FEBRUARY 21, 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074

REGULAR MEETING

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

6:30 P.M.

Usakowski opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman, Ward and Nelson.

ABSENT: Deland.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   

   Wrubel motioned to approve the agenda as presented supported by Jackson.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

1. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 07, 2023
   

   Ward explained the on page 5 under her report, it should be “Grace Life Church” not “Grace Lake Church”.
   

    

   Wrubel motioned to approve the minutes of February 7^th as amended supported by Nelson. Motion Carried.
   

III.    CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS

        A.
Check Register from 01/31/2023 to 02/14/2023

1. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 02/28/2023
   

Jackson motioned to approve the disbursement of $5,278,716.14 to pay the bills and file supported by Ward.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Ward, Hoffman, Usakowski, Wrubel and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: Deland. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.

1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   
2. Board of Public Works of the County of St. Clair Minutes for January 17, 2023
   
3. Board of County Road Commission of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 01/17/2023
   
4. St. Clair County Board of Public Works and Board of County Road Commission Meeting Reschedule
   

Hoffman motioned to receive and file Boards and Commissions supported by Jackson. Motion Carried.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
   

Dennis McCallum, 702 Allen Road: Questioned about page 15, ARPA-Budget Disbursement, and page 13, Drain Special Assessment.

Jackson explained.

Discussion.

1. OLD BUSINESS
   

    None.

1. NEW BUSINESS
   
   1. Budget Report for Kimball Township 2023-24
      

   Usakowski explained that the biggest changes are the Fire Department Millage will come out of the General Fund as well as the Sparling Road Project.
   

    

   Jackson asked if the Fire Department Millage will be combined into the same budget as the Fire Department.
   

    

   Usakowski explained that they kept the wage increases in the General Fund and all of the other expenditures are going to be out of other millage funds.
   

1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
   

   None.
   

    

X.    OFFICERS REPORT

A. Supervisor Usakowski

Port Huron Charter Township has updated their Master Plan for you to go and view it.

I talked to Bill Orr about a planner for the Planning Commission and the developer would have to pay for it.

Discussion.

We had a Township Supervisor Meeting last week. It was to discuss the 26 Mile Road Project which would cost thirteen million dollars.

Master Plan kick off meeting will be Saturday, March 11 at 9 a.m. for the Township Board, Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals members.

Wednesday, March 22 at 9 a.m. we will be taking a road trip with Clint from the Road Commissions to see what issues with the roads that need to be looked at.

The bridge on Mayer Road is a big concern. They think that the bridge will need to be replaced in about a year and it will cost about $180,000 to repair.

We have a tentative agreement with the DPW union. I am waiting on the union for the language of it.

B.
Clerk Wrubel

The library has their own committee and they do their own fund raising and would like to put a new sign up. I have enclosed a picture of the sign they want.

We need more flag holders for Memorial Day and I have found 50 more for $774.45.

Ward motioned to approve the cost of $774.45 for 50 flag holders supported by Nelson.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Ward, Nelson, Hoffman, Wrubel, Jackson and Usakowski. NO: None. ABSENT: Deland. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.

I was wondering if I could out and get donations for our newsletter and advertise them on the back of the newsletter.

Jackson: As long as it stays in our community.

Usakowski: We should check with our accountants to make sure there isn’t an issue with funding.

1. Treasurer Jackson
   

Taxes are 90% collected.

We have to take a look at the water rates. Should we have an outside input brought in?

County Meeting: They are trimming trees in ditches on Card Road and the lady that lives there is pretty upset.

Jackson gave a financial report from two banks.

1. Trustee Hoffman
   

No report.

1. Trustee Deland
   

Absent.

1. Trustee Nelson
   

I went to the MTA Annual Dinner.

Chief Gratz got a $120,000 grant

1. Trustee Ward
   

Opening day for the Little League is April 29^th and we are looking for sponsors.

We would like to use the meeting room for pictures on Thursday, May 11 and Saturday, May 13^th. We are partnering with Café Nola on May 13^th.

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

   Wrubel motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. supported by Ward.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

    

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk