March 1, 2022 Board of Trustees Minutes

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074

REGULAR MEETING

MARCH 01, 2022

6:30 P.M.

Sturdevant opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Jackson, Wrubel, Sturdevant, Hoffman and Deland.

ABSENT: Usakowski and Ward.

Wrubel motioned to request Sturdevant to chair the meeting supported by Deland.

Motion Carried.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   

   Wrubel: Under New Business add Board of Review Applicants. There are two applicants.
   

   Deland motioned to approve the agenda as amended supported by Hoffman.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

1. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2022
   

   Sturdevant: Page 5, when Becky was talking about the generator, it was voltage not kilowatt.
   

   Wrubel motioned to approve the minutes as amended supported by Deland.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

III.    CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS

        A.
Check Register from 02/11/2022 to 02/23/2022

1. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 02/28/2022
   

Jackson motioned to disburse $83,879.30 to pay the bills supported by Sturdevant.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Sturdevant, Hoffman, Deland and Wrubel.

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

1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   
2. Board of Public Works of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 12/21/2021, 01/04/2022, 01/18/2022 and 02/01/2022
   
3. Board of County Road Commission of the County of St. Clair Minutes 12/21/2021, 01/04/2022, 01/18/2022 and 02/01/2022
   
4. Kimball Township Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes for 12/14/2021
   
5. Kimball Township Planning Commission Special/Workshop Minutes for 01/10/2022
   
6. Kimball Township Planning Commission Minutes for 01/25/2022
   

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

1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
   

    None.

1. OLD BUSINESS
   
2. Preliminary Budget for 2022 – 2023
   

Sturdevant: We will bring this back at a later date.

1. NEW BUSINESS
   
   1. Resolution 2022-04: Resolution Changing Columbarium Rates
      

   Wrubel: The price of the columbarium spaces have not been changed since they were installed in 2013. The price of the bronze plaques have gone up considerably and the Cemetery Board suggested that we raise the price up from $800 to $950 plus $50.00 for a maintenance fee. The open and close will remain at $200.
   

   Deland motioned to approve Resolution 2022-04 supported by Jackson.
   

   ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Jackson, Wrubel, Sturdevant and Hoffman.
   

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

   1. Match Money and Drain Funds for 2022
      

   Sturdevant motioned to approve the Match Money and Drain Funds for 2022 supported by Deland. Motion Carried.
   

   1. St. Clair County Road Commission Township Agreement Township
      

   Limestone Haul 2022
   

Sturdevant motion to approve the Limestone Haul 2022 supported by Deland.

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

1. St. Clair County Road Commission Township Agreement First Contract
   

Chloride 2022

Wrubel motioned to approve the First Chloride 2022 application supported by Hoffman.

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

1. St. Clair County Road Commission Township Agreement Second Contract
   

Chloride 2022

Wrubel motioned to approve the second Chloride 2022 application supported by Hoffman.

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

1. 2022 Bridge and Large Culvert Suggested Near Term Replacement List
   

Sturdevant motioned to receive and file the 2022 Bridge and Large Culvert supported by Deland. Motion Carried.

1. Wrubel has two applicants interested in being on the Board of Review.
   

Amanda Gregg and Diana Nielsen.

Deland motioned to appoint Amanda Gregg and Diana Nielsen to the Board

of Review supported by Jackson.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Jackson, Wrubel, Sturdevant and

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

1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
   

   None.
   

IX.    OFFICERS REPORT

1. Supervisor Usakowski
   

Absent.

1. Clerk Wrubel
   

I am working on getting quotes for the generator upgrade.

We are still working on the prices for the meter calibrations for the five meters.

The company that we got the library boiler from went out of business. I called the manufacturer and the pump that we had to replace wasn’t under the warranty.

I have two quotes for the lawn mower repair. Zimmer has an identical new one to the one we purchased last year at a cost of $9,759.

         Hoffman: Are they available now or do we have to order it?

         Wrubel: They both will have to be ordered.

         Deland: What is the warranty on it?

Wrubel: I do not know but I know that there is a warranty on it.

Wrubel motioned to go with Zimmer’s quote of $9,759.00 for the new lawn mower supported by Deland.

Sturdevant: Are we going to keep the old lawn mower?

Wrubel: Yes as a backup.

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

Wrubel: Elections are coming up and we need a secure drop box set up in the hall.

Port City Communications take our calls after hours for the lift stations. They would get a phone call from one of our lift stations stating that there is lost communication, which they are not supposed to call our DPW. They would call the DPW at 2, 3, 4 o’clock in the morning. They would call the DPW if there was a power failure. But they may call the DPW several more times after the first call and they are charging us for every call.

Med Communication which is owned by Tri Hospital are willing to take us on as a client. Right now with Port City Communications we are paying $83.19 for 47 minutes and every additional minute is $1.77. Med Communication are willing to start us out at on their Option One Plan for $54.00 a month with 25 calls and $1.50 for each additional call after the 25. There are no extra fees for their service. They are ready to start with us on March 21, 2022. After hour calls to the DPW will go to Med Communications also.

Deland motioned to approve Med Communications Option 1 at $54.00 a month for our Lift Station Communications supported by Hoffman.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
YES: Deland, Hoffman, Sturdevant, Wrubel and Jackson.

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

1. Treasurer Jackson
   

Revenue Sharing check came in for $170,825.00.

Financial review.

Review of Taxes: 94.4% Collection of summer and winter.

1. Trustee Hoffman
   

Has anyone gotten a hold of the county about when the Sparling Road repairs will be started?

Wrubel: We are still up in the air on it.

1. Trustee Deland
   

Sparling Road: Sunnyside to Mayer. How much more is left to finish the project?

Discussion.

1. Trustee Sturdevant
   

Zoning: Property owner on Allen Road across from Kilroy. He came to the Zoning Board and wanted to get a five foot variance per lot to make seven homes instead of five. He had five legal lots already.

On Range Road, they wanted to build six more houses on non-conforming lots.

We did not renew his site plan.

Discussion.

There will be a Fish Fry at the American Legion on Friday. On Sunday March 13th, there will be a breakfast at the Masonic Lodge.

1. Trustee Ward
   

   Absent.
   

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

   Wrubel motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m. supported by Deland.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

   Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
   

   Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk