JUNE 7, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074

REGULAR MEETING

                             JUNE 7, 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, Hoffman, Deland, Ward and Nelson.

ABSENT: Wrubel.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   

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

   Motion Carried.
   

1. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES FOR MAY 17, 2022
   

   Jackson motioned to approve the minutes of May 17, 2022 as presented supported by Deland. Motion Carried.
   

III.    CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS

        A.
Check Register from 05/10/2022 to 06/01/2022

1. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 05/31/2022
   

Deland questioned about the mileage for Dave Jewell on page 13.

Jackson: He has been taking over some of my duties by running to the bank for deposits.

Deland also questioned on page 14 about wages for Cal Hunt.

Usakowski explained.

Jackson motioned to approve the disbursement of $284,292.92 to pay the bills supported by Ward.

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

1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   
2. Board of Public Works of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 04/19/2022 and 05/03/2022
   
3. Board of County Road Commission of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 04/19/2022 and 05/03/2022
   

Deland motioned to receive and file boards and commissions supported by Hoffman. Motion Carried.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
   

Dennis McCallom, 702 Allen Road: Questioned the expenditure report page 8 about the drains. Also page 27 about the work on Sparling Road and ditching.

Usakowski explained.

McCallom also questioned about the mileage payment for Erickson.

Usakowski explained that it was partly for the conference he went to.

1. OLD BUSINESS
   

    None.

1. NEW BUSINESS
   
   1. St. Clair County Road Commission: Anglewood Lane Ditching
      

   Usakowski motioned to approve the ditching on Anglewood Lane supported by Deland.
   

    

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

    

   1. St. Clair County Road Commission: Sparling Road Crossroad Culvert
      

   Usakowski suggested that this be brought back to the next meeting.
   

    

   1. Annual Outdoor Warning Siren Preventive Maintenance Program
      

   Usakowski: This is just an informative item.
   

    

   Hoffman: The siren at Lapeer and Allen Roads is not working at the round-about.
   

    

    

2. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
   

   Megan Bowen, 5750 Ravenswood Road: Questioned about shooting in the township and the blowing up of tannerite. What is the rule for that?
   

    

   Usakowski: We don’t have an ordinance for that but we do have a Noise Ordinance in place. There are some state regulations.
   

    

   Bowen: Are we considering anything for that?
   

    

   Usakowski: We certainly could.
   

    

   Bowen: It sounds like cannons going off. And he is teaching classes over there now.
   

    

   Discussion.
   

   Usakowski: We will review this.
   

IX.    OFFICERS REPORT

1. Supervisor Usakowski
   

Parks Committee: They are doing a great job and have great ideas.

We are having a workshop here on July 30^th to brainstorm.

ARPA Surveys: We have gotten 120 suggestions. I am going to go through them and prioritize.

Blue Water Fallen Hero’s banners were hung up outside. Brackets for them are on backorder.

We had eight dumpsters on the clean-up day. It was a good turnout.

Bob Wiley: Edward Lane phragmite. It is not an actual drain that is going through there. He thinks it is a natural spring.

Culvers: Addressed concerns.

1. Clerk Wrubel
   

Absent.

1. Treasurer Jackson
   

Wage increase for Deputies but waiting until other contract negotiations are done. Request to bring back at next meeting.

Usakowski: We made an offer about a month ago on the contract but I haven’t heard anything back yet.

Audit will be June 20^th to the 22^nd.

Financial Review.

1. Trustee Hoffman
   

No report.

1. Trustee Deland
   

Questioned about the railroad tracks at Allen Road and who we contact to get them fixed.

Usakowski: The County Road Commission.

Deland: I would like to thank Shelly Gilbert for helping with the clean-up.

1. Trustee Nelson
   

I met with Chief Gratz about the Fire Department Millage. I looked at the Zoning Ordinance online and it has a lot of typos and I got a new one from Connie that is correct.

1. Trustee Ward
   

We had picture day and had 200 kids show up for it.

Our season is about half way through, encouraged others to come out and watch the teams play. Four teams are going to districts.

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

   Deland motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. supported by Hoffman.
   

    

   Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
   

    

   Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk