March 19, 2024

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI  48074

REGULAR MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING FOR BUDGET

                                                      MARCH 19, 2024

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

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:  Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman, Ward and Nelson.

 

ABSENT:  Deland.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  None.

 

Usakowski:  Remove letter M. under New Business.  We will cover that at the next meeting.

 

Jackson motioned to approve the agenda as amended supported by Nelson.

Motion Carried.

 

Jackson motioned to approve the minutes of March 5, 2024 as presented supported by Ward.  Motion Carried.

           

III.        CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

Jackson motioned to approve the disbursements of $182,334.47 to pay the bills and file supported by Ward.

 

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

 

            None.

 

Ray Campbell, 299 Eileen:  Presented information about the issues with banking and investments. 

 

Jackson reviews the banking and investments regularly.

 

            None.

Usakowski explained this year the East/West roads plus Jarvis will be getting new gravel at a cost of $181,874.55.

 

Nelson questioned the responsibility to maintain the township roads.

 

Usakowski explained.

 

Jackson motioned to approve the Limestone Haul for east and west roads plus Jarvis Road at a cost of $181,874.55 supported by Ward.

 

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

 

Usakowski:  The cost of the 70/30 program would be $32,000.00 and we would pay $9,806.24 and the county pays $22,000.00.

 

Wrubel motioned to pay $9,806.24 for Limestone Haul for Mayer Road supported by Jackson.

 

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

 

Usakowski explained that the cost for the first chloride would be $25,931.50.

 

Ward motioned to approve the first chloride treatment at a cost of $25,931.50 supported by Jackson.

 

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

 

Jackson motioned to approve the second chloride treatment if needed at a cost of $25,931.50 supported by Wrubel.

 

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

 

Nelson had questions about the ARPA Funds. 

 

Usakowski explained that the funds have to be allocated by the end of this year.

 

Nelson asked if we have an idea of what we are going to use it for.

 

Usakowski explained that we had $100,000.00 for the parks, $250,000.00 for roads, 100,000.00 for the Fire Department, $60,000.00 for planning, $150,000.00 for water and sewer, $50,000.00 for the cemetery and $10,000.00 for enforcement and we are left with a balance of $179,000.00.

 

Nelson:  Are we still paying on this building?

 

Usakowski said we don’t have much left to pay on it. 

 

Jackson will review and advise.

 

Jackson motioned to approve Resolution 2024-07 General Fund Appropriations supported by Nelson. 

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:  Jackson, Nelson, Usakowski, Ward and Wrubel.

NO:  Hoffman.  ABSENT:  Deland.  (6-0-1) Motion Carried.

 

Ward motioned to approve Resolution 2024-08 Fire Millage Fund Appropriations supported by Nelson.

 

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

 

Jackson motioned to approve Resolution 2024-09 Parks Appropriations supported by Wrubel.

 

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

NO:  Hoffman.  ABSENT:  Deland.  (5-1-1) Motion Carried.

 

Jackson motioned to approve Resolution 2024-10 Liquor Control Appropriations supported by Ward.

 

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

 

Ward:  There is a typo on page 99 Section 5.

 

Ward motioned to approve Resolution 2024-11 Building Fund Appropriations supported by Jackson.

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

NO:  Hoffman.  ABSENT:  Deland.  (5-1-1) Motion Carried.

 

Jackson motioned to approve Resolution 2024-12 Water Appropriations supported by Ward.

 

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

NO:  Hoffman.  ABSENT:  Deland.  (5-1-1) Motion Carried.

 

Usakowski motioned to approve Resolution 2024-13 Sewer Appropriations supported by Jackson.

 

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

NO:  Hoffman.  ABSENT:  Deland.  (5-1-1) Motion Carried.

 

 

We signed a contract with Wales Township with fire support.  All the adjustments were approved at Board Levels.

 

Usakowski motioned to approve the Year End Adjustment supported by Jackson.

 

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

NO:  Hoffman.  ABSENT:  Deland.  (5-1-1) Motion Carried.

 

None.

 

None.

 

X.        OFFICERS REPORT

A.  Supervisor Usakowski

The landfill did get a Consent Judgement Letter last Friday.  EGLE is going to issue a consent order for compliance which will include financial penalties.  The landfill will be meeting with them this week and that is when they will release the final detail of the order.  They will have to pay some financial penalties plus they will have to document a schedule of compliance. 

 

B.  Clerk Wrubel

We sent a fire bill to Ryan Vichey for his damages and then we received a letter from him asking for consideration of lowering the bill because of a financial burden.  He presented a letter from KIA indicating there was a settlement on his claim.  We are waiting for payment on the bill.

 

Nelson:  Are we going to do a motion for Vichey?

 

Wrubel:  We are going to wait for him to come back.

            Gilbert:  He has thirty days to respond.

 

The DPW were out this past weekend with community workers cleaning up Caswell Cemetery, Ashley Road picking up trash, and Sutherland Park picnic tables.  We are also looking at the docks so we can get them repaired.

 

Our next election is May 7th for the Port Huron Area School District Sinking Fund. Precincts 1, 2, 4 and Wales will be included.

 

We are preparing the Spring Newsletter.  I need all of your information by March 25th so we can get it to the printer on the 26.  I would like to have it mailed out between April 8 and 11th because we have our Spring Cleanup is scheduled for April 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  We did not get a tire grant this year so we will not be accepting tires at this time.

 

Elections went great.

 

Review of Financials.

 

CD Review:  Will be drawn down interest and put back into accounts.

 

Inquired regarding returning park employees, tire grants, elections, part-time DPW workers, and DPW uniforms.

 

Absent.

 

We did not have a ZBA Meeting. 

 

Do we need to make a motion about Vichey?

 

Wrubel:  We are just going to send him a letter.

 

The Little League season will be opening soon.  We have practices starting on April 1st.   We have 20 teams and over 200 players.  Opening day will be April 27th.

Are the same park attendants coming back this year?

 

Usakowski:  Yes.

 

I am very impressed with the clean up on Ashley Road.

 

Usakowski mentioned he heard the AFR property has sold.

 

Public Comment:  Edward Kesselhon, 2889 Eastwood Drive:  Spoke regarding his Property Tax Equity.   Dispute of 2023 Assessed Value of home.

 

Wrubel motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. supported by Nelson.

Motion Carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

 

Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk

 

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