With a short agenda, the Santiago Twp. Board of Supervisors breezed through their meeting Wednesday night.

Road Report

Supervisor Dave Jehoich updated the board on township road conditions. A major problem was discovered on Snake River Road at 62nd Street; there are deep holes on it where the culvert is placed. The area has been filled in but the road can’t be repaired until next spring as the water is too deep.

The road had been scheduled to be seal coated, however the company doing the project fell too far behind due to the weather and can’t complete the project until spring. Until that time the township will keep an eye on the area to make sure it doesn’t collapse further.

A discussion was held on the dispute with Becker Twp. regarding their refusal to pay the portion of the bill for ditch work done on their side of the shared township road. It was decided to get everything in writing from this point on so there will be no future disputes.

A deputy will talk with the resident who has been tearing up 155th.

Other Business

The Santiago Lions are hosting a Kids Christmas Extravaganza at Bailey Rays on Dec. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Fire and Rescue reported 37 calls for service for October, eight of them in Santiago Twp. They included three medical, a gas leak, a fire, a carbon monoxide alarm and a motor vehicle accident.

Fire Captain Gary Evens informed the council the new fire truck was now at the station and invited everyone to check it out after the meeting. They’re going to start transferring equipment to the engine and he will have something written up in regard to selling the old engine by the next meeting. Total cost with everything for the new truck will be around $27,000.

A motion carried approving the cost of new cabinets that are needed for the fire station radio room, not to exceed $400.

The sheriff reported 51 calls for service for October.

The next Santiago Twp. Meeting will be Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.