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ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 July 13, 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 Murray to approve June 8 regular minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve June 23 election commission 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. FIRE TOWNSHIP Previously Paid $ 28,865.60 $6,315.63 Open Invoices $6,889.77 $27,084.23 Payroll $67,436.20 $21,638.86 Tax Disbursements $62,312.71 Trust & Agency $2,600 Open: $0 Total $223,143.00 All Ayes Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENTS: Marcia Hollins, Monica Job. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: Armada Historical Society: They are looking for photos from last years tornado. If you have any please bring them on Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 1-4p.m. to We the People Hall, 23010 East Main, Armada. Consumer’s Energy: They will be performing Natural Gas Site Maintenance from July-October 2022. Any concerns can be emailed to Lisa.Kurchina@cmsenergy.com. REPORTS: • Fire Department Chief Krotche • Code Official John Paterek • Planning Commission Sara Murray • Building Department Christine White • Macomb Agricultural P.D.R. Ken DeCock • Parks & Recreation Gary Goedtel • Water/sewer John Paterek • Macomb Orchard Trail No report • Senior Center Donna Peitz • Treasurer Sara Murray 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 July 13, 2022 7:00 p.m. • Internet Sub-committee Sara Murray • Cyber Sub-Committee No Report Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to receive and file reports. Motion CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Residential Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling: Trustee Goetzinger indicate they the committee has met with two waste haulers to make sure they are on the same page before we prepare the RFT. Meeting minutes from June 7 and June 22 were provided to the board. NEW BUSINESS: MTA Annual Dues – June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve annual dues of $6,852.61 which includes $199.59 for legal defense fund contribution. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Resignation – Building, Planning & Zoning Administrator/Vacation pay out: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to accept Christine White’s resignation with regrets. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki to pay Christine White her unused vacation time of 96 hours at a cost of $2,420.16. Motion FAILED for lack of support Motion by Paterek seconded by Goetzinger to pay Christine White based on her employment contract with the township using 4 vacation days and her personal hours she turned in and what’s due to her will issue a check for her. Ayes: Murray, Paterek, Goetzinger, Grembi Nays: Swiacki Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: Resignation – Firefighter/Paramedic: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to accept Devin Murray’s resignation with regrets. Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: New Full-time hire: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to hire Kurtis Kennedy full-time firefighter/paramedic effective June 10, 2022 at a starting wage of $16.48. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Clerk Swiacki administered the Firefighter Oath to Kurtis Kennedy. Resolution for Ballot Language – Advanced Life Support: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve Resolution No. 2022-05 Approving ALS Ballot Proposition to be submitted to the electors in the November 2022 election. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Senior Event Cancelled – Refunds: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to return refunds to those that made deposits as noted on the attached listing in the amount of $1,872, to be taken from line 101.794.771.000. Ayes: Swiacki, Murray, Paterek, Goetzinger Nays: Grembi Motion CARRIED IT Provider Bids for Township and Fire Dept: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Grembi to contract with SolvIT. Start up fee including monthly fee is $2,462.50. Thereafter monthly fee is $1,262.50 as presented. (If new users are added the monthly fee would change accordingly). All Ayes Motion CARRIED Fuel Surcharge for Limestone 2022 Program: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve additional fuel surcharge expense in the amount of $2,055 for the Macomb County Department of Roads. All Ayes Motion CARRIED 2 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 July 13, 2022 7:00 p.m. Conditional Re-Zoning Armada Center Car Wash: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve the proposed Conditional Re-zoning from B-1 Business, Business District to the B-2 General Business District for 22920 Armada Center Road as recommended by the Armada Township Planning Commission. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Temporary Help: Building & Planning/Zoning Departments: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to hire Scott Czasak at a starting wage of $16.50 effective July 18, 2022. All Ayes Motion ARRIED BOARD COMMENTS: Trustee Goetzinger, Trustee Grembi, Treasurer Murray, Clerk Swiacki, Supervisor Paterek. CLOSED SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to adjourn at 8:36 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC, MiPMC John W. Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Published: 7.27.22 3