8.11.2025

The August 11, 2025, meeting of the Davison Township Board included several departmental updates regarding public safety, parks and recreation, and building permits. The board reviewed the Treasurer’s report, noting substantial tax and utility receipts, and approved board expenditures totaling over $2.1 million.

The meeting also addressed critical upcoming election procedures for the November 4, 2025, election, including updates on millage proposals for local schools and instructions for absentee voters. During the public comment period, residents raised concerns regarding a neighboring property's habitability and the configuration of local sewer lines.

• Jim Slezak: Supervisor
• Travis Howell: Treasurer
• Matthew D. Karr: Trustee
• Lori Tallman: Trustee
• Michael T. Leffler: Clerk (Absent)
• Matt Place: Building Official
• Jay Rendon: Chief of Police
• Casey Reed: Parks & Rec. Director
• Ashley West: Newly sworn-in Deputy Treasurer
• Rhonda Taliercio: Approved part-time hire for the Treasurer’s office
• Margaret Newberg: Resident (Public Comment)
• Jim Morey: Resident (Public Comment)

• Agenda Amendment: The board voted to amend and remove item "a" from the agenda before adoption.
• Personnel Changes: Ashley West was sworn in as Deputy Treasurer, replacing the retiring Lois Pastori.
• New Hire: The board approved the part-time hiring of Rhonda Taliercio in the Treasurer’s office at $18.00/hour, effective August 4, 2025.
• Agenda Removal: The "Consumers Energy Resolution for Golfcrest II Streetlight" was removed from the agenda.
• Public Concerns:
  • Margaret Newberg reported an unlivable neighboring property containing approximately 20 dogs and unsanitary conditions, requesting the property be condemned.
  • Jim Morey questioned the "zigzag" layout of the sewer line across property lines.

• Meeting Date: August 11, 2025.
• Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (Polls open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.).
• Absentee Ballot Distribution: Mid-September 2025.
• Election Commission Meeting: Scheduled for September 2025.
• Poll Worker Training: Occurred in August 2025.
• Annual Audits: Scheduled for the four weeks following the meeting date.

• Treasurer’s Total Receipts: $1,642,128.40
  • General Fund: $204,532.99
  • Water and Sewer: $429,218.37
  • Tax: $1,008,377.04
• Approved Board Expenditures: $2,148,658.19
• Building Department (July): 43 permits issued with a total construction value of $883,347.00 and revenue of $14,797.00.
• New Hire Wage: $18.00/hour for Rhonda Taliercio.

• Adopt August 11, 2025, Agenda: Motion by Slezak, Second by Karr. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Approve July 14, 2025, Minutes: Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Approve Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Karr, Second by Tallman. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Approve Board Expenditures ($2,148,658.19): Motion by Karr, Second by Tallman. Roll Call: Howell – yes; Karr – yes; Tallman – yes; Slezak – yes. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Approve Part-Time Hire (Rhonda Taliercio): Motion by Howell, Second by Karr. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Approve T.A. for GELC Hourly: Motion by Karr, Second by Tallman. Roll Call: Karr – yes; Slezak – yes; Tallman – yes; Howell – yes. Result: Carried unanimously.

• Voter Address Updates: Voters who will be out of town during the mid-September ballot mailing should update their addresses at the Clerk's office.
• Election Commission Tasks: Meeting in September to approve the Absent Voter Counting Board, precinct workers, and the public accuracy test of voting equipment.
• Audit Execution: Township, Fire Authority, and Senior Center audits to be completed within the next four weeks.
• Parks Maintenance: Fencing installation to commence the week following the meeting.