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ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 February 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek. MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray, Goetzinger, Job, Swiacki, Paterek MEMBERS ABSENT: None MINUTES: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve January 11 regular minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve January 19 special minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve January 23 work session minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve January 24 special minutes as presented. Motion CARRIED SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve agenda as amended. Motion CARRIED BILLS: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to pay bills as presented. FIRE TOWNSHIP Previously Paid $12,005.70 $3,190.17 Open Invoices $9,723.29 $18,832.99 Payroll $79,374.40 $18,217.43 Tax Disbursements $175,057.58 Trust & Agency $3,775.00 Open: $75.00 Total $320,251.56 Ayes: Murray, Goetzinger, Paterek Nays: Swiacki, Job Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mary Swiacki CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: None . 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 February 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. REPORTS: • Fire Department Chief Krotche • Code Official John Paterek • Planning Commission Sara Murray – Annual Report 2022 • Building Department Cris Martin • Macomb Agricultural P.D.R. Ken DeCock • 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 Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to receive and file reports. Motion CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IPads: No action. Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to appoint Jason Grembi to the Planning Commission from March 2023 thru March 2026. Ayes: Murray, Paterek Nays: Swiacki, Job, Goetzinger Motion FAILED Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to appoint Joe Kutchey to the Planning Commission from March 2023 thru March 2026. Ayes: Swiacki, Murray, Paterek, Goetzinger Nays: Job Motion CARRIED Offer to purchase 75020 North Avenue: Clerk Swiacki explained that Susan DeMil has been in contact with the family but is not getting any promising results. Motion by Job seconded by Swiacki to take offer off the table. All ayes Motion CARRIED NEW BUSINESS: Set Truth in Budgeting Public Hearing for March 8, 2023: Motion by Swiacki seconded by to set public hearing for March 8 at 7:00 p.m. All ayes Motion CARRIED Planning Commissioner re-appointment: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to appoint Joe Jabara to the planning commission from March 2023 thru March 2026. Ayes: Murray, Goetzinger, Paterek Nays: Swiacki, Job Motion CARRIED Fire Station: Feasibility Study: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to form a committee to meet with the fire department staff and Chief Krotche for discussion to include Trustee Job and Supervisor Paterek. All ayes Motion CARRIED Fire Dept: Ambulance purchase: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve purchase of the 2022 Braun Type I Chief XL 550 Ford for the cost of $315,447. A 10% deposit from the 22/23 budget in the amount of $31,554.70, and the remaining $283,902.30 from the 23/24 budget. Both will be from line item 206.336.970 “Capital Outlay”. Ayes: Swiacki, Murray, Paterek, Goetzinger, Job 2 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 February 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. FY22/23 Fire Fund Budget amendment(s): Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve amendments as presented: From line 206.336.824.000 Liability Work Comp move $10,000 to line 206.336.970.000 Capital Outlay From line 206.336.969.006 RR Interest Breakout move $3,994.05 to line 206.336.970.000 Capital Outlay From line 206.336.969.002 Engine Bank Loan move $1,340.31 to line 206.336.970.000 Capital Outlay All ayes Motion CARRIED FY22/23 General Fund Budget amendment(s): Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to approve amendments as presented: From line 101.101.861.000 Edu/Training Govt move $74.24 to line 101.101.719.000 Life Insurance Govt From line 101.101.861.000 Edu/Training Govt move $561.81 to line 101.101.901.000 Legal notices Govt From line 101.400.861.000 Planning:Edu/Training move $150 to line 101.400.780.000 Planning: Postage From line 101.446.930.001 Maint/Chloride Roads move $1150 to line 101.400.806.100 Planner From line 101.446.930.001 Maint/Chloride Roads move $1000 to line 101.400.901.000 Planning: Printing/Publishing From line 101.446.930.001 Maint/Chloride Roads move $1000 to line 101.794.771.000 Seniors bingo/crafts From line 101.466.930.011 Drain Maint move $4000 to line 101.447.819.000 Spalding DeDecker – Engineering From line 101.101.864.000 Sirens/Maint move $4100 to line 101.447.819.000 Spalding DeDecker – Engineering Batch Amendment: Wages Deputy Clerk previous amount $15,000 new amount $18,352. Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to amend amount to $20,000 for deputy clerk. Ayes: Swiacki, Job, Goetzinger Nays: Murray, Paterek Motion CARRIED Electronic Ordinance Records: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to allow supervisor to use deputy to help transfer to transfer complaints in the BS&A system. All ayes Motion CARRIED Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Small Scale Entertainment: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to adopt Ordinance #114-35 an ordinance to amend Section 20.02: Definitions, to update the definition of Small-Scale Entertainment, and to Section 8.01(B): Uses permitted in the Agri- Business District, to provide minimum site requirements, and to repeal any and all Ordinances and/or Resolutions in conflict therewith. Ayes: Murray, Job, Swiacki, Goetzinger Nays: Paterek Motion CARRIED Decker Agency – Annual Renewal: 03/09/23 to 03/09/24: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve renewal rate for a one-year policy from March 9, 2023 through March 9, 2024 with Decker Agency at a cost of $25,081 (Fire Fund: $15,320, General Fund $9,761) and the $2,665 Provident Premium for Fire Department for a total of $27,746. All ayes Motion CARRIED Change February 20 budget workshop date: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to set budget workshop for February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. All ayes Motion CARRIED Alternate Electrical Inspector: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to allow Terry Royster to be the sub electrical inspector for Armada Township according to the wages set in our fee schedule. All ayes Motion CARRIED BOARD COMMENTS: Trustee Goetzinger, Trustee Job, Treasurer Murray, Clerk Swiacki, Supervisor Paterek. 3 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 February 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Murray to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC, MiPMC John W. Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Published: 2.22.23 4