[5:53] I called to order it. Oh, hold on, I gotta let them know. I called to order at 630. Please rise for a pledge of allegiance.

[6:03] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[6:18] Okay. To begin, I need a motion that Trustee Mandrake temporarily performs the duties of Clark Martin during her absence.

[6:25] So moved.

[6:26] Support. All in. Any discussion? All in favor?

[6:32] Aye.

[6:32] Any opposed? Motion passes. Trustee Mendoza, please do a roll call. Supervisor Trombley.

[6:40] Here. Colleen Lozier here. Clerk Martin is excused. Trustee Mendez is present. Trustee Patterson here. Trustee. Poles here. And trustee Ward here. Thank you. You have a quorum. Thank you.

[6:55] I need a motion for the approval of agenda.

[6:58] So move.

[7:03] Aye.

[7:04] Any opposed? Motion passes. We do have one presentation. Um, Mr. Scott Bates from Grassroots pond and Garden.

[7:17] I just want to move this podium. Hello. I'm Scott from Grassroots Pond and Garden. On page six, on that handout that I set out earlier, you will see a 32 inch orb with water bubbling through it, three low voltage lights. The one I'm proposing that we install would have a third, a fourth light in the center of it to illuminate it in the evening. It's going to take up about a five by five, six by six area. It's a self-contained unit that recirculate. We would like to install that at the location downtown, gratis for the township. We would need electricity pulled to it, and we would also require there be a, uh, irrigation line there so we can head into that for an auto fill. Those are pretty nifty systems. They set up relatively simply, and they're attractive even late into the season, early December, where we shut down and winterized. We can handle a maintenance on that, too.

[8:26] Is this on the riverside?

[8:28] That is up to the architect.

[8:36] And I did.

[8:36] Go and I did send pictures. I went.

[8:38] To the flat Rock.

[8:40] Community Center and saw the three new fountains that you guys put in over there. Beautiful.

[9:00] So you're taking the solo act. That's the one you're talking with. The flame on it.

[9:04] No fire on this one. I'm afraid of that in a public space. So in lieu of in lieu of the fire, we would use a low voltage light. So at night it's just, oh, rolls and boils.

[9:17] On the top. Now, if we wanted to do something a little more because I know when you see the renderings tonight, there's a little more in that central location. Um, there's a grant that we're going to be applying for to you that has a deadline is set for September 18th. So there's information that we need in terms of if we go a little bigger to try to get funding to help make the water feature a little larger compared to what the renderings have, is that we can reach out to you to get costs and so forth. Like that.

[9:46] For.

[9:46] Sure.

[9:56] It's like a free puppy. So there's no such thing as a free puppy. But as far as the maintenance goes on those, obviously you got to pay for the electricity, but it's not much. Those things might run on 4 or 500W of electricity. So the pump side, that's all low voltage as far as the lighting is concerned. There's auto dozers that we hook up on, those that have water treatments in them that take care of the majority of the maladies. Once in a while, you hit it with a soft brush to tidy it up during the heat of the summer. Springtime after shutdown during the winter. They're typically pumped out, washed down, refilled, and fired back up again.

[10:34] Okay. Can you tell everyone a little bit about your business? How long has it been established how you rank the top five in the nation. Or actually, I think it's the the world right.

[10:49] Through that one distributor.

[10:53] So we've been in business since 1973. We've been in the Pond Arena since the early 80s. That's kind of where we focus our attention. We do water. That's one of the things that we do there. And we found that, uh, it attracts people. It just draws people in. It's like a campfire in the fall. That's a summertime campfire where people are drawn to that sort of stuff.

[11:17] Now, I know at your location, and I apologize. I had my my speaker off. Um, in the winter, you keep yours going, and it actually forms like an ice sculpture somewhat around it.

[11:29] Yeah, we'll run the one at the yard year round, but we've got almost 2000 gallons of water underground. So part of that's insulated by itself because of the sheer mass of water that's there on that unit. We were considering going two and a half to three feet in depth and then building the engineered system to retain the water on the inside of that. That might run us late into the season. But once, once those things start to build up and they start to splash, we're going to command a little bigger surface area because as people start walking around, we don't want to ice slick around those things. So I'm kind of limited on my the amount of time I can offer you on that.

[12:07] That's a good point. Thank you.

[12:11] I'm going to give this to you. We have a motion for a grant writer this evening. Um, once that's passed, I will also be giving her this because she'll be assisting on all of that.

[12:29] Does that make noise? Just a splashing.

[12:32] Splash.

[12:32] Okay.

[12:35] I think it's next. I think that's the same thing.

[12:41] Okay. And I do suggest if you haven't been to grassroots to check out, they're there on site, numerous ponds and fountains. Please do so and bring a book. It's very relaxing. My grandsons love it because they play with the koi fish. They give the kids stuff to feed the fish. Um, and they just had an event on Sunday. It was a kids fest and they had a frog jumping contest and a clown. I know there's other things going on too, but that's usually a big success.

[13:11] Yeah, that was a lot of fun.

[13:12] Mhm. So these are things that I think we need to start promoting at the even the township level so that we can help maybe get more residents. I know you get a lot of clients there, but it'd be great for our residents to learn more about some of our successful businesses in our community.

[13:27] We had second generation winners there this year at the frog jumping contest. That's how long that's been running.

[13:35] Oh, wow.

[13:37] For the record, I won that when I was eight years old.

[13:39] You did? I remember.

[13:41] Yeah. And it was my. It was my son's birthday, so. Otherwise we would have made.

[13:45] It.

[13:45] Next year.

[13:46] Yeah.

[13:50] Is there any other questions for me?

[13:52] Thank you.

[13:54] Okay. Thank you Scott.

[13:55] Thank you Scott.

[13:56] Thank you for your time.

[14:00] Okay. Moving on to item six. I need a motion for the approval of the consent agenda.

[14:06] So move. Second roll call.

[14:10] Yep. Roll call please. Trustee Mendoza.

[14:12] Supervisor.

[14:15] Treasurer. Loser. Yes. Yes. Trustee. Patterson. Yes. Trustee. Pulse. Yes. Trustee ward.

[14:27] Are there any public comments?

[14:32] This is my first time, so we're going to take comments.

[14:35] Um, yep. So you come up to the podium and we have a three minute timer that. And then you just, uh, please recite your name and address, and then you recite whatever you came here to comment on.

[14:52] Yeah.

[14:56] Sorry. I'm going to be nervous on this. Oh. You're good.

[14:59] You're fine.

[15:00] I'm Jesse Bates. I live at two, six, five, eight, one rainy road. Um, I had a fire, a total loss fire in 2020 1st November. And this year, I've been catching a lot of grief from a lot of people, a lot of neighbors. And I get it. And I'm trying to run a business. It just happened unexpectedly. Um, I do run a business and it's really taking a toll. This wasn't planned. This was just a freak accident, you know, that that happened, and I had no control over it. I got temporary living conditions at my home, and so I have an RV. I'm fixing it up. I'm on track right now, being in it next month. Um, in the meantime, there's a lot of neighbor problems going on. Even city problems. I cannot get through the township. I cannot get any answers. I've even actually recently, um, requested to speak with you, and this was literally just recently, so I'm not seeing anything bad there. Yeah. Um, I'm trying to get there's there's big misunderstandings where I have, like, a a bad reputation, I guess, where I've been trying to get away with stuff or whatever. I first moved in, I put an in-ground pool in all permits it. The whole nine yards. I put in a pole barn 10,000ft². I bought three lots adjoining to my property in order to make all that happen. Per code went down to the city. Got a lot of it was actually okay. Well, that's that's ag. Okay. No problem. No permits. Needed to find out. Permits were needed. I pulled the permits, got it all inspected. They still I got this. Nobody wants to talk to me about anything right now. Um, they won't turn my water on. They won't give me explanations behind certain things that I'm asking. I've emailed the water department four times. Um, I got three kids and my wife living there with me. I have the building department. They came inspected for the first time this February. Told me I got six months to get out of the RV. I have nowhere else to go. My kids live here. I mean, I'm freaking out. August 3rd was technically that cut off. I've requested several times to talk. Explain where I'm at. Can I get somewhere with, you know, certain inspections or certain check ins with with certain times? I can't get anything. I can't get any answers. Nobody to talk to me. Nothing. And I just don't know what else to do. So this was that's why I'm here. I don't know if this is even the right place to do this, but I'm having a hard time. I love this city. I, I've, I've literally spent twice the amount of money I'll ever recover out of my home. I plan on dying here and this city. I've looked into doing a lot for the city. I'm a contractor. I wanted to see my name up there on the on the football field. And this is what I'm getting back out of the city, where this was stuff that was totally out of my control. I had bad run ins with contractors. I mean, people walking up. I had over $200,000 that took me over two years to recover, maybe about 75% of it, and still cost me probably $40,000 to to do that through lawyers. I just don't know what to do.

[18:53] So emails, phone calls. Have you come in?

