Kenny Miller--Miner

Kenny Miller owns Eureka Sand and Gravel. His term expires in 2016.  He has mined in the western part of the Township on his and leased land and in 2007, his Windmill Mine in the eastern part of the Township was the first to be permitted under the new, more stringent Mining Ordinance.  Kenny currently holds the contract for all gravel used on Township roads.  This was decided at the April, 2013 meeting:

Kenny Miller

Other Business 

A. Quote for Gravel 

Supervisor Kenny Miller recused himself from the Town Board on this matter, due to a conflict of interest. He is the owner/ operator of Eureka Sand and Gravel, one of the companies submitting quotes for gravel. 

Two quotes were received for Class 5 gravel: Dakota Aggregates, delivered price at $6.95/ton and 

Eureka Sand and Gravel, delivered price at $6.98/ton. 

Both submitters had persons in attendance to represent their quotes. Kenny Miller, owner operator of Eureka Sand and Gravel was asked if he was willing to drop his quote to $6.95/ton. He was willing to match Dakota Aggregates quote. The Town Board discussed issues relating to gravel in the Township. 

A motion by Supervisor Brian Budenski: To accept Eureka Sand & Gravel quote for Class 5 Gravel at $6.95/ton. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mark Ceminsky for discussion. Vote was taken on the motion. The motion passed with one dissenting vote by Supervisor Pete Storlie. 

Kenny has been on the Board and Planning Commission for many terms and has a great memory for the history of ordinances and actions by the Board and likes to tell those stories.  

Long story short, what is a conflict of interest and how does a Board member avoid entering into one? Here is how the Board dealt with potential conflicts during their March, Reorganizational Meeting this year.  

 L. Potential Conflict of Interest Issues.

 Supervisor Kenny Miller, Eureka Sand & Gravel has a potential Conflict of Interest and 

Supervisor Mark Ceminsky, Beaver Creek Companies Inc. has a potential Conflict of 

Interest. 

A motion by Supervisor Pete Storlie: If Supervisor Kenny Miller of Eureka Sand and Gravel 

or Supervisor Mark Ceminsky, owner of Beaver Creek Companies are awarded any work in 

the Township a Resolution will be adopted for any possible conflict of interest. Motion 

seconded by Supervisor Steve Madden. Supervisor Kenny Miller and Supervisor Mark 

Ceminsky recused themselves from voting on the motion. The motion carried by unanimous 

vote of Supervisors voting. 

Is that enough?  You decide.