KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL MI 48074
REG. MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 17, 2026
6:30 P.M.
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MEETING TO OPEN AT 6:30 P.M. WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Supervisor Usakowski, Clerk Wrubel, Treasurer Jackson, Trustee Deland, Trustee Bowen, Trustee Reilly, Trustee Lokers
ABSENT: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Chief Gratz, Deputy Clerk Erdman
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Remove Letter N from the Agenda. Revised resolution for M. 2026-13.
Motion to Approve the Agenda as amended made by Trustee Deland with support from Trustee Bowen. All were in favor.
Motion Carried.
- APPROVAL OF MARCH 3, 2026, MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of March 3, 2026, was made by Trustee Reilly, with support from Trustee Lokers. All were in favor.
Motion Carried.
- CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATION
A. Check Register Disbursement Report from 02/25/2026 – 03/11/2026
B. General Ledger Expenditure/Revenue Report March 2026
Disbursements totaling $501,424.88.
Trustee Lokers asked if all the bills came in for the Water Main Break? Clerk Wrubel stated no, not all yet.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda in the amount of $501,424.88 pay the bills and file. Supported by Clerk Wrubel.
Roll Call Vote.
Yes: Jackson, Wrubel, Usakowski, Deland, Bowen, Reilly, Lokers
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
County Road commission Minutes from Feb 17, 2026
Planning Commission from February 24, 2026
Trustee Bowen made a motion to receive and file boards and commissions communications. Support from Trustee Deland.
All were in favor, Motion carried
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Janitorial Service Bids – G.Lynn Campbell Library
We received the bids because we are lowering the cleaning down to 2 times a week from 3 times a week. The township gets reimbursed for all Library costs.
Trustee Lokers would like to see the township cut costs for the library because ultimately it is the county that pays, so it will impact all of us.
Trustee Lokers made a motion to approve Sunshine Cleaning to clean the library two times a week. Supported by Clerk Wrubel. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Lokers, Wrubel, Usakowski, Jackson, Deland, Bowen, Reilly
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2026-03
Moratorium on New Data Center Development
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-03 made by Clerk Wrubel. Support from Trustee Reilly. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Wrubel, Reilly, Usakowski, Jackson, Deland, Bowen, Lokers
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
B. Resolution 2026-04
General Fund Appropriations (Budget for 2026-27)
Treasurer Jackson spoke on his opposition to the General Fund Appropriations, Supervisor Usakowski stated that this is for the 2026-27 budget.
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-04 made by Clerk Wrubel, with support from Trustee Lokers. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Wrubel, Lokers, Usakowski, Jackson, Deland, Bowen, Reilly
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
C. Resolution 2026-05
Fire Milage Fund Appropriations
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-05 Fire Milage Fund appropriations was made by Clerk Wrubel. Supported by Trustee Lokers. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Wrubel, Lokers, Usakowski, Jackson, Deland, Bowen, Reilly
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
D. Resolution 2026-06
Parks Appropriations
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-06, Parks Appropriations was made by Clerk Wrubel. Supported by Trustee Reilly. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Wrubel, Reilly, Usakowski, Jackson, Deland, Bowen, Lokers
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
E. Resolution 2026-07
Liquor Control Appropriations
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-07, Liquor Control budget, was made by Trustee Bowen with support from Trustee Lokers. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Bowen, Lokers, Usakowski, Wrubel, Jackson, Deland, Reilly
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
F. Resolution 2026-08
Building Fund Appropriations
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-08, Building Fund Budget made by Trustee Lokers with support from Trustee Reilly. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Lokers, Reilly, Usakowski, Wrubel, Jackson, Deland, Bowen
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
G. Resolution 2026-09
ARPA Appropriations
Supervisor Usakowski stated this will be the final resolution for ARPA funds and is to show that we used all the funds.
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-09, ARPA Budget, is made by Trustee Reilly, with support from Trustee Lokers. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Reilly, Lokers, Usakowski, Wrubel, Jackson, Deland, Bowen
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
H. Resolution 2026-10
Water Appropriations
Supervisor Usakowski made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-10, Water Utility Budget, with support from Trustee Lokers. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Usakowski, Lokers, Wrubel, Jackson, Deland, Bowen, Reilly
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
I. Resolution 2026-11
Sewer Appropriations
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-11, Sewer Utilities Budget, was made by Clerk Wrubel with support from Trustee Bowen. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Wrubel, Bowen, Usakowski, Jackson, Deland, Reilly, Lokers
No: None
Absent: None
Motion carries
J. Resolution 2026-12
Non-Union Compensation
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-12, Non-Union Compensation raise was made by Clerk Wrubel with support from Trustee Reilly. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Wrubel, Reilly, Usakowski, Jackson, Deland, Bowen, Lokers
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
K. 2025-26 Year End Budget Adjustment
Discussion on the 2025-26 year end budget amendments with Treasurer Jackson and Trustee Deland expressing their displeasure about where the money to cover the budget has come from. Supervisor Usakowski explained.
Supervisor Usakowski made a motion to approve the 2025-26 year end budget amendments with Clerk Wrubel giving her support. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Usakowski, Wrubel, Jackson (with reserve), Deland (with reserve), Bowen, Reilly, Lokers
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
L. Grant Applications for Black River Kayak Kove Development, with drawing
Discussion
M. Resolution 2026-13, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund
Motion to approve Resolution 2026-13 (Revised) was made by Trustee Reilly and supported by Trustee Bowen. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Reilly, Bowen, Usakowski, Wrubel, Jackson, Deland, Lokers
No: None
Absent: None
Motion Carries
N. Resolution 2026-14, Michigan Recreation Passport Grant Program
IV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Resident, Eric Zobl, 322 Eileen
Asked for clarification on Budget Adjustments
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month
X. OFFICERS REPORTS
A. Supervisor Usakowski
The county parks would like us to pick up the Kayak launch soon. We will need a contract and a place to store it. Landfill will only be open one Saturday a month and that is why we had to choose the day we did in May for the Spring Cleanup, May 16. We had a few power outages this week and I am disappointed in communication from DTE. Kim will be a no go for the administrative job, but we will be interviewing 9 individuals for the position tomorrow.
B. Clerk Wrubel
Spring Clean up is May 16th. Sign up sheet to work the spring clean up. Newsletter will be due April 1st. Please have all articles in by then. American Flag will be replaced it was in bad shape. The Election Commission Board will meet right after this meeting to approve some contracts.
C. Treasurer Jackson
Argument that I had was due to to the General Ledger 303,311.87 in the negative. One the other side we had 202,195.96 in the positive. We had $101,000 to be made up and it was made up with the Culverts. Wants to stay within the budget and have monthly meetings to go over the budget.
|
Cash Distributions |
$ 1,830,659.80 |
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Check Distributions |
N/A |
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Payroll |
N/A |
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Public Fund Grace Memorial |
$ |
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Tax Acct |
$ 548,236.,74 |
|
Trust & Agency |
$ 95,029.08 |
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Utility Account (Water/Sewer) |
$ 1,186,410.02 |
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TOTAL (cash on hand) |
$ |
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CD’S |
|
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TriCounty |
$ 277,005.82 |
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Advia |
$ 105,578.53 |
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North Star #1 |
$ 273,358.79 |
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North Star #2 |
$ 254,942.52 |
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Total Cash Available |
$ 4,589,824.28 |
The CD’s are not up to date because it is the end of the month. I will have updated amounts in April.
D. Trustee Deland
Asked if Rob had gotten a tire grant yet? Questioned about the fire at Recks and if we could recover money for the fire? Has the fuel been looked at for bulk purchase? Questioned the division of health in all the departments.
E. Trustee Bowen
Can we not get our packets Not double sided.
F. Trustee Reilly
Nothing
G. Trustee Lokers
Humane Society has containers for scrap metal and works with Tin Man to receive funds to help with the animals. They also take good items as donations to sell.
XI. CLOSE MEETING
Trustee Bowen made a motion to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. Supported by Trustee Lokers. All were in favor.
