[2:03] It is 630. We'll call the meeting of the Clinton Township

[2:05] Board to order. Will everyone please rise for the Pledge of

[2:08] Allegiance?

[2:10] I pledge allegiance.

[2:11] To the flag of the United States of America and to the

[2:15] Republic for which it stands?

[2:17] One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[2:22] justice for all.

[2:25] Roll call. Please, miss Meltzer here.

[2:29] Trustee Wade.

[2:31] Trustee Matuzak here.

[2:33] Trustee Kress.

[2:34] Present.

[2:39] Uh, supervisor Gieleghem here.

[2:41] Trustee King present. Treasurer Aiello present.

[2:44] Clerk Meltzer here.

[2:47] That brings us to, um, approval of the agenda. Miss Meltzer,

[2:51] looks like we have a total of nine items. Uh. Any changes?

[2:55] No changes. I'll make a motion to approve as presented.

[2:58] I'll support.

[3:00] There you go. Yeah. Just to let folks know we have a new

[3:06] system. We forget to turn our mics on. No. It's on. We not

[3:09] actually have to turn them on.

[3:11] So, um, so we have a motion. Is there support for the motion to

[3:17] approve the agenda? Yes. Okay.

[3:19] Moved in and supported. Um, a roll call, please.

[3:23] Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Treasurer Aiello.

[3:25] Yes.

[3:27] Trustee Wade. Yes. Trustee Matuzak. Yes. Trustee Kress.

[3:30] Yes. Supervisor. Gieleghem.

[3:32] Yes. Trustee. King. Yes. Motion passes.

[3:35] Okay. Item number one. The consent agenda. Looks like

[3:38] there's a total of eight items.

[3:39] Move.

[3:41] Adoption of the consent agenda as printed.

[3:43] All support.

[3:44] Moved and supported any discussion. Roll call please.

[3:49] Trustee Matuzak. Yes. Treasurer Aiello. Yes. Trustee Wade. Yes.

[3:53] Trustee Kress. Yes. Supervisor.

[3:55] Gieleghem.

[3:56] Yes.

[3:57] Trustee. King. Yes. Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Motion passes.

[4:00] Item number two. Introduction of applicant for appointment to

[4:04] the Clinton Macomb Public Library Board. Uh, Miss most.

[4:08] Dear board members, there is one opening on the Clinton

[4:11] Macomb Library Board of Trustees. The partial term

[4:14] expires April 30th, 2028.

[4:18] Attached for your review are the applicants. Are the

[4:20] applications for the following applicants appointment can

[4:23] Kress Julius Arcona, Jill Shackelford. Per the policy

[4:27] guidelines and invitation has been extended to the applicants

[4:30] to attend the September 8th, 2026 board meeting, where an

[4:33] opportunity will be given to make a three minute

[4:36] introduction. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

[4:39] Sincerely, Paul Gieleghem, supervisor.

[4:41] Okay. Uh, yeah. It's my understanding all three of the

[4:45] applicants are here this evening. Um, so, uh, in any

[4:48] order you'd like, um, I can speak for up to a total of

[4:53] three minutes.

[4:54] I think we have an order of Kress sarcoma and Shackelford.

[4:59] Which appears to be alphabetical, so we'll stick

[5:01] with that. Ken, you're up.

[5:07] Good evening. I was going to let the ladies go first, but,

[5:10] uh. Good evening, Township supervisor. Uh, trustee.

[5:14] Trustees, treasurer and clerk.

[5:16] My name is Ken Kress. I live at 39825 East River Court in

[5:22] Clinton Township. Of course.

[5:23] And I'm asking for your appointment to the Clinton

[5:26] Township Public Library Board as the Clinton Township

[5:29] representative. This appointment would replace

[5:32] Cheryl Cannon, who was very instrumental in establishing

[5:35] this library. A little about my background and why I would

[5:39] appreciate your approval to join this board. My background

[5:43] is in education, where I was a teacher for 28 years. I was a

[5:48] business marketing and US history teacher. I was also the

[5:53] National Honor Society advisor for 25 years, and I was also

[5:58] the senior class sponsor. When I retired from teaching in

[6:04] 2017, I needed something to do.

[6:07] Or at least my wife told me I better find something to do. So

[6:11] living a quarter mile from the main branch, I heard they were

[6:14] hiring a part time facilities, and at the time it was a pretty

[6:19] impressive title. You were the assistant to the director of

[6:24] facilities for the Clinton, Clinton Macomb Public Library.

[6:28] Now I experience in facilities was limited to what I knew in

[6:32] maintaining my own home. But what I did have was a good and

[6:38] work ethic that enabled me to learn and excel in this

[6:41] position. I changed light bulbs, climbed tall ladders,

[6:47] painted, cleaned lavatories, vomit. I'm not proud of that,

[6:52] but I kept Thomas the train running. I cleaned up the

[6:55] grounds and I handled all the aspects related to running the

[6:58] upkeep of three different buildings North, south, and the

[7:03] main branch. Each of these buildings has its own

[7:07] personality, and the staff who work there and the clients they

[7:10] serve. I have dealt with landscapers, snow, flowers,

[7:15] trash haulers, recyclers and businesses of all kinds. I can

[7:21] restart an HVAC system and I can get elevators running

[7:25] again. I set up for programs from concerts to blood drives

[7:30] to condo meetings and of course, the annual state of the

[7:34] township. After six and a half years in this position, with

[7:38] the final six months, I was the only facilities person on staff.

[7:44] And then I retired. People said, oh, are you retiring? I

[7:49] said, no, I've already retired.

[7:50] This was just part time. A year after leaving, I was called

[7:54] back to help solve an issue at our South branch, where I

[7:57] worked an additional six months with the issue, which is no

[8:01] longer an issue. So I guess we were successful. Why should I

[8:04] be appointed to the library board? Because I have a

[8:07] commitment to this library. The branches and the populations

[8:12] that they serve for both Clinton Township and Macomb

[8:15] Township. If you drive by any of the branches, you will see

[8:18] residents reading books, participating in children's

[8:22] programming, attending a presentation, or just using a

[8:25] room to study.

[8:26] Ken, we're we're past three.

[8:28] I'm sorry. So with the indulgence of the board, we'll

[8:30] ask you to wrap up.

[8:31] I'm sorry. I will really in the summer, we have a cooling

[8:35] center, and in the winter we have heating. I worked

[8:38] extensively with Larry Neal and the library director, and I

[8:41] already know many of their current board members. Um, so I

[8:45] should be able to work with them. And again, this library

[8:48] is an important component of our library or of our township,

[8:51] and I hope to keep it that way.

[8:52] Thank you.

[8:53] Thank you, Ken.

[8:54] I apologize for going over.

[8:55] No worries. No worries. Mr.

[8:58] Arcona.

[9:04] Good evening and thank you for this. Good evening. Second, and

[9:15] thank you all for this opportunity to introduce myself

[9:18] to the board. My name is Julie Savona. Um, and I'm really

[9:22] excited to be considered for the Clinton Macomb Library

[9:24] Board of Trustees. Uh, throughout my life, libraries

[9:26] have played a significant role.

[9:28] As a kid, my family visited libraries all the time. In high

[9:31] school, I worked for the Fraser library. Um, and a fun fact

[9:35] when I left the library, they replaced me with my mother, who

[9:38] ended up retiring from the library 17 years later. And

[9:41] another fun fact is my daughter works for a library right now.

[9:44] Um, so it kind of runs in our blood. Uh, after high school, I

[9:47] left my job at the library to pursue a career in photography.

[9:50] Um, spending the next 25 years working at a studio and then

[9:54] running my own business, um, while raising my family in

[9:56] Clinton Township, where I've been a residence for the last

[9:59] 12 years. Um, as a parent, I continued the effort that my

[10:03] mom started and that I made sure that libraries played a

[10:06] big role in my family's lives, just as they had in mind. I'm

[10:09] proud to say that the Clinton Macomb Public main branch is my

[10:14] home library, as my kids refer to it. Um, we visit all types

[10:18] of libraries year round, but, um, I remember walking through

[10:21] the main branch with my kids when they were little, and we

[10:23] all just looked around in awe of all the resources and things

[10:26] that were offered to us during these years. I was also an

[10:29] active member of their school PTO and helped develop PBIs

[10:33] programs, ran events, raised money, and was an active part

[10:36] of improving services we provided to the school and the

[10:38] teachers. In 2020, I started working for the City of

[10:42] Sterling Heights in their Parks and Recreation department. Um,

[10:45] where? There I fell in love again with working with the

[10:47] local community. I spent the the next four years helping

[10:52] launch their new community center, and then the last two

[10:54] years at their senior center.

[10:56] And that brings us to today, uh, when I saw an opening on

[10:59] the board, I jumped at the chance to be a part of it. I

[11:02] believe now more than ever, that libraries need to be

[11:04] protected from budget cuts and closures. I'm excited about the

[11:08] opportunity to be part of a board that can help a library

[11:11] run more efficiently and provide new and improved

[11:14] procedures and environments to the residents in the Clinton

[11:17] Macomb area. Throughout my time working with local government,

[11:21] it was clear that problem solving, especially when a

[11:23] community is involved, it's not a one size fits all solution.

[11:28] And there and that's where boards like this are vital to

[11:31] making an impact. I would love the chance to serve on the

[11:35] board to help grow and maintain this amazing resource for

[11:37] others in and beyond our community, and thank you for

[11:40] allowing me this time to introduce myself, and I really

[11:43] appreciate appreciate your consideration. Thank you.

[11:46] Thank you, thank.

[11:48] You, thank you so much. And Miss Shackelford.

[11:58] Good evening. Thank you, Township, for allowing me to

[12:02] present myself and to introduce myself to you. My name is Jill

[12:06] Shackelford. I am a resident of Clinton Township now, but grew

[12:10] up in Macomb. A graduate of Chippewa Valley High School.

[12:13] Um, after high school, I went to college at Florida A&M

[12:16] University in Tallahassee, Florida, where I earned my

[12:19] Doctor of Pharmacy degree. So currently I'm practicing as a

[12:22] pharmacist with Walgreens. Um, I've always is a child of

[12:27] educators who retired from the Mount Clemens School District.

[12:30] I grew up going to the Mount Clemens Public Library, so

[12:33] libraries have always been a part of my history, a part of

[12:36] who I am. I love reading, um, and now that I have children of

[12:41] my own, everywhere that we've been, I, we were in Florida for

[12:44] a long time. We were in Boston for a long time. But everywhere

[12:47] I've been, we've always gone to the library. So I believe in

[12:50] the programs. I believe in the opportunities. I believe that

[12:53] what it prevents for for the community and for for families

[12:57] to a place for them to go to, a place for them to go, places

[13:01] for them to grow, um, for kids to learn, for them to get

[13:04] tutoring services, um, provide services for um individuals

[13:09] looking for employment. So the library provides a lot of

[13:12] opportunities. So when I saw this opening for the board, um,

[13:16] I thought, well, hey, why why not put myself out there? Why

[13:20] not, you know, allow myself to give back to the community and

[13:23] to, um, give my resources, which, you know, may not be an

[13:28] education background, but I mean, with pharmacy, we deal

[13:32] with laws, we deal with regulations. So there's a lot

[13:35] of different things that I feel like I can bring to the table.

[13:37] So, um, I appreciate this opportunity. I was still always

[13:41] support our library, still bring my family there with my

[13:43] kids there. Um, and work with all the programs and

[13:46] opportunities that that it gives. So I'm just excited to

[13:50] possibly have this opportunity to serve on the board and to

[13:53] continue to operate, um, this fine establishment for our

[13:56] community. Thank you.

[13:57] Thank you.

[13:58] Thank you, Miss Shackelford.

[14:00] So, uh, board members, um, this is a great problem to have, but

[14:06] it is no doubt a problem because it is going to be a

[14:09] very difficult decision to make this appointment. Um, the

[14:12] policy of the board is to hear from the applicants, um, at a

[14:17] meeting and make the subsequent appointment at the following

[14:22] meeting. So, uh, we appreciate your interest. We appreciate

[14:26] your, um, speaking tonight, telling us a little bit about

[14:31] yourselves and, um, and, of course, your interest in

[14:35] serving our community as a member of the board for the

[14:39] library. Thank you. Appreciate it. Motion to receive and file

[14:46] the, uh, uh, comments.

[14:48] I'll make that motion a receiving file.

[14:50] I'll second.

[14:51] That..

[14:52] Any further discussion? Roll call, please.

[14:59] Treasurer Aiello.

[14:59] Yes.

[15:00] Trustee Kress. Yes. Trustee.

[15:02] Wade. Yes. Trustee Matuzak.

[15:04] Yes. Supervisor. Gieleghem.

[15:06] Yes. Trustee. King. Yes. Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Motion passes.

[15:09] Okay.

[15:11] And that brings us to, uh, item number three, a recommendation

[15:16] for appointment of applicant to the EDC.

[15:19] There are three terms open on the Economic Development

[15:21] Corporation. There is one full term that will expire July

[15:25] 10th, 2029, and two partial terms, one expiring July 10th,

[15:30] 2027 and one expiring July 10th, 2028. The committee holds

[15:35] terms of six years in adherence to Michigan statute. The

[15:38] supervisor brings forth the applicant listed below for

[15:41] introduction and approval. The appointment, William Shoemaker,

[15:44] term July 10th, 2029. The application for appointment is

[15:49] attached for a year. Review for policy guidelines and

[15:51] invitation has been extended to the applicant to attend the

[15:54] September 8th, 2026 board meeting, where an opportunity

[15:57] will be given three minutes to address the board. Thank you

[15:59] for your time and consideration this matter. Sincerely, Paul

[16:02] Gieleghem, supervisor.

[16:04] Okay, Will. Um, same as before with the last agenda item.

[16:11] Three minutes to introduce yourself to the board.

[16:13] Okay.

[16:15] Well.

[16:16] Thank you for having me here today. And good evening. Thank

[16:18] you for giving me the opportunity to officially

[16:20] introduce myself. My name is William Shoemaker, and I'm

[16:24] excited to consider for the Economic Development Committee

[16:26] because I profoundly care for the well-being and integrity of

[16:29] our community. I've a master's in Public Administration

[16:32] student at Oakland University with a keen interest in serving

[16:35] and responsible steward and local government. I also work

[16:38] as a security professional at PNC Corporate Office in Troy,

[16:42] Michigan. Through my occupation, I've had the

[16:44] privilege of working alongside banking executives who not only

[16:48] manage the financials of businesses and individuals, but

[16:51] also give back to the community through nonprofits and

[16:53] philanthropic initiatives.

[16:55] Additionally, my past work at the Warren Ascension Hospital

[16:58] as a volunteer and an air registration staff member has

[17:02] acutely made present to me my inherent duty to stand for

[17:06] those who cannot stand for themselves. As an aspiring MBA

[17:09] student who is about to graduate this upcoming

[17:12] December, I would love to do the same right here in our

[17:14] community. I firmly believe that solidarity through shared

[17:18] collaboration, a willingness to listen, and the ability to see

[17:22] others perspectives, especially in tough situations, and

[17:25] working towards a compelling vision that delivers impactful

[17:27] results in the community, establishes the bedrock of

[17:30] change that is trust. As a father and as somebody who has

[17:35] worked my hands in construction and has spent years studying

[17:38] public administration and healthcare related coursework,

[17:41] mostly pre-medical studies, while trying to become a

[17:43] doctor. At one point, I have developed a deep passion for

[17:46] the core values of responsible leadership a resilient hard

[17:49] work ethic, and the academic acumen to think critically and

[17:52] strategically. I would love to use my experience in

[17:55] leadership, collaborative teamwork, and problem solving

[17:57] to faithfully serve our beloved community with integrity,

[18:00] professionalism, creativity, and hard work. Thank you for

[18:04] taking the time to consider me.

[18:05] I would be very excited to serve here at Clinton Township.

[18:07] Thank you.

[18:08] Thank you all.

[18:09] Okay.

[18:11] Um, so, uh, I, I want to mention, um, the positions of

[18:17] committees are posted on the website. Um, we are seeking a

[18:23] lot of different community members that have the interest

[18:28] in presenting their expertise and their experience. Uh, we

[18:33] greatly appreciate the work that our committees do. And,

[18:38] um, this one happens to have more openings than applicants

[18:44] that have applied. So when the staff alerted me to Will's

[18:50] application, um, I didn't know who he was. Uh, considering

[18:54] this is a supervisor's appointment with, uh, the

[18:59] board, uh, and can, uh, excuse me, board confirmation. Um, uh,

[19:08] I after the conversation, I was glad to, uh, submit him for

[19:14] appointment. Uh, so we can, uh, postpone this at the pleasure

[19:18] of the board until the next meeting. Or we could move

[19:21] forward with the appointment this evening. Uh, miss Meltzer.

[19:24] Um, I think we've heard an impressive, uh, explanation of

[19:29] who he is. Background. And at this time, I'd be open to

[19:33] making a motion to appoint him tonight at.

[19:35] The meeting. Okay.

[19:37] And I would note that his background check is included in

[19:39] the packet.

[19:40] Okay.

[19:41] So motion and support. Um, any further discussion? Roll call.

[19:47] Please. To receive the letter and to approve the appointment

[19:50] of Mr. William Shoemaker to the EDC until July 10th of 2029.

[19:57] Thank you, Miss Meltzer.

[19:58] Okay.

[19:58] Did you say.

[19:59] Roll call? Roll call. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

[20:02] Uh Meltzer. Clerk Meltzer. Yes.

[20:04] Trustee Kress.

[20:05] Yes.

[20:06] Trustee. Wade.

[20:07] Yes.

[20:07] Trustee Matuzak.

[20:08] Yes.

[20:09] Supervisor. Gieleghem.

[20:10] Yes.

[20:11] Trustee King. Yes. Treasurer Aiello. Yes.

[20:13] Motion passes. Okay.

[20:15] Congratulations.

[20:16] Yes.

[20:17] And board members. Um, I was remiss. Um, wanted to let you

[20:23] know before we move on to the next agenda item. We're joined

[20:25] this evening by Miss Lisa Wilson, who is the elected

[20:30] official, uh, for Clinton Dale Community Schools, one of their

[20:33] board members. And we appreciate her attendance in

[20:36] the audience tonight.

[20:37] Very much.

[20:38] Okay.

[20:39] Thank you.

[20:40] Uh, that brings us to, uh, item number four. Uh, presentation

[20:45] of the audited financial statements in which we have

[20:49] our, um, auditing firm from Plante Moran. Uh, as well as

[20:55] our accounting and finance team. So, uh, without, uh, Miss

[21:01] Meltzer, I don't think we have a letter. I think we just have

[21:03] the packet. Right.

[21:04] So.

[21:05] Yeah, we can. I mean, they can proceed. I generally they start

[21:07] their presentation.

[21:08] I think we can just. Yep. Move forward.

[21:10] Unless you want.

[21:11] Me a gentleman. You have the floor.

[21:12] Great.

[21:13] Good evening. Very happy to be here. Ali Hijazi, partner with

[21:16] Plant Moran. Uh, with me here today is Cameron Lavergne. Uh,

[21:20] audit manager, uh, on the audit. And we're here to

[21:23] present the results for the township's March 31st, 2026,

[21:28] uh, audits. Uh, we have prepared a slide deck to walk

[21:31] through the summary of the the results, but just thought I'd

[21:36] provide a few opening comments before we jump into the the

[21:38] details of the presentation. So our audit consists of really

[21:43] three audits. We audit the township's financial

[21:46] statements, we audit your compliance with your federal

[21:49] spending, and we audit the separately issued financial

[21:52] statements for the police and fire pension plan. So those are

[21:56] the that's the scope of our work. And I get the pleasure of,

[22:02] uh, communicating that there are clean, unmodified opinions

[22:07] on all of the audits that we've conducted, which is exactly

[22:10] what you want to see from your external audit firm. It means

[22:13] the financial statements that we've audited are presented in

[22:16] accordance with the requirements of the generally

[22:20] accepted accounting principles.

[22:21] It means that you've complied with your federal spending that

[22:25] we audited, and really is the highest level of assurance that

[22:29] we can issue in these audits.

[22:30] So it's exactly what you want to see from your external, um,

[22:34] auditors. Before I turn it over to Cameron to walk through some

[22:38] of the financial highlights, I did want to just take a moment

[22:41] to thank the Township board for your partnership. The staff,

[22:45] especially the finance, um, department and their

[22:49] leadership. And, uh, ushering this audit process from start

[22:53] to finish, but also the participation of all the

[22:55] township's department heads, employees, staff, um, the

[22:58] departments of the three full time elected officials. It's a

[23:01] very collaborative, transparent process, and we appreciate the

[23:04] collaboration. You know, we we do our best to kind of, uh,

[23:07] throw you off your, your game.

