7.29.22 (Special)

The Davison Township Board of Trustees convened a special meeting on July 29, 2022, at the Township Municipal Center. The meeting was brief, lasting approximately 37 minutes, and focused on three specific items of new business: a rezoning request, a presentation regarding police department structure, and a new hire for the building department.

During the session, Trustee Matt Karr recused himself from the rezoning discussion due to a conflict of interest involving his clients. The board also reviewed a presentation from Police Chief Jay Rendon regarding the necessity of implementing Sergeant positions within the department. The meeting concluded with the successful appointment of a new Building Inspector/Code Enforcement officer.

• Rezoning Approval: The board approved the rezoning for parcels #21-200-001, 528-034, and 035 under Case #16-RZ-102.
• Police Department Expansion: Following a presentation on departmental structure, the board voted to add two (2) Sergeants to the Police Department.
• New Personnel Hire: The board approved the hiring of Steve Sturgis as Building Inspector/Code Enforcement.

• Jim Slezak: Supervisor
• Lori Tallman: Trustee
• Matt Karr: Trustee (Recused from rezoning vote)
• Pat Miller: Clerk
• Matt Place: Building Official
• Jay Rendon: Police Chief
• Steve Sturgis: New Hire (Building Inspector/Code Enforcement)
• Tim Green: Treasurer (Absent)
• David Lattie: Attorney (Absent)

• Agenda Adoption: Motion by Karr, seconded by Tallman; carried unanimously.
• Rezoning Case #16-RZ-102: Motion by Miller, seconded by Tallman, to approve the request for rezoning of parcels #21-200-001, 528-034, and 035.
  • Vote: Tallman (yes), Miller (yes), Slezak (yes). Motion carried unanimously.
• Police Department Structure: Following a presentation by Chief Jay Rendon, a motion was made by Karr, seconded by Slezak, to approve adding two (2) Sergeants to the Police Department.
  • Vote: Tallman (yes), Karr (yes), Miller (yes), Slezak (yes). Motion carried unanimously.
• Building Department Hiring: Motion by Karr, seconded by Tallman, to approve the hiring of Steve Sturgis as Building Inspector/Code Enforcement.
  • Vote: Karr (yes), Miller (yes), Tallman (yes), Slezak (yes). Motion carried unanimously.

• Meeting Date: July 29, 2022
• Meeting Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Meeting Adjournment: 10:37 a.m.
• New Hire Start Date: August 4, 2022

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

• Building Inspector Salary: Approved hourly rate of $34.33 for Steve Sturgis.

• Rezoning Case #16-RZ-102: Pertains to parcels #21-200-001, 528-034, and 035.