KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
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, Hoffman, Deland and Ward.
ABSENT: Nelson.
ALSO PRESENT:
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Wrubel: under New Business F. Bids for the DPW Generator add 3. Ainsworth Bid, Under New Business add H. Resolution 2024-32 to vacate property near Marysville Truck, and also under Chief Gratz Report C. add 3. B & T Electric to the Bids for New Generator.
Deland motioned to approve the agenda as amended supported by Hoffman.
Motion Carried.
- PRESENTATION OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 2024 & NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Jackson motioned to approve the minutes from October 15 and November 7 as presented supported by Wrubel. Motion Carried.
III. CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Check Register from 10/15/2024 – 11/13/2024
- Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 11/30/2024
Usakowski explained that we have disbursements totaling $590,675.30.
Jackson motioned to approve the disbursements totaling $590,675.30 to pay the bills and file supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Ward, Usakowski, Wrubel, Hoffman and Deland. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of St. Clair Minutes of October 01, 2024 and October 15, 2024. Agenda for November 5, 2024
Township Roads and Bridges Advisory Committee of the St. Clair County Road Commission for July 9, 2024
Wrubel motioned to approve the boards and commissions supported by Deland.
Motion Carried.
- PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
None.
- CHIEF GRATZ REPORT
- Applications for Employment
- Skyler Marie Streeter-Fye: POC
- William Shagena: Part-time Fire Fighter
- Patrick Michael Smith: Fire Inspector
Deland motioned to approve the hiring of the three new applicants for the Fire Department supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Ward, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel and Hoffman. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried
- Bids for New Generator, Expenditure over $500
- Ainsworth Electric Inc., $17,030.00
- TMA Electric LLC, $20,750.00
- B & T Electric, 11,550.00
Chief Gratz explained that Station II’s generator, which is over 38 years old is and unrepairable.
Deland motioned to allow Chief Gratz to purchase a new generator from B & T Electric for $11,550.00 supported by Wrubel.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Wrubel, Usakowski, Jackson, Hoffman and Ward. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
Gratz gave an update on Shane Duci.
- OLD BUSINESS
Rob went over the four bids that we received for the sound system that is much needed for the conference room.
Sexton Low Voltage bid does not include all microphones at a cost of $26,302.91.
Sound Planning bid is $24,866.09 with eight microphones and no TV monitors.
Blue Water Audio/Video bid is $28,314.70 which includes everything except live stream.
The forth bid came in but it didn’t give us any information about it.
Ward motioned to go with Blue Water Audio at a cost of $28,314.70 supported by Deland.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Ward, Deland, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel and Hoffman. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority
Usakowski explained that we did get money back from our premiums which totaled about $13,000.00.
- Hammar’s Contracting Donation
Usakowski mentioned how Hammer’s donated their time and dumpsters for the Fall Clean up.
- Decker Property Agreement Regarding Real Property
Usakowski had new paperwork from the Community Foundation that gives us until 2027 to get the property paid for with grants.
Jackson motioned to approve the new paperwork from the Community Foundation that gives us until 2027 to pay off the property with grants supported by Wrubel.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Wrubel, Usakowski, Deland and Ward.
NO: Hoffman. ABSENT: Nelson. (5-1-1) Motion Carried.
- 2025 Local Road Funding Assistance Program Agreement
Usakowski: We received the money for Ravenswood Road to be completed this coming year. The cost is $180,000.00 with match funds and our portion will be $90,000.00.
Deland motioned to approve the cost of $90,000.00 for the Ravenswood Road project supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Ward, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel and Hoffman. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
- Compensatory Time
Michigan Law allows for us to give an employee compensatory time in lieu of overtime. The employee gets the benefit of additional time off, while us as the employer does not have to pay cash cost of overtime.
We drafted a policy to allow for this change. The employee must inform of the desire to receive compensatory time instead of overtime. If the employee leaves prior to using the compensatory time, we would pay that out to them financially.
Ward motioned to adopt this policy for Compensatory Time as presented and supported by Deland.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Ward, Deland, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel and Hoffman. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
- Bids for the new DPW Generator
- TNT Electric, $10,127.99
- B & T Electric, INC. $8,220.00
- Ainsworth, $9,700.00
Wrubel explained the DPW building does not have a generator at all and needs one for safety concerns.
Wrubel motioned to approve the new generator for the DPW building from B & T Electric for $8,220.00 supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Wrubel, Ward, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel and Hoffman. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
- Cathodic Protection Corrosion Control System Maintenance Agreement
This is an agreement with Corrpro Water Solutions who maintain our water tower. The cost is $685.00 for a year.
Hoffman motioned to approve the Corrpro Water Solutions agreement at a cost of $685.00 a year supported by Deland.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Hoffman, Deland, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel and Ward. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
- Resolution 2024-32
Usakowski explained the Marysville Truck wants to put up a new building on their property. There is a plotted subdivision inside that area with a road. The road needs to be vacated. This is to show our support.
Deland motioned to approve Resolution 2024-32 to allow Marysville Truck to put a new building on their property supported by Hoffman.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Hoffman, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel and Ward. NO: None. ABSENT: Nelson. (6-0-1) Motion Carried.
- DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
- AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
- OFFICERS REPORT
- Supervisor Usakowski
The next County Commissioner Meeting with the ARPA Funds, Joi Torrello will have our portable generator on it for purchase and approval.
Usakowski will be a Representative for our County Landfill.
EPA Grant has been completed.
- Clerk Wrubel
Wrubel gave the election totals which are Absentee – 1910, E.V. – 1883, and Election Day – 1975. Regular voters in Kimball Township are 8,676 and 66% voted with a total of 5,768 votes.
School House: Still working on truss bids, and I have the cost for the steel beam for the openings for DPW on the north side, records will be on the south side.
Cemetery: Working with PCE on a cremation area in the back of the cemetery by the woods and getting bids on gravel for the back road/parking area.
Wrubel is getting another bid on the snow guard for the metal roofing for DPW and library.
Wrubel gave everyone a copy of the Master Plan.
- Treasurer Jackson
Jackson gave a financial review.
- Trustee Hoffman
Hoffman thanked everyone for their support and time spent on the board.
- Trustee Deland
Deland noted that the new Grace complex on Range Road is coming along.
- Trustee Nelson
Absent.
- Trustee Ward
Ward mentioned that a person will be going into the Sutherland Park to look at putting new fencing up with 50/50 match funds.
Ward stated being on the board has been a learning experience and thanked the township for the opportunity.
- ADJOURNMENT
Deland motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. supported by Hoffman.
Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk
