City Council

ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 January 12, 2022 7:00 p.m. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek. MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray, Grembi, Goetzinger, Swiacki, Paterek MEMBERS ABSENT: None MINUTES: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Grembi to approve December 8 regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve agenda as presented. Motion CARRIED BILLS: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to pay bills as presented. Previously paid: $ 8,377.07 – Fire $ 8,949.72 - Township Open invoices: $ 6,077.65 – Fire $ 9,405.99 – Township Payroll: $ 107,098.65 - Fire $ 29,383.41 - Township Tax disbursements: $ 1,316,522.99 Trust & Agency: $ 6,245 Open $ 3,705 Total of $ 1,495,765.48 All Ayes Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jamie Greene, Jeff Yaroch. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: Fire Dept: Resolution for Retirement: Sergeant Kurt Esper and Sergeant Neal Mork were presented with a resolution recognizing their 25 years of service with the Armada Township Fire Department. Kurt and Neil will officially retire on January 13, 2022. Congratulations Kurt and Neil! DIA Inside/Out Program: Clerk Swiacki met with Ian Rapnicki from the DIA in November and showed him around town for places to install artwork for the DIA Inside/Out Program. Selected sites were: The Township Hall, Chiropractor-Dr. Khan, Armade in Michigan, Armada Free Library, April Millsap Memorial Garden, Township Park and Blake’s Orchard on Armada Center Rd. REPORTS: • Fire Department Chief Krotche • Code Official John Paterek • Planning Commission No report • Building Department Christine White • Macomb Agricultural P.D.R. No report • Parks & Recreation Gary Goedtel • Water/sewer John Paterek • Macomb Orchard Trail No report • Senior Center No report • Treasurer Sara Murray • Internet Sub-committee Sara Murray • Cyber Sub-Committee Jason Grembi Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to receive and file reports. Motion CARRIED 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 January 12, 2022 7:00 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Park: Solar Lighting: Motion by Goetzinger seconded by Swiacki to authorize Supreme Electric to install new LED light fixtures for the flag pole in the Township Park in the amount of $665. All Ayes Motion CARRIED NEW BUSINESS: Fire Department: Bids for 1997 International Tanker Truck: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve the sale of the 1997 International/Five Guys Tanker to “T-Line EV LLC” for the amount of $15,000. The income will be placed in line item “Asset Sales” 206.000.691.000. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Fire Chief: Rollover vacation hours: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Grembi to allow Chief Krotche to rollover his unused vacation hours to his 2022 bank in lieu of payment. Ayes: Grembi, Goetzinger, Swiacki, Paterek Nays: Murray Motion CARRIED Close township offices for August 2 Primary Election and November 8 General Election: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to close township offices on August 2 and November 8 for election purposes All Ayes Motion CARRIED County Limestone Program 2022: Board agreed to have limestone applied on Romeo Plank Road from Pratt Road South 1 mile, then on 33 Mile Road from Powell Road East for two miles or until material runs out. Code Official: Supervisor is working on finding an appropriate candidate with the background and knowledge of code enforcement and the skills to utilize our BS&A reporting system. Single Waste Hauler Ordinance: No action at this time. RFP for Managed IT Services: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to have the RFP vetted by attorney for review and return to the board at a later date. All Ayes Motion CARRIED BOARD COMMENTS: Trustee Goetzinger, Trustee Grembi, Treasurer Murray, Clerk Swiacki, Supervisor Paterek. CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to go into closed session at 8:12 p.m. for the purpose of Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations between the Township of Armada and Armada Township Firefighters/Paramedics International Association of Firefighters Local 5053, AFL-CIO for April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to come out of closed session and resume meeting at 9:35 p.m. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve the agreement between the Township of Armada and Armada Township Firefighters/Paramedics International Association of Firefighters Local 5053, AFL-CIO for April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026 as presented. Ayes: Murray, Swiacki, Paterek Nays: Grembi, Goetzinger Motion CARRIED ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC, MiPMC John W. Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Published: 1.19.22 2