APRIL 14,
2026 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Dundee Township Board was
held Tuesday April 14, 2026. Supervisor Charter called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m. All present recited The Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Trustees: Ken
Jaworski, Timothy Miles, Gary Lazette, Supervisor Ronald Charter, Clerk Karla Ziesmer,
and Treasurer Lisa Ost. Clerk Ziesmer did roll call. Trustee Alana Horkey was
excused.
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Treasurer Ost moved to revise the
agenda to add Planning Commission appointments under New Business and to add a
public comment period for agenda items following New Business. Supported by
Trustee Miles. Motion carried.
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Trustee Jaworski moved to approve
the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026 and waive the reading. Supported
by Treasurer Ost. Motion carried.
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Trustee Lazette moved to approve the
Truth in Taxation Meeting Minutes of March 30, 2026 and waive the reading.
Supported by Treasurer Ost. Motion carried.
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Treasurer Ost moved to approve the
2026 Budget Adoption Meeting Minutes of March 30, 2026 and waive the reading.
Supported by Clerk Ziesmer. Motion carried.
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Treasurer Ost moved to approve the January
2026 Treasurer's report. Supported by Clerk Ziesmer. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
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Supervisor Charter moved to accept DTE Case No.
U22058 and place on file. Supported by Trustee Jaworski. Motion carried.
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Supervisor Charter moved to accept DTE Case No.
U22061 and place on file. Supported by Trustee Jaworski. Motion carried.
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
LIBRARY:
Jennifer Grudnoski’s report provided highlighting March
programming, tax assistance services, and upcoming events.
ASSESSING:
No report at
this time.
BUILDING
DEPARTMENT: No report at this time
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Chief discussed ongoing training requirements and
staffing updates.
TREASURER
LISA OST:
TRUSTEE
GARY LAZETTE: Cleanup Day scheduled for April 25.
Trustee Lazette moved to approve $4,000 for hauling and spreading donated stone
at Rod Park. Supported by Trustee Jaworski. Motion carried.
CLERK
KARLA ZIESMER: May Election Absentee Ballots were mailed out. Also
posted on Website and Message Board about Clean-up Day.
SUPERVISOR
CHARTER: Road Commission updates on Irish, Dunbar, and Pumpkin Hook Roads.
TRUSTEE
TIM MILES: Ad Hoc Committee update; upcoming public meeting
planned.
TRUSTEE
KEN JAWORSKI: Clarified township is not responsible for cemetery
decorations.
TRUSTEE
ALANA HORKEY: Excused
OLD
BUSINESS:
Monroe County Road Commission Contracts:
- Trustee
Jaworski moved to approve Contract #504004-260409 (Cake Road cross tile
replacement) for $4,941. Supported by Trustee Lazette. Motion carried.
- Trustee
Jaworski moved to approve Contract #504004-260410 (Cake Road cross tile
replacement west section) for $4,941. Supported by Clerk Ziesmer. Motion
carried.
·
Trustee Jaworski moved to approve Contract #
504004-26040 (West Lloyd Road,
Dixon to Dead End Double Single Chip Seal) for $37,961. Supported by Clerk
Ziesmer. Motion carried.
·
Trustee Jaworski moved to allocate $100,000 from the
road millage building projects fund to the Excess
Right-of-Way Fund. Supported by Clerk
Ziesmer. Motion carried.
NEW
BUSINESS:
·
Library
Painting Bids: Trustee Lazette moved to accept bid from EB Enterprises, LLC in
the amount of $7,803. Supported by Clerk Ziesmer. Motion carried.
·
Fire
Apparatus Lease Payoff: Supervisor Charter moved to pay off lease #98999241-2
to PNC Bank in the amount of $630,977.56 using fire millage funds. Supported by
Trustee Miles. Motion carried.
·
Fire
Apparatus Replacement Planning: Treasurer Ost moved to authorize Fire Chief to
begin specifications for a replacement fire apparatus. Supported by Trustee
Lazette. Motion carried.
·
Budget
Resolution Reaffirmation: Treasurer Ost moved to reaffirm Resolution 2026-3
(2026–2027 Budget). Supported by Trustee Jaworski. Motion carried.
·
Dust
Control: Supervisor Charter moved to table for further clarification from Road
Commission. Supported by Trustee Jaworski. Motion carried.
·
MTA
Principles of Governance: Supervisor Charter moved to adopt with corrections to
Supervisor and Treasurer names. Supported by Trustee Lazette. Motion carried.
·
Planning
Commission Appointments: Treasurer Ost moved take Supervisor Charters
recommendations, and appoint Travis Horkey, Christi Rogers, and Steve McAreavy
to the Planning Commission. Supported by Trustee Jaworski. Motion carried.
PUBLIC
COMMENT: Resident Christi Roger introduced herself to the Township Board.
Additional
board comments: Discussion regarding reinstating “Road Runners”
program for road condition reporting. Planning Commission Meeting will be held
Wednesday Apri 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Treasurer Ost
moved to approve payment of bills in the amount of $24,389.39. Supported by
Clerk Ziesmer. Motion carried
Trustee
Jaworski moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Treasurer Ost seconded.
Motion carried.
The next Regular Township meeting will
be April 28, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Karla
Ziesmer
Dundee
Township Clerk
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Attested:
Ronald
Charter
Dundee
Township Supervisor
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