REGULAR MEETING OF SUPERVISORS

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP

DECEMBER 18TH, 2007

7 P. M.

UNAPPROVED

 

 

 

 

John called the meeting to order.

In attendance, John Jones, Jim Kloster, Heath Gillham, Alfred Shenton, Russell Nelson, Clerk Sandy Forsman, Treasurer Lenore Johnson, Maintenance Brian Opatz.

 

Pledge recited.

 

Open Form- None

 

Review and approval of agenda, Russell made a motion to approve the agenda with any additions Jim seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda- Minutes of November 20th meeting, Jim made a motion to approve the minutes and Alfred seconded all in favor motion carried. Clerks report, Motion by Russell to accept the clerks report and seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried. Disbursements, Motion by Heath to accept the disbursements and seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried.

 

Audit of claims, Ck # 6405 Lake Region for $134.35, Ck # 6410 Bizil Sand $ 568.75, Ck # 6427 $258.79 Jake Marquette. Motion by Russell to approve and seconded by Jim all in favor motion carried.

 

Treasurers Report- Deposited December Settlement $345,204.13.

To Deposit to revenue $61.34 to Bldg $300.00.

Totals Revenue $179,585.74, Road and Bridge $239,928.09, Available money $419,513.83. Fire fund $7,243.51, Building $4,737.21, Capital Imp. $ 36.34, Contingency $19,913.33, LL 142nd $5,396.67, Checking $410.16, Checks out $23,123.61.

Motion to approve treasurers report by Russell and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

Discussion on un-cashed checks that have reach their 90 day grace period. Motion by Jim to have clerk write a letter to each of those persons that have checks not cashed and have reached there 90 grace period that the board will extend the check date to December 31st 2007 and that after that date these checks will not be accepted at the township bank and they will not be re-issued. Seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried.

 

 

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Set date for budget meeting-Motion by Jim to have the budget meeting January 14th, 2008 at the township hall 9 A.M., seconded by Russell all in favor motion carried.

 

Quote submitted by clerk for a up dated P.C. for the office. Clerk stated that this company will transfer all data and scrub out old computer data, new P.C. will have latest technology and will have on site representative if any problems occur. Cost $1152.40. Motion by Jim to order the new P.C. seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

 

Jim informed the board he has contacted three audit firms in reference to doing the township financial audit for 2007. Jim will contact the firms for a date to have them come into the office and give the township a quote for a audit. Alfred made a motion to have Jim go ahead and present more information at the January meeting, Heath seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

John stated he talked to the developers for the Lock Lake property development about the township plowing the roads at a flat rate of $500.00. It was agreed. The clerk was instructed to bill the Pine Lake Land company.

 

Maintenance report-Plowing snow as needed and sanding icy spots, had to have truck repaired, was contacted by the soil and water about a five year plan for the wet lands on the Eagle lake project, will contact Josh at WSB on this.

Motion to accept the maintenance report by Alfred and seconded by Jim all in favor motion carried.

 

Motion to adjourn by Heath and seconded by Jim all in favor motion carried.

 

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman

Clerk