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ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 March 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Truth in Budgeting CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray, Goetzinger, Job, Swiacki, Paterek MEMBERS ABSENT: None OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to open public hearing at 7 p.m. Motion CARRIED Public Comments: Monica Job read letter into the minutes that she would like line item #101.171.705.000 removed from the budget for Deputy Supervisor. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to close the public hearing 7:02 p.m. Motion CARRIED REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Motion by Paterek seconded by Job to call regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Motion CARRIED MINUTES: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve February 8 regular minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Murray seconded by Swiacki to approve February 9 work session minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve February 21 work session minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Job seconded by Swiacki to approve the agenda as presented. Motion CARRIED 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 March 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to pay bills as presented. FIRE TOWNSHIP Previously Paid $138,931.38 $297,587.17 Open Invoices $12,034.86 $113,333.27 Payroll $80,450.52 $12,818.50 Tax Disbursements $836,881.00 Trust & Agency $1,600.00 Open: $0.00 Total $1,493,636.70 Ayes: Murray, Goetzinger, Paterek, Swiacki Nays: Job Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENTS: Susan Howard CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: Treasurer Murray read a prepared statement. REPORTS:  Fire Department Chief Krotche  Code Official John Paterek  Planning Commission Sara Murray  Building Department Christine Martin  Macomb Agricultural P.D.R. No report  Parks & Recreation No report  Water/sewer No report  Macomb Orchard Trail No report  Senior Center Donna Peitz  Treasurer Sara Murray  Internet sub-committee No report  Fire Department Committee Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to receive and file reports. Motion CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Planning Commission appointment: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to re-appoint Beth Abercrombie to the Planning Commission from April 2023 to April 2026. All Ayes Motion CARRIED NEW BUSINESS: FY22/23-year end budget amendment(s) General Fund: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve amendments as presented: From line #101.446.930.001 Maint/Chloride Roads move $86 to line #101.756.821.000 Park Improvements From line #101.446.930.001 Maint/Chloride Roads move $270.00 to line #101.756.930.000 Maintenance Park From line #101.301.704.000 Wages: Code Official move $2,138 to line #101.794.704.000 Wages: Senior Director All Ayes Motion CARRIED 2 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 March 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. FY22/23-year end budget amendment(s) Fire Fund: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve amendments as presented: Batch Amendment: Line #206.000.694.003 Grant income previous amount $99,047.61 add $62,245.90 new amount $161,293.51 Batch Amendment: Line #206.336.931.000 Vehicle Maint/Ins previous amount $15,900 add $9,798.50 new amount $25,698.50 Line #206.336.798.000 Fire Equip/Supplies move $5,381.84 to line #206.336.931.000 Vehicle Maint Line #206.336.930.003 EMS Equip/Repair move $2,000 to line #206.336.733.000 Fuel Batch amendments: Line #206.336.723.000 Health Care previous amount $102,900 add $3,494.90 new amount $106,394.90 Line #206.651.710.007 Full-time wage previous amount $523,000 add $31,000 new amount $554,000 Line #206.651.710.008 Overtime previous amount $118,025 add $31,400 new amount $149,425 Line #206.651.720.001 Uniforms previous amount $10,000 add $500 new amount $10,500 Line #206.651.721.001 Employee FICA previous amount $41,600 add $6,356 new amount $47,956 Line #206.651.722.001 Employee Medicare previous amount $9,800 add $1,500 new amount $11,300 Line #206.336.710.005 Paid on call wages previous amount $25,000 deduct $10,000 new amount $15,000 Line #206.336.801.000 Contractual services previous amount $28,500 deduct $2,005 new amount $26,495 All Ayes Motion CARRIED Armada Township operating millage rate: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to set FY23-24 township operating millage rate at .7235. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Fire special assessment rate: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to set fire special assessment rate for FY23-24 at 3.25 mills. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Advanced Life Support millage rate: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to set ALS millage rate for FY23-24 at 1.5 mills. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Fire Fund Budget: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve FY23-24 fire budget as presented. All Ayes Motion CARRIED General Fund Budget: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve FY23-24 general budget as presented. (Trustee Job commented that she would like to remove line item 101.171.705.000 Wages Deputy Supervisor). Nays: Job, Swiacki, Murray, Goetzinger, Paterek Motion FAILED Motion by Job seconded by Swiacki to adopt budget as presented minus line #101.171.705.000 Wages Deputy Supervisor. Job amended motion seconded by Swiacki to put supervisor wage back up to what it was $29,316.09 and to remove Deputy Supervisor line-item wage. Ayes: Job, Goetzinger, Swiacki, Nays: Paterek, Murray Motion CARRIED 3 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 March 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. Wage increase for Park Director: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to increase monthly wage from $324.05 to $600 per month effective April 1, 2023. All Ayes Motion CARRIED P.D.R. Committee reappointment: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to re-appoint D.J. Kehrig to the PDR Committee March 2023 to March 2026. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Senior Center Entrance: Estimate Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to allow Spalding DeDecker to move forward with engineering and permit with county and bid process for $23,400. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Adoption of FY23/24 board wage Resolution: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to adopt Resolution as amended. Ayes: Goetzinger, Swiacki, Job Nays: Murray, Paterek Motion CARRIED May 2 Special School Election: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to close the township hall on May 2 to allow for the processing of Absentee Ballots. Ayes: Swiacki, Murray, Paterek, Goetzinger Nays: Job Motion CARRIED Purple Heart Community: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to contact State Commander Sam Alvarado for the April 12 meeting to officially make Armada Township a Purple Hearth Township. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: Approval for Ambulance Loan: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to adopt resolution as presented. All ayes Motion CARRIED Deputy Clerk training: Clerk and deputy will discuss training in additional areas where needed to learn more of the additional duties of the clerk’s job and get back to the board. Zochowski – Property for park: No action taken. Auditor Recommendation: A written opinion from the auditor on the recommendations suggested for budget amendments is needed. No action taken. PUBLIC COMMENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Trustee Job, Trustee Goetzinger, Treasurer Murray, Clerk Swiacki and Supervisor Paterek. CLOSED SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC , MiPMC John W. Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Published: 3.22.23 4