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ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 March 13, 2024 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Truth In Budgeting CALL TO ORDER: At 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray, Goetzinger, Paterek, Job, Swiacki MEMBERS ABSENT: None OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Paterek seconded by Job to open public hearing at 7:01 p.m. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Public Comments: None ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to close the public hearing 7:02 p.m. All Ayes Motion CARRIED REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 7:02 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek MEMBERS PRESENT: Murray, Goetzinger, Job, Paterek, Swiacki MEMBERS ABSENT: None SET/AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Job seconded by Goetzinger to amend agenda. Remove Code Official add Building Hall Repairs and Recommendation for Award Armada Senior Center Entrance and Parking Lot Improvements. Ayes: Job, Swiacki, Goetzinger Nays: Paterek, Murray Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ken DeCock CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: (a) Approval of Minutes: Budget Workshop/Special Minutes February 13, 2024 Regular Minutes February 14, 2024 Budget Workshop/Special Minutes March 5, 2024 (b) Current Bills totaling $ 2,239,071.25 (c) Revenue and Expenditure Reports (d) Department Reports Motion by Swiacki seconded by Job to approve consent agenda items as presented. All Ayes Motion CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: Armada Township 2024 Master Plan: The planning commission forwarded the Master Plan to the Township Board for review and comments. 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 March 13, 2024 7:00 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: FY24/25 End of Fiscal Year Fire Fund Budget Amendment(s): Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve amendments as presented: LINE-ITEM DESCRIPTION PREV AMT ADJUSTMENT NEW AMT 206-336-704-011 Full Time FLSA OT $60,050 $ 6,800 $66,850 206-336-724-001 Retirement MERS $55,605 $15,000 $70,605 206-336-742-000 Station Supplies $ 4,000 $ 1,200 $ 5,200 206-336-797-000 Fire & Life Safety $ 7,500 $ 150 $ 7,650 206-336-799-000 PPE $15,000 $13,500 $28,500 206-336-801-000 Contractual $25,000 $ 8,750 $33,750 206-336-803-000 Audit/Accounting $10,000 $ 2,500 $12,500 206-336-920-002 Phone/Internet/Modem $ 8,000 $ 1,500 $ 9,500 206-336-931-000 Vehicle Main $23,000 $14,000 $37,000 $63,400 206-336-704-000 Fire Chief Salary $73,000 $(20,000) $52,100 206-336-704-005 Paid on call $20,000 $(10,500) $ 9,500 206-336-724-000 Retirement Chief $ 7,300 $( 3,000) $ 4,300 206-336-830-000 Edu/Training $28,000 $(13,000) $15,000 206-336-930-003 Station grounds/Maint $18,000 $( 6,500) $11,500 206-336-971-013 Bldg. remodel/updates $10,000 $( 9,500) $ 500 $(63,400) All Ayes Motion CARRIED FY/24/25 End of Fiscal Year General Fund Budget Amendment(s): Motion by Swiacki seconded by Paterek to approve amendments as presented. LINE-ITEM DESCRIPTION PREV AMT ADJUSTMENT NEW AMT 101-101-830.000 Edu/Training Govt $ 1,500 - $275 $1,225 101-101-860-000 Mem/Mileage Supervisor $ 625 $275 $ 900 All Ayes Motion CARRIED Set township operating millage rate FY24/25: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to set FY24/25 township operating millage rate a .7235. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Set Fire Special Assessment rate FY24/25: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to set fire special assessment rate for FY24/25 at 3.25 mills. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Set Fire ALS millage rate FY24/25: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to set ALS millage rate for FY24/25 at 2.25 mills. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Adoption of FY24/25 Fire Fund Budget: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to adopt FY24/25 fire fund budget as presented. All Ayes Motion CARRIED 2 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 March 13, 2024 7:00 p.m. Adoption of FY24/25 General Fund Budget: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Goetzinger to adopt FY24/25 general fund budget as presented. Motin by Swiacki to rescind motion and approve budget as amended adjusting assessor wage. Ayes: Goetzinger, Swiacki Nays: Job, Murray, Paterek Motion FAILED Adoption of FY24/25 Township Board Wage Resolution: No action Proposed wage increase for Deputy Clerk: No action Senior Center Director wage increase: No action. Fire Department – Gas monitors’ purchase: Motion by Swiacki seconded by Murray to approve purchase of HazMat Gas monitors through All Safe Industries in the amount of $9,100.42. Three bids were provided. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Spalding DeDecker: Recommendation for Contract Award – Armada Senior Center Entrance & Parking Lot: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to recommend award for senior center entrance and parking lot improvements to CBX Inc. Ayes: Murray, Paterek, Swiacki Nays: Job, Goetzinger Motion CARRIED Spalding DeDecker: Construction Engineering Services: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to approve Spalding DeDecker to do the construction observation services for $44,000. Ayes: Murray, Paterek, Swiacki, Goetzinger Nays: Job Motion CARRIED Seconded Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for Water Supply Services: Motion by Paterek seconded by Swiacki to approve amendment to water supply services contract and forward to Bruce Township for their approval. All Ayes Motion CARRIED Board of Review: No action Zoning Board of Appeals: No action Planning Commission: No action Township Hall Building Repairs: No action Fire Department Administrative Fee: Motion by Swiacki to approve increase as presented by fire chief in fire fund budget from $3,600 to $3,762 for fire department administrative fee for Clerk effective April 1, 2024 Motion Fails for lack of support PUBLIC COMMENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Trustee Job, Trustee Goetzinger, Treasurer Murray, Clerk Swiacki and Supervisor Paterek. CLOSED SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Paterek seconded by Goetzinger to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki, CMMC , MIPMC John W. Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Publish: 3.27.24 3