[23:09] But, uh, you know, you don't hold that against us. So we

[23:12] really appreciate it. And with that, I'll turn it over to

[23:14] Cameron to walk through the financial results.

[23:19] Thanks, Ali. As Ali mentioned, I'll be walking through the the

[23:24] detailed slides here. So let me scroll down to our next one.

[23:27] Um, this slide covers the trends in general. General fund

[23:32] revenue from 2025 to 2026. And then also presents budgeted

[23:36] amounts for the next four years. What you'll note based

[23:40] on this slide is that there is a decrease in total revenue

[23:44] from 2025 to 2026. Um, that was largely driven by that other

[23:50] category there, that orange one at the bottom, that category

[23:53] includes such items as cable franchise fees, inspection fees

[23:56] and things of similar nature.

[23:58] You'll note that property tax revenue increased from the

[24:03] prior year from about 3.1 million to 3.2 million, um,

[24:09] consistent with a 5% increase year over year. And you'll

[24:12] notice a projected increase from 2027 to 2030. In a similar

[24:15] fashion, um, another source of revenue that I'll highlight

[24:18] here, uh, state sources, which includes your state shared

[24:20] revenue payments, uh, increased from 2025 to 2026. Uh, though

[24:26] you'll note a projected decrease over the next four

[24:29] years, highlighting some state budgetary, uh, measure changes

[24:34] that are anticipated here in the next few years. The next

[24:42] slide highlights the general fund expenditures. So trends

[24:45] from 2025 all the way to 2030 projected. You'll see an

[24:49] increase in expenditures from 21.4 million to 21.9 million

[24:55] from 2025 to 2026. And a slight projected increase in the 2027

[25:00] budget year. Uh, largely driven by an increase in expenditures

[25:04] in the clerk's department with an upcoming, um, congressional

[25:07] election that is going to require some work there. Um,

[25:11] you'll also notice a projected decrease in expenditures from

[25:15] 2028 to 2030, um, largely due to the, um, retiree health care

[25:20] and MERS pension plan, uh, contributions beginning to

[25:23] decrease in that time frame.

[25:29] Uh, moving on to this slide, which covers the general fund

[25:32] fund balance, the equity of the general fund, uh, you'll notice

[25:36] that there was an increase to the fund balance, um, from 2025

[25:42] to 2026. Um, you'll also notice, um, a projected

[25:48] decrease over the next few years that's largely, uh, I

[25:51] mean, it is a relationship between revenues and

[25:53] expenditures. So with revenues being less than expenditures

[25:56] over the next few years, you'll see that that decrease that I

[25:59] highlighted there. Um, important to to highlight the

[26:02] the continued importance of intentionality and care that is

[26:06] crucial to making decisions that will be, you know, putting

[26:09] the township in a in a strong financial position going

[26:12] forward. Our next slide here moves on to a different

[26:21] governmental fund, the police fund. And it presents the fund

[26:24] the fund's revenues and expenditures from the same time

[26:27] horizon as as the previous slides. Uh, you'll notice the

[26:30] bars on this chart representing the revenues, while the the

[26:34] lines behind that would highlight the the different

[26:38] expenditure categories. Um, in terms of, expenditures, you

[26:44] would see an increase in public safety expenditures year over

[26:47] year, um, largely attributable to double contributions that

[26:51] are being made to the township's police and fire

[26:54] pension plan. Um, in an efforts to improve the funding position

[26:57] there. And you'll also notice budgeted increases. Um, related

[27:02] to those contributions from 2028 to 2030, noting that would

[27:05] be an additional 0.5 as opposed to a double contribution in

[27:09] those periods. You'll also notice on the revenue side of

[27:12] things, an increase in property tax revenue year over year. Um,

[27:15] consistent with the trends that we had discussed in the general

[27:18] fund. This slide highlights the police funds fund balance or

[27:26] equity. Um, you'll notice the increase or a slight decrease

[27:32] from 2025 to 2026 in this area.

[27:36] Um, the difference between these two bars on this chart,

[27:39] the blue versus the orange, um, you'll notice, um, the total

[27:43] fund balance being the blue chart and the orange being the

[27:46] available fund balance. The difference between those being

[27:49] the timing of when the township collects your property tax, um,

[27:52] payments from residents and just the, the impact that that

[27:55] would have on the fund balance there, what's available to be

[27:58] spent. Next slide will look a lot like the last one though.

[28:07] This one discusses the fire fund revenues and expenditures

[28:12] over the same time horizon.

[28:13] You'll notice an increase in public safety expenditures from

[28:18] 2025 to 2026. Once again, that reflects those double

[28:21] contributions being made to the police and fire pension system

[28:24] during those periods. And then 8.5 contribution. Additionally,

[28:28] from the 2028 to 2030 period, um, you may notice the the

[28:32] increase in capital outlay. So capital expenditures in that

[28:35] 2029 projected year, reflecting planned purchases of fire

[28:40] trucks and other, um, firefighting equipment there

[28:43] during that period. This slide presents the fire fund trend in

[28:52] fund balance from 2025 to projected to 2030. Um, the same

[28:57] principles on the total fund balance and the available fund

[28:59] balance piece. You'll notice a a projected trend upwards from

[29:06] 34.5 million in 2025, projected to be 50.3 million by 2030. In

[29:13] terms of total fund balance for the fire fund. Next slide

[29:21] highlights the township's water and sewer fund. Uh, showing

[29:25] trends in revenues and expenses from 2025 to 2026, as well as

[29:31] what's budgeted for 2027. Uh, the orange bars there will be

[29:35] your your revenues, while your teal and blue bar will be your

[29:38] expenses. Um, positive operating income. Um, during

[29:43] the last two years, projected also to 2027, one item to note

[29:48] very bottom of the chart there.

[29:50] There are certain amounts included for not included above

[29:53] that do reflect payments made on existing debt, as well as

[29:59] capital purchases over the 2020, 2025 to 2027 years that

[30:04] you can see there at the bottom, ranging from 15.2

[30:07] million up to 16.9 million projected for 2027. The next

[30:17] schedule highlights the the township's debt service

[30:20] schedule, um, differentiating between what is township issued

[30:24] debt versus what is, uh, debt.

[30:26] That is the responsibility of the township issued by certain

[30:30] drain authorities, um, for capital projects that are

[30:33] benefiting multiple different communities. You'll see a net

[30:37] reduction in the total debt balance of $3.9 million from

[30:42] the prior year. Um, consistent with paying down existing debt.

[30:46] And I'll turn it over to Allie to highlight the last slide

[30:48] that we have here.

[30:52] Thanks, Cameron. So we always conclude our presentation to

[30:57] talk about the township's long term liabilities associated

[31:01] with pension and retiree health care. And I just want to maybe

[31:04] reiterate a couple things that Cameron mentioned. You know,

[31:08] one is that, you know, your revenue sources, property taxes

[31:13] and state shared revenue. A lot of that is on the state. Shared

[31:17] revenue is somewhat outside of your control. We've seen that

[31:20] over the last couple of decades. Um, and then property

[31:23] taxes, the way that works in the state of Michigan, there's

[31:26] there's some constraints around that increasing beyond an

[31:30] inflationary amount due to unless you're in a community,

[31:33] has lots of new development. So depending on if you're

[31:36] comparing communities, um, the amount of available new

[31:41] development, uh, has a material impact on how much new property

[31:45] tax revenue you can realize an excess of inflation. So if your

[31:48] costs go beyond inflation and you don't really have a lot of

[31:50] new development room for new development, you know, your

[31:52] property tax revenue is kind of constrained to inflationary

[31:56] increases, which is what Cameron was pointing out

[31:59] related to the property tax revenue increases being just

[32:02] consistent with inflation. So then when you get to these long

[32:06] term liabilities, what this slide is showing is the

[32:10] township's three, um, the two pension plans and the retiree

[32:13] health care plan. The first column shows for the most

[32:17] recent reporting period, the first column shows the

[32:20] fiduciary net position or how much have we set aside for

[32:22] these obligations, what the total liability is. And that

[32:27] third column, what is unfunded.

[32:29] So what liabilities have we incurred that we haven't set

[32:32] aside funds for. Uh, and so that that total row at the

[32:35] bottom shows an $80.4 million unfunded liability, which is

[32:41] what the township would need to fund to be fully funded across

[32:44] these three plans. So a little bit of context or historical

[32:47] context I think is helpful here. So on the um, if you look

[32:51] at like that third column, the retiree health care plan. So

[32:55] back in 2018, that was when actually the accounting rules

[32:59] required that liability to get booked on the township's full

[33:02] balance sheet. Uh, that was never really a requirement

[33:05] before. It was only just a footnote disclosure. Um, so

[33:08] back at that time, the township's funding percentage

[33:11] for retiree health care was about 42%. Just to give you

[33:16] some perspective there. And the township made a conscious

[33:19] decision to fund more than what was actually required to get

[33:23] that funding level up. So where it is now, 95% is something I

[33:28] think the township should feel really good about, because

[33:31] retiree health care for a lot of communities back in 2018

[33:34] might have been zero. Maybe some communities would have

[33:37] only been paying kind of what they were incurring on an

[33:39] annual basis. So a lot of progress there, and I think

[33:41] that's worth reflecting on. Uh, for the General Employees

[33:43] pension plan, similar, um, additional contributions were

[33:47] made to get that funding percentage up. That wouldn't

[33:50] would have been sub 60% to 95%.

[33:57] So the trend has been very positive there on the fire and

[33:59] police pension plan. That has varied some. You can see the

[34:04] numbers are bigger in that plan. So there's been a lot of

[34:07] um, contributing factors. But I think 68% is uh is respectable

[34:12] for where it is today. But I think the township's decision

[34:15] to do some additional funding beyond the actual required

[34:18] contributions is also consistent with trying to get

[34:21] our funding percentages up, which is which is prudent. The

[34:24] contribution requirement in that plan is a little higher.

