KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 18, 2024
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, Ward and Nelson.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: None.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Deland motioned to approve the agenda as presented supported by Jackson.
Motion Carried.
II. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES of June 4, 2024
Under Boards and Commissions A. take out “none” in the first sentence.
Under Resolution 24-17 “education should be educated”. Also, under Resolution 24-18 Our township is “in” support in the Constitution not “to”.
Jackson motioned to approve the minutes from June 4, 2024 as amended supported by Nelson. Motion Carried.
III. CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Check Register from 05/31/2024 to 06/12/2024
- Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 06/14/2024
Usakowski: We have distributions totaling $179,615.69.
Jackson motioned to approve the distribution of $179,615.69 to pay the bills and file supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Ward, Usakowski, Wrubel, Hoffman, Deland and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
IV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. Shelly Gilbert resignation from the Cemetery Board effective 6/11/24
Deland motioned to approve the resignation for the Cemetery Board effective June 11, 2024 supported by Ward. Motion Carried.
B. March Board of Review Organizational Meeting minutes
Deland motioned to approve the minutes of the March Board of Review Organization Meeting supported by Ward. Motion Carried.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
None.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Resolution 24-15 Water at Range and Gratiot
B. Resolution 24-16 Sewer at Range and Gratiot
Usakowski motioned to approve Resolution 24-16 for sewer at Range and Gratiot Roads supported by Deland.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Usakowski, Deland, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman, Ward and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
C. Resolution 24-20 Improvements
Usakowski motioned to approve Resolution 24-20 Improvements supported by Jackson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman, Deland, Ward and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request for Expenditure over $500-Chief Gratz
B. Request for Expenditure over $500 Tri-Star Roofing gutter & downspout
quote for DPW and Library
Deland motioned to approve the new gutter and downspout quote of $5,300.00 from Tri-Star Roofing supported by Nelson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Nelson, Usakowski, Jackson and Ward. NO: Wrubel and Hoffman. ABSENT: None. (5-2-0) Motion Carried.
C. Request for Expenditure over $500: Health Department
Usakowski motioned to approve the payment of $1,687.82 for the Northeastern Watershed 2024 Budget Allocation supported by Jackson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman, Deland, Ward and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
D. Request for Expenditure over $500: County Provided Services & Resources
Deland motioned to approve the six-year contract with the County of St. Clair for services and resources at a cost of $1,000.00 per year supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Ward, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
E. SMCOG membership lapsed, Expenditure over $500
Deland motioned to approve the SMCOG membership at a cost of $1,469.00 per year supported by Jackson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Jackson, Usakowski, Wrubel, Hoffman, Ward and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
VIII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
X. OFFICERS REPORT
A. Supervisor Usakowski
Working on grant for the landfill.
Possible expanding size of ponds at the airport.
Revenue dropped due to no Canadian trash.
We have two bids on digital imaging.
B. Clerk Wrubel
Ballots should be here this week.
Cemetery: They want an extra hand pump for water and we are having a hard time finding bids for it.
The DPW are working on curb boxes. They had four funerals in the past two weeks. Also, they are changing out meters.
Cross Connection is in full swing.
C. Treasurer Jackson
Taxes will be going out soon.
Financial Review.
D. Trustee Hoffman
No report.
E. Trustee Deland
Questioned about Mr. Blake land next to the park.
- Trustee Nelson
ZBA Class A and a temporary dwelling. Approved by Rob’s understanding.
Planning Commission will talk on sign ordinance and sound.
- Trustee Ward
No report.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Ward motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m. supported by Nelson.
Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk
