1 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:57,399 test test 2 00:01:58,159 --> 00:02:05,600 like to call the September 8th, 2026 meeting of the Northfield Township Board 3 00:02:02,399 --> 00:02:09,000 of Trustees to order. Please observe a moment of silence. 4 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:24,879 Thank you. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. 5 00:02:21,920 --> 00:02:30,720 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 6 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:37,239 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 7 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:37,239 justice for all. 8 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:42,800 Miss Manley, can you please call roll? >> Only 9 00:02:42,239 --> 00:02:43,920 » here. >> Moco 10 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:48,080 » here. >> Check present. Otto 11 00:02:45,920 --> 00:02:50,959 » present. Manley here. Roman >> here. 12 00:02:48,640 --> 00:02:55,599 » And Donner is absent with notice. >> Thank you. I'd like to make a motion to 13 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:58,640 approve the minutes from August 25th, 2026 special meeting and dispense with 14 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:00,879 reading. >> Support. 15 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:04,560 » Supported by Chick. Any questions, comments, corrections? 16 00:03:02,959 --> 00:03:10,319 Seeing none, all in favor indicate by saying I. I opposed. Eyes have it. 6. 17 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:15,599 I'd like to make a motion to approve the minutes from August 25th, 2026 regular 18 00:03:12,959 --> 00:03:19,680 meeting and dispense with reading. >> Court. 19 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:23,920 » Uh, Miss Chick again. Uh, any questions, comments, corrections 20 00:03:21,599 --> 00:03:29,920 on that? Seeing none, all in favor indicate by saying I. 21 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:33,760 » I opposed. Eyes have it. 6. Uh, make a motion to approve the consent agenda as 22 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:39,120 presented. >> Support. supported by Manley. Any 23 00:03:35,920 --> 00:03:41,440 questions, comments? Seeing none, all in favor indicate by 24 00:03:40,799 --> 00:03:46,000 saying I. >> I. 25 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:49,840 » I. Opposed. Eyes have it. 60. I make a motion we adopt the balance of 26 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:54,959 the agenda. >> Supported by Manley. 27 00:03:52,159 --> 00:04:01,519 All in favor indicate by saying I. I. Opposed. I have it. 60. Petitions, 28 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:07,040 communications. Is anyone will will uh wishing to address the board tonight? 29 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:12,000 No. Okay. None. Uh seeing none, there's no 30 00:04:10,159 --> 00:04:16,639 board member comments, clarifications in that case. Uh no correspondence. No old 31 00:04:14,959 --> 00:04:22,560 business. So right to new business. Uh consider 32 00:04:18,880 --> 00:04:25,919 proposal from Vrano Consulting for 2027 police chief and fire chief performance 33 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:30,479 evaluations. Um I'll be real short on this one. This 34 00:04:28,479 --> 00:04:35,919 came from me. Uh I asked James to provide a proposal to do both chief's 35 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:42,639 evaluations when they are due next. It'd be early next year. 36 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:49,440 Um I thought um we gained quite a bit. Um I I thought it was a great evaluation 37 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:58,720 and process uh when he did uh the man township manager. Um I think uh for both 38 00:04:54,160 --> 00:05:06,320 chiefs whoever they may be um uh in the future it would be a great uh help for 39 00:05:01,759 --> 00:05:09,320 them also. So um any comments or opinions? 40 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:17,840 Yes, Miss Otto, >> are we thinking of continuing to do this 41 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:21,199 going forward for all um uh 42 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:24,720 directors? >> Well, managers 43 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:29,840 » so far as the manager and this would be the police and fire chief. 44 00:05:27,759 --> 00:05:33,280 » That's how are we considering this going forward? 45 00:05:30,639 --> 00:05:37,680 » Um going forward with these three gentlemen. Yes. At this time, I I would 46 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:40,479 prefer that, but that's my opinion. >> Okay. 47 00:05:41,039 --> 00:05:47,120 Yes, Mr. Ch. >> Yeah. No, I think the experience we've 48 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:50,720 had so far with um the VRO um excuse me, consulting has been excellent for our 49 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:56,960 township manager and I think that we would benefit and our uh chiefs would 50 00:05:53,440 --> 00:06:01,600 benefit from their um use as well. So, I'm I'm say yes. 51 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:05,919 » Okay. Uh Mr. only >> uh previous boards when they did these 52 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:11,600 evaluations um who was responsible for collecting 53 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:17,280 the information and dispersing was this the township supervisor that would 54 00:06:14,639 --> 00:06:21,120 collect it for the township manager or how would this be done it 55 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:24,720 » I'm just looking for what other options we have or had 56 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:29,360 » one time we did it as the personnel committee and then the last time I think 57 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:32,800 the township manager did it for the police chief 58 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:38,319 police the police chief and fire chief. >> So So this is from previous boards. This 59 00:06:35,840 --> 00:06:41,120 is a much better option or much >> Yes. because it takes it out of the 60 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:46,000 hands of everybody. >> So I'll make a motion to approve the 61 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:52,240 proposal for Petrino Consulting for the police chief and fire chief performance 62 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:56,720 evaluations at $2,850 per evaluation and to authorize the 63 00:06:54,319 --> 00:07:01,360 supervisor to execute this agreement. >> I'll support. 64 00:06:58,639 --> 00:07:05,280 Any further comments, questions? Seeing none, all in favor indicate by saying I. 65 00:07:03,599 --> 00:07:11,599 I. Opposed. >> Eyes have it. Thank you. Uh item two is 66 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:17,680 resolution 26-013, Clemus authority request. Uh Chief 67 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:24,479 Smith, um the department has used Clemus for 68 00:07:19,759 --> 00:07:28,880 years as our main main frame for our basically anything that has to do with 69 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:34,720 police work. Um, as far as uh computers and that, this past spring, Clemus was 70 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:38,240 taken over by Clemus Authority, which is now an authority. It used to be run by 71 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:42,960 Oakland County. Now, it's run by their own entity. Um, we normally would renew 72 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:48,319 the contract with Clemus every year. However, because it's a new authority, 73 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:51,520 back in the springtime, myself and um Mr. Mcdana signed the agreement that we 74 00:07:50,160 --> 00:07:55,520 would go on board with the Columbus Authority, but it had to go in front of 75 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:58,960 the board for it to be take action. And that's why we're here tonight. So it's 76 00:07:57,280 --> 00:08:03,759 basically an agreement with Clemus, a continuation agreement with the entity. 77 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:07,319 However, the entity itself is being run by a different agency. 78 00:08:08,479 --> 00:08:16,879 Thank you. Uh any questions or comments further? 79 00:08:15,199 --> 00:08:23,039 Uh, seeing none, I'll make the motion the board 80 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:27,919 approve resolution 26-013, Northfield Township, Washington County, 81 00:08:25,039 --> 00:08:32,719 Michigan Board of Trustees participation in Clemis Authority Interlocal agreement 82 00:08:31,520 --> 00:08:35,680 as presented. >> Support 83 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:41,200 » supported by Otto. Uh, any more comments? None. I'll do 84 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:42,719 roll call vote. Miss Manley. >> Bley. 85 00:08:42,159 --> 00:08:44,159 » Yes. >> Moco. 86 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:46,320 » Yes. >> Manley. Yes. Roman. 87 00:08:45,920 --> 00:08:47,360 » Yes. >> Otto. 88 00:08:46,959 --> 00:08:49,519 » Yes. >> Czech. 89 00:08:47,920 --> 00:08:54,959 » Yes. 6. >> Thank you. Uh item three, resolution 90 00:08:52,399 --> 00:08:59,440 26-014, road closure for Whitmore Lake Public 91 00:08:57,200 --> 00:09:03,600 Schools homecoming parade. Uh Mr. Mcdana. 92 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:12,880 » Uh the homecoming parade is on October 2nd, uh 2026 this year. uh and looking 93 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:17,360 at the uh road closure at 3:45 until uh 5:00 p.m. The route this year with the 94 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:22,640 Main Street Bridge being closed is going to be they're going to assemble at the 95 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:26,800 uh at the community park and then it'll go Main Street to Barker to the 96 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:33,519 elementary school uh where it will it will end. Um, public safety have uh has 97 00:09:30,240 --> 00:09:39,440 reviewed and has no issues uh with this request and so the board is uh resolving 98 00:09:36,720 --> 00:09:43,200 this evening to to designate Anna Ricard who's the representative of the Whitmore 99 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:47,519 Lake High School Student Council uh to be the authorized official designated 100 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:52,160 representative when making applications to the uh county road commission for the 101 00:09:49,839 --> 00:09:56,800 temporary road closure. >> Thank you. I I make a motion the board 102 00:09:53,920 --> 00:10:00,800 approve resolution 26-014 Northfield Township, Michigan resolution 103 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:03,920 regarding a temporary road closure requested by Whitmore Lake High School 104 00:10:02,560 --> 00:10:09,200 Student Council. >> Supported by Chick. Any further 105 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:12,080 comments, questions, seeing none, Miss Manley, do roll call 106 00:10:11,120 --> 00:10:14,079 vote. >> Check. 