6-21-21 7pm (Special)

The Davison Township Board of Trustees convened a special meeting to address several urgent administrative and financial matters. Significant portions of the meeting were dedicated to reviewing the upcoming 2021-2022 budget, which included strategic reallocations of funds for parks and road improvements, as well as the approval of a new performance-based EMS contract intended to address regional service shortages.

The meeting also involved discussions regarding the township's property and liability insurance renewal, where trustees debated coverage gaps in areas such as tree coverage and bridge protection. Additionally, the board moved to settle a budget amendment for a specific employee payout and ratified a wage agreement with the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC).

• Jim Slezak: Supervisor
• Tim Green: Treasurer
• Lori Tallman: Trustee
• Matt Karr: Trustee
• Jerry Harris: Deputy Chief of Police
• Casey Reed: Parks & Rec. Director
• Matt Place: Building Official
• Jami Vert: Recording Secretary
• David Lattie: Attorney (Absent)
• Rick Freeman: Chief of Police (Absent)
• Norm Fischer: Member of the public
• Chief Flewelling: Davison-Richfield Fire
• Brian S: Insurance representative

• Public Comment: Resident Norman Fischer expressed support for Mo Aboneaaj for the position of Clerk.
• Insurance Concerns: Trustee Tallman raised concerns regarding the 2021-2022 insurance renewal, specifically noting gaps in coverage regarding tree coverage for cemeteries, pedestrian bridges, and accounts receivable.
• EMS Service Improvements: Chief Flewelling detailed a shift in Genesee County 911 policy that allows for local municipal agreements to combat EMS shortages, promising a performance-based contract with a target response time of under 9 minutes.
• Infrastructure Plans: The 2021-2022 budget includes provisions for roadwork, specifically widening Irish Road and Lapeer Road.

• Agenda and Minutes: The June 28, 2021, agenda and the June 14, 2021, regular board meeting minutes were approved.
• Budget Amendment (2020-2021): Approved an amendment to cover the payout of Rhonda Clark.
  • Motion: Tallman; Second: Karr.
  • Vote: Tallman (Yes), Karr (Yes), Green (Yes), Slezak (Yes). Carried unanimously.
• POLC Wage Contract: Approved the agreement between Davison Township and the Police Officers Labor Council.
  • Motion: Karr; Second: Tallman.
  • Vote: Tallman (Yes), Karr (Yes), Green (Yes), Slezak (Yes). Carried unanimously.
• Property and Liability Insurance Renewal (2021-2022): Approved the renewal despite concerns regarding coverage gaps.
  • Motion: Slezak; Second: Green.
  • Vote: Green (Yes), Slezak (Yes), Karr (Yes), Tallman (No). Carried.
• Medstar, Inc. EMS Contract: Approved the contract for Emergency Medical Services for the "Communities" (Davison, Richfield, and City of Davison).
  • Motion: Slezak; Second: Karr.
  • Vote: Tallman (Yes), Karr (Yes), Slezak (Yes), Green (Yes). Carried unanimously.
• 2021-2022 Budget Adoption: Approved the new fiscal year budget.
  • Motion: Karr; Second: Green.
  • Vote: Tallman (Yes), Karr (Yes), Green (Yes), Slezak (Yes). Carried unanimously.

• Meeting Date: June 28, 2021.
• Previous Meeting Date: June 14, 2021.
• Fiscal Periods: Discussion of the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 budget years.

• Location: Davison Township Municipal Center, 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423.
• Jurisdictions: Davison Township, City of Davison, and Richfield Township.

• Personnel Payout: $41,447.01 allocated for the payout of Rhonda Clark.
• Parks Budget: Reduced from $175,000 to $100,000.
• General Fund: Reallocated $75,000 from the Parks budget to the General Fund.
• Digital Infrastructure: $20,000 allocated for a new website and fillable forms.
• Insurance Values: Discussion of $40,000 coverage for vehicles and $15,000 for equipment.