FEBRUARY 10, 2026 MEETING MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Dundee Township Board was
held Tuesday February 10, 2026. Clerk Ziesmer called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m. All present recited The Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Trustees: Alana
Horkey, Ken Jaworski, Gary Lazette, Tim Miles, Treasurer Ost, and Clerk Karla
Ziesmer, Clerk Ziesmer did roll call.
Due to the
absence of a Supervisor, Clerk Ziesmer moved to appoint Trustee Alana Horkey to
chair the meeting. Trustee Lazette seconded. Motion carried.
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Trustee Miles moved to revise the agenda to add
discussion/motion directing staff to pause further involvement by the Township
Planning Consultant in drafting/refining the proposed data center zoning
ordinance, effective immediately pending Board review. No second was received,
and the revision was not acted upon.
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Treasurer Ost moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Lazette
seconded. Motion carried.
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Trustee Jaworski moved to approve the Budget Workshop Minutes from
January 27, 2026 and waive the reading of such. Treasurer Ost seconded. Motion
carried.
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Trustee Lazette moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes held on
January 27, 2026, and waive the reading of such. Treasurer Ost seconded. Motion
carried.
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Treasurer Ost moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes held on
February 4, 2026, and waive the reading of such. Trustee Jaworski seconded.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: Resident Linda Gram requested the Board consider adding a second public
comment period or moving public comment later in the agenda so residents can
comment after hearing business items.
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
LIBRARY: Jennifer provided a
report on January programs (children’s playgroups, Cozy Tales, adult book
clubs, adult board gaming, new youth “I Survived” book club, Leslie Science
& Nature Center program, Play-Doh program, and a daddy-daughter hair
program). She noted the library will be closed for President’s Day.
Announced no-cost tax filing appointments available for households under
$69,000 (2025) via Accounting Aid Society, with dates including Saturday,
February 21 (10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) and Tuesday, March 31 (evening), plus
availability at other branches.
ASSESSING: No report at this time
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: No report at this time
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Reported 116
calls in January and noted multiple building fires/mutual aid activity.
Requested purchase of eight radios and four sets of turnout gear due to safety
concerns and staffing needs. Quotes were presented.
TREASURER LISA
HUNT: Reported tax collection activity.
Taxes are due February 14, but will be accepted until February 17, with no
penalties, due to Federal Holiday on Monday. Late payment deadline referenced
as February 28 with applicable penalties after the first deadline.
TRUSTEE GARY
LAZETTE: No report
at this time.
CLERK KARLA
ZIESMER: No report at
this time.
TRUSTEE TIM MILES: No report at this time.
TRUSTEE KEN
JAWORSKI: Reported
Oak Grove Cemetery/area was plowed in; arranged for access to be reopened.
TRUSTEE ALANA HORKEY: No report at this time
OLD BUSINESS:
·
Website Proposals (RFQ Responses)
Clerk Ziesmer made a Motion to hire Miles
Management Consulting to design/develop a new Township website referenced at
$3,500. Result: Motion failed for lack of second.
Treasurer
Ost made a Motion to proceed with DEN Collective Media, hosting/design proposal
referenced at $6,500. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion resulted in a 3–3 tie vote, and failed.
·
Ad
Hoc Committee Appointments (Master Plan & Zoning Advisory Committee)
Trustee Jaworski moved to approve the
following members: Micaela Bogie, Travis Horkey, Rachel Ewing, Kathy Coppens,
Jay Hemdal, plus Trustee Tim Miles as the Township Board member. Planning
Commission member to be appointed at a later date. Trustee Miles seconded.
Motion carried.
·
Data Center Board Policy Draft (Policy Direction)
Trustee Miles
presented a summary of a Board policy draft intended to establish
expectations/guardrails for data center regulation (zoning district
limitations, height/setbacks, berms, screening, noise/vibration standards,
generator placement/enclosures, water/dewatering restrictions, financial
security, traffic/infrastructure, lighting, and decommissioning).
A motion was
initially framed as a resolution, then withdrawn. Trustee Miles motioned to
approve the document as a Board policy draft (policy direction). Trustee
Jaworski seconded. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
·
Monroe County Board of Commissioners –
Master Plan Comments
Trustee Horkey
referenced a letter dated February 4, 2026, regarding Monroe County Board of
Commissioners action at its February 3 meeting and summarized primary concerns,
including issues related to population studies/projections supporting planning
assumptions.
·
Fire Department Radios, Turnout Gear
and Lighting
Requested
purchase of eight radios and four sets of turnout
gear due to safety concerns and
staffing needs. Quotes were presented. Trustee Horkey moved to approve the
purchases (Motorola radios and Phoenix Safety Outfitters turnout gear),
totaling $85,039.36, to be funded from unused payroll. Trustee Miles
seconded. Motion carried. Treasurer Ost moved to approve JAC LED Lighting (both
invoices) in the amount of $9,074.80. Clerk Ziesmer seconded. Motion carried.
·
Supervisor Replacement Policy /
Process
Trustee Miles
provided an overview of options and statutory timeline (noted 45-day
appointment window before requiring a special election). Board discussion
favored a public call for applications/resumes with a deadline and interviews
at a special meeting.
Treasurer Ost moved
to approve advertising/posting for Supervisor vacancy applications. Trustee
Miles seconded. Motion carried.
·
Township Policy on Engagement and Use of Legal Counsel
A policy was
presented regarding coordinated, cost-conscious engagement of legal counsel
(including routing/compiling questions through office leadership). Trustee
Miles moved to approve the policy as presented. Trustee Jaworski seconded.
Motion carried.
·
Resolution Asserting Township Board Right to Approve
Master Plan
Trustee Lazette
moved to approve Resolution No. 2-2026 asserting Township Board right to
approve the Master Plan. Trustee Miles seconded. Roll call vote: Jaworski –
Yes; Miles – Yes; Horkey – Yes; Lazette – Yes; Ost – Yes; Ziesmer – Yes.
Additional board comments: Next budget workshop scheduled for February 24 at
6:00 p.m., Special meeting scheduled for February 26 at 1:00 p.m. for
Supervisor applications/interviews/possible appointment.
Treasurer Ost moved to pay bills from
1-22-2026 in the amount of $24,821.26. Trustee Horkey seconded.
Motion carried.
Trustee Jaworski moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. Trustee Lazette
seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Karla
Ziesmer
Dundee
Township Clerk
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Attested:
Alan Horkey
Dundee Township Trustee
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