JULY 5 2022 TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 05, 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 and Nelson.

ABSENT: Deland and Ward.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   

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

   Motion Carried.
   

1. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 21, 2022
   

   Wrubel motioned to approve the minutes for June 21, 2022 as presented supported by Hoffman. Motion Carried.
   

III.    CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS

        A.
Check Register from 06/14/2022 to 06/28/2022

1. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 06/30/2022
   

Wrubel motioned to approve the disbursement of $110,384.66 to pay the bills and file supported by Jackson.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Wrubel, Jackson, Hoffman, Nelson and Usakowski.

NO: None. ABSENT: Deland and Ward. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   
2. Board of Public Works of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 06/07/2022
   
3. Board of County Road Commission of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 06/07/2022
   
4. Planning Commission Minutes for 04/26/2022
   

Wrubel: Page 16 about the Taylor/Dunlap roads.

Discussion.

Wrubel: Page 17, Resolution for the Lapeer/Abbottsford roundabout funding.

Discussion.

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

1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
   

    McCollum: Questioned about Tetra Tech and Allen Road.

    Discussion.

1. OLD BUSINESS
   
2. St. Clair County Road Commission: Sparling Road Crossroad Culvert
   

Road Commission bid out reconstruction and will coordinate with work crew.

Usakowski motioned to approve the Crossroad Culvert for $6,200.00 on Sparling Road supported by Jackson.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Usakowski, Jackson, Nelson, Hoffman and Wrubel. NO: None. ABSENT: Deland and Ward. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

1. NEW BUSINESS
   
   1. Michigan Township Association (MTA) Dues Renewal
      

   Nelson asked about Legal Defense Fund contribution option. MTA would assist townships with legal funding with state wide implications.
   

    

   Discussion.
   

    

   Jackson motioned to approve the $7,928.53 for the MTA Dues Renewal supported by Wrubel.
   

    

   ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Wrubel, Usakowski, Hoffman and Nelson.
   

   NO: None. ABSENT: Deland and Ward. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.
   

    

   1. Motion of Order to Dismiss Civil Infractions
      

   The court wants an employee of the township to be filing small claims items not a contractor. The court would like us to close and clean up older cases that are uncollectable. Most of them are six years and older.
   

    

   Discussion.
   

    

   Nelson motioned to approve the dismissal of the balance of $2,359.00 in fines supported by Jackson.
   

    

   ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Nelson, Jackson, Usakowski, Wrubel and Hoffman.
   

   NO: None. ABSENT: Deland and Ward.
   

    

2. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
   

   None.
   

IX.    OFFICERS REPORT

1. Supervisor Usakowski
   

Concerned about the Marijuana Ordinance. It has been a year since we put a Moratorium on it. We’ve spent thousands of dollars of legal fees from sending it back to the lawyer.

Nelson discussed the Medical Marijuana Ordinance at the recent Planning Commission meeting. Questions including zoning, Home Occupation, square footage, yearly inspections, etc.

Discussion.

Usakowski: We really need to get an Ordinance in place.

Usakowski: We may be doing a couple of shows on Blue Water Healthy Living with an open forum and guest.

Elections are coming up and there are a lot of important issues on the ballot.

I will be at the St. Clair County 4H Fair from July 18^th to the 23^rd.

1. Clerk Wrubel
   

The blacktop has been finished at the Township Hall, DPW, Fire Department and cemetery.

SCADA was out today to raise the poles for Range, Smiths Creek, Pickford and Allen Roads to help with reception.

The DPW should be done at the airport with the manholes soon.

Absentee ballots are coming in. The voter registration cards that we sent out have been a great tool in updating our Voter Records.

Recommend closing the office on August 2 for Election Day.

Usakowski agrees too.

1. Treasurer Jackson
   

Inquired about Deputy Wages.

Usakowski: We should wait a little bit longer.

Jackson gave the financial review of accounts.

1. Trustee Hoffman
   

No report.

E.
Trustee Deland

Absent.

1. Trustee Nelson
   

The Sheriff’s office called back about the tannerite and he said that tannerite was not an issue in Kimball Township.

1. Trustee Ward
   

Absent.

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

   Wrubel motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. supported by Jackson.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

    

   Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
   

    

   Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk