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KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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2160 WADHAMS RD, KIMBALL, MI 48074
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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Draft
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SEPTEMBER 02, 2025
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6:30PM
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Usakowski opened the meeting at 6:30pm, with the Pledge of Allegiance
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ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Deland, Bowen, Reilly, Lokers
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ABSENT:
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I.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Usakowski moved under New Business letter D to the Fire Chief’s report.
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Wrubel corrected the date used under New Business letter D, 2025 to 2021
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Jackson motioned to approve the agenda as amended, supported by Deland
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Motion Carried
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II.
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PRESENTATION OF MINUTES FOR AUGUST 19, 2025
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Deland asked that page 4 to read the blight clean up @ Dove Rd.
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Wrubel questioned the board as to who approved the Aug. 19th agenda
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for the record.
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Deland motioned to approve the minutes of August 19, 2025, as amended,
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supported by Bowen
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Motion Carried
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III.
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CONSENT ADGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS
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A. Check register from 8/15/25 – 8/26/25
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B. Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 8/31/25
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Usakowski mentioned that we have $50,289.70 for disbursements
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Jackson motioned to approve the disbursements of $50,289.70 to pay the bills,
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Bowen supported
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Motion Carried
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IV.
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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A. Board of County Commissioners of the County of St Clair Regular meeting
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minutes for 8/5/25 and 8/19/25
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B. Planning Commision Board Meeting from July 22, 2025
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Deland questioned about the Atkins Meadows Development
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Deland motioned to receive and file, Supported by Reilly
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Motion Carried
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V.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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A. Proclamation- Honoring Alex Kimmel did not take place he did not show
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Kim and Bob Duckworth 5076 Burma Rd. Spoke about the speeding cars on
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Burma Rd. they asked if the township could do anything. Rob responded and he
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will look into it and back to them.
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The Duckworths also discussed a privacy fence that was put up by a neighbor
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over another older privacy fence that they have to look at and the weeds.
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Dave Jozefiak 2787 Barth Rd, spoke about the speeders going down Barth Rd.
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he asked if signs could be posted. Dave also spoke about the landfill
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charging additional fees for dumping
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VI.
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Chief Gratz Report
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A. Fire Department Applications
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Todd Nitzel Jr
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Erick Rhude
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Macristela Olivares
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The board voted to hire Nitzel, Rhude and Olivares for station #1
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Motion made by Wrubel and supported by Reilly
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Motion Carried
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VII.
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Old Business
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A. Resolution 2025-30 Landfill Impact/Tipping Fee
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Motion to raise tipping fees was made by Deland and supported by Jackson
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Motion Carried
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Resolution 2025-30 The set up of a Trust Fund for the tipping fees
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Motion made by Jackson and supported by Deland
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Motion Carried
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B. Extension of sewer along Allen Rd.
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Rob explained the process
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C. Ordiance 157 A & 157 B Health Care Coverage
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Bowen motioned and Deland supported
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Motion Carried with Jackson voting no
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New Business
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A. Was moved to the Chief Gratz Report
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B. Ordinance 152-35 to update Water and Sewer Charges
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Rob explained it is a 7% increase and the W/S must be self-generating
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Motioned by Jackson and Supported by Usakowski
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Motion Carried
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C. Audit Plan
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Rob explained the concerns about the audit and that our township is in good
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shape.
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D. Resolution 25-31 Vacate Property-Marysville Trucking
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Motion to accept by Deland and supported by Bowen
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Motion Carried
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Audience Participation
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None
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Officers Reports
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Usakowski– Discussed the recent resignation of our County Commissioner Fielitz
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and encouraged anyone interested to apply by Sept. 12, 2025
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Wrubel- Asked to get a date for the fall clean up so the newsletter can be started
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Mentioned there were 2 waterline breaks on W. Water with no boil alerts
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DPW is completing the Hydrant Flow Testing for the ISO ratings. They are
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saving the township several thousands of dollars by doing it.
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Cameras are installed w/ grant $$
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We received another 10,000 grant
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Emergency expenditure for hydrant testing
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Motioned made by Reilly and supported by Deland
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Motion Carried
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Jackson– George wanted to explain why he voted no on the health care
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Spoke about our current finances
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The fire truck financing is coming along
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Deland- Asked when the PT DPW worker would be done for the season. Wrubel
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said by October 1
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Bowen– Asked when problems come up with a audit who decides how
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to fix them? Rob answered the department heads discuss the problems and
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find the solutions
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Reilly– Discussed on how Dollar Stores may there are in this area. He also
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questioned about the status on Blight. Rob stated “weve been in court a lot.
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We are finding the problem is compliance.
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Lokers– Has a idea that our website should include businesses in Kimball to
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direct Kimball residents to use our own local companies
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Lokers also stated that Blue Water Lift Truck has been sold, and they are
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looking to put a gas station in that location.
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Adjournment @ 7:54PM BY Wrubel , Supported by Deland
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Last modified: September 8, 2025
