2-8-21

The meeting of the Davison Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Jim Slezak at 7:04 pm. The session focused on routine administrative approvals, including the adoption of the agenda, approval of previous minutes, and the verification of the January 2021 Treasurer's Report and recent board expenditures.

Departmental reports provided updates on several community fronts: the Police Department is implementing a new 9-1-1 dispatch system and managing COVID-19 vaccinations; the Building Department noted a rise in housing permits and the upcoming opening of a Culver's; and the Parks Department announced the relocation of Easter events to Williams Park. The board also addressed new business regarding streetlighting districts and authorized specific officials to sign CDBG documents.

• Commercial Development: A new Ramen Sushi restaurant and a Pita Way are planned for Irish Road near Taco Bell.
• Infrastructure & Utilities: A new 9-1-1 dispatch system is being installed for the Police Department, and the township hall requires future building repairs.
• Public Facilities: The township hall is scheduled to reopen to the public on March 22, 2021, though in-person meetings remain restricted until the end of March.
• Community Events: The Dog and Children’s Easter Egg Hunts will be moved to Williams Park due to high registration numbers.
• Housing: The building department reported 20 new housing permits for the current year.

• Jim Slezak: Supervisor
• Mary Miller: Clerk
• Tim Green: Treasurer
• Matthew Karr: Trustee
• Lori Tallman: Trustee
• David Lattie: Attorney
• Rick Freeman: Chief of Police
• Jerry Harris: Deputy Chief
• Casey Reed: Parks & Rec. Director
• Jeremy Smith: Planning/Zoning Admin.
• Matt Place: Building Official
• Lt. Markwardt: Police Accreditation lead

• Financial Approvals: Approval of the January 2021 Treasurer’s Report and board expenditures for the period of January 7 to February 3, 2021.
• CDBG Authorization: Authorized the Supervisor and Treasurer to serve as the official signatories for CDBG documents.
• Public Hearings: Scheduled upcoming hearings for the Rivershyre #4 and Carriage Trails Streetlighting Districts.
• Election Administration: Approved the Clerk and Deputy Clerk's applications for election duties.

• February 8, 202 1: Date of the meeting.
• March 8, 2021 (7:10 pm): Public Hearing for Rivershyre #4 Streetlighting District.
• March 8, 2021 (7:15 pm): Public Hearing for Carriage Trails Streetlighting District.
• March 22, 2021: Reopening of the township hall to the public.
• End of March 2021: Resumption of in-person meetings.
• Spring 2021: Expected opening of Culver's.

• Davison Township Municipal Building: 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI (Meeting location).
• Williams Park: Relocated site for Easter Egg Hunt events.
• Lake Callis: Site of recent wetlands monitoring.

• January 2021 Total Receipts: $4,288,522.02.
• Board Expenditures (Jan 7 – Feb 3, 2021): $5,147,126.16.
• Election Costs: Approximately $2,000.00 incurred for upcoming election paperwork.

• Adopt the Agenda: MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Carried unanimously.
• Approve January 11, 2021 Minutes: MOTION BY TALLMAN, SECOND BY MILLER. Carried unanimously.
• Approve January 2021 Treasurer’s Report: MOTION BY TALLMAN, SECOND BY SLEZAK. Carried unanimously.
• Approve January 7 – February 3, 2021 Expenditures: MOTION BY TALLMAN, SECOND BY GREEN. Roll call: Yes—Miller, Green, Karr, Tallman, Slezak. Carried.
• Set Public Hearing (Rivershyre #4 Streetlighting District): MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Carried unanimously.
• Set Public Hearing (Carriage Trails Streetlighting District): MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY GREEN. Carried unanimously.
• Authorize CDBG Signatories: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Carried unanimously.

• Website & Cemetery Maintenance: Trustee Lori Tallman to form a website committee and oversee cemetery cleaning.
• Fundraising: Parks & Rec. continues to seek donations for upcoming Easter events.
• Police Accreditation: Ongoing progress by Lt. Markwardt.