[18:56] I come in.

[18:57] And you've went to the the department and requested a one on one meeting to develop a plan?

[19:03] Yes.

[19:04] And you were told no, I was.

[19:06] Well good luck. We you know, we'll take down a note for you. I don't get callbacks.

[19:12] If I can. The building, official ordnance and water department are all involved. There has been letters back and forth because I've seen them.

[19:21] Um, I got my first response to the water department.

[19:24] Um, this fire was 3 or 4 years ago.

[19:27] Yeah.

[19:30] 1 in.

[19:30] 5.

[19:31] Yeah. Unfortunately, under the ordinance, you can't live in a RV in your driveway for an extended period of time. Will you reconstruct your home? And so that's what we're facing. This came to the forefront, I think, back in February. The building official said, okay, I understand you haven't been told not to. You've got six months and then you have to move it and it hasn't been moved. Um, there are concerns raised by many neighbors. Um, like I said, the building, official ordinance and water are involved. Uh, I know that a letter went out. I think that another letter will come out, will be going out very quickly. And I think that you, Mr. Bates, needs to respond to those, and then we can see where we're at.

[20:18] I'm sorry to respond to that.

[20:20] To the letter that's coming from the water department, if you've got that yet. Um. And you got one from building your ordinance, which.

[20:28] No.

[20:29] Well, they're in the works.

[20:31] And I'm sure they are, but I tried staying ahead of all. This is what I'm trying to say.

[20:35] Well, but we have a process that we have to follow as well. And under the ordinance, there need to be warnings given. Um, you know, if it goes that far, civil infractions and misdemeanors, and nobody wants it to go that far.

[20:50] Why.

[20:51] Can't they? I guess I'm just not not understanding why what I've done. So. So the neighbor issue.

[20:57] Well, the law says I can't live in an RV in your driveway.

[21:02] For how.

[21:02] Long? And you've done that? It gives you six months to reconstruct your home. And it's been there for four years or almost five years. Six months. That's a that's a problem.

[21:12] A total loss fire gives you six months.

[21:15] Yes, sir.

[21:16] So why am I, I guess, why? So nobody told me this. And why am I four and a half years into this. And then and then I get it when I literally went to a neighbor because all of our kids played, I put on 15 to $20,000 a year fireworks show every year between neighbors, everybody in the area that was friends with everybody. I stayed to myself, with the exception of that, because it's something I enjoy to do. And one of those neighbors, all of our kids played well together. A daughter and this daughter got into a big spat. I brought it together. They took it as and I was trying to tell them how to raise their kids.

[21:56] So golf cart, door to door, door.

[21:58] It's beyond the scope.

[21:59] And that's where we're at. And I don't do.

[22:00] That.

[22:01] Of the fact.

[22:02] That.

[22:02] That's.

[22:02] The neighbor.

[22:03] Ordinance that needs to be complied with. Um, when you get those letters, you can respond to those letters. I will talk to the department heads. They will have a response. You know, hopefully this can be resolved short of all the nastiness. But quite frankly, you can't continue to live in an RV in your driveway for an extended period of time. I understand you had problems with contractors and all that stuff.

[22:27] I think somebody thinks I'm enjoying.

[22:29] It because.

[22:30] I literally went from a 3000 square foot house to living in an RV.

[22:35] I get.

[22:35] It.

[22:36] That happened from a total loss fire out of my control. I am not enjoying this. I see my kids literally missing out, not having their own bedrooms, not having all kinds of stuff. It's literally killing me inside. And I got my city because of neighbors ultimately causing problems, telling me that I'm going to get God threatening my life, telling me I'm going to get gotten. I didn't even I never even heard that term. But getting got is the water department. That deal that you're well aware of that I got, I got got I definitely got got and I don't have time to got, got, I got time to try to get in this home. And that's where I'm at. I'm literally a month or two away from getting into my home, and I might have somebody show up. All of a sudden one day and embarrass me in front of my children.

[23:27] Well, but.

[23:28] Because.

[23:28] Somebody has to.

[23:29] Answer.

[23:30] And talk to.

[23:30] Me, you called for inspections, and I think that the inspectors were either out or were going out.

[23:36] Soon.

[23:36] I got an electrical inspection tomorrow.

[23:38] Okay. Well, and I guess at that might give us some more clarity on where you're at as far as getting back into your home and moving or getting rid of the RV.

[23:49] But clarity.

[23:49] On that. So that was one of my questions I was trying to get. So if I do that and then three, three weeks, I have a plumbing inspection and then three weeks from there, I have the other inspection and I and I get my C of, oh, because trust me, I'll do everything in my power to do it well. But am I able to stay on my part like nobody can tell me that that's all I'm looking for, rather than try to be embarrassed. Because what's happening is there's inside scoops over here with my neighbors because they're having pool parties Every time something big happens.

[24:20] You know, I can't speak to that. I have no idea what your neighbors do.

[24:24] Or don't know. But that's what I'm trying to.

[24:26] Tell you is what the ordinance requires. Quite frankly, you are currently not in conformance with the ordinance. You haven't been for a very long time, and if there's some grace to be given, then maybe grace will be given. But that's going to be up to the department heads, and that will be pursuant to your response to the letters that are coming. So I would suggest that.

[24:48] You, four plus years.

[24:49] Later is when I get the notice.

[24:51] On you.

[24:52] Not ignore those letters and that you contact and answer those to the various department heads.

[24:58] Isn't there an ethical code like that was where I wanted to talk to you, I guess was this does not seem right. I mean that to be completely ignored.

[25:10] I've been doing.

[25:11] I pay taxes for properties.

[25:13] I don't know anyone that's been allowed to live in a trailer in their driveway.

[25:17] Do you know anybody that has had a total loss?

[25:20] We've had several of them in the township.

[25:21] That's. That pays taxes on four properties in the city. That also runs a 2 or $3 million a year company. That also, by the way, I'm short staffed by late. I normally run on about seven. I'm running on three.

[25:37] Well I'm surprised.

[25:38] Still the same.

[25:38] Work this long to reconstruct your home. And I understand that it was a very bad fire.

[25:45] And that man's lumber took $120,000 in ram. Still has it. And you want to know what I got told you about? The same thing you're going to tell me right now is I don't care.

[25:54] I do care, but I also care. I also care that the ordinance, the law, requires certain things of everyone, and quite frankly, everyone needs to comply.

[26:04] So that can happen.

[26:05] So once again, I think you need to respond to those letters and we will move forward based on that response. Thank you.

[26:14] And? And this is normal. I mean, like, a normal process.

[26:18] This is not a normal situation when someone's in a trailer for four.

[26:21] I mean, you just got through telling me that. It kind of is, you know.

[26:24] We've had fires, but they sure haven't taken for years to be constructed. This is Covid in an RV.

[26:29] I think anybody has had any work done recently knows that contractors are not the same anymore. Okay. I literally my my my electrical contractor, I didn't even want to wire. I'm an electrician by trade.

[26:39] Excuse me, Mr. Bates, I'm very sorry that this occurred, but you are well past your three minutes, and I. I'm I appreciate it. I'm listening to you go in a circle. I'm sorry that you're struggling, and we will work with you. But he's repeated now three times, so I'm sorry. Thank you for speaking.

[26:59] Thank you.

[27:01] Thank you.

[27:05] Is there any more public comment?

[27:11] Okay. We are going to move on to item nine. Old business discussion of the pavilion location at Riverside Park. And Keely is here and Chris Nordstrom is on is on a much needed vacation.

[27:26] If he is unreachable too.

[27:28] We have the A team.

[27:34] Does the presentation. Good evening everyone. Uh, tonight we'll be looking at three new concepts. And I'd like to keep in mind that, um, this is just like, these are negotiable. They are, um, like the window dressings to the pavilion. That is the goal. Um, so we can change these concepts around. But the main focus is that pavilion spot for tonight. Um, so just to go over the concept constraints. Oh. I'm sorry. Thank you. Um, the following designs were based on our meeting from, um, July 29th. Um, we are configuring the event park that we chose in our last discussion. Uh, and per direction, we are keeping the tree, and we are, um, stepping away from the multi-purpose, uh, building. Uh, common features that are presented in all three of these designs are the Grand gateway and the south wall, and a pollinator garden. The grand gateway is the circular opening on the corner. And we'll have a nice sign. We'll have that water feature. The south wall is there to serve as a visual effect. Kind of like it is, um, um, giving an homage to the river. It's that curvature. Um, and we have also included lighted bollards and trees to serve as additional barriers without south wall. A pollinator garden is provided on the east side by the American Legion building. We have also on the south side of Huron River drive. We have kept that the same through all three concepts. There are just some simple seating benches and a fence along the bluff. Just because it's so steep. We don't want anyone falling down there. Um, we also would like to keep in mind the native prairie to help stabilize that erosion that's happening along that bluff. Uh, the river, we have introduced a new concept, which is a play structure that also can be an art piece. Um, and I'm not sure if everyone has a copy of all the options. Um, yes. Okay. Um, this is present in all the options. Uh, so it can be seen as a big piece of art, but it's also for children to play on. Um, because our last discussion, um, there was some back and forth about we want a playground, but we have playgrounds, so it's kind of a middle ground. We chose perpendicular parking throughout. Um, it was the second highest rated, um, in the survey. And, um, this gives us more room than the parallel parking and will be good for food trucks as well.

[30:58] So this is option for um, this gives us more of a stage facing option. So we have some nice shade sales in that area where you can sit on the back and view the pavilion, and or you can switch it around if you'd like. You can have the band on the stage in patio area and have people sitting in the pavilion. It's interchangeable. Um. Let's go. As we go through these 3D concepts, um, it's, uh, I would really it's hard to imagine yourself in the space, but it's it would be, um, this is, you know, the best way we can with that bird. Bird's eye view. It'd be really nice if we had, like, a little VR headset where you could see the pavilion in those situations. Um, but this is, um. So this would be option four in that pavilion. Um, to the west side, facing east, I suppose.

[32:07] This is option five. This has a bigger green space for events. The pavilion is facing north and south. And here are the renderings for that. You can see it's easily seen as you pass through. Huron River drive on both ways.

[32:33] And our last option. Option six is kind of the areas are kind of separated. So we have the area where play is. It's more separated. If we wanted to have that more of a play option instead of just like an art piece, it would be a separate area. And we still have the stage and pavilion, but this time the pavilion is on the Legion side and it is facing west.

[33:02] So here we just have more bird eye views to see what that would look like. And of course, at the end we can always flip back just to see which option. You know, you can just imagine, um, and see which one is best or which one you would prefer. I suppose.

[33:23] Um, other things we considered was Ada compliance. So all the parks should be designed to be Ada compliant. All walkways and furniture and play surfaces should meet those guidelines. Um, we introduced those bollards, which also act as safety features. Um, just in case, you know, a car goes astray or anything like that. Um, there is also an emergency call box that we introduced and that we agreed on last meeting. And we have high visibility crosswalks on that corner to slow traffic. Other materials, um, include like landscape materials which have not been chosen but can be chosen at a different date. So again, everything is negotiable. Of course. Um, so site amenities like light poles and benches and those can also be discovered discussed at later dates as well. But those are your three choices. We have the pavilion on the west side of the park with the north south orientation. Um, and option five, which is the south east side with an east west orientation, and the option six, the pavilion on the east side, uh, near near the um Legion building and with the north south orientation.

[34:47] No restrooms.

[34:48] No restrooms. But we can discuss that. Um, that again, those are the window dressings. Um, um, those can be decided in the final design. Um, but yeah, right now we're just trying to figure out what where that pavilion goes. Um, for example, like an option for, um, we can always remove that stage or patio area and put the bathrooms there, or we can put it more towards the, um, the Legion and our. We can, you know, put it on.

[35:27] You can put the sculpture out here in River drive and then exactly where the pavilion is. That's where the bathrooms can go. So they're right there next to the actual.

[35:39] Uh. Future enhancement. Future phase.

[35:41] Yes. Future. Future phases. Phase one right now is just the pavilion orientation.

[35:49] Focus, focus.

[36:29] I like concept before I could, I could leave it for.

[36:33] I agree it's my.

[36:36] Mind making that motion.

[36:38] I don't know, I mean, I'm just saying that I like before.

[36:43] So did you, said Keeley, that, um, option five left the largest amount of green space, isn't that correct?

[36:50] Correct, yes.

[36:52] Okay.

[36:56] But of course, um, we can change that. You know, we could take option six with the pavilion on the Legion side, and we can make that the big circle of green space. We don't need to have two separate spaces. We can combine them. But to whatever, you know, pavilion orientation that you decide everything's up for grabs.

[37:22] I think we got we got to look at. I, I like four because it's, you know, they're working spaces Craig street. Right. That's where you're going to close down. Yeah. That's where you might fill the whole street with an event. I mean, as these events grow. So I like the pavilion on that side because that's that's your working area. That's where people are moving and that's where things are getting in and out of vehicles, whatever it may be. Food trucks, all that. I think hiking across the lawn. I love the addition here of the like on the American Legion side, that stage slash sitting area and those being reversible. Yes. Um, or you might have things where there's the center point, like that ice rink, for example, to where people can be on both sides of it, enjoying it. So I like that it centers that and those two things are there.

[38:16] I was going to say, because it also yeah, we want the main thing we want to look at is where we place the pavilion that we still have a lot of options of bringing in in the phases in the future. Yes, and I do agree for and then I, I've kind of does the same thing too. Um, but I do like the parking perspective with the pavilion right there. Um, because again, just like Trustee Pool said, you know, you could have vendors pulling up and unloading right there. Um, or if there's a, you know, a Parks and Rec is doing an event for kids, parents can drop their kids off right there at the pavilion.

[38:49] Or.

[38:49] So drive away. Yeah. And Craig Street, you know, usually get shut down for any event there. So then it's all in one location and I and I'll just also complement this last event that we had having just that block shut down. We had received so many pots, so much positive feedback on that, on everything being so close knit that people really, really liked it rather than expanding all the way down the road. But we didn't even have Craig Street shut down. We just had the front piece shut down so people could still loop around. But it's still either way gives that same perspective. Um, so I'm good with 4 or 5.

[39:28] So yeah, I think another thing to think about too is like coming from east or west. If the pavilion is like on the American Legion side, it's blocked from view driving by. So so everything being on Craig really shows off the entire space, driving by from both spaces, you know, whether you're going east or west.

[39:48] And it does open up the American Legion wall for their future mural. So the pavilion doesn't block that at all?

[39:54] Yes. In the in the bottom right, you can see the American Legion is a little a little beige block down there, but that's where that would be. So you would be able to see that artwork down the side of the building when you drive by.

[40:12] So I want to make a motion.

[40:14] I'll make the motion.

[40:17] Uh, my proposed motion is to let council to select concept for for Riverside.

[40:21] Park.

[40:22] And direct Carlyle Waterman Associates to proceed to construction documents.

[40:25] Incorporating the option of permanent.

[40:29] Restroom facilities at the north end of the steel pavilion for future phases. Relocation of the plaque sculpture.

[40:36] Potential to.

[40:37] The front north of Huron River drive, and then electrical service at the.

[40:41] Stage pad.

[40:42] Sufficient for concert and event use.

[40:47] And move.

[40:47] Forward with option for.

[40:49] I, and I'd like to add to that motion, though, that when I wrote out this motion that subsequent to the already budgeted expense of sitting and the installation of the pavilion at Riverside Park, the township, its departments and commission shall not spend nor commit to spend any more funds on property, items or services on or concerning the riverside property. Without prior board approval. Township departments may provide necessary and usual maintenance and upkeep as required. Should an emergency need arise that must that must be accomplished in order to ensure the health, welfare and the safety of the township employees or public appropriately appropriate funds may be expended upon the unanimous consensus of the supervisor, clerk, and treasurer.

[41:40] Can you repeat that back to us?

[41:41] And I used to be a separate motion.

[41:43] I think we need to first go with the motion that trustee posted on the placement of the pavilion, because we also have to do another motion on proceeding further with getting the fence put up.

[41:53] I do think that we should vote on motion.

[41:56] Let's vote on trustee poles.

[41:57] Okay. The side items.

[41:59] All right.

[42:00] Do we get a second support? Okay.

[42:06] Yes.

[42:07] Sir. Is there.

[42:11] Trustee ward.

[42:17] Option four.

[42:17] Yes.

[42:18] Yes.

[42:20] We've been doing.

[42:20] This. Getting these renderings together. In these views, I did not expect to see the 3D. The 3D and being down like that was really nice to have.

[42:29] I hope it made it easier to visualize. It's beautiful.

[42:33] Your boss should go on vacation more often.

[42:37] All right. Well, thank.

[42:38] You so.

[42:38] Much for your time and hopefully we'll enjoy these next phases too.

[42:42] Thank you.

[42:48] So, treasurer, there you have a motion.

[42:50] Okay.

[42:52] So now that this comes on for.

[42:55] So now you do a motion okay. And you're trying to.

[42:57] Propose that I just. All right. Except with the exception of the fence, we already know. We already know. We have to put in a fence. That's safety.

[43:07] So can you elaborate on the fence? I don't know.

[43:09] Why. Fences on the riverside or riverside? The riverside? Yeah, we have to put that fence up. That's a no brainer. We have to do that. The pavilion. We have to do the, um.

[43:19] So there's a few things. Yeah, we have to do soil bring to get the pavilion, locate where the pavilion is going to be located. And we also. So, uh, Chris has reached out to me previously, and he wanted me to call the Huron River watershed. I think I put it in your guys's email, and I reached out to them for engineers that specify with soil erosion and get their input on the placement of the fence along the riverside because of the current erosion that we've seen is already occurring, as well as suggestions on plant life to put there that have strong group bases. So that way it will help prevent any further erosion from happening. So Shannon has already been in contact with the one that they. Well, she's emailed them, but no response yet because it's kind of just all happened beginning of the week. Um, and they gave us four. She reached out to the one that they highly recommended first, and it's a smaller firm, so we're hoping it would cost less than using these much larger firms because the other three are much larger that do like, um, along the lakes and bigger water basins and so forth, rather than our small little section. Um, but any when all that comes up and costs, we'll definitely make sure that comes to the board's attention on what that is and then what their suggestions are on that. So that's what we need to move forward with, because that was a motion I was going to bring in on moving forward with.

[44:40] Well, and I have a motion as well that I drafted. And I think we're all on the same page here, but I don't I want it to be Parks and Rec hasn't had has had zero say in any. I mean, I know this is a brand new and we're I don't know where it fits but parks my my I would also.

[44:56] Say the DDA.

[44:57] Why in the DDA was already working on it. So there's other smaller things, not necessarily large structures, but I want to know how that fits in as well as my concern is.

[45:07] Well, I think that anything because there's been so much controversy on this park and so many things have happening, I think that everything other than these three items, because we know they have to be done already, um, it should come before the board, at least bring it before the board so that the board can say, oh, yeah, you know, I want the I like that tree there or I like that plant there, I like this whatever, you know.

[45:31] So, so but but I guess my thing is, is larger pieces. So are we going to like.

[45:36] I think everything should have to come before or because. Because then you're getting all of our opinions and not just Parks and Rec opinion or DA's opinion or just this opinion. I think that if.

[45:51] We're talking about beyond this design right now.

[45:53] Yeah, yeah, yeah, the fit that the rest of the design, the rest of.

[45:58] Well, I will say the DDA has already approved doing benches, five benches in the downtown area and I but I can't I'm sorry, I can't recall if they wanted to put two in the park area or just one and four of those benches, because Hannah, the chair, has also consulted with the building department and it has to have Ada accessibility. So it has to have a cement pad next to the bench for a wheelchair to be able to pull up on it. And so she's been working this out. Um, Len has already been approved to do the benches. So they kind of correlate with the pavilion. Um, he'll do like a special decal in relation to the year of the development of the new Boston downtown area. Um, and then we've had we have four sponsors providing the funding for four out of the five benches right now. So basically I want to I'm trying to understand some of the wording in that too, because does that mean the DDA has to come now to the board to get that approval, even though they've been moving forward with it and they've talked about the garbage receptacles? A lot of wayfinding signage placement.

[47:01] Yeah. Placement allocation.

[47:03] Correct.

[47:03] Placement, placement. Yeah. It's a recommendation in the placement.

[47:06] Okay. So just recommended.

[47:08] Placement and and is that well I mean we already I mean we didn't even know. I mean what was it's similar to I guess I'm looking at this is like okay, well wonder if this board didn't want four benches in the park. Maybe we only wanted two benches in the park.

[47:23] But the problem you're going to run into is micromanaging. Yeah, well, you don't want to micromanage, but you also you don't want the DDA to doing a thing over here, rec doing a thing over here, another organization doing a thing over here. It just looks like hell yeah. Um, you know, you can't do that. You have to have an overall plan. And quite frankly, that plan should be the board's overall. So certainly whatever organization wants to provide recruitments, that's fantastic. But they should get that approved by the board because this is a here in township Park at property and that's managed by the township board. So I think that if they want to propose four benches, fantastic. But I think that the board determines how that fits in with the total, you know, is it next to the pavilion? Is it along the street? Because quite frankly, you don't want a hodgepodge of development because everyone has great ideas, but they might not be great together.

[48:20] No, I think this project proved it. It needs to go through one body, but those recommendations are important. That's how we got here, is that's how we reverse engineered this. We went back to this, to the people and had a workshop twice, right? Then we got the recommendations, and then we got Parks and Rec recommendations that were already happening. You know, you guys walked around the business and they got the rec, you know. So like that's that those recommendations are all welcome here every day, every single meeting we have. But at the end of the day we have to make the final decisions. So that way we have a clean product versus everyone throwing things in there.

[48:58] And then I can email all the DDA in Parks and Rec and just let them know that, you know, they can move forward with decisions, but those decisions have to come to the board for overall.

[49:07] Would they be recommendations? We would collect, collaborate, make, have ideas and make recommendations just like we did. I'll think of the example when we did go, you know, we spent $125,000. We still park, still figured out what they want, and we still came before the board. But I just I don't want to get in. I'm worried about us getting in and yes, collaborating. So we're all on the same page because DDA is already spent time like we talked about. Is this micromanaging every single aspect of it? I mean, we all want the best for it, and I think we're more than welcome to share and be transparent and get the feedback, but I just don't want every single aspect of it to be micromanaged as well.

[49:43] Those benches were far before we added this property. I mean, those those benches were part of a grandstand. I mean, that's 4 or 5 years in the making. Just to get to that.

[49:52] I just want us to be mindful of the budget and mindful of the spending. You know, I just don't want us to just somebody go out and just spend money, put something in there and never came to.

[50:03] We don't improve.

[50:04] It and made an improvement that this board never even had any didn't know anything about. So that would be that's where I'm trying to go with it. Right. It's just because this.

[50:15] Is just a more brief motion on that.

[50:18] Let's get your motion again.

[50:19] Well, the overall oversight of the of the park moving forward is done by board approval.

[50:26] Can I read my motion that I put together? I mean, am I able to do that?

[50:29] We are.

[50:30] Yeah.

[50:30] We we, Collins.

[50:32] We have a maker. I don't think she got a second.

[50:34] Did she? I second it.

[50:35] No it didn't. It didn't get any further. She didn't read it. We stopped and went backwards and approved his.

[50:40] Yeah, it wasn't completely read.

[50:42] Well, I read it again.

[50:44] I would like to read it as mine as well, I don't think I mean.

[50:47] Well go ahead.

[50:48] Read your.

[50:48] I just see if it. Maybe it's the same thing. Maybe it's similar motion that following the previously approved expenses for the sitting and installation of the pavilion at the Riverside Park. The township board will retain approval authority over new major new product projects. So sorry material changes to the park plan, acceptance of grants or donations requiring township obligations and expenditures, or contracts requiring board approval. Under township policy, the Parks and Recreation Commission, DDA and appropriate township departments may continue to review, plan or make recommendations regarding park layout, amenities, furnishings, landscaping, accessibility, and recreational uses. Once the board approves a project grant or budget, implementation may proceed with the approved scope and funding in accordance with township purchasing policies, with requiring separate without requiring separate board approval for each individual item or expense. Routine maintenance and necessary repairs may continue with an approved departmental budgets. Emergency expenditures necessary to protect public health and safety may be made in accordance with the township's existing emergency purchasing procedures.

[52:05] So I just like one part in there.

[52:07] The rest of the thing to make sure if this is what we use, that.

[52:11] We're separating.

[52:12] It.

[52:13] Yeah, I just.

[52:14] We she just she just read it. So there needs to be a second before we discuss.

[52:20] Correct.

[52:22] But I think both of these would need to be reviewed by Kevin.

[52:28] I've seen the one that treasurer sent that one over. Yeah, and I believe that it's not sitting, but citing our sighting of the.

[52:36] Bill, a sighting. I'm sorry.

[52:37] There's only.

[52:38] One minute.

[52:43] What is it?

[52:45] I mean, I you know, I think, well, I think we don't have to make this these two right now, right? Like there's nothing. So why don't we work these out?

[52:54] Okay?

[52:54] We're all on the same page, right? For once.

[52:56] Right? Right.

[53:00] No, no, we're not correct.

[53:01] Exactly. Exactly. I think it should be cleared up.

[53:04] I don't spend any more money unless the board is approving that.

[53:10] Okay. So you got a second, though? You had a second.

[53:15] You got to retract it if you're not going to move forward with it.

[53:18] If we're going to let Kevin.

[53:19] If.

[53:19] You do.

[53:20] This, if you want to.

[53:22] You don't need to redo it. Do you redo that?

[53:25] Well, I don't know what you're asking me to do.

[53:28] She read her motion.

[53:29] Okay. And then there was another motion.

[53:32] And they're pretty much similar.

[53:33] I think it's finding the conflicting. We can't verbally understand the conflicting part. Yeah. What is.

[53:39] It?

[53:40] The conflicting.

[53:41] Part.

[53:42] Well.

[53:42] One thing. What are you two not agreeing on? What do.

[53:44] You think? Is she major? And you don't define major, so I don't know what major means when it's emotion.

[53:51] Major.

[53:52] It says major new projects. Meaning? Like a whole building facility. Not where the pollinator plants go.

[53:59] Well, then we need to define culture. Probably define major, then. I mean, and it can be done. It's just that.

[54:04] I think you also mentioned about not coming to the board for individual items. And I think that's what what, uh, stood out. Yeah. So I think one thing we got to recognize about this project, this is this is the board's obviously largest impact project that we'll probably ever do. And so it's a really a team collaborative effort. It's going to be a staple for The entire world. Of this, the entire, uh, you know, generation of this town. So, you know, at the end of the day, I do think every item should be approved by this board. And that's where your your, um, your motion just had a had a weakness to it. Every expenditure should be approved by this board. Look how far look how much work and how many hours we've spent. So there's no reason why everyone on this board doesn't approve every little item for this, this scenario. And then you know what? Two and a half years, maybe the next board changes that. But right now it's my opinion. This is a staple.

[55:01] Which goes along with your motion.

[55:03] So right I.

[55:03] Agree. You know I'm okay with keeping that motion okay.

[55:06] We need a roll call or just uh.

[55:09] Oh.

[55:10] Quigley, you just need a.

[55:12] Favor.

[55:12] Up or down. But you can. Anyone can ask for a roll call.

[55:15] Roll call.

[55:17] Okay, now, what's your what? We're going with the first one.

[55:21] Yeah. And as I understand it, we I don't.

[55:23] Want to read it again.

[55:25] I did finish it. I finished it before you. After I said okay, I think they.

[55:29] Interrupted.

[55:29] You.

[55:30] No, no. Read it again.

[55:32] The subsequent. The subsequent to the already budgeted expense of the sighting and the installation of the pavilion at Riverside Park, the township, its departments and commissions shall not spend nor commit to spend any more funds on the property, items or services on or concerning the riverside property without prior board approval. Township departments may provide necessary and usual maintenance and upkeep as required. Should an emergency arise, that must be accomplished in order to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the township, employees or public. Appropriated funds may be expended upon the unanimous consensus of the supervisor, clerk, and treasurer.

[56:20] Well, may be the whole board. Is that an emergency?

[56:23] That's emergency. That's emergency.

[56:25] Support.

[56:27] I'm sorry. Go ahead. Are you doing. Three exclusions to that.

[56:31] Well? Well, that. Well, we can we do. We want to say that.

[56:36] We.

[56:36] Should probably state the exclusions for the fence along the river, the plantings. And I think that the siting of the pavilion would include engineering and soil because that's part of the site.

[56:48] Yeah.

[56:49] That's right. With those three exclusions.

[56:54] Would you add that to your motion?

[56:56] Yes.

[56:57] A second.

[56:58] Yes.

[57:00] I don't want to run a meeting.

[57:01] I just.

[57:01] Don't know. So I don't have a motion for the fencing?

[57:05] No, I think you're fine.

[57:06] Yeah, but I don't have to do that.

[57:08] Yeah. Because the exclusions are on that.

[57:13] Okay. Are you going to do a roll call. It's like a roll call. Right. Trustee Patterson.

[57:18] Yes.

[57:19] Trustee Poles.

[57:20] Yes.

[57:22] Treasurer. Over there. Yes. Trustee ward. Yes. Supervisor. Trombley. Yes. Trustee. Mendoza. Yes. Okay. All right. Moving on.

[57:37] Oh, I left my motion. So now we're at item nine B, so I'm going to do a motion to table the Wi-Fi infrastructure upgrade for the central business district of New Boston until further notice. So moved.

[57:55] Oh, do we need.

[57:55] A motion for that?

[57:57] Yeah, I asked for a motion, so I do need the support. Okay. All right. Any discussion?

[58:07] All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes. Item ten a I need a motion to approve the creation of the administrative assistant to the Township supervisor position. The attached job description a starting wage of $24 per hour, with benefits consistent with other township deputy positions, and authorized recruitment and selection of a qualified candidate, with the final employment agreement to be presented to the Township board for approval prior to execution.

[58:38] So moved.

[58:41] Set for.

[58:43] Any discussion?

[58:44] Yes. Can we say, can we say consistent with any other Huron Township deputy positions?

[58:52] Yes.

[58:55] Thank you.

[58:58] Maggie. You got that? Yes. Okay. Okay. All in favor?

[59:04] Aye.

[59:44] What page is that on? I don't seem to have it.

[59:51] I'm on the line.

[59:52] Mine's on page 32.

[59:54] Okay.

[59:54] Smaller packets.

[1:00:05] How is it being paid?

[1:00:08] Oh, I get so.

[1:00:29] Like a.

[1:00:30] Fee. Yeah, like a monthly fee. And she's just going to do this based on hourly. I, I strongly hope everyone will support this. She's been an advocate for this community for many years. She knows what the people want. Um, she also knows and understands what this community needs. And, you know, she didn't submit in the very beginning because of some of the recommendations that the RFP had stated, but it had happened in a crossing of another staff member here at the township that ran into her finding that she has gone into writing grants now in her retirement career. And I'm like, yes, anything is better than nothing because we got we had received no response on our RFP for Grant writer and not even one on the MTA as well as MLS websites. So that was very disheartening. And then when I heard about this, I'm like, please bring us yes, this would be great. And I know how intelligent she is. I know how she is. Attention to detail. Um, so I think this would be a great fit for our community to assist because these are very long hours endured. And currently Krystal, who is our HR representative, also the finance assistant, has been helping my office and doing this, and it's very time consuming. And we really don't have the staffing in Township Hall to handle this job. So, um, with that said, if anyone has any questions.

[1:01:54] Angela, I think that was important that you mentioned we hadn't we this did go to RFP. So yes, I think those things need to be in here for the public to know. I didn't find out until I had to find out. So I think that's that's huge to know.

[1:02:08] Does it remind like I should we should have put the reminder on there.

[1:02:11] Yeah, that. We didn't have any. Anyone from the RFP? Otherwise, it looks like we just handpicked. Right? Um, you want to give us, like, your experience, like why you got into it? Like, just give us a little rundown.

[1:02:23] Sure. So, um, thanks for giving me this opportunity to talk to you guys and work with you guys on grants. Um, this actually stemmed my desire to do this. Stemmed from being a trustee on the board. Um, I know, um, Director Robbins has had a lot of success and has done a lot to try to get grants for the township, and it really stuck with me. Um, and seeing what Krystal had done. Um, so as I started thinking about retiring from the media business that I was in for over 30 years, I knew I wanted to do something. Um, not just retire. So this kind of took hold. Um, I went through training, um, To get certified in it. Basically, 79% of the people that are writing grants have no certification. So to me, that was important just to get a little bit more knowledge. Um, so I'm just kind of getting started. My main focus is to work with municipalities. Um, I think if you can get a little bit more focused, then you can really dig into those grants that will help, um, municipalities. So I'm not I don't really want to get into the nonprofit world with this. Um, so it really is municipalities, because that's where my heart is from, being both on the board and just seeing what Director Robbins was able to do with grants and how important it is to try to get that money. And there's a lot of money out there. You just have to find it.

[1:03:54] What are the certification entail?

[1:03:56] Uh, it was a about a eight week program. Um, and there's a lady that is, um, certified with the Grant Professionals Association where you can go on and get major certification. She's a recommended instructor. So it was actually, um, taking in and doing a grant. I have a brother that is a the fire chief in Rockwood. They needed a new fire truck, so I used that as a as the grant that I wrote, um, and kind of went through that. So we have already submitted a couple grants to FEMA. We're waiting to get, you know, some information back on those from some other municipalities we're working with.

[1:04:39] Thank you.

[1:04:40] Okay.

[1:04:40] And and I know that it is hard, especially those DNR grants. They are difficult. I mean, it took me hours and hours. I mean, I came really close, but I mean, you got to have the right wording and the there's so many things involved, so many things that you have to have someone with some kind of experience or classes and stuff in writing those grants. My only question is, is is there an expiration on this or is this an at will or what is this?

[1:05:06] This is an at will.

[1:05:08] Okay.

[1:05:10] If you don't call her, she doesn't work, I see.

[1:05:13] All right.

[1:05:14] All right.

[1:05:16] Any other questions on here?

[1:05:18] Okay. So I need a motion.

[1:05:19] I'll make that motion.

[1:05:20] Thank you.

[1:05:22] Thank you. Any further discussion? Okay. All in favor?

[1:05:27] Aye.

[1:05:27] Any opposed? Motion. Motion passes. Angie will be starting tomorrow. Thank you.

[1:05:34] I appreciate it.

[1:05:35] Thank you. And I will say that. That she's already. We've already been sending her a bunch of information regarding different grants that are out there through some cog, through the eagle, through some of the things that come through the offices. So now I can kind of hand those off rather than trying to figure out with Crystal how we can do this. So I'm really excited. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[1:05:55] Board. You're in river's probably got a lot going here.

[1:06:03] I mean, talking the water quality or.

[1:06:05] Oh yeah, they usually go to federal level.

[1:06:08] Okay.

[1:06:08] But there's, there's a lot. And she knows about the foundations and other sources besides just grants. So. Yeah. All right. Item ten. See, I need a motion. And I'm sorry. I want to say that Mr. Enos was teaching a class tonight, so that's why he's not present. So I'll do the motions. Uh, the motion to approve the second reading and adoption of ordinance number 2601 for the proposed amendment to section 530-32 of the zoning ordinance, case number DTA 2026 001, to add tattoo studios as a special land use in the local business B1 district, subject to all applicable requirements established in article four. Special provisions. I mean sorry article six special provisions of the ordinance as presented.

[1:06:54] Did we miss the storage building?

[1:06:56] Yeah, yeah.

[1:06:57] You know what? Yes.

[1:06:59] You keep that.

[1:07:00] In the.

[1:07:00] Bottom.

[1:07:00] I mean.

[1:07:01] You can't even see it as well. Okay. Yeah. Give the motion. I do. Okay. I'm using my old one.

[1:07:07] Okay. I'm sorry. So. Item ten. See? Thank you.

[1:07:11] Ten.

[1:07:13] Um. Item ten C is to approve. I need a motion to approve the construction of a 30 by 30 temperature controlled fire return and storage building on Township Hall property for the purpose of securing township records and compliance with state retention and FOIA requirements at a total cost not to exceed 250,000.

[1:07:31] So moved.

[1:07:31] Oh, support.

[1:07:32] Support.

[1:07:33] Okay. Thank you.

[1:07:43] Oh, it's. Yours is right.

[1:07:44] Here.

[1:07:47] Any discussion?

[1:07:49] So this is solely going to store records.

[1:07:52] And it could be election equipment in our records. Right now our records are being destroyed at the CBW. BW there's mice in there. And these are a lot of these are permanent records. We were many years ago when the DPW was putting in that cold storage facility. They built on it and stuff. We were told that we were going to be able to store our permanent records there. Well, they filled up the building. That never happened. So we absolutely need a we need something.

[1:08:23] We need.

[1:08:23] 30 by.

[1:08:24] 30.

[1:08:25] Pretty big.

[1:08:25] Yes, yes, I know.

[1:08:27] And you're saying they're permanent records. They mean that we have to have them for us.

[1:08:31] We have to have them forever.

[1:08:32] We have.

[1:08:33] So we have we have records that fit a 30 by 30 building. Right now.

[1:08:37] We have a.

[1:08:37] Lot of records we have them at we have them at, um, senior barn. Senior barn. We have them.

[1:08:43] At boxes.

[1:08:44] The, the DPW, we have them all in here.

[1:08:47] I'm done.

[1:08:49] I used to have them in the building and they leaked and destroyed some of the records.

[1:08:53] That's where they used to be stored. Was that the.

[1:08:55] Building?

[1:08:56] So is this a is this a barn or is this a.

[1:08:59] So attached to the whole.

[1:09:00] Right? No, it's not attached. It's just it's just a building. That'll be attached.

[1:09:04] What I'm getting at is like, is there. Is there a better use of 250 grand that serves. You know, maybe it's turning this room into a storage, and then we're adding a larger setup here. That's nicer for 250 grand. Have we researched any of that stuff? Uh, it's hard for me to to jump on 250 grand for this the first time hearing of it. And I haven't seen these records, pictures, nothing. You know what I mean?

[1:09:26] We need a storage building.

[1:09:28] Uh, you can tell me you need a lot of things. I need proof.

[1:09:31] Just for records, though. There's a storage in general, and I guess we'll have to make up some guidelines with this. Yeah. I mean, historical doesn't have storage. I'm finding Parks.

[1:09:40] And Rec doesn't have storage.

[1:09:42] Right?

[1:09:43] Uh, we're we're hauling out, you know, that machine out of the basement at the.

[1:09:57] A little.

[1:09:57] Bit. So I'm just trying to prevent issues in the future.

[1:10:02] Because they can't haul that up and down the stairs.

[1:10:05] Maybe the reindeer.

[1:10:06] This just says record. So I'm just trying to picture a 30 by 30 building full of physical records.

[1:10:13] That's all it can that have it be imaged? It was. That was one of my.

[1:10:17] Some of them, some of the stuff is imaged. Right. But there is still some of the stuff that is hard copied that they have to keep, like, like in the building department, they gotta they have to keep all the plans.

[1:10:27] And they have to keep them hard copies.

[1:10:29] Only.

[1:10:29] The state requires in many respects that if you microfiche or image things that you keep the originals for 90 years.

[1:10:36] Yeah.

[1:10:37] So yeah.

[1:10:38] So where's the funding coming from?

[1:10:41] From general from. Um, no, it's not junk. Well, it'll be general fine, but it'll be general outlets that'll be around.

[1:10:47] The capital outlays.

[1:10:48] I've been saving. I've been waiting for this money. We've. We've discussed this many years ago.

[1:10:54] Oh, no, I don't I definitely I'm sure we have the need we need for a lot of things.

[1:11:00] I know, I understand. I understand this is the thing. It's a lot. I heard about it last.

[1:11:03] I mean, 30 by 30 is a huge building. So I'm just trying to picture that 250 K on A is just a lot I just I.

[1:11:12] We wait it'll be more.

[1:11:13] Yeah. Yeah. Well it would have been a lot cheaper but we have to have it um climate control.

[1:11:21] Yeah.

[1:11:21] Who did the analysis on the 30 by 30 need. Is that just the who said we need 30 by 30. Did we look at that.

[1:11:27] Was in discussions about um Treasurer Lazear had with Hollandsworth to try to figure out size wise what was needed. Yes. And Clark Martin.

[1:11:36] Because it was like a 3540. And I'm like, no, we don't need that.

[1:11:40] So that's what I'm saying. So I'm not against this. It's the rationale that needs to be in here that I'm just learning from from you right now. That's that's what I'm saying. So Hollandsworth said we need 30 by 30 based on him seeing how many records we have. his Parks and Rec is going to store their stuff in there too. Is this a storage building for like universal? So the DDA needs to store some stuff. Will they have room?

[1:12:03] Election machines, election machine.

[1:12:04] They're gonna be in there. What else? Patterson, you're putting your Mustang in there?

[1:12:08] Yeah, I don't know.

[1:12:10] Well, I would say some of the park and rec, like the big reindeer we have that's actually in a residence barn because there's no place to store it.

[1:12:17] Yeah. And I will tell you, um.

[1:12:22] What was I going to say? I don't know, I just, I just all I wanted was a room for storage. It doesn't have to be a Taj Mahal. I mean, we're trying to go as cheap, and I don't even know what the bids are going to come in at. The bids could come in really a lot lower because we're not doing nothing fancy.

[1:12:40] Where's it going? Right here.

[1:12:41] It's going to go.

[1:12:42] On the right side on the west side of the township hall, right on the other side of the dumpster. So there could be an access if need be at some point, um, to have a garage door or something, but then the direct door entrance going from the entrance and exit door over here on the west side to be able to walk right across to the door to get in.

[1:13:02] The sleigh is also.

[1:13:03] Oh yeah, this.

[1:13:04] The sleigh is not even the store that's in a residence. Oh yeah. It's another.

[1:13:10] So is all that being stored in here because this is just says documents and records.

[1:13:14] Well, right now that's what it's going to be. And I'm sure it will be more than that as time goes on.

[1:13:20] Okay. Christmas stuff stays at the DPW though, right?

[1:13:24] No Christmas stuff.

[1:13:25] Well, I'm talking about door.

[1:13:27] Which Christmas stuff?

[1:13:28] Well, the manger.

[1:13:29] The manger that can still. We're gonna be cleaning out. If we can get this approved, we will clean out that, um, building and get rid of it and try to salvage what we can. I have I have a whole thing of tax records from the beginning. That's just room. That's just right.

[1:13:52] We do have a motion.

[1:13:53] Yes.

[1:13:54] Yes I know. We're discussing.

[1:13:56] Can I just ask one favor? These type of huge things. I mean, 250 K is a lot of money to approve for a board. Can can more than just the motion being the first thing. Can we send out like an email brief of here's how we started. Here's how we got here. Here's why. Here's my thoughts on this. Here here's here's why we need to spend it. Here's where this 250 is coming from. Here's why we need a 30 by 30 building. Here's what's going in it. Here's what potentially might go in it. And then I can answer all these questions and not come in and drill you guys on it. We just need to do this. This is actually not a bad, you know, request for board action here. But there's so many different questions in between that, you know, I shouldn't have to call and ask about these things. So if we could just communicate better as a board, send an email from A to B, A to Z. How do we get here? Here's what we want. Here's why and where it's coming from. And then I think we'll be in a better spot.

[1:14:54] So the proposed motion would change then. So it's not for the purpose of only securing township records and compliance with the state retention and FOIA requirements. It sounds.

[1:15:03] Like.

[1:15:04] Or maybe just put something in regards to as.

[1:15:07] The need storage.

[1:15:08] As the township needs.

[1:15:10] Yeah.

