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Soldier Township trustees approve paving contract, gear-dryer purchase and bond resolution
Summary
At the April 14 meeting trustees approved Resolution 26-04 replacing a prior bond authorization, authorized purchase of a fire-department gear dryer (NTE $10,000), and accepted bids for Sterling Chase paving and NW 36th Terrace curb-and-gutter. Several votes were recorded as carried; some tallies were not specified in the minutes.
Chad Gerhardt, Trustee, called the Soldier Township monthly meeting to order at 12:16 p.m. on April 14. The board approved the consent agenda, heard routine department reports, and voted on multiple procurement and financing items.
In a brief finance action, Administrator Audree Guzman explained that Resolution 26-03 (approved in March) is being rescinded because of a scheduling change and replaced with Resolution 26-04 to authorize the sale of bonds. Member Mike Mathes moved to approve Resolution 26-04; Member Jerry Glasgow seconded and the motion carried, according to the minutes.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes from March 10, accounts payable, March bank reconciliations): motion by Member Jerry Glasgow; second by Member Mike Mathes; motion carried (minutes record a 3-0 result). - Resolution 26-04 (authorize sale of bonds): motion by Member Mike Mathes; second by Member Jerry Glasgow; outcome: approved (tally not specified in the minutes). - Gear-dryer purchase for fire department (not to exceed $10,000): motion by Member Mike Mathes; second by Member Jerry Glasgow; outcome: approved (tally not specified in the minutes). The chief asked to buy the dryer now rather than wait for installation in the new station. - Sterling Chase subdivision paving (Bettis Asphalt bid, $411,325): motion by Member Mike Mathes; second by Member Jerry Glasgow. Trustee Chad Gerhardt abstained due to a conflict of interest; the motion carried. - NW 36th Terrace curb-and-gutter (Crow Construction, $32 per linear foot): motion by Member Mike Mathes; second by Member Jerry Glasgow; outcome: approved (tally not specified in the minutes). - Employee handbook amendments (two wording corrections): motion by Member Mike Mathes; second by Member Jerry Glasgow; outcome: approved (tally not specified in the minutes).
The minutes record motions and approvals but do not include vote-by-name tallies for every motion; where the minutes specify a vote (as with the consent agenda and the Sterling Chase abstention) that record is reflected above. The board adjourned at 1:00 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 12:15 p.m.
The minutes do not record any formal opposition beyond the single abstention noted for the Sterling Chase paving contract.
