KIMBALL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MI 48074
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 03, 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, Nelson and Ward.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: None.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Deland motioned to approve the agenda as presented supported by Wrubel.
Motion Carried.
II. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES of AUGUST 20, 2024
Deland motioned to approve the minutes as presented supported by Nelson.
Motion Carried.
III. CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Check Register from 08/18/2024 – 08/27/2024
- Revenue & Expenditure Report for Period Ending 08/31/2024
Usakowski: We have distributions totaling $402,425.62.
Jackson motioned to approve the distributions of $402,425.62 to pay the bills and file supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Jackson, Ward, Usakowski, Wrubel, Hoffman, Deland and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
IV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of St. Clair Minutes for 08/06/2024
Wrubel motioned to receive and file Boards and Commissions supported by Deland. Motion Carried.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT (Brief Comments)
Chari Evans, 5051 Anglewood Court: Ditches on Anglewood Court. The Road Commission redid the ditches and now the water is still in it. She explained that the ditches are not dug out the same depth.
Usakowski explained the process on culvert determination of enforcement or not.
Linda Esch, 5053 Anglewood: George Jackson did come out and looked at the ditches.
Ray Brogran, 5055 Anglewood Court: Showed pictures of water in ditch that he used to be able to cut.
Steve Bickle, 5060 Anglewood Court: He says the county definitely dug the ditches too deep.
VI. CHIEF GRATZ REPORT
A. Part-time Fire Fighters
B. Paid on Call Fire Fighter
1. Jayden Mertz
Gratz explained the job description and hours of work for the fire fighters.
He included the average monthly schedule of the firemen.
Usakowski questioned about the monthly schedule.
Gratz explained.
Deland motioned to hire the Part-Time Fire Fighters supported by Nelson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Nelson, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman and Ward. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
Deland motioned to hire Jayden Mertz as the Paid on Call Fire Fighter supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Deland, Ward, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
Discussion.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. PCE- Allen Road Lift Station
Usakowski explained that the Bond Attorney he talked to said we need to justify the long term.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. St. Clair County Road Commission: Crossroad Culvert on Ravenswood Road
Usakowski explained that the process of determining the necessity of ditching and work orders from the county” and the cost on this is $115,000.00.
Usakowski motioned to approve the installation of the culvert at on Ravenswood Road at a cost of $115,000.00 supported by Deland.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Usakowski, Deland, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman, Ward and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
B. St. Clair County Road Commission: Crossroad Culvert on Fish Road
Usakowski explained that this project will cost $40,500.00.
Usakowski motioned to approve the Crossroad Culvert on Fish Road at a cost of $40,500.00 supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Usakowski, Ward, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman, Deland and Nelson. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
C. Michigan Gaming Control Board Resolution
Jamie Gibson, 6417 Smiths Creek Road: We are local non-profit organization called Kind Human 4 Human Kind and we make homeless survival bags every three months. We also do direct delivery for food, clothes and furniture for those in need. The third program that we do is community giving days. No money changes hands.
Nelson motioned to adopt the Resolution for Kind Human 4 Human Kind supported by Ward.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Nelson, Ward, Usakowski, Jackson, Wrubel, Hoffman and Deland. NO: None. ABSENT: None. (7-0-0) Motion Carried.
Nelson suggested that we do a write up for this organization and add it to our newsletter. I will be willing to help with it.
D. Paul Ruggirello: Installation of a Water Line and New City Water Connection
My property is 946 Wadhams and I have three ten acre parcels over there. The first ten acre is where the greenhouse is and the garden center. There is city water and a fire hydrant there and the line goes about another 12 to 14 feet. Then I have another 10 acre parcel that is vacant with nursery stock growing in the back. I also have another 10 acre parcel going further to the south that I would like to put a house on it. I would like to tap the water line and go the distance of the south parcel. This line will only service a 1,500 square foot modular home placed on the parcel with an estimated line length of approximately 1,000 lineal feet.
Discussion.
Usakowski will get back with Ruggirello at a later time.
IX. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
XI. OFFICERS REPORT
A. Supervisor Usakowski
We did make our switch over to BS&A Cloud this morning and we have been very busy setting it up. They will be doing training for a couple of days.
B. Clerk Wrubel
Elections are coming up and we have 8,090 active voters in the township and we have 6,447 possibly coming in to vote at the two different locations. We currently have 1,643 people doing the absentee voting. We are expecting a very large turnout for the next election.
C. Treasurer Jackson
Jackson explained his financial report.
D. Trustee Hoffman
No report.
E. Trustee Deland
Asked about Maple Road and calling road commission.
- Trustee Nelson
Sound planning came out August 29th to check the system.
Michele: They took measurements and will get back with us.
- Trustee Ward
No report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Deland motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. supported by Ward.
Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Submitted by Becky Wrubel, Clerk
