2-11-19

The regular meeting of the Davison Township Board of Trustees was held on February 11, 2019, at the Township Municipal Building. Led by Supervisor Tim Elkins, the board addressed several items of new business, including utility contracts, retiree healthcare funding, and infrastructure projects like the Lake Callis Pump Station and Court Street road improvements.

The meeting also covered administrative matters such as the approval of the 2019-2020 meeting and holiday schedules, as well as the appointment of new part-time staff for the Clerk and Treasurer departments. During an executive session, the board formally moved to approve the sale of three township-owned parcels.

• Infrastructure Updates: The board approved a construction budget of up to $210,000 for the Lake Callis Pump Station, to be funded from the Construction account. Additionally, a turn lane extension on Court Street was confirmed, with costs covered by reallocated funds from the postponed Lippincott project.
• Utility & Energy: Resolution 2019-4 was passed to implement a new Consumers Energy contract for Solarwood Streetlights following the installation of LED lighting.
• Personnel Changes: The board approved the hiring of Chris Walker (Treasurer’s Department) and Sheila Zimmer (Clerk’s Department) for permanent part-time positions.
• Financial Commitments: The township committed to an annual contribution of $220,000 to the MERS Retiree Healthcare Funding Vehicle starting in the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

• Tim Elkins: Supervisor
• Cindy Shields: Clerk
• Pat Miller: Treasurer
• Matthew Karr: Trustee
• Travis Howell: Trustee
• David Lattie: Attorney
• Rick Freeman: Chief of Police
• Charm Healy: Zoning/Planning Administrator
• Jeremy Smith: P.Z.A.OS.CE.
• David Martin: Genesee County Commissioner
• John Krueger: Board of Review Member
• Chris Walker: New hire (Treasurer’s Department)
• Sheila Zimmer: New hire (Clerk’s Department)

• Approved Resolution 2019-4: Standard Lighting Contract Form 548 for Solarwood Streetlights.
• Approved OPEB Application: A waiver and plan for Retirement Health Benefit Systems required by Public Act 202.
• Approved Resolution of Intent #2019-3: Commitment to fund the MERS Retiree Healthcare Funding Vehicle.
• Approved Personnel Recommendations: Hiring of Chris Walker and Sheila Zimmer.
• Approved Sale of Parcels: The sale of three township-owned parcels was approved during executive session.

• February 11, 2019: Date of the meeting.
• February 21, 2019: Upcoming Michigan Township Association meeting (hosted by Davison).
• April 2, 2019: Next "Davison Common Ground" meeting.

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

• Public Act 202: Mandates the submission of an OPEB application/waiver due to the township's underfunded status.
• Infrastructure Needs: The Lake Callis Pump Station required completion funds, and Solarwood Streetlights required a new billing structure following LED installation.

• January 2019 Receipts: $1,846,533.28.
• Board Bills (through Feb 11, 2019): $2,475,605.30 in total expenditures.
• MERS RHFV Contribution: $220,000 annual commitment beginning 2019-2020 fiscal year.
• Lake Callis Pump Station: Approved construction cost not to exceed $210,000.
• Court Street Project: $97,000 cost for turn lane extension (funded by reallocation).

• Adopt Agenda: MOTION BY SHIELDS, SECOND BY HOWELL. (Carried unanimously).
• Approve January 14 Minutes: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY HOWELL. (Carried unanimously).
• Approve Treasurer’s Report: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY HOWELL. (Carried unanimously).
• Approve Board Bills: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY MILLER. (Roll call: Yes—Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell; Carried).
• Resolution 2019-4 (Solarwood): MOTION BY SHIELDS, SECOND BY KARR. (Roll call: Yes—Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller; Carried).
• OPEB Waiver and Plan: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY HOWELL. (Carried unanimously).
• Resolution of Intent #2019-3: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY HOWELL. (Roll call: Yes—Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields; Carried).
• 2019-2020 Meeting/Holiday Schedules: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY HOWELL. (Carried unanimously).
• Lake Callis Pump Station: MOTION BY MILLER, SECOND BY KARR. (Roll call: Yes—Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins; Carried).
• Personnel Committee Recommendations: MOTION BY MILLER, SECOND BY HOWELL. (Carried unanimously).
• Sale of Township Parcels (Executive Session): MOTION BY SHIELDS, SECOND BY MILLER. (Roll call: Yes—Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr; Carried).

• Public Act 202: Requirement for OPEB application/waiver.
• Resolution 2019-4: Solarwood Streetlight contract.
• Resolution of Intent #2019-3: MERS RHFV funding commitment.