[Board of Trustees – Minutes] February 3, 2026 Board of Trustees Minutes

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL MI  48074

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 03, 2026

6:30 P.M.

DRAFT                DRAFT                DRAFT                DRAFT

OPEN MEETING WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

Meeting opened at 6:30pm

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Reilly, Lokers, Bowen  

ABSENT: Deland

ALSO PRESENT: 

I.             APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Bowen made a motion to approve the Agenda with 2 additions. Under Old Business Office letter C. Office staff  #2. Under old Business C. Hinkley Fire Bill.

Supported by Trustee Reilly. All were in favor, motion carries.

II.           PRESENTATION OF JANUARY 20, 2026, and  

SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 28, 2026, MINUTES 

Trustee Reilly made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Trustee Bowen supported the motion. All were in favor, motion carried.

III.         CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATION 

A.  Check Register Disbursement Report for 01-14-2026 until 01-29-2026 

B.  GL Expenditure/Revenue Report for January 2026 

C.  St. Clair County Chapter of the MTA 2026 Annual Dinner Meeting invite 

       – Please let the Deputy Clerk Erdman know by March 10^th if you plan on attending. 

Treasurer Jackson made a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $557,905.53 and to receive and file communications. Supported by Lokers. Roll Call:

Yes: Jackson, Lokers, Usakowski, Wrubel, Reilly, Bowen

No: None

Absent: Deland

Motion Carries

IV.          BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 

A.  Road Commission Approved Minutes for January 7, 2026 

B.  Road Commission Agenda for January 21, 2026 

C.  Planning Commission Drafted Minutes for January 27, 2026 

Treasurer Jackson made a motion to receive and file the boards and commissions communication with support from trustee Lokers. All were in favor.

Motion Carried.

V.            PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments) 

                NONE

VII.        NEW BUSINESS 

A. Rough Draft Budget for 2026-2027 

                Presentation rough draft of the 2026-2027 budget. Public hearing will be the first meeting in march.

                Trustee Bowen asked if the township will be placing a cap on UHY costs for the next budget. Usakowski said yes.

B.  Holiday Pay Policy  

                Supervisor Usakowski stated that the Holiday pay policy was in need of updating.

Treasurer Jackson made a motion to approve the updated holiday pay policy. Supported by Lokers. Roll Call Vote:

Yes: Jackson, Lokers, Usakowski, Wrubel, Reilly, Bowen

No: None

Absent: Deland

Motion Carried.

VI.         OLD BUSINESS 

A.  Ledger Codes 

                Supervisor presented a list of Ledger Codes for the board members to help them understand the expenditures within the township.

B. Office Staff- special meeting on the 28^th. Decided to hire someone, but she eventually turned down the offer due to a higher wage offer elsewhere.

Treasure Jackson made a motion to hire Molly Stevenson with support from Trustee Lokers. Roll Call Vote:

Yes: Jackson, Lokers, Usakowski, Wrubel, Reilly

No: Bowen

Absent: Deland

Motion Carried

C. Robin Hinkle – Fire Bill

                George talked to Ed and Ed told George to take the 1 charge of $936.75 and bring down the bill to a total of $1,586.30 and set up a payment plan to pay over 12 months. Treasurer Jackson made a motion to accept this plan. Supported by Trustee Reilly. Roll Call Vote:

Yes: Jackson, Reilly, Usakowski, Bowen, Lokers, Wrubel

No: None

Absent: Deland

Motion Carried

VIII.      AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 

                None

IX.         OFFICERS REPORT 

1. Supervisor Usakowski    

Community foundation has authorized Kim Harmer to help Kimball write another grant for development of the Black River property.

2. Clerk Wrubel    

Kimball township Little League has turned in a contract to approve. Will bring it back next meeting.

Allen Rd Sewer project need a public hearing on the project.

Usakowski – stated that we still need financials on the project. Need a tentative plan to review. Need to meet with bond attorneys before we can move forward.

Wrubel – The DPW has found a large leak on Griswold road’s main trunk water line. They will be working on it next week and are currently gathering equipment needed. About half of the Township will be without water.

Usakowski – We need to have all details ahead of time to prepare for this.

Wrubel – We will be all set with that. I can guarantee there will be a boil water alert.

3. Treasurer Jackson    

4. Trustee Deland 

Absent   

5. Trustee Bowen

Nothing    

6. Trustee Reilly

Nothing    

7. Trustee Lokers    

UHY – Have we sat down with Tom about making things easier with accounting?

Asked about activity on Lapeer Rd. Has Mr Strauchman come in to apply for paperwork with the project he has going?

X.           ADJOURNMENT 

Bowen made motion to adjourn at 7:01 P.M. with support from Trustee Reilly

Respectfully submitted by: Clerk Wrubel/Deputy Clerk Erdman