January 20, 2026 Board of Trustees Minutes

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL MI  48074 

Draft – REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – Draft

JANUARY 20, 2026

6:30 P.M. 

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OPEN MEETING WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  

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

ABSENT: None

ALSO PRESENT: Representative Pavlov, Deputy Clerk Erdman

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Motion was made by Trustee Deland to approve Agenda as amended to allow Representative Pavlov to speak next. Motion supported by Trustee Bowen

All were in favor, motion carried.

A motion by Trustee Deland to update the wording on the Allen Road Tree Removal motion to reflect the cost of the contract being $4,100.00. Supported by Clerk Wrubel.

Roll Call: Yes: Deland, Wrubel, Usakowski, Jackson, Lokers, Reilly, Bowen. Unanimous.

Motion Carried.

Representative Joseph Pavolv updated the township on what is going on in Lansing. 

2. PRESENTATION OF DECEMBER 16, 2025, MINUTES  

Trustee Deland made the motion to approve the December 16^th minutes with the adjustment of the tree amount added. Treasurer Jackson supported the motion. All were in favor, motion carried.

3. CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATION  

1. Check Register Disbursement Report from 12-12-2025-01-14-2026

2. GL Expenditure/Revenue Report for December 2025 & January 2026 
3. Kimball Township 2026 Calendar for Boards and Commissions Meeting Dates
4. February 19, 2026 – 2026 Road Commission Annual Meeting with Township

• Discussion on Disbursements and Expenditures

Motion to Pay the bills made by Treasure Jackson with support by Supervisor Usakowski

Roll Call: Yes: Jackson, Usakowski, Wrubel, Deland, Bowen, Reilly, Lokers.

Unanimous.

Motion Carried.

4. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  

1. County Road Commission Minutes from December 1, 2025
2. County Road Commission Minutes from December 16, 2025
3. County Road Commission Agenda for January 7, 2026

Motion to receive and file Communications made by Trustee Deland, with support from Trustee Bowen. All were in Favor, motion carries.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)  

No Public Comment

7.   OLD BUSINESS 

No Old Business

8. NEW BUSINESS 

1. Fire Bill Appeal

A non-resident has written to the board requesting leniency about her fire bill, Invoice # 2600000007 in the amount of $2,522.59.

• The Board has asked that Treasurer Jackson talk with the young woman to find out more about her situation and to come back to the board with a recommendation.

2. Administrative Assistant Position

The hiring committee interviewed 7 individuals and has narrowed them down to 3 for recommendation to the board. There will be a special meeting held on January 28, 2026, to have the board make a motion on whom to proceed with.

Supervisor Usakowski encouraged the board to do their research.

3. Fire Dept Appeal Street-Frye – Please see envelope

The individual is not here to appear before the board. The township cannot move forward with hiring this person.

9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION  

Dennis Harshman thanked the board for approving the tree removal.

10.  OFFICERS REPORT  

1. Supervisor Usakowski  

Thank you to the person serving community service with putting in LED lighting in the office. Very nice and bright.

Parking Lot needs light updating; Supervisor Usakowski would like to update to LED lights. B&T Electric has given an estimate of $1770. There are 3 lights that are not working currently.

Trustee Deland made a Motion to approve the estimate of $1,700.00 by B&T Electric to update all of the parking lot lights to LED. Supported by Trustee Reilly.

Roll Call Vote: Yes: Deland, Reilly, Usakowski, Wrubel, Jackson, Lokers, Bowen

Unanimous

Motion Carried.

Supervisor Usakowski a tentative budget will be ready for the board to look over by February’s meeting.

2. Clerk Wrubel 

We are accepting bid for Library cleaning. Bids will close on February 1^st

We will also be accepting Election Inspectors Applications for the year 2026.

DPW has been dealing with water issues in this cold weather.

3. Treasurer Jackson  

Went over financials.

If there are any utility bill issues the Treasurer can help when the Utility biller is not available.

4. Trustee Deland  

Trustee Deland would like to have a copy of the codes for the departments to better understand the financial reports.

5. Trustee Bowen  

Trustee Bowen would like to start working on the Policy and Procedures for the township.

6. Trustee Reilly  

Nothing to report

7. Trustee Lokers  

The meeting that was held to go over the Development District Definition with the Lawyer went well.

Trustee Deland made a Motion to close the meeting at 7:20pm. Support from Trustee Bowen. All were in favor, Motion carries.

Minutes created by Deputy Clerk, Michele Erdman