[1:15:10] Just because.

[1:15:11] That township storage that.

[1:15:15] You want to change. You want me to change the promotion? Are you changing the proposed. I don't know if it needs to be me. Or are you read it?

[1:15:22] So, yeah, I read it.

[1:15:25] Okay. What do you.

[1:15:27] Want? You sent that capital outlay request before the end of the year. Or two. You want.

[1:15:33] Before October.

[1:15:33] 8th.

[1:15:43] Should be capital outlay.

[1:15:45] Outlay.

[1:15:47] Yeah. We could. We could say storage as needed by township per town.

[1:15:53] From George building on township hall property for the purpose of securing township records and compliance.

[1:16:02] And including township possessions.

[1:16:06] Property.

[1:16:07] Assets, assets.

[1:16:10] Slaves and.

[1:16:10] Assets. Mhm. Yeah. I can't go in there. That's attention. We've got to be able to walk around.

[1:16:17] I think that uh we're getting kind of long. Why don't we just do to approve the construction of a 30 by 30 temperature controlled and fire retardant storage building on township hall property for the purpose of securing appropriate storage?

[1:16:31] Okay. I make I make that motion.

[1:16:42] We discussed that.

[1:16:43] You got that, Maggie?

[1:16:45] Yes, Thank you.

[1:16:49] Okay. Any further discussion? All in favor?

[1:16:53] Aye.

[1:16:57] No. No. Okay.

[1:17:40] I'll support it. I'll make a motion, I should say. But this was modified, right? So is that. No, not the next one's modified. Thank you.

[1:17:54] Thank you so much.

[1:17:56] Yeah, she made the motion. So we need a second.

[1:18:01] I'll second.

[1:18:02] Okay. Any discussion?

[1:18:06] All in favor?

[1:18:08] Aye aye.

[1:18:08] Aye.

[1:18:09] Any opposed? Motion passes. Moving on to item ten E. This is the next part of this. I need a motion to approve the second reading and adoption of ordinance number 262 for the proposed amendment to section 530110.1

[1:18:26] Tattoo Studio massage therapist regulations of the zoning ordinances as follows. To avoid an oversaturation of tattoo studios within the township, there shall be not more than one studio within the B1 classification within the township as a whole, and no more than one tattoo studio and one massage therapist facility. Use are permitted in the new Boston Central Business District or the central business district at letter E, and lettering the remaining sections as presented.

[1:18:59] I'll make that motion.

[1:19:02] Support.

[1:19:04] Okay. Any discussion?

[1:19:08] All in favor?

[1:19:09] Aye.

[1:19:10] Any opposed? Motion passes. Item ten F. This was also brought back. This was the one brought back for the GWA. So I need a motion to approve the amendment number five of the Water Service agreement between Great Lakes Water Authority. GWA in Huron Charter Township replaces exhibit A and exhibit B in their entirety as presented, and authorize the Township supervisor and clerk to sign the amendment on behalf of the township.

[1:19:42] Oh so moved.

[1:19:54] If you recall, in the last meeting, it was Clark Martin that had a question regarding this, and she did get that question answered. The only thing that was changed was an emergency. Um, connection was in the math that was presented the last time and that was removed because that is a safety for the township. And it was a so that's what her question was. That's the only thing that was really changed on this agreement was that was added support.

[1:20:23] Our second, I guess.

[1:20:24] Any further discussion?

[1:20:29] Okay. All in favor.

[1:20:31] Aye aye.

[1:20:32] Any opposed?

[1:20:34] Motion passes on to item 11. Public comment.

[1:20:41] Is there any further? Yeah.

[1:20:49] Ruth. Katie. Willow. I just want to thank everybody that came to the 250. It was a big success, I think. And for all the people that came down to the American Legion Hall and supported us with all of our activities, I appreciate that. And thank goodness you've gotten a grant writer. You've needed one for years. Good move. Thank you, thank you.

[1:21:16] Any other comments? Okay. Department presentations.

[1:21:21] Chief, if I could very briefly, just to give our.

[1:21:23] Monthly statistics for the fire department for the month of July 2026, we generated 2669 calls for service. Extraordinarily high this month. However, that does include a lot of self-initiated activity, such as traffic stops and some other proactive details we did within the community. We generated 154 reports, 28 accidents, 65 arrests and something that the board will see in front of them is that we had five largely from autos, which is is high for for our community. However, those occurred over a couple day period. Just a reminder that the people here and the people who may be watching at home, please make sure your vehicles are locked when you go. Yes, I get a lot of feedback from angry residents saying, we live in a community. We should be able to leave our doors unlocked. And while I wish that was true, I don't think that's true in any community. So please lock your doors. In many, many cases, we have very rare occasions where they they break into cars or break windows. They'll just move on to the next one that's unlocked. It's a pretty easy prey. We had zero home invasions or bennies, which is a great month for us for our fire department in July. We had an extraordinarily high call for service volume. They had 137, uh, EMS calls for service and 58 other types of calls, such as downed wires, due to some of the weather. Um, however, they had a they lowered their response time to nine minutes, which is very good. Um, and our police EMT average response time was eight minutes. If you're here on Valley Ambulance, they had an average response time of 12 minutes for their 160 calls this month. Thank you.

[1:22:58] Thank you.

[1:23:07] Nothing this evening. Thank you.

[1:23:11] Um, I brought up the last meeting during that wifi discussion about the train apps. We're paying $1,500 a month for those train apps. So I checked with another community. Uh, Woodhaven is paying $35. I think we should look into this and see if there's a.

[1:23:25] For the service.

[1:23:26] For the server, for the cameras, for the train crossings. So we maybe have our, uh, public safety directors look into that. And uh, uh, would even pay $35 a month.

[1:23:38] For how many cameras do you know?

[1:23:40] Three.

[1:23:40] Three cameras?

[1:23:41] Yeah, we're paying 1500. It was 300 back in 22 or something and jumped to 700. And that was 15. Well, I.

[1:23:53] Can tell you that we did some research, if I may. Yep, yep. You know, something that I would be very curious on that is, is what was the initial cost of the equipment? Part of it is, is that we didn't purchase any of that equipment. We don't own any of the equipment. So a lot of that is built into that cost, where I believe that the Woodhaven project was very expensive on the front end. I mean, I certainly do look into it, but I know that we look at some areas, um, where we had some issues and that was a lot of it, and then.

[1:24:18] They had to pay to put the pole in. They told me.

[1:24:20] That.

[1:24:20] They had to put the pole in to get started for that.

[1:24:23] Right. And so and part of it is that we don't have the electrical run for some of that. So a lot of it is just running off of spectrum. So a lot of the cost is going to be per poll. Their monthly Wi-Fi cost in order for that to run well. I certainly can look into it.

[1:24:37] There's no contract either. I just feel. Bang bang bang. The prices went up and 1500 a month. That's what, 18,000 a year? There's another option.

[1:24:48] I certainly have no problem looking into something or see if there's a better option. I just want to say a lot of that when we looked into their company was the front end cost.

[1:24:54] And I and I think that there's maintenance, there's no charge on maintenance or anything with that either.

[1:25:00] Correct. That's a maintenance battery agreement, all that stuff because it's his cameras. But but yeah, there's a better way. We certainly can look.

[1:25:05] Yeah. A little a couple of years ago there was people were complaining they weren't operational or they're broken. They weren't getting fixed. But I haven't heard nothing lately.

[1:25:12] Well, a lot of them are the issues that we were having at a lot of times that they were solar run, so they would work through certain parts of the year. However, depending on the weather outside, we had a real issue and then we had an issue with the wi fi. So we worked through a lot of issues, which is why some that price went up. But but certainly it doesn't hurt to take a look and see if there's a better way.

[1:25:30] I think we should have a contract to know the rest of the board. I don't know.

[1:25:34] Yeah.

[1:25:36] Yeah I.

[1:25:36] Can.

[1:25:36] Who's the vendor?

[1:25:37] For what?

[1:25:38] xG x oh, vendor for what?

[1:25:40] T-Mobile is doing it now, I guess. I don't know who was doing it for 150 a month, but they have T-Mobile now.

[1:25:50] Yeah.

[1:25:51] I mean, we should do our due diligence, especially especially with the Wi-Fi conversation. All those other ones, I mean, it all kind of aligns.

[1:25:59] Yeah.

[1:25:59] I have a report for you next month on it.

[1:26:02] Thanks, chief. Thank you. Anything else? I just don't see.

[1:26:06] Anything with all the FAA.

[1:26:08] Going.

[1:26:09] On, LDA.

[1:26:10] Yeah.

[1:26:11] Nothing new. 35 acres. Uh, what's still there?

[1:26:15] Yeah, yeah.

[1:26:17] Okay. I'm not going to walk around 90 degree weather no more.

[1:26:24] Yeah, I just have one thing in your box this week. You know, you got your traditional Michigan class update, and I just wanted you to notice that, um, we moved some of that money into a higher yield. They Michigan class was offering a, um, term two series account and which was paying 4.11. And, um, as in right now, the rest of the money is sitting in there at like 3.7. So we moved that in there for nine months. So I moved 15, um, you know, 1.5 million into that to make us a little bit more money. So we'll end up with, you know, maybe, you know, 3 or $4000 more within nine months.

[1:27:12] Good job.

[1:27:13] Yeah. Trying to figure out some way of making some extra money to pay for the storage facility.

[1:27:26] Thank you.

[1:27:29] Um.

[1:27:30] Comments I want to.

[1:27:31] Echo what Ruth Katie said. I'd like to thank everyone who came down and participated in the 250th and rhythms by the River. I think it was very successful. The the weather kept us on our toes at first, but it ended up being great. Um, uh, and also any all of the volunteers, a lot of the Parks and Rec individuals and their family members who pitched in to help and also, um, the Department of Public Safety, who, you know, I love to look around and see our, um, the firemen and our police officers present and just always will doing, doing whatever you ask them to do. It's always, always very I just I love that, but thank you. Um, coming up this weekend, Parks and Rec is putting on a Mud Madness event on Saturday beginning. You can register for, um, to do the color run that is being put on to raise money for the new Boston Christmas organization. And so that registration is at 1030. The run starts at 11. The mud volleyball tournament, which is already filled. But you can come watch. It starts at 11 as well. A couple food trucks, DJ and and just a good time to come out with your family. Field events for family. Children and families are at beginning at 3:00. And then there's mud swimming intermission so the children can get in the mud to swim at two and 4:00. And then again, our fire partners will be there with our beautiful new fire truck to rinse them off should they choose.

[1:29:06] Should police and fire mud contest retiree division?

[1:29:11] No no no.

[1:29:20] We had a call.

[1:29:29] Okay.

[1:29:30] We're good. Okay. Um, I have a few. The downtown new Boston stamp sidewalks. Um. We've done, uh, there was another walkthrough conducted with the company who did the work, as well as our in-house and engineering team, and they found that 95% of it is covered by warranty, but there's about 5% that is the township's responsibility. The a few spots I drove down yesterday to see these areas, there's a spot in front of Saint Stephen's, and it looks like the that area of the sidewalk is actually collapsed and not sure why. Um, if there was a pipe or something like that, but that needs to be fixed as well as there's a curb area where the corner stamped concrete has very large cracks in it. Um, and there's tire marks on the corner. So that is also a township responsibility. There is no cost currently for our 5%, but as soon as that is brought to me, I will make sure I update all the all the board members on that. Um, the downtown New Boston parking lot renovation is going to be starting on Monday. Um, and the goal is to have it reopened by the end of September. The construction contractor, um, all the contractors met with the township team on Friday, and everyone understands the project specs in their timeline. I did a Facebook post letting the residents know on the township Facebook page. Um, as well as the DDA so they can put that out as well. That that parking lot will be closed starting Monday at 7 a.m. and then we'll reopen latest. We're hoping at the end of September. Um, and then we also have the clerk's office that is putting out notifications on the township website, the go gov app, as well as the charter channel. Um, and so please let your friends and family know about this, because word does spread in our little community. Um, to help out, um, making people aware. It also is going on the digital sign downtown. Um, I know that Eric, our DPW director has been in contact with Phil to be able to add that to the digital sign that's already downtown. They couldn't put the digital sign over by the parking lot, because there's not a close enough area to plug it in, so it's still going to remain on the park. Um, also, if you hadn't noticed, Wayne County has been in the township repaving many of our roads. Blazer court, Duggan was completed today. Renee Road has really been done yet. I haven't.

[1:31:44] Been down.

[1:31:44] It in a couple of days. I was going to be done, but a lot of them that are look very nice. Yeah. Uh, Van Horn here in River drive. Um, and then the next thing, they'll also be coming into our community next when they're done with Judd Road, because they are repaving Judd Road and they have to do a lot of digging there, but they will be coming into our township and doing a lot of digging and then focusing on Clark Road in South Huron and getting that new, um, material down called prednisone. So when it dries, it hardens like cement, because they definitely want to be able to see how that upholds with our freeze frost in the spring. So I'm really looking forward to that. And so far, the IGA, everything was turned in for our paving on Rome of Roman Road, but no updates as of right now from Wayne County. Um, and then prime time leasing. This was approved by the Planning Commission to move forward with their build in the commerce area. That's between Sibley and Pennsylvania. This is a company that manufactures furniture with light assembly repair. And then they shipped to various rental properties. Um, and then this and again, this is a manufacturing district, so it is permitted. Um, I want to get the pickleball courts. The variance was approved at the CBA meeting this week. The site plan will be up next and hoping that this will go to the Planning Commission in September. So we're really excited about that as well. And then I wanted to also thank, um, that everyone that came to the event, the public safety was amazing. Um, and just the accountability to the residents, like people going up and talking to them, asking to see the fire truck, you know, and the firemen taking us over to be able to go through the fire truck with the little ones and so forth for the Parks and Rec crew that were there in present day. Um, and then Congresswoman Dingell came and she gave a little speech, which was great. And representative DeSantis also came into the speech. Um, and just the coordination of all that, the hours and the time that is put into events like that, it was truly amazing and a lot of positive feedback. I also want to thank Parks and Rec for the farmers markets. Um, yesterday's was a great success. I know there was some rain, so there wasn't a large turnout with the cars for the car show. Um, but still, once the rain was gone and, you know, went up there and there was a lot of good vendors. Um, trustee Ward did reach out because docs had young entrepreneurs over the weekend at their location. So she went over and invited them to the farmers market. So there was a couple of young people there, um, trying to promote some of the items that they saw. So that's great. And I and I do want to put a shout out to my husband because he has been dealing with bringing tents up to the farmer's market and then taking them down. I've been helping. But I do want to thank him. I appreciate all his efforts in helping fulfill things that are needed. Um, and then the the members, the board members, I know many had other obligations and I let people know if they asked. But thank you, Donna, for, you know, being there and nice. Clark. Martin. Yeah. And, um, Clark Martin actually took that over another commitment she had. So it was nice. And, you know, we didn't get up on stage. I didn't want it. There was a lot of stuff up there with with different lines and yeah, my my grandson got up there though and got to do the, the draw for the Legion, the auxiliary ladies. Yeah. He was pretty interested in all those things up there. But yeah, I thought we would just stay down. But anyway. But it was a great, great turnout. Um, and I look forward to our Christmas event. That'll be the next large event for our community. Um, so that was our first one. And then I know now we do have our 200th year birthday celebration for our township coming up next year, and historical is already on board with trying to work that out, trying to come down with a definitive date so that we can start moving forward with that. And we will definitely keep residents posted as well as the board as information and things start happening with that. Any input though? Please don't hesitate to email or you know, any suggestions you have for that. Um, you know, those are always welcome. So that's all I have and we will move on now to I need a motion to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation for Fritz versus Huron Township.

[1:35:55] So moved.

[1:35:55] Support.

[1:35:57] Okay. We'll call. Yeah. Where's your loser? Yes. Trustee. Patterson. Yes. Trustee. Poles. Yes. Trustee ward. Yes. Supervisor. Tremblay. Yes. And trustee Mendoza.

[1:36:15] That's cool.

[1:53:40] It's like everything's.

[1:53:42] Fine. I think we can all collaborate that way. I need a motion to come back.

[1:53:49] To open session for.

[1:53:56] The motion to come back in. Open session.

[1:53:59] I need a motion.

[1:53:59] To come back into open session.

[1:54:02] Some support. Okay. Can I do a roll call on that one also? You do? Okay.

[1:54:08] All in favor?

[1:54:09] Aye. Any opposed?

[1:54:11] Motion passes.

[1:54:15] Okay, I'm going to make a motion to approve the consent judgment in the manner of Fritz versus Huron Township. And authorize the township supervisor to execute the consent judgment on behalf of the township. So move support.

[1:54:32] Second roll call, please. I mean, yeah. I'm sorry.

[1:54:39] Yeah. See treasurer. Lazear. Yes. Trustee. Mendoza. Yes. Trustee.

[1:54:45] Trustee. Paul. Yes. Trustee ward. Yes. Supervisor. Trombley. Yes. Thank you. Okay. We are moving on to. I need a motion for a closed session for the purpose of discussing the collective bargaining negotiations.

[1:55:01] So move.

[1:55:03] Support.

[1:55:07] Roll call. Trustee ward.

[1:55:09] Yes.

[1:55:10] Trustee. Poles. Yes. Treasurer. I'm sorry. Trustee. Patterson. Yes. Trustee. Yes. Clerk Martin is not here. Treasurer. Lazear. Yes. And supervisor. Trombley. Yes. Thank you.

[1:55:22] Guys.

[1:55:23] Good night.

[1:55:23] Thanks.

[1:55:24] Can we warm them up for you?

Board Meeting 8-12-2026

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