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ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically via GoToMeeting Armada, MI 48005 February 9, 2022 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – C.D.B.G. CALL TO ORDER: At 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray, Paterek, Goetzinger, Grembi, Swiacki MEMBERS ABSENT: None OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to open public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Motion CARRIED Public Comments: Morgan Wylin from PAL: PAL has been around for 39 years providing financial assistance to family’s that cannot afford to send their child to camp for a week. They are asking funds for five campers in the amount of $1,750. Scott Andrews from Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers: They are in their 29th year servicing low to moderate seniors providing chore assistance. They are asking for $222. Kara from Care House: Care House is a child advocacy center. They are asking for $600. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to close the public hearing 7:12 p.m. Motion CARRIED REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 7:12 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek. MINUTES: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve January 11 work session minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve regular minutes of January 12 as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Grembi to approve January 18 work session minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve agenda as presented. Motion CARRIED BILLS: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve bills. Previously paid bills: $21,542.20 - Fire $2,312.59 - Township Payroll: $73,553.49 - Fire $14,416.76 - Township Unpaid bills: $6,427.57 - Fire $16,069.81 - Township Tax disbursements: $ 2,052,602.35 Trust & Agency: Paid $6,930 Open: $420 Total of $2,194,274.77 All Ayes Motion CARRIED 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically via GoToMeeting Armada, MI 48005 February 9, 2022 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Monica Job, Marcia Hollins, Darcy Falkowski. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: None REPORTS:  Fire Department Chief Krotche  Code Official John Paterek  Planning Commission No report  Building Department Christine White  Macomb Agricultural P.D.R. Ken DeCock  Parks & Recreation No report  Water/sewer John Paterek  Macomb Orchard Trail No report  Senior Center Donna Peitz  Treasurer Sara Murray  Internet Sub-committee Sara Murray  Cyber Sub-committee Jason Grembi Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to receive and file reports. Motion CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Residential Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling: Trustee Goetzinger will be working with GFL to update the ordinance and report back to the board. NEW BUSINESS: C.D.B.G FY22 – Proposed allocations: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve allocations as follows: Armada PAL: $1,125 Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers: $148, MCREST: $234 Samaritan House: $240.75 Maggie’s Wigs: $252.25 Ayes: Murray, Swiacki, Goetzinger Nays: Grembi, Paterek Motion CARRIED Planning Commission re-appointment: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to re-appoint Norm Wieske to the planning commission a three-year term from March 2022 thru March 2025. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Set public hearing for Truth in Budgeting: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to set public hearing for Truth in Budgeting for March 9, 2022 at 7 p.m. All Ayes Motion CARRIED FY21-22 Fire fund budget amendment(s): Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve budget amendments as presented: From GL #206.651.710.007 Full Time wage move $22,000 to GL #206.651.710.008 Overtime From GL #206.651.710.007 Full Time wage move $500 to GL #206.651.721.001 Employer FICA From GL #306.651.710.007 Full Time wage move $1,800 to GL #206.651.722.001 Employer MEDICARE All Ayes Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve budget amendments as presented: From GL #206.336.710.004 Part time wages move $2,500 to GL #206.336.723.000 Health Insurance From GL #206.336.710.004 Part time wages move $3,500 to GL #206.336.733.000 Fuel From GL #206.336.710.005 Paid on call wages move $3,000 to GL #206.336.910.000 Utilities From GL #206.336.710.005 Paid on call wages move $7,000 to GL #206.336.931.000 Vehicle maint/inspections 2 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically via GoToMeeting Armada, MI 48005 February 9, 2022 7:00 p.m. From GL #206.336.824.000 Liability/Workers comp move $12,000 to GL #206.336.969.002 Engine Bank Loan From GL #206.336.861.000 Education/Training move $20,000 to GL #206.336.969.002 Engine Bank Loan From GL #206.336.969.006 RR Interest Breakout move $2,174.17 to GL #206.336.969.002 Engine Bank Loan From GL #206.336.803.000 Audit move $550 to GL #206.336.969.002 Engine Bank Loan From GL #206.336.970.000 Capital Outlay move $20,000 to GL #206.336.930.013 Building Remodeling Batch amendment 206.336.710.010 Covid Expense/Personnel Overtime Previous amount $1.00 increase to $9,596.68 All Ayes Motion CARRIED FY21-22 General fund budget amendment(s): Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve budget amendments as presented: From GL #101.446.930.001 Maintenance/Chloride – Roads move $1,020 to GL #101.101.864.000 Sirens/Maint From GL #101.446.930.001 Maintenance/Chloride – Roads move $500 to GL #101.101.901.000 Printing/publishing From GL #101.446.930.001 Maintenance/Chloride – Roads move $14,616 to GL #101.265.801.000 Contractual Services/Storm Damage From GL #101.446.930.001 Maintenance/Chloride – Roads move $800 to GL #101.371.707.000 Mechanical Wages From GL #101.446.930.001 Maintenance/Chloride – Roads move $100 to GL #101.371.727.000 Office Supplies – Inspections From GL #101.446.930.001 Maintenance/Chloride – Roads move $500 to GL # 101.371.850.000 Telephone - Inspections From GL #101.446.930.001 Maintenance/Chloride – Roads move $3,000 to GL #101.794.771.000 Bingo/Crafts/Event Tickets - Seniors All Ayes Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: Equipment Donation to Macomb County College Fire Academy: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to allow Fire Chief to donate a 35’ and 14’ ladder, two pike poles and some miscellaneous tools that are no longer needed to the Macomb County Community College Fire Academy. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Township Park – Purchase of new picnic tables: Motion by Paterek seconded by Goetzinger to purchase ten 6’ picnic tables in the amount of $712.26 each from Grainger for a total of $ 7,122.60. (Shipping estimated at additional $524.29). All Ayes Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Trustee Goetzinger, Trustee Grembi, Treasurer Murray, Clerk Swiacki and Supervisor Paterek. CLOSED SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC , MIPMC John W. Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Publish: 2.16.22 3