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Silver Creek Township approves maintenance spending, including $9,250 for grader tires
Summary
The Silver Creek Township Board voted 3-0 Sept. 2 to approve routine disbursements and several maintenance expenditures, including up to $9,250 for grader tires and $45 per person for a maintenance expo; board members also discussed a $30,000 pit-reclamation plan (no motion recorded).
The Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved several maintenance expenditures and routine disbursements at its Sept. 2, 2025 meeting.
Chairman Helman moved to approve up to $9,250 for grader tires, including installation; Supervisor Andy Christensen seconded the motion and it carried 3-0. The board also approved a $45-per-person registration for the Fall Maintenance Expo on a motion by Christensen, seconded by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen, which carried 3-0. Earlier in the meeting the board approved a list of disbursements totaling $6,929 on a motion by Christensen, seconded by Geyen, carried 3-0.
The maintenance agenda included a number of operational items. The board instructed staff to begin gathering estimates for a new hot box and noted that "Otto" will have road plans ready by mid-October. The minutes record discussion of pit reclamation for up to $30,000 this season; the transcript records this as discussion only and does not record a formal motion or vote on pit reclamation.
The board also addressed local road damage and property standards. The minutes note Barton Ave was damaged by an excavator; the board directed that future repairs should be made and the township should invoice the party responsible for damage. Maintenance staff were asked to work with homeowners about non-compliant mailboxes and to send letters to owners of "improved" driveways asking them to bring those driveways up to specifications. Clearwater (entity named in the record) expressed interest in chipsealing Elder; the board said it will discuss that at the upcoming budget meeting.
The meeting record does not include substantive figures or findings from the audit presentation noted on the agenda, nor does it document formal procurement contracts tied to the grader-tire approval. The next steps recorded were follow-ups at future meetings and budget discussions.
The board adjourned at 9:15 p.m. after a motion by Vice Chair Geyen, seconded by Supervisor Christensen, which carried 3-0.
