MAY 03, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074

REGULAR MEETING

                 MAY 03, 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, Wrubel, Sturdevant, Hoffman, Deland and Ward.

ABSENT: None.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   

   Usakowski: Add under New Business B. DPW Employee and C. Superior Heating Maintenance Agreement.
   

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

   Motion Carried.
   

1. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 19, 2022
   

   Wrubel: On page 3 the temporary summer help it should state that there will be two workers doing the mapping with the temporary worker as the assistant.
   

   Deland: On page 4, “consider” should be “considered”.
   

   Deland motioned to approve the minutes of April 19, 2022 as amended supported by Wrubel. Motion Carried.
   

III.    CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS

        A.
Check Register from 04/13/2022 to 04/21/2022

1. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 04/30/2022
   

Jackson motioned to approve the disbursement of $288,383.92 to pay the bills supported by Sturdevant.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Sturdevant, Usakowski, Wrubel, Hoffman, Deland and Ward. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.

1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   
2. Board of Public Works of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 04/05/2022
   
3. Board of County Road Commission of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 04/05/2022
   
4. Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes for 03/08/2022
   
5. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes for 03/22/2022
   

Wrubel motioned to receive and file boards and commissions supported by Ward. Motion Carried.

1. OLD BUSINESS
   

    None.

1. NEW BUSINESS
   
   1. St. Clair County Road Commission Township Limestone Haul, Various Gravels
      

   Usakowski explained that the Limestone Company decided to raise their prices after we agreed on a price, so the new cost will be $171,063.75. This year we will be doing the East and West roads.
   

   Usakowski motioned to approve the new cost of limestone at $171,063.75 supported by Deland.
   

   ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Usakowski, Deland, Jackson, Ward, Wrubel, Sturdevant and Hoffman. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
   

   1. DPW Employee
      

   Wrubel: We had 157 applications, interviewed seven with George and Jason. This person will replace Amado on June 3^rd. We would like to hire him in two weeks to work with Amado before he is done. The person we chose to hire for the DPW is John Sturdevant.
   

   Deland motioned to hire John Sturdevant as the new DPW worker supported by Hoffman. Motion Carried.
   

   1. Superior Heating Maintenance Agreement.
      

   Wrubel: It is for $600 and is a regular maintenance plan.
   

   Sturdevant motioned to approve the $600 for the Superior Heating Maintenance Agreement supported by Usakowski.
   

   ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Sturdevant, Usakowski, Jackson, Ward, Deland, Hoffman and Wrubel. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
   

2. PUBLIC COMMENT
   

   John Keeler, 2081 Edward Lane: Regarding ditch clean-up/Phragmite and can you use some of the money you are getting from the state to clean out the ditches. Requested $25,000.00 towards project.
   

   Dion Turner, 2057 Edward Lane: Regarding Burdie Drain. His property is starting to be affected by the draining. He would like the township to help with this problem.
   

   Terry Lozano, 2034 Edward Lane W: Tired of the flooding at his house also.
   

Bonnie Sanchez, 2041 Edward Lane W: Tired of the flooding at her house also. Wants to know why Varty is able to build with all these problems.

Usakowski explained who inspects Site Plan of development. DEQ keeps track of the wet lands and also the Drain Commission. The Township approves the building, planning and electrical. I will work on assisting with this problem.

IX.    OFFICERS REPORT

1. Supervisor Usakowski
   
   

We did find out about a Grant for Blue Water Fallen Hero’s Project. We received $500 from the Community Foundation for the banners and hardware. We will be hanging 16 banners of our Fallen Soldiers.

Parks Committee: We have one more applicant, Lindsay Gilbert is recommended.

Usakowski motioned to have Lindsay Gilbert join the Parks Committee supported by Wrubel. Motion Carried.

Parks are open.

1. Clerk Wrubel
   

I’ve been in touch with Detective Griffin about the tires being dumped on our back roads. He’s going to see about getting cameras up to see if we can catch the perpetrators.

The newsletters are almost ready to go out.

There are 43 shrubs/bushes to be removed at the cemetery.

I do have an updated blight list for everyone.

1. Treasurer Jackson
   

We take in $8.5 million in taxes. We get $290,000.00 of that money and of that money plus we get $80,000.00 in Administration Fees.

Discussion about Phragmite.

    Jackson gave a financial review.

1. Trustee Hoffman
   

What is the procedure for replacing Sturdevant on the board?

Usakowski: We would have to appoint someone.

Hoffman: With a vote?

Usakowski: Yes, but we should see if there are others who may want the position. Plus Sturdevant would have to retire from the boards first.

Hoffman motioned that Kristina Nelson fill the position.

Discussion.

Hoffman motioned to rescind.

Motion rescinded.

Hoffman asked about the Township Clean-up.

1. Trustee Deland
   

No report.

1. Trustee Sturdevant
   

Thank you for the board’s support to hire him to the DPW.

Fish Fry at the American Legion on Friday and a breakfast at the Masonic Lodge for Mother’s Day.

1. Trustee Ward
   

We had a successful Opening Day for the Little League at the township park. There was around 800 visitors and everything went great.

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

   Wrubel motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m. supported by Ward.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

   Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
   

   Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk