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ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 August 12, 2020 7:00 p.m. MINUTES (Electronic and Traditional) CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek. MEMBERS PRESENT: Nikkel, Finlay, Goetzinger, Swiacki, Paterek MEMBERS ABSENT: None MINUTES: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve July 8, regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Finlay to approve July 23, election commission minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve agenda as amended: Under New Business: 11c) Add Eric Franceschi to new hire, remove 11d), add 11h) Kerner property. Motion CARRIED BILLS: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to pay bills as presented. Previously paid: $ 58,162.40 – Fire $ 12,836.24 - Township Open invoices: $ 3,571.80 – Fire $ 16,357.63 – Township Payroll: $ 90,473.66 - Fire $ 34,710.96 - Township Tax disbursements: $ 666,876.54 Trust & Agency: $ 2,189.50 Open $ 0 Total of $ 885,178.73 Ayes: Goetzinger, Swiacki, Paterek Nays: Nikkel, Finlay Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENTS: Clerk read email submitted by Sara Murray. Supervisor read letter from Assessor Tom Schlicting. Kevin Grand. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: REPORTS: • Fire Department Chief Krotche • Code Official John Paterek • Planning Commission Steve Nikkel • Building Department Christine White • Macomb Agricultural P.D.R. Ken DeCock • Parks & Recreation Gary Goedtel • Water/sewer Jim Goetzinger • Macomb Orchard Trail No report • Senior Center No report • Treasurer Camille Finlay Motion by Swiacki seconded by Finlay to receive and file departmental reports. Motion CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Avid Construction – Invoice for park pavilion: Motion by Goetzinger seconded by Paterek to pay invoice as presented contingent upon approval by building inspector for code and proof that it will be covered under insurance given its location. Goetzinger amended to include per building codes related to building in the flood plain. Ayes: Finlay, Paterek, Nikkel, Swiacki, Goetzinger Motion CARRIED 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 August 12, 2020 7:00 p.m. Richmond Township letter of notification: No action. McKenna/Giffels-Webster planner transition: McKenna will attend the September 2 meeting as our new community planner. NEW BUSINESS: Senior Center: Tablets: Motion by Paterek to purchase 12 android tablets in the amount of $2,159.88 with a monthly subscription of $479.83 with unlimited data. Motion FAILED lack of support Bordman Rd. Vacant – Agent listing expiration: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to renew listing for Bordman property at $75,000 with Susan DeMil of Properties Unlimited. Paterek amended motion for a six-month term. Ayes: Paterek, Goetzinger, Swiacki Nays: Nikkel, Finlay Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: Full time hire(s) – Brandon Heath and Eric Franceschi. Motion by Paterek seconded by Finlay to hire Brandon Heath full-time firefighter with a starting date of September 7, 2020. Ayes: Nikkel, Paterek, Goetzinger, Swiacki, Finlay Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Nikkel to hire Eric Franceschi full-time firefighter with a starting date of September 11, 2020 pending physical results. Ayes: Nikkel, Goetzinger, Finlay, Swiacki, Paterek Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: Fire gear for part-time/paid on call: Motion by Finlay seconded by Swiacki to approve purchase of up to six sets of gear at the cost of $2,490 each from Phoenix Fire. Ayes: Finlay, Swiacki, Goetzinger, Nikkel, Paterek Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: Plymovent vehicle exhaust extractor system - Repair: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve $5,658.23 from line item #206.336.930.002 for repairs/upgrades and maintenance from Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. as presented. Ayes: Finlay, Nikkel, Goetzinger, Swiacki, Paterek Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: Resolution No. 2020-49 Adopting Macomb County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020-2025: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve Resolution 2020-49 as presented adopting the Macomb County Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2020-2025. Ayes: Goetzinger, Swiacki, Paterek, Finlay, Nikkel Motion CARRIED BOARD COMMENTS: Trustee Goetzinger, Trustee Nikkel, Treasurer Finlay, Clerk Swiacki, Supervisor Paterek. CLOSED SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to adjourn at 8:52 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC John Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Published: 8.19.2020 2