[34:27] So as Cameron mentioned, that goes down when you look at the

[34:30] projection, the projection period. But I think continuing

[34:33] to remain focused on this unfunded liability is um, is

[34:37] really what's going to allow the township the flexibility

[34:40] down the line to make other strategic investments, um, that

[34:45] are consistent with, with your mission and values. So, um, so

[34:48] don't take your eye off the ball on this $80 million

[34:51] liability. But but really great progress. Um, so far and

[34:56] looking forward to seeing that continue and continuing to

[34:59] report this, this positive story. So with that, um, that

[35:03] brings us to the conclusion of our prepared slide deck. We're

[35:07] happy to take any questions.

[35:09] I have a question. Yes, sir.

[35:12] Trustee Wade.

[35:13] Um, it's a three part question, so kind of bear with me.

[35:18] On page two where it says federal sources. It looks like

[35:24] we're getting money the first two years, and then the

[35:27] following four years. We're not. And then when you go to

[35:30] page five with the police revenue.

[35:33] Yep.

[35:35] Where it says federal sources, we continue getting money every

[35:38] year. And then when you go to page seven to the fire fund, we

[35:43] get federal money for a couple years and then it stops. But

[35:48] what's the difference in. those funding or are we losing money.

[35:51] or you just don't know what the amount is going to be?

[35:54] Yeah, I think it depends on what the funding sources is. Do

[35:56] you want to take that.

[35:58] One?

[35:59] So in general fund and in fire fund, it's going to be grant

[36:03] revenue. And we don't know what the grant revenue will be in

[36:06] those years. So in projected years we don't show anything

[36:09] for police. Um, it's probably I'm not sure what the what the

[36:14] 38,000 is. My police.

[36:18] Um.

[36:19] I'm not sure what that is. Off the top of my head, it's

[36:21] 38,000. I'm not sure I'd have to look and see what it is, but

[36:25] that's why. Because with federal money, when we. We

[36:27] never know what grants we're going to have coming in. So we

[36:30] don't budget for it.

[36:31] Okay. So those zeros could be populated with money.

[36:35] We just.

[36:36] They most likely will be. I just don't know.

[36:37] What it is. Okay.

[36:38] Yeah.

[36:38] All right. Okay.

[36:41] Well you know what to that point, um, so if we go to the

[36:49] general fund, uh, the federal money, uh, the 25 and 26, if

[36:58] you could speak to that, because I believe it's the

[37:02] infrastructure funds.

[37:04] No, it wouldn't be. Not in general fund. The

[37:06] infrastructure funds are all reflected in the capital

[37:09] improvement fund. Okay. And that was already received in

[37:11] prior years. Okay. So these would have been some grants

[37:14] that we got. I don't remember off the top of.

[37:17] My head, I would suspect probably mostly road funding.

[37:19] Um, not federal grants. No. The federal grants.

[37:22] That wouldn't come into us.

[37:23] That would.

[37:25] Have that would have gone into the county. So. Right. Yeah. So

[37:27] that.

[37:28] Yeah, this would have been some of the grants that we got. It

[37:30] could have been some election grants. I don't remember if we

[37:33] had any in 25, but it's going to be smaller grants like that

[37:37] that add up to this.

[37:38] So 25 is 232,000 and 154,000.

[37:43] In uh 26 budget year. So that does sound like election

[37:47] grants.

[37:48] But yeah, it could. be okay.

[37:49] But yeah.

[37:51] Great.

[37:52] Thank you. Any further questions from the board

[37:54] members? Okay. I have just a couple because I always do

[38:00] this. Sure. The, um, the fact that the expenses exceed

[38:10] revenue in the general fund, that is largely due to this

[38:17] unfunded liability and making the prepayments. So not just

[38:23] what we were required to pay by making double payments to catch

[38:28] up on those unfunded liabilities. Because it's a

[38:32] promise to our employees that we've hired to say, there's

[38:37] this pension system that's available for you and there's

[38:40] retiree health care that is available for you. And so we

[38:43] want to make sure that we have the funds to meet that

[38:47] obligation that previous boards in this board has committed to.

[38:51] Is that correct?

[38:52] That's correct. They've already earned it. So now you're.

[38:54] Funding it. So that's why it's reflected. exactly the, um,

[38:59] unfunded liability in the police and fire pension fund.

[39:04] Um, there's always a number of different figures to determine

[39:12] the actual funding percentage.

[39:16] Yeah.

[39:17] So there's based upon our actuary report, there is based

[39:24] upon, by the way, the actuary report is a smooth number. Yep.

[39:30] Which then calculates this over time. And then there's the

[39:35] state requirement I believe it's public Act 202.

[39:40] That's exactly right.

[39:41] Which then requires us to come up with a certain number, which

[39:45] is a snapshot in time. And then there's a Gatsby rule. Which

[39:50] one is this?

[39:51] This one. Thank you for bringing that up. This one is

[39:54] the Gatsby accounting rule framework for measuring that

[39:59] liability.

[40:00] So it's not based upon our assumptions. It's not based

[40:03] upon the actuary assumptions or the state assumptions, but

[40:06] rather a set of assumptions created by general accounting.

[40:10] Yeah.

[40:11] It's management's assumptions, but it's not the assumptions

[40:14] that are used to determine your contribution or what the

[40:17] actuaries would follow.

[40:18] Okay.

[40:19] And also the state's calculation is the state wants

[40:21] to see the number with their assumptions for everybody, so

[40:24] they can compare.

[40:25] Right?

[40:26] Correct. So there's three valuations that you get. We

[40:28] report the accounting one.

[40:29] Got it okay.

[40:31] I always like to bring that up because the pension board

[40:36] operates on a set of assumptions. That's right. And

[40:39] those assumptions are sort of based upon historical

[40:42] perspective. And it's smooths that over time. So it's a more

[40:47] accurate reflection as to what the actual funding percentage

[40:50] is.

[40:51] Yes. Every valuation has its purpose, and the one the board

[40:54] uses is appropriate for their policy setting.

[40:57] I would gather that the actual funded percentage is probably a

[41:01] little higher with, um, the smooth figures.

[41:07] I thought you might ask that question. So for, um, for

[41:12] police and fire pension, based on the actuarial value of it's,

[41:15] it's 68.2 instead of it's a little bit higher but not much.

[41:20] Okay.

[41:21] But we have made the commitment to double those contributions.

[41:25] We did for this current year.

[41:27] And for uh, we do last last year in this year. Yes, yes.

[41:30] And then an additional half for the projected years.

[41:34] Okay.

[41:36] Yeah. But another consideration of those assumptions are market

[41:39] returns. Is that correct?

[41:41] Yes.

[41:41] So market tanks are funded.

[41:45] Percentage could tank.

[41:46] Yes.

[41:47] Putting us at risk.

[41:49] Yes.

[41:50] So well that's the reason for the actual value why they use a

[41:53] smoothed uh return so that it's you don't see the big

[41:57] fluctuations that you see with the accounting rules.

[42:00] Yes. Okay.

[42:01] Um, and then is it fair to, uh, suggest that we are a mature

[42:11] plan? Yes. Which generally means being an older community.

[42:14] We actually have more people retired collecting from the

[42:18] system than we have people working. Paying into the

[42:21] system. Is that correct? That's correct. Okay. So that funded

[42:24] percentage is, um, an important number, but a commitment that

[42:31] you believe it's responsible to make now?

[42:34] Yes.

[42:35] To double those contributions.

[42:37] Yes.

[42:38] Okay.

[42:39] Yeah. We need to get that funding level up. It's

[42:40] continued to decline. And at some point if we don't do

[42:43] something, the state's going to require us to. Yep. That's the

[42:46] purpose of the PA 202 to make sure your funding level isn't

[42:49] dropping.

[42:50] Or the state's going to bail out the communities that were,

[42:52] um, fiscally irresponsible.

[42:54] Let's not be there.

[42:55] We've seen that before.

[42:56] But.

[42:57] Um, okay. And then, um, I want to go to the debt. Most of the

[43:04] debt is not necessarily related to township debt, but

[43:09] obligations that we have, which is part of a water and sewer

[43:13] system where we are connected to the county. The county's

[43:17] connected to all of the other counties. So it becomes a

[43:21] regional system. And it's that maintenance that is probably

[43:26] responsible for the majority of the debt that the township has.

[43:29] Yeah. That's correct. 37.6 million of it is county issued

[43:35] debt. County drain drainage district issued debt.

[43:37] Okay. Yeah.

[43:39] All right. And then just one other question. And that is we

[43:42] know that the court we're a part of a court district 41 B

[43:46] District Court. Um, which used to operate at a surplus and is

[43:52] now operating at a deficit, which then places us in the

[43:57] position, along with Mount Clemens and Harrison Township,

[43:59] is having to pay that debt.

[44:01] Correct?

[44:03] Um, whatever shortfall they have, we're required to pick it

[44:06] up, right?

[44:07] Yes.

[44:08] That is.

[44:09] At least our share of it. which we're about 72% of the overall.

[44:12] That's correct. Three communities combined.

[44:13] Yes.

[44:15] Okay. That used to come out of the police fund, did it not?

[44:17] It did until because the surpluses went into the police

[44:21] fund. So we took the deficit out of the police fund until

[44:24] that surplus was used up. It is now used up. And I think in

[44:28] this fiscal year is once when it was used up. And the general

[44:32] fund has taken over that subsidy.

[44:34] Yep.

[44:35] So that's a big hit to the general fund moving forward.

[44:37] Um, okay.

[44:39] All right. That concludes my questions. Any other questions

[44:43] from.

[44:44] The board?

[44:45] Um Trustee Matuzak.

[44:47] My annual question.

[44:49] Yes.

[44:52] Belle Isle Conservatory Conservancy, the executive

[44:57] director made off with $40 million. And while I understand

[45:03] the audit doesn't look to see if anyone's embezzling any

[45:08] funds, you do look to see the procedures are in place.

[45:12] We do. And if we thought there was an opportunity for somebody

[45:16] to do that on their own, we would be required to report

[45:19] that. So when we look at your internal controls over cash

[45:21] work in the Treasurer's office, that is something we are

[45:24] looking for regardless of whether it happened or not.

[45:26] We're just looking for the opportunity. We did not

[45:28] identify any situations like that.

[45:30] I appreciate that fact.

[45:32] Of course. Okay.

[45:37] What motion are we looking for.

[45:39] Here?

[45:41] Motion to receive and file the presentation from Marianne on

[45:43] the audited financial statements for Clinton Township.

[45:46] I'll second that.

[45:49] Okay. Moved in. Supported. Any further discussion? Roll call,

[45:55] please.

[45:57] Trustee Matuzak.

[45:58] Yes.

[45:58] Treasurer Aiello.

[45:59] Yes.

[45:59] Trustee Wade.

[46:00] Yes.

[46:01] Trustee Kress.

[46:02] Yes.

[46:03] Supervisor. Gieleghem.

[46:04] Yes.

[46:04] Trustee.

[46:05] King. Yes.

[46:05] Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Motion passes.

[46:07] Thank you, thank you.

[46:08] Thank you, Plant Moran. And thank you. Finance and

[46:11] Accounting team for the diligent work that you do

[46:13] throughout the year. Uh, and particularly with this audit.

[46:24] Item number five, request approval of the temporary

[46:28] structure permit for nice and naughty. Uh, address on Hall

[46:33] Road.

[46:34] So the petitioner sent in a letter basically stating the

[46:39] temporary structure permit application, um, to the

[46:43] building department earlier and as well as the site plan and

[46:46] signed approval from the property owner. Those are all

[46:49] contained in this. And the event description is the event

[46:53] is a fall festival. The outdoor portion will take up to 53 by

[46:56] 53 foot set of parking spaces.

[47:00] No drivable areas of the Allied or any street will be used. We

[47:03] plan to use 2 to 3 canopy tents ten by 1010ft each, and we'll

[47:08] have a free standing rig for aerial acrobat performers. I'm

[47:13] unsure the exact dimensions of the aerial rig, but I'm told

[47:17] that it will take up no more than 15 by 15ft, and it's

[47:21] approximately 12ft tall.

[47:23] Performers will not be displaying any nudity or

[47:26] anything. Otherwise explicit.

[47:28] There will be small carnival style games, no inflatables or

[47:32] other semi-permanent installations, all tabletop

[47:36] sized and easily removed. At the end of the event, we will

[47:39] not be charging for admission nor charging to play games.

[47:43] Games will have small non-monetary prizes. We, for

[47:47] example, coupons, condoms, sample size massage oils. There

[47:52] will be no outdoor sales.

[47:54] Amplified sound will be minimal and will not cross any of the

[47:57] thresholds defined in code.

[47:59] Please let me know anything if I can do to make this process

[48:03] smooth. Thank you. Chris Flagger, Director of Operations

[48:07] at Nissan Naughty.

[48:10] Mr. flag, you're in attendance.

[48:12] If we could step forward.

[48:14] Sir.

[48:15] Questions from the board. Well, first of all, I want to give

[48:19] you the opportunity to, um, give us as clear picture as

[48:24] possible on what is going to be taking place at this event.

[48:27] Sure, absolutely. So, uh.

[48:29] Good evening. My name is Chris Pfleger. I'm the director of

[48:31] operations for the Nice and Naughty stores. Um, the outdoor

[48:35] portion of this event, uh, as as the letter said, no outdoor

[48:39] sales or anything else in that neck of the woods. So, uh, my

[48:43] site plan depicts, uh, three canopy tents, ten foot by ten

[48:47] foot canopy tents. I'm unsure at this stage whether we'll end

[48:50] up using 2 or 3 at those canopy tents will be an informational

[48:54] booth about the store's loyalty program, and we 1 to 2 carnival

[48:59] games, uh, carnival style games. We're thinking about,

[49:02] like, a ring toss and a ping pong ball toss. I do want to be

[49:05] clear, owing to the nature of our business, nothing outdoor

[49:09] will be explicit or obscene in any way, so I don't I we don't

[49:12] anticipate to have any, any body part style items. No, no

[49:16] adult toys. Nothing like that visible on the outside of the

[49:19] building. Um, the aerial performers have a freestanding

[49:22] rig. I did also, I believe, include in the in the message

[49:25] their certificate of insurance, which does name our store as

[49:28] the insured as well. Um, if I did not, please let me know I

[49:31] have that. I will send it to you. Um, the aerial performers

[49:34] will be doing. They have a freestanding, uh, Lyra rig. So

[49:38] it's a ring rig. So it'll be there'll be spinning, there'll

[49:41] be dancing, silks, that kind of thing. They also have, uh, what

[49:45] they call ambient flow performers. So folks that will

[49:47] be walking around, um, both in the demarcated outdoor area and

[49:51] inside the store, uh, with things like, again, ribbons

[49:55] fans that they're going to be kind of dancing and moving

[49:57] around with. That's that's pretty much the extent of what

[50:00] we'll be doing in the outdoor portion.

[50:04] I Trustee Kress and Trustee Matuzak. Yeah.

[50:08] Um.

[50:10] Do you consider this a family friendly event?

[50:13] Uh, so we are we're calling it an adult only event. That's how

[50:17] we're billing it. I do intend to have. We have staff at the

[50:22] games and things like that.

[50:23] Checking IDs as we would for customers coming into the

[50:26] store. But that said, I do want to, uh, again, emphasize that

[50:31] nothing outdoors will be will be obscene or explicit adult

[50:34] material. So I don't know how to how to classify that.

[50:36] For instance, you're talking about, um, uh, playing games,

[50:40] right? Uh, with non-monetary prizes such as coupons and

[50:44] condoms and massage oils. So what's to stop an anxious child

[50:51] from participating? Um, I know it's not roped off. It's just

[50:55] freestanding tents. What?

[50:57] What's your plan as far as to to excluding children?

[51:00] Sure. So we will have we will have staff stationed outside at

[51:03] one of those canopy tents and checking IDs for anyone who

[51:06] appears that they may not be of age, similar to the way that we

[51:09] did would in the store.

[51:10] And it also says performers will not be displaying any

[51:14] nudity or anything otherwise explicit. Now that's the

[51:17] performers themselves. What about staff?

[51:20] Oh absolutely not. No, we don't allow our staff to have to

[51:23] display any nudity or any body parts or anything like that.

[51:25] Okay.

[51:26] As far as wardrobe, I mean, is it a.

[51:28] So our staff typically wear business casual standard retail

[51:32] attire. So they'll be wearing a t shirt or a polo. They'll be

[51:35] in khakis or jeans, something in that neck of the woods.

[51:37] Okay. In addition to the aerial performer, it says here that

[51:41] you're going to have, um, it says aerial performer,

[51:45] freestanding freestanding rigging with fire performance.

[51:49] What exactly is the fire performance and has the fire

[51:53] department signed off.

[51:54] On that? Sure. So I have not gotten anything from from the

[51:57] fire department at this stage.

[51:59] I set my application in. I was told to show up here. So that's

[52:01] that's the kind of the process that I've taken thus far. Um, I

[52:03] do also want to emphasize that, uh, as I, as I said in the

[52:07] application, um, I wasn't sure what kind of fire stunts might

[52:12] be allowed. I'm perfectly happy to cut that. If the if the

[52:14] board doesn't deem that appropriate. Um, but what our

[52:18] performers do, they so they do fire eating and they do fire

[52:21] dancing. So, um, it would be kind of, you know, small

[52:24] handheld pieces being moved around the body of the

[52:26] performers.

[52:27] And what are the hours of operation for these towns.

[52:30] For the for the event? Uh, 6 to 9 p.m..

[52:33] Okay. Um, I apologize, I don't remember your title. What is

[52:36] your title?

[52:36] Director of operations.

[52:38] Um, have you had this sort of, um. Um, happening? Go on. At

[52:43] any of your other locations?

[52:44] Not yet. So we will be doing it at all five locations over the

[52:47] coming couple of weeks. Uh, we start next week in Saginaw, but

[52:50] we have not none. None have occurred thus far.

[52:52] Okay. And I see you've got permission. Is this from the

[52:55] building owner?

[52:55] Yeah.

[52:56] The property owner. Correct?

[52:57] Yeah. Um, do you have the consent of your neighbors? Um,

[53:01] have you talked to your neighbors? For instance, the

[53:04] Mexican restaurant next door and, um, no.

[53:07] I have not. No, I wasn't aware that was necessary.

[53:09] No, I'm just curious if they're if they're in support of your

[53:12] event.

[53:12] I have not sought their consent.

[53:14] Okay.

[53:15] All right.

[53:15] Thank you.

[53:18] Trustee Matuzak.

[53:20] Excuse me for not knowing this.

[53:21] Is there a brick and mortar? Do you have a brick and mortar

[53:24] shop here?

[53:25] Yeah, yeah, yeah. Um, at in front of that location? Yeah.

[53:28] In front of that location. So it's position between Juan

[53:34] Miguel's and Advance America?

[53:36] Yeah. I'm trying to figure that out on the map.

[53:38] Yeah. Or the or the the the packing track or advance. I

[53:41] forget now which one is directly on the other side of

[53:43] the store, but. Yes. Okay.

[53:44] All right. I would think, um, it would be important to check

[53:48] in with your neighbors about how they feel about this when

[53:53] we approve festival sorts of things, they're usually in a

[53:57] churchyard where it's the church, and there's maybe

[54:00] houses around it, but it's usually in a smaller location.

[54:05] Uh, Juan Miguel's when it's, uh, Cinco de Mayo, we allow them to

[54:11] put a tent up. So it's not that different for me, but I'm. I

[54:16] don't know, this one. It's like.

[54:21] I can see people coming to Juan Miguel's who may not like what

[54:27] you're doing, and I would argue that that's their problem. I

[54:31] don't think you're going to do anything.

[54:33] Obviously, that's going to be my stance as well. I mean, that

[54:35] is the nature of of the adult business. We are very aware

[54:40] that there is always going to be somebody in our vicinity

[54:42] who's not not thrilled with what we're doing. I really make

[54:44] every effort to be fully compliant with, you know, with

[54:47] all ordinances and every township where we operate. Um,

[54:50] you know, doing these events has been an interesting

[54:52] experience because I'm operating in five different

[54:54] municipalities. Everyone has their own, you know, their own,

[54:57] uh, ordinances, obviously, but I have been making every effort

[55:00] to ensure that everything is compliant. So, yeah, I

[55:03] recognize there may be, you know, someone who objects, um,

[55:06] but that's where we are.

[55:08] And your staff is prepared to sort of deal with people who

[55:12] may hopefully.

[55:13] Again, that's that is part of that is part of being in the

[55:16] adult business. It does happen.

[55:17] Sometimes people stand outside or come in the store and and

[55:20] complain or, you know, say mean things to us. Uh, I could share

[55:25] a litany of rude things that other business owners or cities

[55:28] have said to me over the years.

[55:31] Um, but yes, our staff is.

[55:32] But. your your purpose is to de-escalate that as.

[55:35] Opposed to. Very much so. Yeah.

[55:36] I mean, we we want to be good neighbors. We want to be good

[55:38] stewards of the, of the area that we occupy. We want to be

[55:41] good, you know, residents of the communities that we operate

[55:43] in.

[55:44] Okay. And I will say that, uh, the Macomb County Pride Fest in

[55:49] downtown Mount Clemens had that sort of rigging aerial show,

[55:54] the big circle.

[55:55] I believe I could be mistaken, but I believe it's the same.

[55:58] It's the same. I was going to say it's probably the same

[56:00] thing. It was really quite beautiful. Yeah.

[56:02] The way they the manager of the Clinton location met them at.

[56:04] The aerial work, and their fire was just what I would describe

[56:09] in my day and age as a fire baton, you know, um, that we

[56:13] used to have in high school football games. So. All right.

[56:16] Thank you very much. Absolutely.

[56:19] Miss Meltzer.

[56:21] Thank you, mister supervisor Suarez, thanks for bringing

[56:24] this forward and complying with our rules and ordinances and

[56:27] respecting that. Um, so it looks like it's just going to

[56:31] be a three hour event. Is this kind of like a pilot project,

[56:33] something that you guys are trying out? I know you said

[56:36] you're going to also perform in other your other locations.

[56:39] Will it be for that amount of time as well and with the same

[56:43] format?

[56:44] Correct? Yes. So in all five locations, we're essentially

[56:46] copy pasting the same event.

[56:47] The only thing that's going to be changed in and out are what

[56:49] performers will be there just for kind of locality reasons.

[56:52] Um, so I don't know if I would call this a test event, but

[56:56] this is we're kind of using it as like the the centerpiece of

[56:59] our fall marketing kickoff. So, um, I'm pretty new with nice

[57:02] and naughty. I've only been in this position about six months,

[57:04] so we're playing around with how we want to do events and

[57:07] promotions and marketing going forward. So assuming, you know,

[57:10] Township approves everything and then the event goes, well,

[57:13] I can foresee us doing something outdoors maybe once

[57:15] or twice a year. But that's that's pretty conjectural.

[57:18] Okay. And then when when. Have you been there when they've had

[57:22] Cinco de Mayo. Bye.

[57:23] No, I have not.

[57:24] Done so. You've not heard, um.

[57:27] Do they? You don't know if that location ever asked you guys or

[57:31] informs you guys of the event that they're taking going to

[57:34] take place?

[57:35] And my understanding is, again, I haven't been a part of it. I

[57:37] have I've spoken a lot with the manager of the Clinton Township

[57:40] location about that. My understanding is they've never

[57:43] sought her her consent in any way.

[57:45] For and there's been no problems with, with any of the

[57:48] events that they've had on that property for your business.

[57:52] No.

[57:53] Not not to my knowledge.

[57:54] Certainly.

[57:55] Okay. Yeah. Um, okay. Um, there was one other question

[57:59] regarding the fire. Um, I would like our we do have our fire

[58:03] chief here today. Um, I was hoping not to put him on the

[58:06] spot, but if I can ask, do you have any concerns or do you

[58:10] need to verify exactly what this fire display is going to?

[58:14] How big it will be, what the potential danger is before we

[58:18] can make a decision to approve or or not. This request.

[58:21] Sorry, Mr.. Supervisor board.

[58:23] Uh, obviously, the documentation was.

[58:26] Provided.

[58:27] Was rather lacking in regards to the fire portion of the of

[58:30] the performance. I did have a general conversation with the

[58:33] fire Marshal of potentiality.

[58:35] Uh, the concern was any fire activity taking place,

[58:38] obviously under the, uh, the tents or in the location such

[58:40] as that. And then, uh, with the fire marshal, uh, actually with

[58:44] the conversation as well, that if the fire batons as was

[58:48] described is what we kind of looked, a little bit of

[58:50] research had been past practice, uh, having a fire

[58:53] extinguisher available and a area that does not allow public,

[58:57] the aforementioned children and those other concerns into the

[58:59] display or the activity area that would be deemed to be

[59:03] sufficient in regards to the ability to control. That would

[59:06] be most like a small fire and keeping, um, textiles and up

[59:10] and type of fuels, obviously things for safety away from

[59:13] the, the performance site.

[59:14] So but, but they cannot have that fire underneath the

[59:18] portion of the tent. Is that correct.

[59:20] That'd be correct. And fire Marshal will certainly

[59:21] verbalize that as a concern. I would agree with that as well.

[59:23] Just we'll have a congregation of folks there as well, as well

[59:27] as the the area under the tent would be unsafe..

[59:29] So that aerial, um, machine, whatever, that's basically

[59:34] where the fire is going to be like above.

[59:36] So, yeah.

[59:37] So, um, that's one of the reasons I mentioned some

[59:40] flexibility in kind of how many canopy tents we will be, we

[59:43] will be using if, if we would be having fire performances,

[59:47] then that would be essentially taking one of the places of the

[59:49] canopy tents shown in that site map. So we would have the rig,

[59:52] the aerial rig in one spot. I'm not certain if they would be

[59:55] doing any fire on the rig or not. Again, there's no that's

[59:57] that's a freestanding structure. There's nothing

[59:59] above it. There's no textiles.

[1:00:00] Um, and then one of the other kind of spaces that I, that

[1:00:04] I've listed as canopy tent would instead be taken up by,

[1:00:06] by one of the fire performers keeping in that zone again. No,

[1:00:10] no roof over top of them, no canopy, nothing of that sort.

[1:00:12] Okay. So should there be should it be a windy day which has

[1:00:16] happened lately? Um, and somehow a flame gets on one of

[1:00:20] the tents. Um, you're saying a fire extinguisher in the ready

[1:00:25] would likely take care of that problem?

[1:00:28] Uh, handled immediately? Yes.

[1:00:29] And windy day will certainly be a concern. And with due

[1:00:32] diligence being taken.

[1:00:33] But do we need to make sure there's somebody there to do

[1:00:36] that? Like who? Who? Chris Wood in your store. Manage that. Do

[1:00:39] they. Do they know how do you use a fire extinguisher?

[1:00:42] I appreciate that question.

[1:00:44] It's not something that's come to my mind, but um, so I will

[1:00:47] be having as I said, there will be a staff member station out

[1:00:49] in that portion of the event.

[1:00:50] So I can certainly make sure that the station where they're

[1:00:53] set has a fire extinguisher available, that they're trained

[1:00:56] on the use of that of that item. Um, I believe that people

[1:00:59] are trained on the use of that whenever they're there higher.

[1:01:01] But again, I'm with the company, so that'll be

[1:01:03] something I can do due diligence wise. Um, as to when,

[1:01:06] I should also note that the the company performing the the

[1:01:10] event, um, has they have, have they have wind procedures. So

[1:01:14] if the wind is above a certain level then they would cancel

[1:01:17] fire performances regardless.

[1:01:18] Okay. Good to know. All right.

[1:01:20] I don't have any other questions. And, um, I don't

[1:01:23] know if anybody else does. I can. make it. Okay.

[1:01:25] Uh, so the purpose of the event is for general marketing. Is

[1:01:31] that correct? Correct. How do you plan to advertise the

[1:01:35] event? So the of whom do you plan to advertise it?

[1:01:39] Yep. So the event is being advertised in store. It's being

[1:01:43] advertised on social media and it's being advertised on

[1:01:46] billboards.

[1:01:47] Um, billboards. Correct. Okay.

[1:01:49] Having trouble understanding ten by ten tents and an aerial

[1:01:53] performance. Those ten by ten tents. Obviously the aerial

[1:01:57] performance is going to be outside of those tents.

[1:01:59] Correct. Is there some type of like contraption or is there

[1:02:06] like a, um.

[1:02:09] Actually see this.

[1:02:11] If you want to lend.

[1:02:13] Some for the rigging is like big poles and with things it's

[1:02:20] like when you go to the circus, it's like a circus tent and

[1:02:23] things are attached to the top, and then there's a big ring and

[1:02:26] people spin in the ring and turn over in the ring and have

[1:02:31] silk, long silk sashes that they manipulated and roll up

[1:02:35] and roll down and that sort of thing. But it's basically a

[1:02:38] metal structure. It's quite tall. And we have it all, but

[1:02:41] it's quite tall. But all of their various equipment is

[1:02:44] attached to it, and it's separate from this would not

[1:02:48] fit under attack, correct?

[1:02:49] Yeah.

[1:02:50] Right. So while you know the township generally requires a

[1:02:56] tent permit ten by ten tents, we don't require a permit, but

[1:03:02] I don't know if we have an ordinance that speaks to tall,

[1:03:07] uh, metal structures.

[1:03:10] I couldn't find one in the code.

[1:03:12] I looked so, you know, this is kind of unprecedented here. Um,

[1:03:19] does your company have any affiliation with a similar

[1:03:24] event that took place in Sterling Heights on the

[1:03:28] property of the mall? No. Uh, the former Lakeside?

[1:03:32] No, I don't know anything about that.

[1:03:34] Okay. It was brought to my attention that they had one of

[1:03:39] these aerial performances as well. A company similar to

[1:03:43] yours. And it's 5000 things were pretty risque.

[1:03:49] I couldn't speak to that. I could I could maybe make some

[1:03:51] guesses. Uh, but I couldn't speak to that. We are not

[1:03:55] affiliated with that group.

[1:03:57] Okay. Um, Trustee Kress.

[1:04:03] Um, as far as advertising goes, I know you said billboards and,

[1:04:07] you know, online presence.

[1:04:09] Will there be any signage on Hall Road or anybody waving

[1:04:14] signs or anything at all like that on the median or on the

[1:04:18] side of.

[1:04:18] The road? No.

[1:04:19] Okay.

[1:04:20] Thank you.

[1:04:24] Uh oh.

[1:04:26] I Trustee Wade.

[1:04:28] Uh. Real quick. Are you going to have an ambulance and a fire

[1:04:33] personnel assigned to the event or. Chief? Do you have to have

[1:04:37] somebody on the grounds? If that's taking place at fire?

[1:04:43] Uh.

[1:04:44] Due to the lack of the ordinance and the ability to

[1:04:46] speak with the fire marshal and the lack of concern of any

[1:04:50] outside of the tent area. Uh, not a direction to have fire

[1:04:54] apparatus on scene of the day of the event. I cannot speak to

[1:04:58] the ambulance being stationed there. Not sure if that

[1:05:00] arranges to meet or not.

[1:05:01] Okay.

[1:05:02] Do you.

[1:05:03] Do you intend on having an ambulance there or.

[1:05:05] No, that's not currently part of my plan. I didn't see that

[1:05:08] anywhere in the coding, so I didn't plan for that. If it is

[1:05:10] part of the ordinance, I'd be happy to do it.

[1:05:12] Okay.

[1:05:13] All right.

[1:05:13] Thank you.

[1:05:15] Uh, Trustee King.

[1:05:18] Um, has the other municipalities that you've done

[1:05:22] this in. Has this been. Uh, I mean, anecdotally.

[1:05:25] Or is statistically, has this been, uh, accepted or have you

[1:05:31] gotten good feedback or response from the residents?

[1:05:33] They're all over the map now.

[1:05:34] Again, the events themselves have not taken place yet in the

[1:05:37] other municipalities. So it's all in the planning stage. Um,

[1:05:40] I can only speak to the reception I've gotten from

[1:05:43] essentially the other the other townships themselves, which has

[1:05:46] been all over the board. Um, I've it's hard to kind of

[1:05:50] summarize generally, but, um, I can say that, uh, we operate in

[1:05:55] Woodhaven. They, they have disallowed the event entirely.

[1:05:58] Um, we operate in a couple of, uh, areas of Grand Rapids.

[1:06:01] They're very friendly to the event. They've kind of just

[1:06:04] they've kind of checked off everything we submitted. So

[1:06:06] it's a little bit all over. I think, uh, we operate in

[1:06:09] Saginaw. Um, I when they I sent them my permit, they said, you

[1:06:13] don't even need a permit for this. It's too small scale. So

[1:06:16] it's been a little bit of everything.

[1:06:18] Thank you.

[1:06:21] Clerk Meltzer.

[1:06:22] I would like to make a motion to approve the request

[1:06:25] conditional upon receiving, um, the township being additionally

[1:06:28] insured for $1 million per incident. Um, in whatever the

[1:06:33] attorney might require. Um, but, um, as presented, I would

[1:06:38] like to make a motion to approve.

[1:06:39] I would.

[1:06:40] Support.

[1:06:41] Um, can you can you make that contingent upon, uh, sign off

[1:06:46] by the fire department?

[1:06:48] I think he already did. You say you had to sign off or. There's

[1:06:52] nothing in there?

[1:06:53] Well, a review of the performance could be submitted

[1:06:57] to the fire department, and they could assess risk. And

[1:07:00] then say.

[1:07:01] I think they already did that based on what was submitted.

[1:07:05] It's a little more of a robust description this evening as

[1:07:07] what we had prior to with the documentation. So I can bring

[1:07:10] this back to the fire marshal for for the sign off, if you

[1:07:13] will, or any concerns that he may verbalize.

[1:07:15] It would be necessary.

[1:07:16] I can certainly get a full description of the performance

[1:07:18] from.

[1:07:20] From the performers themselves and pass it along.

[1:07:21] I think it'd be beneficial.

[1:07:23] Again, the conversation was on the general terms based on the

[1:07:25] information that was provided.

[1:07:26] Okay. Okay. As a motion maker and supporter, I was I can't

[1:07:30] just say, hey, I'm amending this. I can ask for a friendly

[1:07:34] or I could offer an amendment.

[1:07:35] You guys are saying you're amenable to that being added?

[1:07:39] Okay. So consider it as a friendly amendment. Um. Roll

[1:07:48] call. Um, well, public public participation. We do have a

[1:07:54] hand up. Uh, one thing I want, uh, don't embarrass this board.

[1:08:00] Of course. Okay.

[1:08:01] Again, my intention is to be is to be compliant, to be a good

[1:08:05] neighbor, good member of the community. We certainly want to

[1:08:07] step over a.

[1:08:08] Lot, and they have been good.

[1:08:09] You guys have done a great job in our community.

[1:08:12] Saying that the store exists.

[1:08:14] Huh. I understand the storage exists.

[1:08:16] Yeah.

[1:08:17] Yeah.

[1:08:18] And it existed before we took it over. Even it was a

[1:08:20] different one in that same location.

[1:08:22] Okay. Public participation.

[1:08:25] Mister Buschell.

[1:08:32] And the structure. I would point out, in our township, we

[1:08:37] have CJ Barrymore's. They build permanent things and all kinds

[1:08:40] of wild stuff. I have never seen them before. The planning

[1:08:43] Commission and their tax record. Even when they put in

[1:08:47] multi-million dollar cement properties, their taxes haven't

[1:08:51] gone up. So I can't even believe you're worried about

[1:08:53] this on this particular thing that the store has been there.

[1:08:56] There's been no complaints. Uh, yeah.

[1:08:59] Mister Buschell Barrymore's is not on the agenda.

[1:09:01] I'm just saying. But you have to compare there again in the

[1:09:05] township. The township had a problem with allowing things in

[1:09:08] one place, and then another person wants it and they have

[1:09:11] to sue to get it. So it's just a matter of. Yeah, fairness. It

[1:09:15] might be fairness and quality.

[1:09:16] So. Okay. Any further public participation? Roll call

[1:09:22] please.

[1:09:22] Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Trustee Matuzak.

[1:09:25] Yes.

[1:09:25] Trustee Wade.

[1:09:26] Yes.

[1:09:27] Trustee Kress.

[1:09:27] No.

[1:09:29] Supervisor. Gieleghem.

[1:09:31] Yes.

[1:09:32] Trustee King.

[1:09:33] No.

[1:09:34] Treasurer Aiello.

[1:09:35] Yes.

[1:09:35] Motion passes.

[1:09:37] Okay. Thank you. Sir. Um, item number six. Request approval to

[1:09:43] place banners for annual Goodfellow Spaghetti dinner.

[1:09:46] Dear board members, the Clinton Township Goodfellas will be

[1:09:50] hosting our annual pasta dinner on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

[1:09:53] from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mirage Banquet Center. We are

[1:09:58] requesting permission to post banners and signs to advertise

[1:10:01] our event, which benefits the children of Clinton Township.

[1:10:04] Last year, we provided toys to 541 children in need. We would

[1:10:08] like your permission to put these signs and banners up in

[1:10:11] strategic locations in the township. 7 to 10 days prior to

[1:10:14] the dinner. Like in past years, we will seek property owner

[1:10:17] permission prior to installation and all signs and

[1:10:20] banners will be removed within the following three days of the

[1:10:22] event. We would also request to have the dinner promoted on the

[1:10:28] various electronic signs throughout the township,

[1:10:31] including the two signs on Gratiot Fire Stations number

[1:10:35] one and five, as well as the marquee signs at the fire

[1:10:38] station and Township civic center. We value our past

[1:10:41] cooperation with the Township Board of Trustees, and look

[1:10:43] forward to working with you.

[1:10:44] Once again, thank you for your continued support of our

[1:10:46] organization. Sincerely, Ruth Cummins, president for the

[1:10:49] Clinton Township. Good fellows..

[1:10:52] Discussions from the board.

[1:10:54] I'd like to make a motion to approve the request.

[1:10:56] I'll second.

[1:10:57] That.

[1:10:58] Moved and supported. Any discussion.

[1:11:01] A question.

[1:11:03] Uh Trustee Matuzak.

[1:11:05] I mean, we do this every year, and it's a fine thing to do.

[1:11:08] I'm sort of wondering why it's not part of the consent agenda.

[1:11:12] I mean, this seems very routine to me.

[1:11:15] It helps to advertise and, you know, just be good stewards.

[1:11:19] And I think it's a way to let the public know.

[1:11:21] That's fine. Just asking. Thank you.

[1:11:26] Okay. Further discussion. We have a motion in support. Roll

[1:11:30] call please.

[1:11:31] Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Trustee Kress.

[1:11:33] Yes.

[1:11:33] Trustee Wade.

[1:11:34] Yes.

[1:11:35] Trustee Matuzak.

[1:11:36] Yes.

[1:11:37] Supervisor. Gieleghem. Yes.

[1:11:38] Trustee King. Yes. Treasurer Aiello. Yes. Motion passes.

[1:11:42] Item number seven. Adoption of Township. Ordinance Number 507,

[1:11:46] which is the codification of ordinances. Um, the, uh. Uh,

[1:11:54] public hearing and publishing was, uh, um, approved last

[1:11:58] week. So this is for final approval.

[1:12:00] Final adoption in publish of ordinance 507 for the

[1:12:05] codification of ordinances.

[1:12:07] I'll make a motion to approve.

[1:12:08] I'll second that.

[1:12:10] Moved and supported any further discussion. Roll call please.

[1:12:15] Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Treasurer Aiello. Yes. Trustee Wade.

[1:12:19] Yes.

[1:12:20] Trustee Matuzak.

[1:12:20] Yes.

[1:12:21] Trustee Kress.

[1:12:22] No.

[1:12:23] Supervisor. Gieleghem.

[1:12:24] Yes.

[1:12:25] Trustee King.

[1:12:26] Yes.

[1:12:27] Motion passes.

[1:12:28] Item number eight. Request approval for the US Alliance

[1:12:32] for Elections Excellence. Grant application.

[1:12:35] To your Board of Trustees, please see the grant

[1:12:37] committee's recommendation for approval of the US Alliance for

[1:12:40] Election Excellence grant in the amount of $15,000, there is

[1:12:44] no matching requirement in the money will be used to purchase

[1:12:47] ten Franklin voting booths at an estimated cost of

[1:12:50] $12,090.10, as well as 200 secrecy folders in the amount

[1:12:55] of $863.33. Any remaining ballots can be used toward

[1:13:00] election payroll for election workers. Please see the

[1:13:03] attached photos of product, vendor and estimated cost.

[1:13:06] Thank you for your attention to this request. Sincerely, Kim

[1:13:09] Meltzer Clinton Township Clerk.

[1:13:10] I'd also like to just remind that I didn't mention it. This

[1:13:13] has not been awarded yet, so this is to apply for that which

[1:13:17] I did submit the application, but I have not gotten

[1:13:20] confirmation of receipt.

[1:13:23] I would make that motion to submit this grant.

[1:13:27] I'll second that.

[1:13:28] Moved in supported discussion.

[1:13:34] Roll call please.

[1:13:37] Trustee Matuzak. Yes. Treasurer Aiello. Yes. Trustee Wade.

[1:13:41] Yes.

[1:13:41] Trustee Kress.

[1:13:42] Yes.

[1:13:43] Supervisor. Gieleghem. Yes.

[1:13:45] Trustee. King.

[1:13:45] Yes.

[1:13:46] Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Motion passes.

[1:13:48] And item number nine. Increased compensation for Deputy Clerk

[1:13:52] for additional statutory duties.

[1:13:54] To members of Clinton Township Board. As a result of

[1:13:57] additional statutory requirements adopted into state

[1:13:59] election law. It is estimated that the Deputy Clerk is

[1:14:02] currently working an additional 64 hours of uncompensated hours

[1:14:06] during the midterm election year. As a result, I'm

[1:14:09] respectfully asking the board to approve the following one.

[1:14:12] In addition to salary, the Deputy clerk will be allowed to

[1:14:14] submit for compensation for hourly compensation at the

[1:14:18] current rate of pay for up to an additional 64 hours in 2026,

[1:14:22] for a cost not to exceed a total of $3,400. Two such

[1:14:27] additional compensation is expressly excluded from

[1:14:29] consideration in the calculation of final average

[1:14:32] compensation, or FAC, for pension calculation purposes,

[1:14:36] and three for any additional hours work directly related to

[1:14:39] elections that would normally qualify for comp time. The

[1:14:42] opportunity to utilize such comp time extend into the

[1:14:45] following non election year.

[1:14:47] Thank you for your attention to this matter. I appreciate your

[1:14:50] support. Recognize the importance of this request.

[1:14:52] Sincerely, Kim Meltzer Township Clerk.

[1:14:55] I'd like to make a motion to approve as stated.

[1:15:01] I'll support.

[1:15:03] Moved and supported discussion questions. Question. Um.

[1:15:07] Trustee Matuzak.

[1:15:08] Uh, I saw a document earlier that listed the amount we're

[1:15:15] talking, the total amount of money we're talking about. It's

[1:15:17] not in this letter.

[1:15:19] 3400 is the cap. And this letter in this letter, it is

[1:15:23] the one I just read. It said that it capped not to exceed

[1:15:26] 3400.

[1:15:28] Okay. So that's the entire cap we're talking about. Yes.

[1:15:32] Anything above and beyond that would could be utilized in the

[1:15:34] form of compilers. And those compilers could be, um, taken

[1:15:39] into the next year.

[1:15:40] Which I think is a great idea.

[1:15:42] We should take those comp hours into the next year. It's hard

[1:15:44] to get away during an election year.

[1:15:49] Trustee Kress uh, through the chair to the clerk. Is this,

[1:15:53] um, combining what used to be a different position, like two

[1:15:58] different job titles together?

[1:16:00] No, um, this is not I mean, we were unsuccessful in getting

[1:16:04] that position filled. Um, thank you for awarding it. This board

[1:16:08] did approve that, but we did not. Um, after interviews, um,

[1:16:13] we did have one offer, but it was rejected. And, um, so we do

[1:16:17] not have a position that filled that is filled. This is the

[1:16:22] first time in a very long time that we do not have an

[1:16:25] election. A third party that is, that can support us during

[1:16:29] a federal and state election.

[1:16:32] This is a huge, heavy lift. So this deputy is going to have to

[1:16:37] do a lot of extra work, um, to manage this as well as the rest

[1:16:41] of the team.

[1:16:43] Okay.

[1:16:44] So I'm sorry, just to clarify your answer. So there, there

[1:16:47] there is an additional, uh, position or additional title

[1:16:53] that we just can't fill. Is that. the the gist.

[1:16:55] Of it? Yes. Okay. All right.

[1:16:58] Um.

[1:16:59] I just like to say that that, uh, Kimberly Irvine does a

[1:17:02] fantastic job, and I don't think that the clerk's office

[1:17:05] could function without her. Um, I'm concerned that that that

[1:17:10] we. I think this is a carryover from from, uh, issues from

[1:17:15] before where we didn't find somebody or we didn't have

[1:17:19] somebody. And, um, that's it.

[1:17:22] Thank you.

[1:17:25] For the discussion. Questions.

[1:17:28] We have a motion and support roll call, please.

[1:17:32] Treasurer Aiello.

[1:17:33] Yes.

[1:17:34] Trustee Matuzak.

[1:17:35] Yes.

[1:17:36] Trustee Wade.

[1:17:37] Yes.

[1:17:38] Trustee Kress.

[1:17:40] No.

[1:17:41] Supervisor. Gieleghem.

[1:17:42] Yes.

[1:17:43] Trustee. King.

[1:17:44] Yes.

[1:17:45] Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Motion passes.

[1:17:48] Okay. Thank you. Board. That brings us to, uh, public

[1:17:51] comment. Captain. Thank you.

[1:17:54] Sir. Mr. Buschell.

[1:18:05] The board has. And so this is something for the whole board

[1:18:09] because, uh, under these, uh, public comment questions

[1:18:13] submitted in written format, the proper administrative

[1:18:16] department is going to answer the questions. And, uh, the

[1:18:22] answer that I got, which you all got, like I said, you use

[1:18:25] each had copies of the permits that were issued for the, for

[1:18:28] this property before and after.

[1:18:30] Well before years before they got a site plan and after was

[1:18:33] and uh, it is still listed and according to, according to the

[1:18:39] answer that we got from our experts, because this property

[1:18:43] does not have an address, it's still vacant property. It's

[1:18:47] listed as vacant just because, you know, even though it is an

[1:18:49] ongoing business that the township does a lot of business

[1:18:52] with, it is fully stocked and even overstocked most days. But

[1:18:56] it is listed as vacant. On top of that, the property record

[1:19:00] that you all were given from the township assessor. Not only

[1:19:05] is it listed as vacant, it's no list of what type of road sign

[1:19:09] you know. These are all just checkoff boxes on the State

[1:19:11] farm. What type of road it's on, what utilities are

[1:19:15] available, any drainage? You know, none of this is

[1:19:18] available. On top of that, the answer stated that all of a

[1:19:21] sudden now masonry walls are not required for, uh, storage

[1:19:28] areas in industrial areas unless they're, you know,

[1:19:31] adjacent to a residential, which this property is at the

[1:19:35] rear across the railroad tracks are some very highly taxed

[1:19:39] homes. Each home is paying way more taxes than this particular

[1:19:41] property. And there again, Township Attorney McGrail has

[1:19:45] noted that, you know, the board has to ask her the question.

[1:19:48] She will not answer any of these questions unless the

[1:19:51] board member asks her. And I guess I would ask tonight that

[1:19:56] unless you're all willing to take all of our addresses away.

[1:19:58] So we're all vacant properties, which is according you have to

[1:20:02] realize that they really go by the parcel number, not the

[1:20:06] address. That is the most ridiculous answer I've ever

[1:20:09] seen. As most of you know, I've been involved in taxes.

[1:20:11] Property taxes for over 45 years and was part of the

[1:20:16] Headley Amendment and proposed laid, uh, these answers I am

[1:20:20] you know, they're your board answers. It's your policy. You

[1:20:24] each get a copy of it. You each had a copy of the permits. You

[1:20:26] realize the footage of the fencing, which was illegal

[1:20:31] because it was fencing and not masonry wall. The footage of

[1:20:34] how many was put in way before, you know, two and a half years

[1:20:37] before you ever went for a site plan. Uh, covers way more than

[1:20:41] the back part of the property.

[1:20:42] Trust me. The only, you know, permit on this property after

[1:20:46] the site plan was to adjust the gates in the front. I think

[1:20:51] it's a shame that we are paying such. Everybody's been, you

[1:20:54] know, they're paying their taxes on their property. We all

[1:20:58] would love this board if you if this board is accepting because

[1:21:02] there's no address there. It's a vacant property. Please take

[1:21:06] away all the addresses in the township. It'd be only fair to,

[1:21:09] you know, to your electors.

[1:21:10] Thank you.

[1:21:15] Seeing no further public participation, um, trustee

[1:21:20] King.

[1:21:21] Mr. supervisor, may I speak as a resident?

[1:21:23] Certainly.

[1:21:24] Thank you. Um. I'm not trying to admonish this board or speak

[1:21:29] rudely to anyone here because everyone has their votes and

[1:21:32] they do it for a particular reason. What I am frustrated

[1:21:36] about is that a couple of months ago, we did have some

[1:21:40] residents that came here and some families that wanted to do

[1:21:43] a camp overnight, and we found every which reason as a board

[1:21:50] as a whole, right? Because I'm not going to single anyone out.

[1:21:52] We all when we vote, we vote as one. Right? But we found so

[1:21:57] many reasons why they couldn't move forward and camp overnight

[1:22:01] at Prince Drewry Park. However, we extended a lot of mental

[1:22:05] gymnastics and flexibility tonight to be able to let an

[1:22:09] adult store nothing against adult stores, but to have some

[1:22:13] type of festival with fire and all other types of things. I'm

[1:22:19] not saying that they're going to be irresponsible, and I'm

[1:22:21] not saying that they don't have a right to be able to do what

[1:22:24] they would like to do. I just wish that we would have offered

[1:22:26] some flexibility to our residents. Um, who came and

[1:22:30] wanted to add something that just about any family, any

[1:22:34] person could, could hopefully have adjoined enjoyed. That's

[1:22:37] it.

[1:22:38] Yeah. Mr. Buschell yep.

[1:22:40] Thank you.

[1:22:43] Thank you.

[1:22:45] Uh, motion to adjourn is in order.

[1:22:48] I'll second that.

[1:22:51] Roll call please.

[1:22:55] Trustee Matuzak.

[1:22:56] Yes.

[1:22:56] Treasurer Aiello.

[1:22:57] Yes.

[1:22:59] Trustee Wade.

[1:23:00] Yes.

[1:23:00] Trustee Kress.

[1:23:01] Yes.

[1:23:02] Supervisor. Gieleghem.

[1:23:03] Yes.

[1:23:03] Trustee.

[1:23:04] King. Yes.

[1:23:04] Clerk Meltzer. Yes. Motion

Clinton Township Board of Trustees Meeting - September 8, 2026

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