Wednesday’s Silver Lake Town Council meeting saw the announcement that the Sediment Removal Planning Grant had been approved through the Department of Natural Resources. Silver Lake Clerk-Treasurer Tonya Conley showed everyone present the areas that she and DNR representative Doug Nusbaum came up with, before asking the Silver Lake residents to let her know of other areas that may need to be scouted as potential places for dredging.

Silver Lake Town Marshal Craig Hollopeter stated that the Police Vehicle Grant for United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development has been accepted and that the new vehicle that the money will go to has been ordered. Hollopeter inquired about the idea of bidding the lawn mowing for the town out for the year, and also putting time limits on properties. It was noted that Conley will advertise for sealed bids. Hollopeter also stated that the permits have been obtained for the road closures for Silver Lake Days.

Silver Lake Wastewater and Street Superintendent JT Prater presented quotes to the council for generator service, sidewalks, sewer pump and street paving. The generator service quote is for $2,425 from Complete Fleet in Silver Lake. The sidewalk quote was for $12,768 from LAW Son in Akron. The street paving quote came in at $28,370, excluding last year’s accepted quote, from Gaunt and Son in Wabash. All three quotes were approved. The sewer pump quote was tabled until the end of the year.

Silver Lake Water Superintendent Joey McNeal presented the council with the water emergency plan and asked them to look over in order to pass it at the next meeting.

Silver Lake Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief John Conley announced that the department had had four runs since the last meeting, and that they would be hosting a hog roast from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 23.

The claim docket totaling $72,429.56 was approved unanimously. Next month’s meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13.