5.20.22 (Special)

The meeting, led by Supervisor Jim Slezak, served as a detailed workshop for the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. The board reviewed various departmental budget shifts, noting a declining tax base due to a decrease in the number of houses, alongside increases in DDA tax revenue and interest/late charges.

Significant discussion was dedicated to infrastructure and maintenance, including the need for new parking at the Sopher Center due to septic failure, cemetery road improvements, and the acquisition of new police vehicles and park equipment. The board also addressed personnel matters, specifically the departure of an employee and the impact of rising minimum wages on Parks & Rec staffing and Planning/Zoning board compensation.

• Revenue Trends: While the tax base is falling, DDA tax revenue has increased by $90,000, and interest/late charges have increased by $60,000.
• Infrastructure & Equipment: The budget includes needs for new police vehicles, new plows for park trucks, and cemetery roadwork.
• Staffing & Wages: Increasing minimum wages are impacting Parks & Rec staffing needs, and Planning/Zoning board wages require recalculation due to increased meeting frequency.
• Contractual Changes: The township is seeking a new security company to replace D&M Burr and is managing a decrease in building contract labor.

• Jim Slezak, Supervisor
• Tim Green, Treasurer
• Lori Tallman, Trustee
• Matt Karr, Trustee
• Jerry Harris, Deputy Chief of Police
• Casey Reed, Parks & Rec. Director
• Hannah Eaton, Recording Secretary
• Patrick Miller, Clerk
• David Lattie, Attorney (consulted)
• Matt Place, Building Official (absent)

• 2022-2023 Budget Workshop: A review of departmental revenues, expenditures, and anticipated costs for the upcoming fiscal year.
• Agenda Amendment: A motion was passed to amend the agenda to include a closed session regarding personnel/wages.
• Closed Session: A session held to discuss personnel matters related to an employee's departure and future hiring needs.

• Meeting Date: May 20, 2022
• Next Budget Meeting: June 17, 2022, at 11:00 am
• Final Budget Meeting: June 29, 20 22, at 6:00 pm

• Davison Township Municipal Center, 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423

• Estimated Total Revenue: $8,509,658.00
• DDA Tax Revenue Increase: $90,000.00
• Interest and Late Charges Increase: $60,000.00
• Street Rehabilitation Project: $367,000.00
• Lake Callis Temporary Wages: $80,000.00
• Elections Budget: $29,000.00
• Buildings Contract Labor: $25,000.00 (decreased from $40,000.00)
• Treasurer HSA ER Contributions: $4,000.00
• Potential Cemetery Software Cost: At least $10,000.00

• Adopt the Agenda: Motion by Tallman, second by Karr. Carried unanimously.
• Amend Agenda (to add closed session): Motion by Slezak, second by Tallman. Roll Call (Yes): Green, Karr, Tallman, Miller, Slezak. Carried unanimously.
• Closed Session Recommendation: Motion by Karr, second by Green. Roll Call (Yes): Miller, Tallman, Green, Karr, Slezak. Carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: Motion by Tallman, second by Green. Carried unanimously.

• Cemetery Software: Supervisor Slezak to investigate potential grants for new cemetery software.
• Wages Recalculation: Treasurer Green to recalculate the budget for Planning and Zoning board wages.
• Security Contracting: Parks & Rec Director Reed to search for a new security company to replace D&M Burr.
• Security Recommendations: Seek recommendations from Rendon regarding security providers.