A Regular Meeting of the Dundee Township Board was held Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Supervisor Uhl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

 

Present were: Trustees: Alana Horkey, Ken Jaworski, Travis Horkey, Supervisor Uhl, Clerk Anderson, Gary Lazette & Treasurer Hunt. Clerk Anderson did roll call.

 

• Trustee Alana Horkey motioned to approve the revised agenda, adding the Resolution 2023-12 Express Support to Maintain Local Control Over Local Land Uses & the Approval of the Closed Session Minutes held on September 12, 2023. Treasurer Hunt supported. Motion carried.
• Trustee Jaworski motioned to waive the reading and approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on September 12, 2023. Trustee Lazette seconded. Treasurer Hunt abstained. Motion carried.
• Supervisor Uhl motioned to waive the reading, approve the minutes from the closed session meeting and keep the sealed minutes on file for 1-year and 1-day from the meeting date held on September 12, 2023. Trustee Lazette seconded. Treasurer Hunt abstained. Motion carried.
• Trustee Lazette motioned to waive the reading and approve the minutes from the special meeting held on September 12, 2023. Treasurer Hunt seconded. Trustee Jaworski, Trustee Alana Horkey & Trustee Travis Horkey abstained. Motion carried.
• Treasurer Hunt motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report for August 2023. Trustee Travis Horkey seconded. Motion carried.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Scott Desbrough inquired about the permit process.

 

OFFICIAL REPORTS

LIBRARY: No report at this time.

 

ASSESSING: No report at this time.

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT: No report at this time.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Total fire calls this month were 115, Village – 64, Township – 51. YTD calls 730.

• The fire conference attended on September 12^th was geared towards full-time fire departments and valuable to attend.
• Proposed new Emergency Management System – due to current system being bought-out. Will look at obtaining new contract the first of 2024.

 

TREASURER LISA HUNT: Point and Pay has been successful, with a large amount of online payments made.

 

SUPERVISOR UHL:

• Attended the Annual Road Commission meeting. The 2024 road construction projected schedule was presented as well as a project history completion schedule. Additional proposed work to complete for fall of 2023 was presented, which will be reviewed.
• Spoke with a Land Developer who contacted her regarding a solar community. Which if proceeded would install concealed vertical panels.
• Supervisor Uhl is meeting with Dundee Products manager regarding the noise concerns.

 

 

CLERK JEAN ANDERSON:

• The Ida Schools Special Election is on-track, absentee ballots are being mailed next week.
• All computers have been installed.

 

TRUSTEE GARY LAZETTE:

• Work on the library ac wall is starting the beginning of October.
• Work on a well was done at Maple Grove Cemetery. Placed a drive marker at location.
• A Code Red message will be made for Fire Prevention Week and Fire Department Open House. Open House scheduled for October 10, 4:00-7:00.

 

TRUSTEE TRAVIS HORKEY: No report at this time.

 

TRUSTEE KEN JAWORSKI:

• Waiting for cleanup work to be completed.

 

TRUSTEE ALANA HORKEY:

• Stated she reviewed the website information emailed and is interested in adding input when we are ready to proceed.

 

OLD BUSINESS:  No Old Business

 

NEW BUSINESS:

• Resolution 2023-10 – Adopting Township Spending Policy was discussed and Reviewing Credit Card Resolution 2023-9. Trustee Alana Horkey motioned to approve Resolution 2023-10. Treasurer Hunt seconded. Roll Call vote was done by Clerk Anderson. Trustee Travis Horkey – Yes, Trustee Ken Jaworski – No, Trustee Gary Lazette – Yes, Trustee Alana Horkey – Yes, Clerk Anderson – Yes, Treasurer Hunt – Yes, Supervisor Uhl – Yes. Motion Carried.                     
• PA116 -Stanger reviewed, including approval from Monroe Conservation District and Monroe County Community Planning and Engagement. Supervisor Uhl motioned to approve PA-116, Treasurer Hunt seconded. Roll call vote was done by Clerk Anderson. Trustee Gary Lazette – Yes, Trustee Alana Horkey – Yes, Clerk Anderson – Yes, Treasurer Hunt – Yes, Supervisor Uhl – Yes, Supervisor Uhl – Yes, Trustee Ken Jaworski – Yes, Trustee Travis Horkey – Yes, Treasurer Hunt – Yes. Motion Carried.
• Fire Department Stryker outstanding invoice from 2021 was reviewed. Supervisor Uhl motioned to pay invoice # 10290785 for $3,737.04 from 206 fire millage fund by moving funds from the 206-fund balance to the 206-000-977 equipment fund.
• Election Camera quote was presented for the election camera, hardware and installation. A second quote was presented for the replacement of a network switch. Discussion determined to confirm with D&P on network switch and obtaining more quotes, then to revisit at next meeting. 
• Resolution 2023-11 – Investment Policy and Depository Designation was discussed and reviewed for Michigan Class Investing. A fee of 0.13% on interest of return with no transaction fees. Multiple municipalities use Michigan Class and earn up to a 5% return. Supervisor Uhl motioned to adopt Resolution 2023-11 Investment Policy and Depository Designation. Trustee Alana Horkey seconded. Roll call vote done by Clerk Anderson. Motion Carried.
• Amendment to Schedule A, per Investment Policy to Bank Depositors, now including Michigan Class. Trustee Alana Horkey motioned to amend Schedule A as presented. Treasurer Hunt seconded. Motion carried.
• Resolution 2023-12 - Express Support to Maintain Local Control Over Local Land Uses was discussed and reviewed. Trustee Alana Horkey motioned to adopt Resolution 2023-12. Trustee Jaworski seconded. Discussion suggested to also send a copy of the Resolution to Representative Reggie Miller in addition to those listed with the Resolution. Roll call vote done by Clerk Anderson. Trustee Gary Lazette – Yes, Trustee Travis Horkey – Yes, Clerk Anderson – Yes, Treasurer Hunt – Yes, Supervisor Uhl – Yes, Trustee Ken Jaworski – Yes, Trustee Alana Horkey – Yes. Motion Carried.

 

Additional board comments:

• The Annual MTA meeting is scheduled for September 28^th at 6:30 at Monroe Township Hall. Anyone interested in attending should notify Supervisor Uhl.

 

Trustee Lazette motioned to pay the bills from September 21, 2023 in the amount of $160,830.68. Treasurer Hunt seconded. Motion Carried.

 

Treasurer Hunt motioned to adjourn at 8:26pm. Trustee Lazette supported. Motion carried.

 

The next meeting will be October 10, 2023 at 7:00PM. 

 

Attested:                                                                         Respectfully Submitted,

 

Joanna Uhl                                                                           Jean Anderson

Dundee Township Supervisor                                              Dundee Township Clerk

 

 

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