KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 2013
6:30 P.M.
Jackson opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Jackson, Hand, Ritter, Sturdevant, and Kilroy.
ABSENT: Wrubel, Usakowski.
ALSO PRESENT: John Gorski, Tom Riley and Tricia Kenner from the library.
INVOCATION BY: None
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Tom Riley will give a few words about personal property tax.
Move John Gorski up behind Tom Riley.
Sturdevant motioned to approve Jackson to run the meeting supported by Ritter.
II. TOM RILEY
Gave handout for personal property tax.
Discussion on Convention Center in Port Huron.
Railroad crossing alarm system; working on discussion with the railroad. Progress is being made.
Working with the Fire Department on landfill fire training sometime in February. Ed Gratz is running the training program with them on 800mhz radios.
III. FIRE CHIEF GORSKI REPORT
- Samuel P. Lopiccolo Appeal
Samuel Lopiccolo November 10 motorcycle accident. A woman with her car hit him on that date. He did not see the Fire Department. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital.
Discussion
Gorski gave clarification on response in this case.
Jackson motioned to reduce the bill to $400 based on the fact that two people may be at fault supported by Ritter.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Ritter, Sturdevant. NO: Hand, Kilroy. ABSENT: Wrubel and Usakowski. (3-2-2) Motion Carried
Gorski: Purchase of property. Are there any questions I can answer?
Ritter: How did we get that spot? Wants more opinions.
Gorski: Multiple spots were checked. Location and utilities already being there is why they are considering the Kihn property.
Sturdevant: I just want to see the numbers from Rob.
Discussion about traffic issues on Wadhams.
Sturdevant motioned to bring back to the next meeting supported by Jackson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Sturdevant, Jackson, Hand, Ritter, Kilroy. NO: None.
ABSENT: Wrubel and Usakowski. (5-0-0) Motion Carried
IV. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 2013
Sturdevant motioned to accept the minutes for December 3 as is supported by Hand.
Motion Carried
V. CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. Check Register from 11/12/2013 – 11/22/2013
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Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period ending 11/30/2013
Sturdevant motioned to receive and file and pay the bills supported by Hand.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Sturdevant, Hand, Jackson, Ritter, Kilroy. NO: None.
ABSENT: Wrubel and Usakowski. (5-0-0) Motion Carried
VI. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Board of Public Works of the County of St. Clair for November 5, 2013
- Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of St. Clair Nov. 5, 2013
Sturdevant motioned to receive and file communications from the county along with the one Mr. Riley brought tonight supported by Jackson. Motion Carried
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
None.
VIII OLD BUSINESS
- Ordinance 152-19
This is the same that was approved at the last meeting but is an ordinance instead of a resolution.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Sturdevant, Kilroy. NO: Hand and Ritter. ABSENT: Wrubel and Usakowski. (3-2-2) Motion Carried
- Elections Storage Units
Kilroy wants to know why we need the storage units when we have a room for the election equipment already and why do we have to move them out now? He is not in favor of this at all.
Discussion
Kilroy motioned to keep the election equipment in the small office supported by Ritter.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Kilroy, Ritter, Jackson, Hand, Sturdevant. NO: None.
ABSENT: Wrubel and Usakowski. (5-0-2) Motion Carried
- Fire Administrative Board meetings
Hand motioned to approve changes to the Fire Administrative Board meetings supported by Ritter. Motion Carried.
- Parks and Recreation Survey
Jackson went over the Parks and Recreation survey of what people want to add to the township.
Wrubel joined the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Resident complaining about ditches.
Nicole advised board that LumberJack donated material for the ice rink.
- Purchase of Property for Fire Station
Moved to next meeting.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
- 2013 – 2014 Budget
Review sheets are in packets.
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Boards and Commissions members
- Planning Commission
- Planning Commission
James Worden back on Planning Commission. Usakowski recommended Charles Kern
Sturdevant motioned to re-appoint James Worden to the Planning Commission as well as Charles Kern as recommended by Usakowski with terms to end 12/31/2016 supported by Jackson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Sturdevant, Jackson, Hand, Ritter, Wrubel, Kilroy. NO: None.
ABSENT: Usakowski. (6-0-1) Motion Carried
- Zoning Board of Appeal
Jackson motioned to re-appoint Charles Strait and Gilbert Opaleski back to the Zoning Board of Appeal supported by Sturdevant.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Sturdevant, Hand, Ritter, Wrubel, Kilroy. NO: None.
ABSENT: Usakowski. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
- Cemetery Board
We haven’t heard from Mr. Pung pertaining to his position with the Cemetery Board and he did not submit an application.
Jackson motioned to appoint Ruth Lasher in the place of Ervin Pung on the Cemetery Board with her term ending 12/31/2016 supported by Ritter.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Ritter, Hand, Sturdevant, Kilroy, Wrubel. NO: None.
ABSENT: Usakowski. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
Jackson motioned to re-appoint Michael Sturdevant to the Cemetery Board for the term ending 12/31/2016 supported by Hand.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Hand, Ritter, Sturdevant, Wrubel, Kilroy. NO: None.
ABSENT: Usakowski. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
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Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual
- Consultants and Services
- Consultants and Services
Jackson motioned to approve the change in the Consultants and Service wording in the Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual to reflect what was stated under the term of the agreement should be for three years, allowing for consistency in service and maximization of bid quality supported by Hand.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Hand, Sturdevant, Wrubel, Kilroy. NO: Ritter.
ABSENT: Usakowski. (5-1-1) Motion Carried
- January 2014 Newsletter
Jackson motioned to approve the newsletter with the changes in adding the Pink Elephant event and adding a thank you to LumberJack in the From the Desk of Nicole Blaszczuk section supported by Ritter.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Ritter, Hand, Sturdevant, Wrubel, Kilroy. NO: None.
ABSENT: Usakowski. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
e. Federal Poverty Guidelines 2014
Jackson let the audience members know that we do have the Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2014.
Jackson motioned to approve our township poverty guidelines in line with the Federal Poverty Guidelines of 2014 supported by Sturdevant.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Sturdevant, Hand, Ritter, Wrubel, Kilroy. NO: None.
ABSENT: Usakowski. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Several people made short comments about different items.
XI. OFFICERS REPORT
- Supervisor Usakowski
Absent.
- Clerk Hand
Clerk Hand mentioned that he received between 40 and 50 resumes for the DPW position.
- Treasurer Jackson
December Board of Review has been done and Jackson made the adjustments.
Part-time Clerk I: Jackson is still going through the resumes and should have it narrowed down to 3 or 6 applicants in early January.
Joint Planning and Resiliency Project Coastal Management Grant Application:
We want to join in with the city of Marysville, the city of Port Huron, Fort Gratiot Township and Port Huron Township at a cost of $2,400.
Hand motioned to approve spending $2,400 to join the Joint Planning and Resiliency Project Coastal Management Grant Application with the other townships supported by Wrubel.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Hand, Wrubel, Jackson, Sturdevant, Kilroy. NO: Ritter.
ABSENT: Usakowski. (5-1-1) Motion Carried.
- Trustee Kilroy
None.
- Trustee Ritter
None.
- Trustee Sturdevant
What area of the park is the ice rink going in?
Discussion
- Trustee Wrubel
None.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Jackson motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. supported by Wrubel.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Submitted by
Robert G. Hand, Clerk