KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL MI 48074
REGULAR MEETING Minutes
DECEMBER 16, 2025
6:30 P.M.
OPEN MEETING WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Supervisor Usakowski, Treasurer Jackson, Clerk Wrubel, Trustee Lokers, Trustee Lokers, Trustee Deland, Trustee Bowen
ABSENT: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy Clerk Erdman
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Trustee Deland motioned to approve the Agenda for December 16, 2025. Motion supported by Trustee Bowen. Motion carried.
- PRESENTATION OF DECEMBER 2, 2025, MINUTES
Action: Trustee Deland motioned to approve the Minutes of December 2 with the commas in the correct place of the financials. Motion supported by Trustee Bowen. Motion carried.
- CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATION
- Check Register Disbursement Report from 11/12/2025 – 12/10/2025
- GL Expenditure/Revenue Report for December 2025
- Letter from Trustee Lokers addressed to Personnel Committee and Hiring Committee
Trustee Deland asked about the program Docuware and asked if the township was using it. Supervisor Usakowski stated that Tom is testing it with a scanner. Trustee Deland also asked what was being done with the Porta Johns in the parks. Supervisor Usakowski said they are being taken away for the winter.
Action: Treasurer Jackson made a motion to approve, file communications, and pay the bills in the amount of $262,496.43. Motion supported by Trustee Lokers.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes-Jackson, Lokers, Usakowski, Wrubel, Reilly, Deland, Bowen
No-none
Motion Carried.
- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of St. Clair – Min. Nov. 18, 2025
- Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of St. Clair – Agenda Dec. 1, 2025
- Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of St. Clair – Agenda Dec. 16, 2025
- ZBA Drafted Minutes from Dec. 9, 2025
Action: Motion to receive and file boards and communications A-D was made by Trustee Deland. Supported by Treasurer Jackson.
All were in favor.
Motion Carried.
- PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
Resident, Terry Caryl, commented on technology and conduct of trustee concerns.
- OLD BUSINESS
- Cell Phone Stipend – RESOLUTION 2025-44
Action: Trustee Deland made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 25-44 with the change of amount for Fire Chief to reflect what is currently at $60/month, not $30/month. Supported by Trustee Reilly.
Roll Call Vote:
YES: Deland, Reilly, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Bowen, Lokers
NO: none
Motion Carried
- Demolition – 1111 Allen Rd – RESOLUTION 2025-45
Action: Trustee Bowen made the motion to adopt Resolution 25-45 that authorizes the demolition of a dangerous and unsafe structure. Motion supported by Trustee Lokers.
Roll Call Vote:
YES: Bowen, Lokers, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Reilly, Deland
NO: none
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
- Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant- Land Use Restrictions & Existing Driveway Encroachment
Supervisor Usakowski explained that our grant was the highest rated. Now the grant is up to the Legislature to approve the funding. There is a resident who would like to purchase a portion of the property, however, because it is owned by the Community Foundation and then will be purchased with Grant proceeds that most likely we will be unable to sell the small piece of property. Usakowski will continue to monitor this for the residents.
- DNR Trust Fund Grant
Supervisor Usakowski stated that the DNR trust fund grant has also been rated very highly, and although it is not a guarantee of funding, it is a very good sign. He will continue to monitor this grant’s possibility.
- IT Services Proposal – RESOLUTION 2025-46
Action: Clerk Wrubel made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-46 for the authorization to release the Request for Proposals for information technology support services. (RFP) Motion supported by Trustee Bowen.
Roll Call Vote:
YES: Wrubel, Bowen, Usakowski, Jackson, Reilly, Lokers, Deland
NO: none
Motion Carried
- Parks Millage Distribution – RESOLUTION 2025 – 47
Action: Motion was made by Trustee Deland to approve resolution 2025-47 to support the submittal of the parks and recreation commission 2025 request for local millage distribution form to County Parks. Motion supported by Treasurer Jackson.
Roll Call Vote:
YES: Deland, Jackson, Usakowski, Wrubel, Reilly, Lokers, Bowen
NO: none
Motion Carried
- Informed Applicants
Discussion-no action
- Discussion of Applicants in Public Meeting
Discussion-no action
- Emails and the Open Meeting Act
Discussion-no action
- Policy Violations – Trustee Directing Employees
Discussion-no action
- Nepotism Policy
Discussion-no action
- AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Dennis Harshman – Resident- spoke about the tree that is in the right of way asking when it will be taken down.
Discussion.
Action: Trustee Deland made a motion to approve the Work order for 1980 Allen Road. Trustee Reilly supported the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
YES: Deland, Reilly, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Lokers
NO: Bowen
Motion Carried
David, Resident and owner of D&M Services- asked if the township would consider doing a traffic study for the intersection at Lapeer and Taylor. He is concerned with the safety of the area as traffic increases.
- OFFICERS REPORT
- Supervisor Usakowski
Nothing
- Clerk Wrubel
- DPW had a water main break and fixed it.
- Sewer plug on Allen Rd.
- DPW had ceilings fall in and are currently working on that.
- Cemetery did not meet; cameras are not up yet at the Cemetery.
- Elections-we still only have 2 planned for 2026
- Treasurer Jackson
- Tax Bills have gone out.
- Working on adding 2 more accounts
|
Cash |
$1,071,607.05 |
|
Grace Senior Living Acct. |
$18,551.07 |
|
Tax Acct |
$243,059.69 |
|
Trust & Agency |
$80,954.68 |
|
Utility Acct |
$1,334,895.06 |
|
Total Cash on Hand (5 accts) |
$2,749,067.55 |
|
CD’S |
|
|
Tri-County |
$274,583.47 |
|
Advia |
$105,393.00 |
|
North Star #1 |
$269,912.27 |
|
North Star #2 |
$250,687.57 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
$3,649,643.86 |
- Trustee Deland
- Asked that the board consider going over the Policy and Procedure book every month to update it.
- Had been asking to get information on the Development meeting from the Deputy Clerk and Mr. Erickson.
- Trustee Bowen
- Questioned the Clerks budget and the amount over the budget.
- Trustee Reilly
- Ran into a resident and there is still an issue with a neighbor parking on their property.
- Trustee Lokers
- Nothing
Motion to adjourn at 7:22pm by Trustee Reilly, supported by Trustee Bowen. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by Becky Wrubel
