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Board delays 150th road bid, debate surfaces over chipseal vs. asphalt for 105th/Amery
Summary
Supervisors approved changing a bid to postpone work on 150th because of an upcoming hydraulic study and approved asphalting 105th/Amery; Supervisor Ryan Nelson voiced support for chipseal to cover more gravel. The motion passed 3-1 on Feb. 4, 2025.
The Silver Creek Township Board voted to change a bid and postpone work on 150th pending a hydraulic study, and to move forward with asphalting 105th/Amery. The motion was made by Vice Chair Brandon Geyen, seconded by Chairman Mike Helman and carried 3-1; Supervisor Ryan Nelson voted against the motion and said he would prefer chipseal to cover more gravel.
Board discussion centered on the timing of the hydraulic study and pavement choice for 105th/Amery. Nelson argued chipseal would stretch available funds to cover more gravel sections, while other supervisors favored asphalt as drafted in the bid change motion.
