REGULAR MEETING

SUPERVISOR BOARD

JANUARY 15^TH, 2008

UNAPPROVED

The meeting was called to order by chairman John Jones, supervisors present, John Jones, Heath Gillham, Jim Kloster, Alfred Shenton, Russell Nelson. Maintenance Brian Opatz, Treasurer Lenore Johnson, Clerk Sandy Forsman.

Pledge was recited.

Open form for citizen comments.-None

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

Consent agenda items- Minutes from the December 18^th , 2007 meeting, Clerks report, Disbursements. Russell made a motion to accept the minutes of December as written and Jim seconded all in favor motion carried. Clerks report, Heath made a motion to accept the clerks report and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried, Disbursements, Jim made a motion to accept the disbursements and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

Audit of claims

Check # 6343 to West Central for $3,680.00

Check # 6352 To Public Employee Insurance for $571.88

Check # 6361 To Ziegler for $593.60

Motion by Jim to accept the audit of claims and seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried.

Treasurers report

Received a ACH payment for $27,129.36 of which $7,129.36 went into revenue and $20,000.00 into road and bridge.

Revenue has $163,326.82, Road abd Bridge $166,079.53 = Available monies $329,406.35

Funds

Fire $4,610.83

Building $4,956.63

Capital Imp. $44,332.23

Contingency $17,934.11

Ll 142^nd $10,695.78

Checking $10,532.27

Checks out $4,614.93

Motion to approve by Heath and seconded by Alfred all in favor motion carried.

Discussion on the open house to be hosted by Wright County on the proposed N.W. Quadrant on February 7^th 2008 at 7P.M. at the township hall. Board to attend.

Joe Haggerty from the Wright County Sheriff Department.

Mr. Haggerty presented to the board information on additional coverage by the Sheriff Department for Silver Creek residents , a possible 8 hour split four on Friday from 10 P.M. to 2A.M., and the same for Saturday. This may be combined with hours with Corrina township or South Haven who also interested in extra coverage for their townships. Similar areas have contracted with the county for similar coverage. John offered the township office for any officers use if needed for paper work. Mr. Haggerty stated the rate is $56.00 a hour for patrolling. Alfred made a motion to have keys made for the sheriff department, seconded by Russell all in favor motion carried. This proposal to be introduced at the annual meeting and voted on.

Jim reported that two auditors were interested in giving quotes on doing a audit of the 2007 township finances, Jim stated that with in two weeks Lenore and Sandy will meet with the auditors and show how the books are balanced and invoices paid .

Board discussed concerns on costs of recycling , clerk contacted county on if it would be acceptable to have dumpsters at the township hall site, the county stated it would be acceptable. Further discussion on proposed budget for 2009 and possible 5% levy increase.

In absence of the maintenance supervisor John gave his report. Brian would like to attend a heavy equipment expo in Nevada, John and Jim both stated that education on equipment is a necessity for the maintenance supervisor. John made a motion to send Brian to this expo and allow $500.00 for expenses, ( airfare and seminar costs) Alfred seconded all in favor motion carried. John also asked for a motion for Brian to get quotes on Hauling and Black Top for 2008, Russell made a motion to have Brian get quotes for Hauling and Blacktop and Alfred seconded all in favor motion carried.

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

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman-Clerk