KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Usakowski opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Usakowski, Jackson, Deland, Lokers, Bowen and Reilly.
ABSENT: Wrubel.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Reilly motioned to approve the agenda as presented supported by Deland.
Motion Carried.
II. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 07, 2025
Jackson motioned to approve the minutes of January 7, 2025 as presented supported by Bowen. Motion Carried.
III. CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Check Register from 01/02/2025 – 01/15/2025
B. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 01/31/2025
Usakowski mentioned that we have disbursements totaling $954,110.74.
Jackson motioned to approve the disbursements of $954,110.74 to pay the bills and file supported by Lokers.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Lokers, Usakowski, Bowen, Deland, and Reilly. NO: None. ABSENT: Wrubel. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
IV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of St. Clair Minutes
Regular Meeting 12/17/2024
B. Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of St. Clair Regular Meeting January 21, 2025
Deland motioned to receive and file St. Clair County Road Commissioners Boards and Commissions minutes supported by Reilly. Motion Carried.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
Ryan McMartin, 3117 24th Street: Owns Ready Pro Wash and Power Wash business new to Port Huron. Here to let people know that he is open for business.
VI. CHIEF GRATZ REPORT
A. St. Clair County MABAS Division #3207 Amended Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Association Agreement
Usakowski explained what this was and their plan for the year.
Deland motioned that we sign the Mutual Aid Agreement supported by Lokers.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Lokers, Reilly, Usakowski, Jackson and Bowen. NO: None. ABSENT: Wrubel. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Phone System
Usakowski asked where would the purchase come from on a budget standpoint.
Erdman: I’m not sure but Becky knows.
Discussion.
Usakowski mentioned to table the phone system until a later date.
Lokers motioned to postpone until a later date supported by Reilly.
Motion Carried.
B. Rough Draft Budget 2025-26
Discussion on budget rough draft.
Deland suggested a Budget Workshop.
Usakowski agreed.
C. Union Negotiations
Discussion on Union Negotiations.
Bowen motioned to have Reilly, Deland and Usakowski to serve during negotiations supported by Loker. Motion Carried.
D. Michigan Sick Time Policy Effective February 21, 2025
Usakowski explained that this is a print out for Michigan Earned Sick Time Act.
Discussion.
E. EDA Membership
Usakowski had some communications with Dan Casey about the EDA and wanting us to join again. He said that the board of the EDA has decided that if a community doesn’t have a membership in the EDA, then the EDA will not spend money in that community.
Discussion.
Reilly motioned that we do not join the EDA supported by Deland.
Motion Carried.
F. Little League Contract 2025
Usakowski mentioned that the contract is the same as last year.
Deland motioned to approve the contract with the Little League for the year 2025 supported by Bowen.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Bowen, Usakowski, Jackson, Lokers and Reilly. NO: None. ABSENT: Wrubel. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
IX. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
XI. OFFICERS REPORT
A. Supervisor Usakowski
We have an annual meeting with the Road Commission on February 5th at
5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and all board members are welcome to attend. It will be at the Road Commission building.
Our new sound system is up and running but we have no live videos at this time.
B. Clerk Wrubel
Absent.
C. Treasurer Jackson
Jackson gave his financial report.
D. Trustee Lokers
I had a resident reach out to me about the snow hill located by Fire Station 2. They say that there is a lot of debris in the dirt.
Lokers questioned about the entrances of the subdivision going in at Griswold and Wadhams.
Usakowski explained.
E. Trustee Deland
Thank you for the Planning Commission information.
F. Trustee Bowen
No report.
G. Trustee Reilly
No report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Deland motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m. supported by Bowen.
Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk
