4.10.2023

The Davison Township Board meeting was held on April 10, 2023, at the Davison Township Municipal Center. The session, led by Supervisor Jim Slezak, covered routine administrative approvals, including the adoption of the agenda and approval of previous meeting minutes from March.

The meeting featured significant departmental updates from the Police, Parks, and Building departments. A substantial portion of the meeting was dedicated to public comment, where residents raised concerns regarding the appointment of a new Clerk, the impact of local group homes on neighborhood safety, and ongoing township infrastructure projects. The Board concluded the meeting by passing several motions related to cemetery expansion, road maintenance, and the appointment of new members to the Parks Advisory Board.

• Clerk Appointment: The Board officially appointed Michael T. Leffler as the new Township Clerk following the resignation of Patrick Miller.
• Infrastructure Projects: The Board approved several expenditures for road maintenance (epoxy and silane packages), cemetery expansion, and sledding hill grading.
• Parks & Recreation: The Parks Advisory Board was updated with new members, and the seasonal outlook for Lake Callis was discussed.
• Public Concerns: Residents voiced strong opinions regarding the integrity of potential political appointments and the presence of a local group home (AFC) in their subdivision.

Board Members Present: * Jim Slezak, Supervisor * Tim Green, Treasurer * Matt Karr, Trustee * Lori Tallman, Trustee

Other Officials Present: * Casey Reed, Parks & Rec. Director * Matt Place, Building Official * David Lattie, Attorney * Jami Vert, Recording Secretary

Notable Public Commenters: * Teresa Hammond-Cross, Norman Fischer, Maggie Miller, Jim Morrey, Lindsey Spiewak, Matthew Smith, Dona Jenks, Wendy Wolcott.

Motions and Decisions: * Agenda & Minutes: The April 10 agenda and previous minutes (March 13, March 20, March 23) were all approved. * Board Expenditures: Approved expenditures totaling $3,922,964.67 for the period of 03/13/20ly to 04/09/2023 (Motion by Tallman, Second by Green). * Infrastructure/Maintenance: * Approved 2023 increase cost for epoxy & silane package for E. Court St over Kearsley Creek ($14,287.56) and Gale Rd over Black Creek ($8,921.80) (Motion by Karr, Second by Green). * Approved D&D Excavating for Davison Cemetery expansion in the amount of $36,450.00 (Motion by Green, Second by Tallman). * Approved Waldorf & Sons for sledding hill grading in the amount of $203,600 (Motion by Karr, Second by Tallman). * Appointments/Personnel: * Approved the appointment of Matt Karr, Tim Green, and Casey Reed to the Parks Advisory Board (Motion by Green, Second by Karr). * Approved the resignation of Patrick Miller (Motion by Tallman, Second by Karr). * Appointed Michael T. Leffler as Township Clerk (Motion by Slezak, Second by Tallman). * Resolutions: Approved resolution for charitable gaming licenses for Genesee County F.L.I.P.S. (Motion by Karr, Second by Green).

• Treasurer’s Report (March 2023):
  • Total Receipts: $698,959.26
  • General Fund Income: $45,888.48
  • Water and Sewer Income: $651,64
  • Tax Income: $1,422.46
  • General Fund Year-to-Date Balance: $3,359,308.47
  • Water and Sewer Year-to-Date Balance: $2,844,428.70
• Building Department: 20 permits issued in March with a total construction value of $39,216.00 and revenue of $3,012.00.
• Project Costs:
  • D&D Excavating (Cemetery): $36,450.00
  • Waldorf & Sons (Sledting Hill): $203,600.00

All motions mentioned in the meeting passed unanimously with the following roll call pattern where specified: * Expenditures ($3.9M): Green – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes; Slez_ak – yes. * Epoxy/Silane Packages: Green – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes; Slezak – yes. * Charitable Gaming: Green – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes; Slezak – yes. * D&D Excavating: Tallman – yes; Green – yes; Karr – yes; Slezak – yes. * Waldorf & Sons: Green – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes; Slezak – yes. * Patrick Miller Resignation: Green – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes; Slezak – yes. * Michael T. Leffler Appointment: Tallman – yes; Karr – yes; Green – yes; Slezak – yes.

The public comment period lasted from 6:08 P.M. to 6:23 P.M. Key concerns included: * Clerk Appointment: Multiple residents (Hammond-Cross, Fischer, Miller, Smith, Jenks, Wolcott) expressed conflicting views on the appointment of a new Clerk. Some raised concerns about the integrity and qualifications of potential candidates, while others advocated for an immediate appointment to avoid the cost of a special election. * Community Safety: Lindsey Spiewak raised concerns regarding a local AFC group home, citing frequent emergency service responses and drug-related incidents in the subdivision. * Infrastructure: Jim Morrey inquired about the status of a local roundabout and the future of the sledding hill.