January 4, 2022 Board of Trustees Minutes

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 04, 2022

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, Deland and Ward.

ABSENT: Sturdevant.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   

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

   Motion Carried.
   

1. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 21, 2021
   

   Jackson motioned to approve the minutes for December 21, 2021 as presented supported by Ward. Motion Carried.
   

III.    CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS

        A.
Check Register from 12/16/2021 to 12/28/2021

1. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 12/31/2021
   

Jackson motioned to approve the disbursement of $199,183.32 to pay the bills supported by Wrubel.

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

1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   
2. St. Clair County Board of Public Works Minutes for 12/07/2021
   
3. St. Clair County Board of County Road Comm. Minutes for 12/07/2021
   
4. Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes for October 12, 2021
   

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

1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
   

    None.

1. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
   

    None.

1. OLD BUSINESS
   
2. Cemetery Board
   

Usakowski: We have two spots on the Cemetery Board open and we have three applicants to fill them.

1. Shelly Gilbert
   
   1. Megan Bowen
      
   2. Amanda Gregg
      

Wrubel: The Cemetery Board meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m.

Usakowski motioned to approve hiring Shelly Gilbert and Amanda Gregg to the Cemetery Board and check on having Megan Bowen as an alternative supported by Deland. Motion Carried.

1. Zoning Board of Appeals
   
   1. Brandon Mirling
      
   2. Nancy Crowe
      

Deland motioned to hire Nancy Crowe to the Zoning Board of Appeals supported by Wrubel. Motion Carried.

1. NEW BUSINESS
   
   1. MTA Online Learning
      

   Usakowski: Our subscription has expired and it is time to renew it. We had the Premium Pass which was $1,900. I would recommend to continue with the same Premium Pass.
   

   Deland motioned to approve the renewal of the MTA Online Learning membership at a cost of $1,900 supported by Hoffman.
   

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

1. Uncollectable Fire Bills
   
   1. Joseph Smith: Deceased
      

   Wrubel motioned to dismiss Joseph Smith’s fire bill totaling $605.00 supported by Jackson. Motion Carried.
   

   1. Hugh Hedeem
      

   Jackson motioned to remove the bill from Hugh Hedeem Estates for $2,963.60 supported by Wrubel. Motion Carried.
   

1. Charles Nurnberg
   

Deland motioned to dismiss the bill for Charles Nurnberg of $350.00 supported by Ward. Motion Carried.

1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
   

   None.
   

XI.    OFFICERS REPORT

A. Supervisor Usakowski

We are looking into getting a Tire Clean up Grant. We have to apply for it by January 14^th. Options for tires: up to 10 tires per household.

B.
Clerk Wrubel

The Election Committee has approved the four precincts.

There will be a burial in the old cemetery later this week.

I have a list of sewer hookups that need to be done.

I spent about three hours on the phone with Port City Communications about their service fees. They are not willing to work with us. I am making contact with Med Connections which is what the county uses and maybe switching over to them.

1. Treasurer Jackson
   

Review of Financials.

Current tax season discussion.

Revenue Sharing received.

1. Trustee Hoffman
   

    No report.

1. Trustee Deland
   

No report.

1. Trustee Sturdevant
   

Absent. Fish Fry Friday and it is take out only.

1. Trustee Ward
   

No report.

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

   Wrubel motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. supported by Ward.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

   Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
   

   Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk