by Andy Christensen; the vote was 5-0.
Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen is listed in the attendance; the minutes do not record additional public comment or staff presentations during the meeting. The actions taken are routine township governance steps: equipment maintenance approvals, reallocations between funds, and authorization to pursue a traffic study that could lead to later recommendations or changes to road speed limits or signage.
