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style that we will be installing in inst got loud installing at the uh township
lift stations. Um the chopper pump technology uh will help to grind up a
lot of the flushable wipes and other things that come down into the sewer and
uh we believe it's going to help kind of improve the uh life of these pumps at
the station by not having so much of the flushable materials there or non
flushable material. Questions from the board?
Seeing none, I have a motion by trustee Joseph supported by Trusty Anderson to
approve item 10D. If you would please cast your vote.
results will appear.
Item passes 6.
Item 10E. Approve a recommendation by the
Chesterfield Township Water, Sewer, and GLWA Commission to approve amendment
number four to the Water Service contract between the Great Lakes Water
Authority and the Charter Township of Chesterfield and authorize its
execution. >> Is there a motion to approve?
» Trusty Vossberg. Any support.
Trusty Joseph
Paul. Uh this is to renew the contract to Great Lakes Water Authority. Um the
original contract was signed back in 2018.
Um [clears throat] that's every four years we update this contract. Uh
there's no rate changes associated with this contract. This one here is to um
this updates a lot of the language and also uh with this contract we will be
reducing our max day flow. um [clears throat] down to 7.87
uh MGDs and we'll decrease our peak hour flow from 12.5 MGDs to 11.9. Um Gleewell
has used a new feature on how they um produce these numbers and so that's why
we see the reduction. Uh this aligns more closely to what we typically would
see in our township. Um for the record, we have not ex we haven't exceeded um
these two figures, so we don't have any concern with exceedence in the future.
Questions from the board?
Seeing none, I have a motion by trustee Vosberg, supported by Trustee Joseph, to
approve item 10E. If you would please cast your vote.
Results will appear when all votes are cast.
Item passes 6. Item 10 F. Approve a recommendation by
the Department of Public Services to complete a water system master plan and
AWI R and ERP update by utilizing the
engineering services of OM advisors at a total cost of $98,300.
Further amend the budget to increase GL account 591-441-821.0000
0000 by $78,300 for engineering fees.
» Is there a motion to approve? Supervisor Curtson will make a motion to approve.
Is there any support?
» Is that Trusty Hornberger? Paul, go ahead again.
Um, [clears throat] this is a federal requirement by the
America's America's Water Infrastructure Act that was signed in October 23rd,
2018. Um this act requires not just the um resist resilience assessment uh but
also emergency response plan to be updated every 5 years. Um the water
system master plan that we'll be doing will incorporate the township's
reliability study, general plan and asset management plan. Uh this will help
to plan for future water projects and also to help uh meet the federal
requirement of making sure we have our emergency response plan and risk and
resilience assessment done which is requirement for every five years.
questions from the board. Chie Vosper. >> Thank you, Mr. Supervisor. Um, I support
the concept of this wondering why the dollar amount is so up for the uh budget
amendment is so high compared to the originally budgeted amount.
» Um, I originally the the thought was we could complete this in 27. Um, but
[clears throat] we got the update from uh EPA that they wanted it completed in
this year. Um we have a sanitary sewer master um sanitary sewer survey that
will be completed by Eagle next year. We're going to try to do it all
together, but we did find um in speaking with the EPA, they would like this done
this year. >> Okay. So, are there are there carryovers
from this study that can be used in next year's the other study?
» Um the study next year will be it's more of a sur um it's a survey. The state
will come in next year and kind of go through our whole system uh to make sure
that we are compliant with everything. And so this will be one of those
compliance factors we have to have done. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.
Supervisor. >> Any further trustee Anderson?
» Yeah. Any duration of the time that this um
this this company will be um is that over the four years that they'll be
working on this or perusing this? >> Uh this will be well this will meet the
requirements to have it completed by the end of 26.
Seeing no further questions, I have a motion by Supervisor Kirsten, supported
by Trustee Hornberger to approve item 10F. You would cast your vote.
Results will appear once all votes are cast.
Item passes 6. Item 10 G.
» 10G. approve a recommendation by the finance department to make quarter 2
amendments to the 2026 budget. >> Supervisor Crystal will make a motion to
approve. Is there any support?
