Motion to lower Baker Ave culvert fails amid liability concerns
Summary
A motion to complete the Baker Ave culvert lowering and consult the township attorney over liability failed on a 2-2 vote after Vice Chairman Brandon Geyen raised concerns that altering flow could create legal exposure. The item was left undecided.
A proposal to finish the Baker Avenue culvert lowering project and address liability concerns with the township attorney failed on a 2-2 split at the Oct. 1 Silver Creek Township meeting.
Supervisor Ryan Nelson moved to finish the project as needed and to consult the township attorney about liability; Chairman Mike Helman seconded. Vice Chairman Brandon Geyen expressed concerns about liability related to altering the flow of water, and the motion did not carry, recorded as 2-2 in the minutes. No further amendment or vote was recorded at the meeting.
Township staff noted a hydraulic study is budgeted for 2025 and estimates will be gathered; the study was discussed elsewhere on the agenda as a longer-term step to better inform drainage projects.
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