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ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 April 12, 2023 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Paterek called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Motion CARRIED MINUTES: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve March 2 work session minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve March 8 regular minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve March 30 election commission minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve the agenda as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to pay bills as presented. FIRE TOWNSHIP Previously Paid $40,782.25 $20,085.23 Open Invoices $24,696.21 $13,345.06 Payroll $84,531.75 $26,424.80 Tax Disbursements $544,102.55 Trust & Agency $5,467.89 Open: $0.00 Total $759,435.74 All Ayes Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENTS: William Calvin, Marcia Hollins. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: The large item day at the transfer site will be May 20, 2023. Macomb County Department of Roads Project: Starting April 24, 2023 Wolcott Road is scheduled to close to thru traffic from 32 Mile Road to Armada Ridge Road. Detour will be posted. Scheduled to be open to traffic by May 19. Completion date June 30th. REPORTS:  Fire Department Chief Krotche  Code Official John Paterek  Planning Commission Sara Murray  Building Department Christine Martin 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 April 12, 2023 7:00 p.m.  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  Internet sub-committee No report  Fire Department Committee No report Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to receive and file reports. Motion CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Written auditor recommendation on budget amendment: Information was received on the day of board meeting. No action taken. NEW BUSINESS: Purple Heart Township: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to change the date to May 10 so that Commander Alvarado, his Sr. Vice and Jr. Vice can attend the reading of the proclamation. All ayes Motion CARRIED 2023 County Limestone Program: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to complete 33 Mile Road to North Avenue from where they ended last year. The remaining material will go on 34 Mile Road East from the Western township boundaries at a cost of $29,835. All ayes Motion CARRIED Appoint water & sewer committee members: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to appoint Trustee Goetzinger and Trustee Job to the water and sewer committee. Ayes: Swiacki, Job Nays: Murray, Goetzinger, Paterek Motion FAILED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to appoint Supervisor Paterek and Trustee Job to the water and sewer committee. Ayes: Swiacki, Job, Goetzinger Nays: Murray, Paterek Motion CARRIED West Shore Services, Inc. – Extra charges invoice: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to pay $3,009.03 to West Shore Services, Inc. once all sirens are operational. All ayes Motion CARRIED Policy and Procedures Manual: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve policy and procedures manual as presented. All ayes Motion CARRIED Armada Lions Charities – Special License: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve Application for Special License for Armada Lions Charities from August 26-27, 2023. All ayes Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to amend motion event is for Cider Dayze. All ayes Motion CARRIED 2 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 April 12, 2023 7:00 p.m. Shumaker Technology Group – Website Revamp Quote/Training: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve $1,750 for website redesign with an annual hosting fee of $300 per year and onsite training in the amount of $150. Clerk Swiacki stated that each department will be responsible for updating only their section of the website. Ayes: Swiacki, Goetzinger Nays: Murray, Job, Paterek Motion FAILED Motion by Paterek seconded by Goetzinger to contact Shumaker Technology Group to see how much it would be to link the BS&A modules to our website. All ayes Motion CARRIED The clerk’s office will contact SolvIT to see if they can provide a quote for website development. Macomb PDR Pledge – 2024 grant cycle: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to renew our $500 pledge for the Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund 2024 grant cycle. All ayes Motion CARRIED County Drain Maintenance Match Program – Coon Creek: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve $13,500 for Drain Maintenance Match Program with Macomb County Public Works for the Coon Creek Drain. Supervisor Paterek indicated that funds would come from the brine budget. All ayes Motion CARRIED Attorney at monthly board meetings: No action taken. Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to develop RFPs for Auditor, Planner, Engineering and Attorney. All ayes Motion CARRIED Fire Department: New ambulance lettering: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to approve the installation of new graphics on new ambulance (Alpha 2) from Mijak Graphics not to exceed $2,976. All ayes Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Trustee Job, Trustee Goetzinger, Treasurer Murray, Clerk Swiacki and Supervisor Paterek. CLOSED SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC , MiPMC John W. Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Published: 4.19.23 3