» Trusty Osberg. Uh
» Arberg, I'm sorry. My apologies. Um I did not have anybody from finance appear
tonight. If you look in your pack, it's pretty straightforward and minimal. um
public safety and then um the the amounts were minimal. Um so it's pretty
self-explanatory in the package as to the reasons why the
amendments are required. I thought so. Um any questions, discussion?
Seeing none, I have a motion by Supervisor Kirsten supported by Trustee
Hornberger to approve item 10G. If you would cast your vote,
results will appear when all votes are cast.
Item passes 5 to one. Item 10H.
10H, approval of the revised administrative procedure order,
APO13-209,
education, training, and travel. Is there a motion to approve?
» So move. >> Trusty Joseph. Supervisor Kirsten will
support. Uh again, this is u this APO is actually came recommended uh one of the
package uh policies from Woodhill Group. Um we've made some changes and some
corrections in it. Uh pretty again pretty straightforward as you see the
version and it puts us consistent with uh current practice and policy right now
within uh our finance department. Karen, go ahead. Sorry, didn't see you
there. >> I don't have much to add. Um just that
you know these recommendations came straight from Woodhill,
» but I'm here for any questions or concerns.
A motion by Supervisor K or Trusty Joseph, supported by Supervisor Kirsten
to approve item 10H. If you would please cast your vote.
Results will appear once all votes are cast.
Item passes 6.
Um item 10 I >> 10 I approve the revised administrative
procedure order APO 11-209 purchasing policy as presented with an
effective modified date of August 25th 2026.
» Is there a motion to approve? Supervisor Curt will make a motion to approve. Is
there any support? >> I missed that again. Trusty Hornberger
support. Uh, go ahead, Karen. >> Um, the main, uh, change on this
purchasing policy is from the 5,000 to the 10,000. Um, we did try a few years
back to change it. Back then, it was, um, going to be from 5,000 to 15,000. We
thought that that was maybe a little too much. So, we came back um, and are
moving it from 5 to 10. >> Questions from the board? Trusty Joseph.
the uh 5,000 really does create a number of problems uh for the department heads
um with the cost of really any project. And um one of the speakers that got up
and spoke to this earlier um it's not as if the existing policy doesn't care
about expenditures under $5,000. They're all accounted for. Uh that will be the
policy as the limits are expanded. Uh any amount is accounted for um in in the
bill runs and reconciliation for all expenditures is available. uh
this will just uh increase um the limit um allowing department heads to you know
really function without having to come to the board for every uh transaction
over 5,000 and I think um the committee that looked at this um I appreciate the
uh kind of middle middle ground uh from the original proposal of 15 um this
gives functionality and um some ability for for the department heads to operate
um without concerns about you know excessive spending. So uh this is a good
balance and I appreciate the presentation. Thank you.
» Uh Trusty Bossford. >> Thank you Mr. Supervisor. I also um
you know approve of this. I think it's it's time we did what is the last time
that it was changed and what was it from 3000 or something? Yeah, it's it's been
10 plus years since it's been changed and yeah, it was originally I think
3,000. >> Yeah, it was all right. Um it's Yeah,
it's time to move it up. And it's really the budget that drives the spending of
if we're looking at um some of the suggestions that were made by the
Woodhill Group and others about our budget. That's that's really what drives
how we spend. So it's this will just I think help the department heads to get
the work done in a more um timely manner instead of waiting for our meetings.
Thank you. >> Agreed. It's more of a guide based on
the budget treasure.
Um I know that Steve Adair when he did look at um this purchasing policy did
raise an eyebrow you know and said he can't imagine how it was that uh the
department heads were functioning um with that kind of limit because it does
just make everything has gone up in price and um I believe he said there was
a u reference he did make a reference to the 10,000 being pretty standard um and
then everything that um does come through um the the department heads have
have a entire process that we have to go through and as Trusty Joseph did point
out and all of that does come to the bill run and does have to come before
the board. So this is just um guidance. >> Thank you
Trusty Anderson. >> Okay. I recall when it was three grand
uh without approval then went up to five and I understand I recall what you said
about trying to go to 15. Um I understand a hardship as is explained
here but at the same time I could see a intermediate step somewhere between five
and 10 instead of automatically going to 10 and see what happens. You know we got
good people here but still um I think with our finances [snorts]
there has to be I I'm not comfortable with um going to the 10 grand at this
time and I know we already we had that discussion. I appreciate it but right
now I'm a no on it for that. Thank you. Any further questions from the board?
I have a motion by Supervisor Kirsten, supported by Trusty Hornberg, to approve
item 10. I If you would please cast your vote.
Results will appear once all votes are cast. Thank you, Karen. Item passes 5 to
one. Um item 11, addendums, there are none.
Uh item 12, public comments. Public comments. There is three minute
time limit. If you would please state your name, not required.
» Hi, my name's Don Rio and did you need my address? It's 52455 and
» Oh, okay. Um, so today I'm here. Good evening, by the way. And um I'm here
with some gratitude. Um, but I I needed to back up and and tell you um how it
didn't start out that way. Um, I'm here about the um uh our cord our code
enforcements for camper parking in the streets and um
um it seems like for a couple years they haven't been enforced [snorts]
and I'm on the board in an HOA. I'm the vice president and so um and I know you
guys don't have any much to do with that but my job is to enforce our
restrictions and we had campers parking in the driveway which was a restriction
and we had to enforce it. So in order to go around our restrictions we've had
people park in the streets and actually keep them there for three days on
blocks. And so, um, starting in like 2004
when I would call, we we we couldn't make them move it because the street
isn't our responsibility. So, I I would call our code enforcement and they would
tell me it's not their job and we call the police and I would So, I'd call the
police and the police would tell me it's not their job to call you and then we
would call again. I think I spoke to Tom and then he would tell me to call the
police and it wasn't getting done and we were having all these problems and it
it's a safety hazard, right? We have children riding bikes, we have
kids on scooters, we have go um golf carts and um nothing was getting done.
So finally when I was at my wits end I finally got a hold of David and said
please tell me what to do. I thought I was going through the right channels
here. Um I looked up our restrictions, you know, our code and our code says
that they are not allowed to be parked in the street and um so David ended up
taking care of it for me, but it took me to have to bother and call a trustee to
get it taken care of. So I appreciate that it did get taken care of. Um,
but it is there any advice here? I mean, am I doing do I call the township or do
I call the police? Can somebody answer that for me so I don't have to keep
going through this? >> There there's a nuance in the ordinance
in the law. Um, we'll work with you. We have no problem working with you. I'm
going to direct you to that gentleman right there in the white shirt from the
police department. >> Okay. One of if a trailer or camper is
parked in the street unattached to a vehicle and it's legally
» it's legally licensed and plated, it's kind of difficult. Our ordinance doesn't
take effect uh until it hits private property and driveways. Then the code
enforcement would get involved. Um your your what subdivision? What? Never mind.
» Um your subdivision is just like mine. Uh we have the same issues. So trying to
understand it and work through it. There's there's a diversion in in the
law. Motor vehicle code for streets and roadways and then code enforcement for
private properties and anything over the curb and in the sidewalk. So, we'd have
to know those nuances. What I would tell you is don't stop calling. You can call
code enforcement. We'll work through it. We'll get your address tonight. We'll
make sure that they know, but I'm going to direct you to the gentleman in the
white shirt, the police chief, who can address specifically um the motor
vehicle code and how that applies to campers and trailers. And the nuance is
um is it hooked to a motor vehicle? The camper or the trailer? Is it a lawnmower
trailer? Is it a a business trailer?
If that's the street >> on blocks
» on blocks then we have >> okay I even sent pictures to show that
it wasn't even attached to a vehicle. It sat there for 3 days.
» So and I just think it's a safety issue too with the children. Um
so that was my issue. >> Okay.
» Okay. I really do appreciate that and thank you David for helping me with
that. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you.
Hey, just uh wanted to say um so during um the constant cleanups I've been doing
uh the one thing I wanted to point out is um it's partly in the public areas
but also on private properties as well. um a problem that's kind of gone un uh
noticed at least for um some people I guess at least I want to say probably
the property owners but uh something I wish the township would kind of like
put out a message properly for them is on these properties a lot of the drains
get clogged up and when I mean clogged up I mean I I can tell because I have
over a decade in civil engineering experience this stuff is months
without any cleaning. And you know, if anybody doesn't have a goldfish memory,
three years ago, we had major flooding in the community. And so, uh, the most
important aspect of landscaping is drainage. And when you're designing
stuff as an engineer, like that that is like the biggest thing you have to
account for is where does the water go? Where does your runoff go? And if these
are all clogged up and it's not the entire township, but there are certain
choke points where they get clogged up and nobody's taking care of it, nobody's
maintaining it. And I think a a good gentle reminder to everybody in the
community of hey, if you you know, if it's not just leaves, but there's trash.
It's an accumulation of effects. It's a if if I see an entire bug colony when I
pull that stuff out, I'm like, "Okay, yeah, this this has been here a while."
And if this if the township can make that an address sort of, hey, clean
these out now and then you don't have to worry about any flooding in the future,
it makes a big difference down the line. This is the this is the notation of
proper maintenance, proper adherence toward what we regularly do can prevent
anything major in the future because oftent times a lot of disasters or a lot
of problems communities face come from the breakdown of not maintaining current
infrastructure um as it should be. And just simple maintenance like that, like
a general reminder to business owners, to people, people's properties, or for
the public in general, keep these areas clean. We'll have no problems. Thank
you. [snorts]
» I just thought about this one. I don't know what happened to Eagle's Nest where
the military house used to be. Seville Manners. I used to live there. But on
Cyclon, I was coming home from the gym the other morning. There's Eagle's back
in those woods now. So, somebody follow up on this one. I don't know who to call
and letting you know. Thank you.
I kind of want to just Jeez Louise. Oh, Lord have mercy.
Oh my god. I'm not yelling. I swear. Um I just wanted to follow up with what
Mike said. Um I don't know if it's homeowners that are taking the
initiative to do this, but on Kilowald, um kudos to them for cleaning out and
replacing their um their culverts and tearing down all that shrubbery and
trees, overgrown trees that were blocking the curve right outside of my
street on Roselon. Um it looks beautiful over there. I'm sure drainage will be
fantastic over there for the walkers on the sidewalk. So, just want to say
thanks for that. >> Any more comments from the public? Any
more comments from the public? Trusty Hornberger, start with you tonight.
» Thank you, >> Trusty Vosber.
» Good. >> Trusty Anderson, like to congratulate
our fire department on attaining the certification. Uh, well done.
Tremendous. A lot of work went into that. And also, uh, you got one more
summer holiday coming up in a week or so, Labor Day. Enjoy it. and we'll see
you all in a couple weeks. Thank you, >> Trusty Joseph.
» Thank you, Mr. Supervisor. Uh just wanted to echo the uh congratulations
for the fire department. Um that accreditation process was something that
um we got the uh presentation on it seems like uh 3 four years ago that uh
they've been working and preparing. uh massive undertaking and uh appreciate uh
supervisor's focus on um having our department's uh answer to a national
standard. Uh started under your leadership in the police department um
extended now to our public safety um partner over in the fire and uh we're
working as you mentioned earlier uh with water department. So, um these are good,
uh best practices and um very very efficient um and the um the township
residents are better for uh for it. So, uh congratulations to the fire
department and uh thanks for all your hard work. Um, Miss Rio, I'm glad that
you came uh because uh we've been messaging and um the ordinance that you
reference is very difficult because um for a couple weeks in a row, a couple
board meetings in a row, we had residents who um have campers and they
came forward and they were frustrated because code enforcement had sent out um
dozens of letters uh to RV and boat owners who had parked park their um
vehicles uh recreational vehicles, trailers, so forth uh in their driveway
in the front. Your situation has been uh nightmarish in terms of um I I think
it's fairly isolated to one particular individual who's uh really flagrant
about um his vehicle and it's a rather large uh trailer. Um it's not the same
as some of the concerns that we have have heard from other residents who have
a trailer or a boat and they say um you know it takes me a little time to to
pack it or unpack it after a trip. This situation is dramatically different and
um I appreciate all the work that you've done within your uh community. your HOA
board has met and um you you really tried to resolve it internally and when
it was um you know this particular resident who was pushing to the limit
and you needed help um it got a little confusing because as the supervisor
mentioned um the the right of way and legally parked vehicles in the street
fall under one jurisdiction um code enforcement is an is another um
but uh I'm always willing to help you out and uh any resident who's frustrated
with these types of situations and um the supervisor mentioned director
Basset, that's my go-to person as well. Uh his his team, his administrative
team, Captain McNair, um Gary De Masters, who's no longer here, uh was
our department head that oversees code enforcement. It's a tricky issue. Uh but
I agree uh having gone out in into your neighborhood and watching and seeing
where this individual's vehicle worked um does create some problems. Uh your
your neighborhood is very walkable and bikable and kids are out and they're
moving into traffic and trying to avoid um it wasn't even hooked up to a
vehicle, Mr. Supervisor. It's literally in the street on blocks. Um, so th this
is an individual that's a little bit different. Um, but I'm happy to help and
uh I appreciate you coming to the meeting tonight to to enlighten the rest
of the board on what you're dealing with over there and our public safety and
code enforcement team will definitely support you and uh and and your
neighbors. Uh so thank you for coming tonight.
» That's all, Mr. Supervisor. Thank you. >> Thank you, Treasure Elliott. I just got
a few things. Um we'll work with you. No problem. As Trusty Joseph said, we got
we come up with a solution. Uh just just on the township's radar, uh we found a
code enforcement found another retention detention pond in the township that has
been here historically. We're doing the uh mining of data. Uh we're looking for
records now. It goes back uh into what we assume is the 50s. Um it was township
maintained as near as we can tell. Um, I just say that's problematic because
again, um, once we get this sorted out, this is probably going to need a, uh,
SAD district created to maintain it in the future. It is a very large um,
retention pond. Um, I want to explain myself uh, the no vote on the the, uh,
further on the, um, consent agenda. The payroll was on there. I've got issues
with uh uh certain employees that were part-time that were brought in uh in
elections. Um they were paid off of an email that was sent without
justification. I don't know and I clearly I have no statutory authority
over election workers, but I am not comfortable with how the payment was
processed. So again, I put that on everybody's radar. I'm looking into it
still. I don't like what I've seen and heard and uh my hope is bringing it
back. But uh again, I think if you get paid by the township, then you perform a
duty by the township and um uh record should reflect that. Uh this weekend we
have Cheers to Chesterfield event. If you would please go to all of our social
media pages. Um it is a township event held at Brandenburg Park. Details are
listed. We have fireworks um events, kids events, again all at
Brandenburg Park. Details are on our social media and web pages. And as
Trusty Joseph indicated, can't be any prouder. Um, police department
accredited, fire department accredited, water and sewer accredited on pace for
July of next year. Um, and as uh as was stated, this is not just something you
go get. This is a deep dive into your into your operation with the intent of
having clear policies, clear directives, uh, operating within industry standards
and then steps of approval. And uh that is how we my goal is to run uh every
department that I have purview over in the township and we will continue that
pace. Um we have uh as some of you got we have finance director that you were
sent links to. Uh we got your comments back. We are proceeding with that
expeditiously. The goal is to have someone in here. My hope is by midmon
you have a document in front of you that I dropped off today. I I would love your
input on how that appears. Again, that's another step in a different direction,
but uh a step that I think is uh very self um explanatory to you. My goal is
to get all the non-represented employees uh um under that document and then
moving forward. Um and again, uh to your comments, uh Mr. Lock's comments,
nothing is done here without a purchase order. Period.
So I don't know who is giving you the explanation but nothing is purchased
nothing is bought without entry by the department head into keep pointing to
again I don't even know why I'm addressing this but u who's ever giving
you that information is wrong. So um with that being said uh quick meeting
tonight pre
Meeting adjourned at 7:55.