General Summary #

The Davison Township Board of Trustees convened a special meeting on March 20, 2023, to address essential township business, including infrastructure improvements and personnel recruitment. The primary focus of the meeting was the interview process for the full-time Clerk position, following the upcoming vacancy in the office. Four candidates—Matt Smith, Paul Snyder, Mo Aboneaaj, and Michael Leffler—were interviewed by Supervisor Jim Slezak and Treasurer Tim Green.

Additionally, the Board moved to approve two significant construction bids for the Senior Center, both of which are to be funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The meeting also included a period of public comment where a resident expressed support for a specific candidate and raised concerns regarding the previous administration of the Clerk's office.

Key Points #

  • Clerk Position Interviews: The Board conducted interviews for the full-time Clerk position with four different applicants.

  • Senior Center Improvements: Two major bids were awarded for the Senior Center, specifically for parking lot repaving and a new dumpster enclosure.

  • Public Concern: A resident used the public comment period to criticize the previous management of the Clerk's department and advocate for a specific candidate.

Who #

  • Jim Slezak: Supervisor
  • Tim Green: Treasurer
  • Matt Karr: Trustee
  • Lori Tallman: Trustee
  • Jami Vert: Recording Secretary
  • Matt Smith, Paul Snyder, Mo Aboneaaj, Michael Leffler: Candidates for the Clerk position
  • Norman Fischer: Resident providing public comment
  • Patrick Miller: Individual whose resignation was presented (not accepted at this time)

What #

  • Agenda Adoption: The March 20, 2023, agenda was adopted as presented.
  • Contract Awards:
    • Awarded the Senior Center parking lot repaving bid to Diamond Excavating.
    • Awarded the Senior Center dumpster enclosure bid to Johnson and Sons Excavating.
  • Personnel: Conducted interviews for the Clerk position; declined to accept Patrick Miller’s resignation at this time.
  • Public Comment: Norman Fischer spoke in support of Matt Smith for the Clerk position and criticized the previous Clerk's management.

When #

  • Meeting Date: March 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
  • Next Special Meeting: Scheduled for March 23, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.

Where #

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

Financial Details #

  • $134,896.00: Amount awarded to Diamond Excavating for Senior Center parking lot repaving (funded via CDBG).
  • $17,292.50: Amount awarded to Johnson and Sons Excavating for Senior Center dumpster enclosure (funded via CDBG).

Votes/Decisions #

  • Adopt Agenda: Motion by Karr, second by Green. Carried unanimously.
  • Award Bid (Diamond Excavating): Motion by Tallman, second by Green. Carried unanimously (Roll Call: Tallman – yes; Green – yes; Karr – yes; Slezak – yes).
  • Award Bid (Johnson and Sons): Motion by Tallman, second by Karr. Carried unanimously (Roll Call: Green – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes; Slezak – yes).
  • Adjournment: Motion by Karr, second by Green. Carried unanimously.

Action Items #

  • Board Deliberation: The Board must process the information from the Clerk interviews to make a decision.
  • Next Meeting: The Board is set to reconvene for a special meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.