10-7-19

The October 7, 2019, regular meeting of the Davison Township Board of Trustees, presided over by Supervisor Tim Elkins, addressed several critical local government financial and infrastructure matters. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to public hearings for three separate special assessments: one for township-wide police protection (Resolution 2019-29), one for garbage collection costs (Resolution 2019-30), and one for aquatic weed control at Griffin Lake (Resolution 2019-31). Despite objections to the police and garbage assessments from certain residents, all three resolutions were passed.

In addition to assessment approvals, the board addressed utility infrastructure changes, specifically the transition from high-pressure sodium to LED street lights through a contract with Consumers Energy. The board also processed a budget amendment to account for interest on a refund related to a previous police assessment error. The meeting concluded with community-focused items, including a presentation from Mott Community College on their strategic plan and the official naming of a new nature center at Williams Park.

• Special Assessments Approved: The board approved three new special assessment districts for police services, garbage collection, and Griffin Lake weed control.
• Infrastructure Upgrades: Approval was granted for the removal of high-pressure sodium street lights and the installation of LED lights by Consumers Energy.
• Nature Center Naming: The outdoor classroom at Williams Park was officially named the Kurt & Marjorie Soper Nature Center.
• Budget Correction: A budget amendment was passed to address interest owed due to a previous overpayment error in the 2018-2019 Police Special Assessment.

• Tim Elkins: Township Supervisor
• Cindy Shields: Township Clerk
• Pat Miller: Township Treasurer
• Matthew Karr: Trustee
• Travis Howell: Trustee
• Rick Freeman: Chief of Police
• Jeremy Smith: Planning/Zoning Administrator
• Matt Place: Building Official
• Casey Reed: Parks & Recreation Director
• Michelle Glenn: Mott Community College Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Norm Fisher: Local resident (Public Comment)
• Chris Charters & Lori Long: Residents who filed objections to the Police Special Assessment

• Resolution 2019-29: Establishment of a Police Special Assessment District for township-wide police protection.
• Resolution 2019-30: Establishment of a Garbage Special Assessment for township-wide garbage collection.
• Resolution 2019-31: Establishment of a Griffin Lake Special Assessment for aquatic weed control.
• Resolutions 2019-32 & 2019-33: Approval of Consumers Energy forms for removing high-pressure sodium lights and installing LED lights.
• Budget Amendment: Approval of a budget amendment for $735.84 in interest regarding a prior overpayment.

• Meeting Date: October 7, 2019
• Cemetery Clean Up Days: October 7–8, 2019
• Scholarship Auction: October 17, 20．
• Nature Center Completion: Expected by November 1, 2019

• Davison Township Municipal Center: 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI
• Williams Park: Site of the new outdoor classroom/nature center
• Griffin Lake: Site of the proposed aquatic weed control assessment

• Police Assessment: To fund a portion of the costs for township-wide police protection.
• Garbage Assessment: To facilitate a pass-through payment from Emterra to residents for garbage collection.
• Griffin Lake Assessment: To fund aquatic weed control for specific lots in the Griffin Lakewood Estates Plat.
• Budget Amendment: To rectify an error found by auditors regarding an overpayment to the 2018-2019 Police Special Assessment.

• September 2019 Receipts: $2,989,000.57 (from general, water, sewer, and tax funds).
• Board Bills (through Oct 7, 2019): $5,754,124.96.
• Budget Amendment Amount: $735.84 (interest on a total refund).
• Parks & Rec. Funding: $4,000 received from the Ben Callis Comedy Show, used to purchase an all-access swing for Lake Callis.

• Agenda Adoption: Motion by Shields, second by Howell. Carried unanimously.
• Previous Minutes (Sept 9 & Sept 18): Motion by Karr, second by Howell. Carried unanimously.
• Treasurer's Report: Motion by Karr, second by Shields. Carried unanimously.
• Approval of Board Bills: Motion by Karr, second by Howell. Roll call: Yes—Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell. Carried.
• Resolution 2019-29 (Police Assessment): Motion by Shields, second by Miller. Roll call: Yes—Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller. Carried.
• Resolution 2019-30 (Garbage Assessment): Motion by Karr, second by Howell. Roll call: Yes—Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields. Carried.
• Resolution 2019-31 (Griffin Lake Assessment): Motion by Karr, second by Shields. Roll call: Yes—Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins. Carried.
• Consumers Energy Street Light Changes: Motion by Shields, second by Miller. Carried unanimously.
• Budget Amendment: Motion by Shields, second by Karr. Carried unanimously.
• Naming of Nature Center: Motion by Elkins, second by Howell. Carried unanimously.

• Signage: Casey Reed to order and mount the sign for the Kurt & Marjorie Soper Nature Center.