OCTOBER 18, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074

         REGULAR MEETING

                                    OCTOBER 18, 2022

6:30 P.M.

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

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

ABSENT: Usakowski and Deland.

Ward motioned to elect Wrubel to chair the meeting.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   

   Jackson motioned to approve the agenda as presented supported by Ward.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

1. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 04, 2022
   

   Nelson motioned to approve the minutes as presented supported by Ward.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

III.    CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS

        A.
Check Register from 09/28/2022 to 10/11/2022

1. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 10/31/2022
   

Jackson motioned to disburse $3,340,559.80 to pay the bills and file supported by Ward.

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

NO: None. ABSENT: Usakowski and Deland. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   
2. Board of Public Works of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 09/20/2022
   
3. Board of County Road Commission of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 09/20/2022
   
4. Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting Minutes for 08/10/2022
   

Hoffman motioned to receive and file boards and commissions supported by Nelson. Motion Carried.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
   

    None.

1. OLD BUSINESS
   

    None.

1. NEW BUSINESS
   
   1. Budget Goals
      

   Wrubel mentioned that this will be brought back to the next meeting.
   

   1. Agreement for Ambulance Millage Distribution
      

   Ken Cummings, Tri-Hospital EMS is here to explain the agreement for Ambulance Millage Distribution.
   

    

   Questions asked and answered.
   

1. First Amendment to Ambulance Services Agreement
   

Jackson motioned to approve the First Amendment to Ambulance Services Agreement supported by Nelson.

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

NO: None. ABSENT: Usakowski and Deland. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
   

   None.
   

    

IX.    OFFICERS REPORT

1. Supervisor Usakowski
   

Absent.

1. Clerk Wrubel
   

We are in the middle of elections.

The newsletter should be going out next week.

We applied for two different tire grants plus a Drop-site grant.

Wrubel: Cemetery review.

Nelson: Questioned regarding transfer of rights to non-residents.

Discussion.

1. Treasurer Jackson
   

Discussion of Solar Panels.

We have two outstanding fire bills. One at Rusch Junk Yard and one on Sturdevant Road. Both owe over $10,000 between the two of them. We should continue with Tom Reilly.

Jackson mentioned that they found an applicant to fill the Clerk I position, Shelly Gilbert.

Questions asked and answered.

Jackson motioned to approve the hiring of Shelly Gilbert as our new Clerk I position supported by Ward. Contingent on passing background and drug tests.

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

NO: None. ABSENT: Usakowski and Deland. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

Jackson: Review of Financials.

1. Trustee Hoffman
   

No report.

1. Trustee Deland
   

Absent.

1. Trustee Nelson
   

No report.

1. Trustee Ward
   

Park update. Ground moles are really bad at the park. Power and water is shut off.

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

   Ward motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. supported by Nelson.
   

   Motion Carried.
   

    

   Meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
   

    

   Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk