8-12-19

The meeting of the Davison Township Board of Trustees was held on August 12, 2019, at the Municipal Building. The session covered a wide range of township business, beginning with administrative approvals of the agenda and previous meeting minutes. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a public hearing regarding a Fire Services Special Assessment, which saw several residents express objections to the proposed assessment.

The board also moved forward with local development and administrative updates, approving the expansion of the DDA district and renewing the agreement with the Davison Community Enrichment and Recreation (DCER). The meeting concluded with an executive session to address personnel matters, specifically the approval of long-term employment contracts for the Police Chief and Deputy Chief.

• Fire Protection Special Assessment: Following a public hearing with significant resident opposition, the board approved Resolution #2019-23 to adopt the special assessment roll for Fire Protection Services.
• DDA Expansion: The board approved Resolution #2019-24 to establish an expanded area for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) district.
• Personnel Manuals: New updated manuals for both hourly and salaried employees were approved following a review by the Personnel Committee.
• Police Leadership Contracts: The board approved new employment contracts for both the Police Chief and the Deputy Chief, both running through July 31, 2024.
• Budget Savings: Clerk Cindy Shields reported a $2,400 savings for the township due to the County Board of Commissioners approving the purchase of new election equipment modems.

• Board Members: Supervisor Tim Elkins, Clerk Cindy Shields, Treasurer Pat Miller, Trustee Matthew Karr, and Trustee Travis Howell.
• Township Officials: Attorney David Lattie, Chief of Police Rick Freeman, Building Official Matt Place, Parks & Rec. Director Casey Reed, and Zoning/Planning/Code Enforcement Officer Jeremy Smith.
• Public Commenters (Objecting to Fire Assessment): Lisa Miller, Denice Wagner, Randy Hergenreder, Brian Hergenreder, Neal & Pamela Kiefer, Steven Shimmons (representing Edward Rose & Sons), Duncan Moore, and Peggy LaRocque.
• Public Commenters (Supporting Fire Assessment): Diane Beebee.

• Resolution #2019-23: Adoption of the special assessment roll for Fire Protection Services.
• Resolution #2019-24: Intent for establishing an expanded Downtown Development Authority (DDA) district.
• DCER Renewal Agreement: A five-year contract renewal (through July 31, 2024) for the Davison Community Enrichment and Recreation program.
• Ordinance 14-2: An amendment to change the expiration of licenses from a fixed annual date (April 30) to 30 days from the date of issue.
• Employee Manuals: Approval of the updated Hourly Employee Manual and the new Salaried Employee Manual.

• Meeting Date: August 12, 2019.
• Postponed Item Date: The Blankenship Circle Certificate of Acceptance was postponed to the September 9, 2019, meeting.
• Tabled Item Date: Fee Schedule changes were tabled until the September 9, 2019, meeting.
• Contract End Dates: Police Chief and Deputy Chief contracts expire July 31, 2024.
• DCER Contract End Date: Renewal agreement runs through July 31, 2024.

• July 2019 Total Revenues: $1,556,438.33.
• July 2019 – August 12, 2019 Total Expenditures: $2,782,392.37.
• DCER Annual Funding: $45,000 annually (with a one-time $25,000 portion for the 2019-2020 school year).
• Police Chief Starting Wage: $104,370.
• Deputy Chief Starting Wage: $88,299.
• Cost Savings: $2,400 saved on election equipment modems.

• Adopt Agenda: Motion by Shields, Second by Miller. Carried unanimously.
• July 8 & July 17 Minutes: Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Carried.
• Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Shields, Second by Howell. Carried.
• Board Bills: Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Carried. (Roll call: Yes - Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell).
• Fire Services Special Assessment (Resolution #2019-23): Motion by Miller, Second by Shields. Carried unanimously. (Roll call: Yes – Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller).
• Establishing DDA District (Resolution #2019-24): Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Carried. (Roll call: Yes – Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields).
• DCER Renewal Agreement: Motion by Shields, Second by Karr. Carried. (Roll call: Yes – Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins).
• Ordinance 14-2: Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Carried. (Roll call: Yes – Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr).
• Hourly Employee Manual: Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Carried. (Roll call: Yes – Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell).
• Salaried Employee Manual: Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Carried. (Roll call: Yes – Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller).
• Police Chief Contract: Motion by Elkins, Second by Miller. Carried.
• Deputy Chief Contract: Motion by Miller, Second by Shields. Carried.

• Postponed: Approval of Blankenship Circle Certificate of Acceptance (moved to September 9, 2019).
• Tabled: Fee Schedule changes (moved to September 9, 2019).