April 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026

DUNDEE TOWNSHIP

APRIL 28, 2026 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

 

A Regular Meeting of the Dundee Township Board was held Tuesday April 28, 2026. Supervisor Charter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All present recited The Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Present were Trustees: Alana Horkey, Ken Jaworski, Timothy Miles, Gary Lazette, Supervisor Ronald Charter, Clerk Karla Ziesmer, and Treasurer Lisa Ost. Clerk Ziesmer did roll call.

 

·         Treasurer Lisa Ost moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.

·         Treasurer Ost moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes held on of April 14, 2026, and waive the reading of such. Trustee Miles seconded. Motion carried. Trustee Horkey abstained.

·         Treasurer Ost moved to approve the Correspondence and waive the reading at this time. Trustee Lazette seconded. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from April 15, 2026.                    

OFFICIAL REPORTS

 

LIBRARY:  No report at this time.

 

ASSESSING: No report at this time.

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT: No report at this time

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: No report at this time

TREASURER LISA OST: No report at this time

TRUSTEE GARY LAZETTE: Township clean-up day was a success.

CLERK KARLA ZIESMER: The Clerks office will be open Saturday May 2nd from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for citizens needing to register to vote. Monroe County ISD Election is Tuesday May 5th.

SUPERVISOR CHARTER: EDF Power Solutions reached out by e-mail regarding a potential energy storage facility. He advised the Developer to attend a Township Board Meeting and speak during Public Comment time. Discussed PA233 and Road Runner group for Dundee Township.

TRUSTEE TIM MILES: No report at this time.

TRUSTEE KEN JAWORSKI: Trees were cut down and cleaned up at Maple Grove Cemetery.

TRUSTEE ALANA HORKEY: No report at this time.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

·         Trustee Miles moved to approve Electrical Inspector Reimbursement in the amount of $255.42. Clerk Ziesmer seconded. Trustee Lazette abstained. Motion carried.

·         MCRC Dust Control Contracts were discussed. Trustee Miles moved to accept Proposal #1, in the amount of $33,709, and get a separate quote to have Proposal #3 done on two test roads to see the quality of Dust Control. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried with Treasure Ost and Clerk Ziesmer not in favor.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

·         Treasurer Ost moved to accept the extension agreement as presented for Library cleaning from Auxilio. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.

·         Treasurer Ost moved to accept the Library Trim Painting Bid in the amount of $3,100, that the Friends of the Library will cover the cost. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.

·         Supervisor Charter moved to adopt the Township Firefighter Compensation Policy 2026-2 as presented. Trustee Miles seconded. Roll Call vote: Trustee Horkey: Yes, Trustee Jaworski: Yes, Trustee Miles: Yes, Supervisor Charter: Yes, Trustee Lazette: Yes, Treasurer Ost: Yes. Motion carried.

·         Ad Hoc member Micaela Bogi spoke about future plans for the committee and announced the next Ad Hoc Meeting will be May 5, 2026, with Planning Commission Members. After that, a Public Meeting will be announced.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: Several residents addressed the Board regarding concerns about potential data center development and potential energy storage facility in the region. Concerns such as water usage, energy consumption, pollution, and public health.

 

Additional board comments:

·         Trustee Miles discussed the potential energy storage facility.

·         Trustee Lazette asked about the Township Website update.

·         Supervisor Charter thanked Trustee Jaworski and Trustee Lazette for their time working the Township clean-up day. Also thanked the Village of Dundee for providing a loader and operator.

 

Treasurer Ost moved to pay bills in the amount of $18,011.58. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.

 

Trustee Miles motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Treasurer Ost seconded. Motion carried.

 

The next Regular Township meeting will be May 12, 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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