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September 1, 2026 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

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 KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL MI  48074 

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

6:30 P.M. 

 

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OPEN MEETING WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE at 6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:   Supervisor Usakowski, Treasurer Jackson, Clerk Wrubel, Trustee Bowen Trustee Deland, Trustee Lokers, Trustee Reilly

ABSENT:   None

ALSO PRESENT:   Michele Erdman, Deputy Clerk

 

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  

 Motion to Approve the Agenda as printed by Trustee Deland.  Seconded by Trustee Bowen.  Absent: None.  All were in favor.  Motion Carried. 

  1. PRESENTATION OF AUGUST 18, 2026; REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Motion to Approve the August 18, 2026, regular meeting minutes as published by Trustee Deland.  Seconded by Trustee Reilly.  Absent: None.  All were in favor.  Motion Carried. 

  1. CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATION   
A. Check Register Disbursement Report from 8/12/2026 -8/26/2026
Trustee Deland questioned pg. 9 of the Agenda packet, regarding Tetra Tech Engineering charges for Sparlingville Baptist Church. Supervisor Usakowski explained that the applicant requested a second engineering opinion and will pay the related costs.
B. GL Expenditure/Revenue Report for August 2026
C. Request to Modify Budget: Fire Department

Motion by Treasurer Jackson to approve the Consent Agenda in the amount of $176,551.12; authorize to pay the bills and receive and file the reports. Supported by Trustee Lokers.
Roll Call Vote.
Yes: Jackson, Lokers, Usakowski, Wrubel, Bowen, Deland, Reilly
No: None.  Absent: None.  Motion Carried 
  1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS   
  1. Board of County Road Commissioners of St Clair Co. Minutes August 5, 2026
  1. Board of County Road Commissioners of St Clair Co. Agenda August 19 , 2026
  1. Kimball Township Board of Appeals Agenda August 11, 2026
  1. Kimball Township Planning Commission Agenda August 25, 2026

Motion by Clerk Wrubel to receive and file the Boards and Commissions minutes. Supported by Trustee Lokers. Absent: None. All were in favor. Motion carried.


  1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)   
Paul Zeller, a candidate for St. Clair County Commissioner District 5, introduced himself and summarized his background. He emphasized a cautious, informed approach to data centers and high-resource consumption developments.  He invited residents to speak with him after the meeting.
Carol Milller Support for Paul Zeller for County Commissioner. Citing his understanding of government, economic development, and how decisions made now can affect the district years in the future.
Jay Folski requested an update on the Allen Road sewer project. Supervisor Usakowski said the project was unlikely to proceed as the properties would be assessed too high to make it economically feasible.  He expected to provide an answer by September 2, 2026.
  1. CHIEF GRATZ REPORT
  1. Request for Expenditure over $500.00 from Capital Outlay Fund

Chief Gratz requested replacement of four desktop computers and related VC3 deployment services.  Provided three quotes. Supervisor Usakowski noted the need to use VC3 to maintain compatibility with township systems.

Motion by Trustee Deland to authorize Chief Gratz to purchase new computers from Blue Water IT for $7,200.00.  Supported by Trustee Reilly.

Roll Call Vote. 

Yes: Deland, Reilly, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Bowen, Lokers. 

No: None. Absent: None. Motion Carried 


  2. Request for Expenditure over $500.00 from Capital Outlay Fund

Chief Gratz requested to replace an out of service fire hose.  Provided three quotes. 

Motion by Trustee Bowen to approve the expense for Dinges Fire for replacement hose equipment in the amount of $5,028.50; Supported by Trustee Lokers.

Roll Call Vote. 

Yes: Bowen, Lokers, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Deland, Reilly

No: None. Absent: None.  Motion Carried 

None
VIII.   NEW BUSINESS  

 SEMCOG Membership Renewal
  Supervisor Usakowski recommended renewing SEMCOG membership.  Their data is used frequently in reports, plans, forecasts and future expenditures.  Annual Cost is $1569.00.

Motion by Trustee Lokers to renew the membership for SEMCOG in the amount of $1,569.00; Supported by Clerk Wrubel.

Roll Call Vote. 

Yes: Lokers, Wrubel, Usakowski, Jackson, Bowen, Deland, Reilly

No: None.  Absent: None.  Motion Carried 


  Resolution 2026-25:  2026 St. Clair County Parks and Recreation: Local Millage Distribution Request

Supervisor Usakowski noted our total distribution of the County’s mileage for parks was $60,000. Had to wait for completion of audit for submission.

Motion by Treasurer Jackson to approve the Resolution 2026-25; Supported by Trustee Bowen.

Roll Call Vote. 

Yes: Jackson, Bowen, Usakowski, Wrubel, Deland, Lokers, Reilly

No: None.  Absent: None.  Motion Carried 


   New MTA Sample Data Center Zoning Ordinance

The Board reviewed the Michigan Townships Association sample Data Center Ordinance while the township moratorium remains in effect. Topics included 1,000-foot setbacks, screening, daytime sound limits below 55 decibels, vibration controls, monitoring, and water use. Supervisor Usakowski will forward the materials to the Planning Commission and research whether separate ordinances are required.  He encourages the board to look through the information further, and to reach out if there are other questions or concerns that the board has or that have been voiced by residents.  


     2026 Audit Corrective action Plan and Bank Reconciliation Sign-Off Form

Supervisor Usakowski reviewed the 2026 Audit corrective Action Plan, addressing the six areas listed below.

  • Financial Reporting
A year-end closing checklist will be created to improve financial reporting and reduce reliance on UHY
  • Payroll & Compensation
Previously identified payroll and compensation issues have largely been resolved; the Clerk’s Department will now track Fire Department paid time off.
  • Bank Reconciliations
Supervisor Usakowski and Clerk Wrubel have spoken to Tom, our bookkeeper, to ensure bank reconciliations will be completed by the 30th of the month. The Treasurer’s Department will provide records to the Clerk’s Department by the fifth of each month. Reconciliations will be completed within 30 days, signed by the Clerk’s Department, and included in monthly Board packets.
  • Budgeting & Budget Violations
Each department will monitor line-item budgets and document approved transfers to clarify its overall budget.
  • Policies & Procedures
The Board will review policies and procedures on upcoming agendas, targeting completion within 90 days, followed by a 90-day review of miscellaneous procedures.
  • Escrow Accounts
The escrow accounts are on two separate lists; the Clerk’s Department has one and the Treasurer’s Department has one and they should balance.  The lists will be reconciled every 60 days. In addition, some refunds were processed that day for businesses that were either defunct or no longer in business.


Motion to receive and file 2026 Audit Corrective Action Plan by Trustee Deland.   Supported by Trustee Bowen. Absent: None. All were in favor. Motion carried.

Local Road Funding Assistance Program-Project Selection
Supervisor Usakowski stated at the end of this month the Board will have to submit a project for the Local Road Funding Assistance Program.  Recommendation would be for Allen Rd. from Lapeer to Griswold.  Another option is the large culvert projects listed on pg. 109 of the agenda packet, pending cost information from the Road Commission.  Advised would take additional recommendations before month-end deadline.

PCE Engineering Services-Griswold Booster Station
The booster station is critical to the infrastructure; repairs are currently being done.  Recommend we move forward with the cost for PCE Engineering to perform a comprehensive review of the Griswold Booster station before additional equipment failures occur.

Motion by Trustee Deland to hire PCE Engineering for $3,500 to review the Griswold Booster Station.  Supported by Trustee Reilly. Absent: None. All were in favor. Motion carried.

  1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION   
Dawn Falk from Port Huron Township, a member of the Advisory Board of Health, announced a Public Notice went out for a Data Center Workshop, held by the Health Department.  The first one will be September 15th.  from 6-8 p.m. The second workshop will be scheduled.  Guest speakers will address the data center issues and concerns. 
  1.  OFFICERS REPORT   
Supervisor Usakowski   

The property acquisition for Black River is progressing.  The township received a check from Community Foundation for $25,000, which was their portion that they contributed to the project.  Will submit the second grant request near closing. 

Clerk Wrubel   
  • Election preparations are underway for November.
  • DPW is preparing cemetery foundation pours, replacing water meters beyond their 10-year service life, and working on the EGLE line-verification plan.
  • The Cemetery Board requested that the new cemetery ordinance be placed on the next agenda.
  • Clerk Wrubel, Supervisor Usakowski, Treasurer Jackson, Dave, and Tom will meet to clarify resolution requirements and budget-entry expectations.
Treasurer Jackson   

Treasurer Jackson reported Kimball Township has collected $2,196,949.68

of the $6,725,256.98 total tax to collect.

He also explained the breakdown of the school taxes paid so far this year and how much has been brought in to support the schools. 

  • State ED: $491,000
  • School Property: $705,000
  • School Debt: $214,000
  • Sink Fund: $77,000
  • County: $552,985.69
  • Marysville State Ed: $133,837.65
  • Administration Fees: $21,908.31 of the $66,563.00 total

Treasurer Jackson noted the administration fees support the Township Assessor’s costs.

Reviewed Kimball Township Financials

Cash Distributions   

$ 1,531,193.47

Check Distributions  

$ 2,245.21

Payroll  

N/A   

Public Fund Grace Memorial  

$ 18,711.09

Tax Acct     

$ 1,428,322.24

Trust & Agency    

$ 96,017.70

Utility Account (Water/Sewer)    

$ 1,184,475.79

TOTAL (cash on hand)    

$ 4,260,965.50

CD’S    

    

TriCounty   

$ 279,405.07 

Advia    

$ 106,007.31 

North Star #1    

$ 279,325.23

North Star #2    

$ 261,086.94

Total Cash Available  

$ 5,186,790.05
Trustee Deland 

Trustee Deland stated there is a sign that says, “Welcome to Clyde” on a portion of Atkins Rd.  She questioned if Kimball Township will work on that portion of the road, or would it be the responsibility of Clyde.  Supervisor Usakowski said Kimball Township would only fix its portion of Atkins Rd. 

Trustee Bowen  

None 

Trustee Reilly 

Trustee Reilly asked about fire hydrant maintenance and whether community-service labor could be used for painting. Supervisor Usakowski said the Township regularly services and tests hydrants.  The Township staff had previously handled painting.

  

Trustee Lokers   

Trustee Lokers reported a resident’s concern that a Zoning Board of Appeals member had repeatedly encouraged rezoning of the resident’s property. He advised the resident to contact the Township Board.

Supervisor Usakowski addressed a resident’s inquiry about Flock cameras, stating the township has no such cameras, nor any cameras beyond those at the Township Building. He noted that some traffic-control and surveillance decisions fall outside township jurisdiction.

  1. ADJOURN MEETING

Clerk Wrubel made a motion to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. Supported by Trustee Lokers.  Absent: None.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

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