SILVER LAKE - At Wednesday night's meeting, the Silver Lake Town Council approved a quote for a new street sweeper.
The new sweeper is $8,921.70, which does not include trade-in.
The council approved an SRKM Architecture proposal for a lean-to and building at the highway lot, pending state permits for the construction, as well as the 2023 fire department contract and the Baker Tilly contract for $1,200 per month for financial services.
Town resident Frank Greer spoke to the council for the second time regarding a possible ordinance allowing chickens. Council President Hugh Murfin asked Greer to attend the March meeting when they would further discuss such an ordinance.
In other business:
- The fire department had four runs last month: one mutual aid assist with Claypool, two fires and one ice water rescue.
- The claims docket including payroll was $159,614.28.
