City Council
Regular MeetingArmada, MI · September 28, 2016
Minutes
Armada Township Board Regular Board Meeting Minutes
23121 East Main
Armada, MI 48005 November 9, 2016 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Goetzinger, Swiacki, Smith, LeMieux, Paterek
MEMBER ABSENT: None
MINUTES:
Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve regular meeting minutes of October 12, as presented.
Motion CARRIED
Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve election meeting minutes of October 13, as presented.
Motion CARRIED
Motion by Swiacki seconded by Smith to approve election meeting minutes of October 25, as presented.
Motion CARRIED
SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Swiacki seconded by LeMieux to approve agenda as amended under
Correspondence & Information add: a) Aflac b) Fire Dept. fuel tank Motion CARRIED
BILLS: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve bills as presented:
Previously paid bills: $ 13,058.20 Fire & $ 17,287.02 Township
Payroll: $ 53,791.45 Fire & $ 20,449.35 Township
Unpaid bills: $ 3,620.33 Fire & $ 14,533.80 Township
Tax account: $ 5,165,978.00
Trust & Agency: $ 3,100.00
Total of $ 5,291,818.15
Ayes: LeMieux, Goetzinger, Swiacki, Smith, Paterek Motion CARRIED
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Agenda Items: None
CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION:
Aflac: November 14 is the last day for employees to sign up for Aflac benefit options.
Fire Department: Fuel tank: Supervisor authorized installation of a new gas tank for Alpha #2 - ambulance. Blue
Water/Foster Oil will need to service the current tank.
REPORTS:
Fire Department Chief Reynolds
Code Official Shannon Murray
Planning Commission Dennis LeMieux
Building Department Christine White
Macomb Agricultural P.D.R. No report
Parks & Recreation No report
Water/Sewer Update John Paterek
Macomb Orchard Trail No report
Senior Center No report
Administrative Policies & Procedures No report
Ingress & Egress M53/33 Mile Rd. No report
Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to receive and file reports as presented. Motion CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Office help: No action
Lighting: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to purchase 22 – 2’x4’ LED-ceiling fixtures from Ray Electric not to
exceed $2,000.
Ayes: Smith, Paterek, LeMieux, Goetzinger, Swiacki Motion CARRIED
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Armada Township Board Regular Board Meeting Minutes
23121 East Main
Armada, MI 48005 November 9, 2016 7:00 p.m.
Fire/security alarm: Motion by Swiacki seconded by LeMieux to postpone until the next month to receive additional
quote(s). Motion CARRIED
Computer & electrical issues/circuit breakers/surge protectors, phone lines. Supervisor will attend take care of
these issues.
NEW BUSINESS:
Set public hearing for Korten Quality Systems, Ltd. –IFT Tax Exemption Certificate: Public hearing is set for
December 14 at 7 p.m. Motion CARRIED
BS&A Financial Management Suite: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to approve expenditure not to exceed
$40,000 for the Financial Accounting software from BS&A as presented.
Ayes: Smith, Paterek, Swiacki, LeMieux, Goetzinger Motion CARRIED
Senior Center flooring/painting: No action. Additional bids need to be obtained.
Fire Fund – 2016/2017 Budget Amendment(s): Motion by Swiacki seconded by Smith to approve budget
amendments as presented:
Line item # 336.808 Dispatching/radio/FRMS move $1,500 to line # 336.727 office supplies
Line item # 336.808 Dispatching/radio/FRMS move $250 to line # 336.806 Community Outreach
Line item # 336.808 Dispatching/radio/FRMS move $14,150 to line # 336.810 Liab/Work comp/EMS licenses
Line item # 336.736 Vehicle maint/inspections move $ 1,200 to line #336.805 Station grounds/maint repairs
Ayes: Paterek, Smith, Swiacki, LeMieux, Paterek Motion CARRIED
General Fund – 2016/2017 Budget Amendment(s): Motion by Swiacki seconded by LeMieux to approve budget
amendments as presented:
Line item # 101.963 Public Safety move $1,800 to line # 759-001 Senior Smart
Line item # 101.963 Public Safety move $ 100 to line # 101.705 Wages: special inspections
Line item # 101.963 Public Safety move $ 100 to line # 794.727 Senior: office supplies
Line item # 101.963 Public Safety move $ 100 to line # 794.780 Senior: Postage
Line item # 101.963 Public Safety move $3,300 to line # 101.800 Website/internet/phone
Add new line item # 215.730 BS&A maintenance & support clerk dept. $ 26,250 (Funds used from current capital
improvement fund).
Ayes: LeMieux, Swiacki, Paterek, Smith, Goetzinger Motion CARRIED
Fire Department: Sale of Engine #2: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to a) Allow Fire Chief Reynolds to
sign the Listing and Marketing Commission Agreement with Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus of Union Grove,
Alabama for a non-specified period of time, or until such time as the matter is brought back before the board for
further consideration. In addition b) to pre-approve, the sales commission payment to Brindlee Mountain Fire
Apparatus of Union Grove, Alabama and authorize payment within 10 days of final sale of Engine #2. The commission
amount determined by final sales price according to the Listing and Marketing Commission Agreement.
Ayes: Goetzinger, LeMieux, Smith, Swiacki, Paterek Motion CARRIED
PUBLIC COMMENT: Jim Goetzinger, Jessie Kanehl, Monica Job, D.J. Kehrig, Randy Finlay.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Goetzinger to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Motion CARRIED
Mary K. Swiacki , CMMC John W. Paterek
Armada Township Clerk Supervisor
Published: 11.23.16
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