A Regular Meeting of the Dundee Township Board was held Tuesday June 10, 2025. Supervisor Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All present recited The Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Trustees: Alana Horkey, Ken Jaworski, Tim Miles, Gary Lazette, Supervisor Lewis, Clerk Ziesmer, Treasurer Hunt. Clerk Ziesmer did roll call.
- Trustee Lazette motioned to revise the agenda, adding to Old Business, potential Website change. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.
- Treasurer Hunt motioned to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on May 13, 2025. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.
- Trustee Horkey motioned to waive the reading of the one correspondence and place it on file. Treasurer Hunt seconded. Motion carried.
- Treasurer Hunt motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report for April 2025. Trustee Lazette seconded. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: ZBA Meeting Minutes from May 19, 2025. DTE- Case No. U-21909. Drain Commission Approvals.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Micaela Bogi discussed Log Jam at Macon Creek before River Raisin.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
LIBRARY:
- Jennifer from the MCLS gave an update on The Environmental Grant, it was approved and the Fountain was ordered. Thompson Plumbing and Heating will be installing the new Drinking Fountain.
- Friends of Library paid for new Blinds for the Lower Level.
- Summer Play Groups and Reading Programs will start the week of Monday June 16th.
- Spring Play Groups planted the Lower-Level Garden that is available to the public to pick when ready.
- All MCLS Branches will be closed on Thursday June 19th.
ASSESSING: No report at this time
BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
- Gave a Monthly Permit Report from January through June 2025.
- Residential code will go into effect September 1, 2025.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
- The new Tanker 2 Fire Truck was delivered.
- Looking into purchasing a new Rescue Truck, the current one is over 10 years old.
- Currently down to 22 Firemen.
TREASURER LISA HUNT: Summer Taxes were sent to the printer.
TRUSTEE GARY LAZETTE: No report at this time.
CLERK KARLA ZIESMER: No report at this time.
SUPERVISOR LEWIS:
- Discussed accountant Jim Beck. Supervisor Lewis motioned to keep Jim Beck on till the end of the month, not extending any contract. Treasurer Hunt seconded. Motion carried.
- Supervisor Lewis motioned to appoint Trustee Miles as the Revize Liaison. Treasurer Hunt seconded. Trustee Lazette, No. Motion carried.
TRUSTEE TIM MILES: No report at this time.
TRUSTEE KEN JAWORSKI: Very pleased with JP’s Lawn Care & More, mowing the cemeteries.
TRUSTEE ALANA HORKEY: No report at the time
OLD BUSINESS: Place discussion of Revize website on the next Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Ballots were handed out for the Michigan Township Participating Plan Board of Director Election.
- Treasurer Hunt motioned to pay the Annual Dues for Michigan Township Association, from 7-1-2025 to 6-30-2026, in the amount of $7,318, waiving the Legal Defense Fund contribution. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.
- Trustee Lazette motioned to accept the bid from Brian’s Seal Coating, in the amount of $500, to have the front parking lot of the Township Hall sealed. Clerk Ziesmer seconded. Motion carried.
Additional board comments:
Treasurer Hunt motion to pay bills from May 22, 2025 in the amount of $12,956.97. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.
Treasurer Hunt motion to pay bills from June 5, 2025 in the amount of $21,417.53. Trustee Horkey seconded. Motion carried.
Treasurer Hunt motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Trustee Lazette seconded. Motion carried.
The next meeting will be June 24, 2025, at 7:00PM.
Attested: Respectfully Submitted,
Roger Lewis Karla Ziesmer
Dundee Township Supervisor Dundee Township Clerk