Silver Creek supervisors OK $12,070 interior-work contract, adopt credit-card policy and approve routine finances

The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 approved a contract with QC for carpet removal and concrete polishing for up to $12,070 and adopted a new credit-card policy.

Chairman Mike Helman called the meeting to order. Supervisor Andy Christensen moved to adopt the written credit-card policy, and Supervisor Ryan Nelson seconded; the board carried the motion 3-0. Later, Helman moved to approve the QC contract for up to $12,070; Nelson seconded and the motion carried 3-0.

The board also handled routine administrative business. Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to approve the meeting agenda (seconded by Christensen); that motion passed 3-0. Nelson moved to approve minutes from Aug. 5 (seconded by Christensen); Chairman Mike Helman abstained and the board recorded the result as carried 2-0. Christensen moved to approve the Sept. 2 minutes, seconded by Helman; that motion carried 3-0. Nelson moved to approve the list of disbursements, with Christensen seconding; the motion carried 3-0.

In the Clerk-Treasurer report, the clerk said $78 from petty cash was used for postage. The board approved a Minnesota bid check for $118.68 on a motion by Christensen, seconded by Nelson, carried 3-0. The clerk presented fund balances: General beginning $120,209.19 and ending $82,559.76; Road & Bridge beginning $593,689.96 and ending $569,708.31; Contingency $113,882.13 (no change); Fire $74,738.95 (no change); Petty Cash beginning $310.00 and ending $232.00; total beginning $902,520.23 and total ending $841,121.15.

Board members noted that audit reports will be posted on the township website and that the township’s annual audit is mandatory. The meeting adjourned on a motion by Supervisor Ryan Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Andy Christensen; the vote was 3-0.

The board did not set a date for the next meeting in the minutes provided.