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ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 July 12, 2023 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Paterek called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray, Goetzinger, Job, Paterek, Swiacki MEMBERS ABSENT: None SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve the agenda as amended. Add 9-d Estimate from Dalia’s for clean-up and mulch for pocket park Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENTS: None CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: (a) Approval of Minutes: Regular Minutes June 14, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes June 28, 2023 (b) Current Bills totaling $ 233,162.81 (c) Revenue and Expenditure Report (d) Department Reports Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve consent agenda items as presented. All Ayes Motion CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: Treasurer Murray stated that the Trust and Agency Account is now balanced. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: Fire Chief 2-year contract extension: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray not to extend Fire Chief’s contract. Ayes: Paterek, Murray Nays: Swiacki, Job, Goetzinger Motion FAILED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to increase Chief Krotche’ s current wage from $73,000 to $95,000 effective August 1, 2023, with yearly raise based on the same percentage as Local 5053, clothing allowance increase from $550 to $750. Use of Fire Department Vehicle – add to current contract that “Employer shall provide Employee with a Township- owned vehicle which shall be available to Employee for both on-duty and off-duty use provided that off-duty use is limited to an area no greater than twenty-five (25) miles from the Township boundary”. Vacation days shall be 20. The contract shall be a two-year extension – August 1, 2023 to August 1, 2025. All remaining employment agreements shall remain the same and to have attorney prepare a modification of agreement to current contract with changes as presented. Ayes: Swiacki, Job, Goetzinger Nays: Paterek, Murray Motion CARRIED Stryker: LIFEPAK CR 2 Defibrillator for Senior Center and Township Hall: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve purchase of 2 defibrillators from Stryker in the amount of $5,490.66. All Ayes Motion CARRIED 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Held Electronically & In Person Armada, MI 48005 July 12, 2023 7:00 p.m. Hadley Cemetery clean-up: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve Dalia’s estimate to clean up fallen tree at Hadley Cemetery as presented in the amount of $700. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Pocket Park – Mulch: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve Dalia’s estimate for weeding the pocket park and installation of mulch in the amount of $1,475 as presented. 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 Swiacki to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC , MiPMC John W. Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Published: 7.19.23 2