Regular Meeting Silver Creek Township Board

January 19th, 2010

7 P.M.

Unapproved

 

 

 

 

In attendance for the Supervisor board chairman John Jones, supervisors Heath Gillham, Russell Nelson, SteveLanganki, Absent Doug Schneider. Also present clerk Sandy Forsman, Treasurer Lenore Johnson, Maintenance supervisor Brian Opatz absent.

 

John called the meeting to order, pledge was recited.

 

Open form for citizen comments- Jonnie from the New River Hospital gave a up date on the happenings at the hospital , Bryan Dole the township representative to the hospital was also present. Jonnie stated that this Saturday (January 23rd ) the hospital will for the first time have a health fair at the township hall with information available to the residents and free services.

 

Review and approve of the agenda-Item for employee manual review moved to the February meeting. Agenda approved with change by Steve and seconded by Russell all in favor motion carried.

 

Consent agenda items- Clerks report, motion made by Russell to accept the clerks report and seconded by Steve all in favor motion carried. Disbursements- Russell made a motion to accept the disbursements and Steve Seconded all in favor motion carried. Audit of claims- Ck # 10265 Monticello DVS $29.00, Ck # 10270 Boyer $ 61.46, Ck # 10276 Ameripride $ 209.58, Motion to approve made by Steve and seconded by Heath all in favor motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s report- Lenore asked the board if they would move $10,000.00 into the contingency fund, Steve made a motion to do so and Heath seconded. Lenore reported a ACH payment of $16,297.21 and spit it between Road and Bridge and Revenue..

Treasurers report Revenue has $ 161,415.26, Road and Bridge $372,914.85 for available money of $534,330.11. Fire fund $17,642.31, Building $298.07, Capital Imp $136,347.83, Contingency $25,543.20, Playground $ 1,000.20, Checks out $ 78.50, Checking $380.85.Steve made a motion to accept the treasurers report and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Acceptance of par-time employee position applications closed by motion of John and Russell. Board to review top three applications at 6:30 February 9th before the Planning and Zoning Meeting.

 

Further discussion on the purchase of a new tractor tabled till February regular meeting.

 

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Discussion of joint powers- John volunteered to talk to other township chairman on how they handle joint powers in there townships and plan to give a report at the regular February board meeting.

 

Date set in February for board of audit from February 3rd to February 10th, 6 P.M.

 

Motion to approve the Monticello Fire Department contract by Heath and Seconded by Russell, all in favor motion carried.

 

Wright County Sheriff contract for approval, Russell made a motion to accept the new two year contract and Steve seconded all in favor except Heath who is a employee of the sheriff dept, motion carried.

 

In the absence of Brian John read his report, a request to get quotes for gravel hauling, Steve made a motion to get quotes and Heath seconded all in favor motion carried.  Russell talked about getting some pines from the soil and Water Dept, at about a cost of 90 cents each; John said he would check on it. Brian in his report stated if we purchase a laser that the contractors would have a problem in warranty the road since we do our own work with it on the roads, Quota of $18,377.00 for laser. Getting paper work for the Barton road project for the residents ready. Also getting specs, for the black top work. Got a quote for a Scarifier for $3,152.00.Motion to accept the maintenance report by Heath and seconded by Russell all in favor motion carried.

 

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

 

Sincerely Sandy Forsman-Clerk