107 00:10:12,959 --> 00:10:15,120 » Yes. >> Yes. 108 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:17,440 » Roman, >> yes. 109 00:10:15,680 --> 00:10:18,640 » Manley, yes. Moco, >> yes. 110 00:10:18,079 --> 00:10:20,480 » Only >> yes. 111 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:25,040 » 6. >> Thank you. Item four, consider request 112 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:30,800 from PD Police Department to purchase enclosed trailer. Chief Smith, 113 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:34,160 » as board knows, um within the last four or five years, we've become really 114 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:38,000 active within the community in different events. Um the current firearms trailer 115 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:42,399 that we have just isn't big enough to support what we've been doing lately. Um 116 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:46,880 so the plan is to utilize this as our firearms trailer, community event 117 00:10:44,399 --> 00:10:52,399 trailer. Um, Lieutenant Powell went out and got three bids on the on the trailer 118 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:57,920 itself and going with the Mid Michigan trailers of Jackson, Michigan. Um, it's 119 00:10:54,800 --> 00:11:01,600 an 8 1/2 by 20 foot enclosed trailer. It has windows that we can utilize for 120 00:11:00,079 --> 00:11:06,399 special events when we have community gatherings and stuff. And it it's large 121 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:13,040 enough that if we have equipment that we need stored, we can store it within the 122 00:11:08,240 --> 00:11:16,279 trailer and it'd be secured in our lot. >> Thank you. 123 00:11:17,440 --> 00:11:24,399 I make a motion the board approve the request for police department to 124 00:11:21,519 --> 00:11:29,120 purchase a 2027 Formula Conquest SC 8 12 x 20 enclosed 125 00:11:27,519 --> 00:11:35,680 trailer for mid Michigan trailers at Jackson Michigan total cost of $14,32.88 126 00:11:33,519 --> 00:11:39,120 88 cents >> passport 127 00:11:36,959 --> 00:11:43,600 » supported by only. Any questions, comments? Yes, Miss Otto. 128 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:49,320 » Should we also amendment amend it to authorize the sale of the 5x10 enclosed 129 00:11:46,320 --> 00:11:49,320 trailer? 130 00:11:49,440 --> 00:11:54,240 » Is that typical? I I don't know how. >> Well, we plan on selling it. I I mean I 131 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:57,279 I guess >> he had it as part of his letter. 132 00:11:56,000 --> 00:12:00,640 » Yeah. I mean, we might as well you might as well add it to the to the amendment 133 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:03,279 that we're going to get rid of it. We're not keeping it. 134 00:12:01,760 --> 00:12:09,120 » Okay. Okay. I'd like to amend a motion to include the sale of the previously 135 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:12,160 owned utility trailer. >> Still support. 136 00:12:10,399 --> 00:12:14,959 » You still support >> from Still support from Mr. Only. 137 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:21,200 » Oh, okay. >> It was an amendment. So, any other 138 00:12:17,760 --> 00:12:26,160 questions, comments? Seeing none, all in favor indicate by saying I 139 00:12:22,560 --> 00:12:31,839 » I opposed. Passes 60. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh item five, receive 140 00:12:28,560 --> 00:12:38,560 township manager review of services for OM advisors. Mr. Mcdana. 141 00:12:35,519 --> 00:12:41,839 » So uh we employ approximately nine consultants in support of the township 142 00:12:40,320 --> 00:12:46,399 operations. So over the course of the next couple months uh when we have 143 00:12:44,240 --> 00:12:52,240 smaller meeting agendas like this, I'll put one of these with assessment of our 144 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:56,000 consultant uh support uh just for the board review. I'm not going to go into a 145 00:12:54,079 --> 00:13:02,000 lot of a lot of detail. you you have the the memo and I'm always available to 146 00:12:58,880 --> 00:13:06,639 talk about all of all of these. Um you know with with OM 147 00:13:04,480 --> 00:13:12,079 um what I'd highlight is there's kind of three 148 00:13:08,320 --> 00:13:16,480 uh spec or deliberate projects that OM's working on which is the preliminary site 149 00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:21,200 plan for the EPAN portion of the park. Uh the board will see that later this 150 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:24,959 month or early November at the at the latest. You've seen it once before. 151 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:29,200 design and construction of the shoreline portion of the park and then the iron 152 00:13:27,200 --> 00:13:33,680 work for the park split. Um we you know for future projects I I think what we 153 00:13:32,160 --> 00:13:39,120 should be doing we should have done it maybe all along is is bid out some of 154 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:43,600 these projects as we move forward um with the next whatever maybe the next 155 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:50,399 parks and recreation or next deliberate part uh project for the township. Um, 156 00:13:46,720 --> 00:13:54,720 and so that's that's kind of where I see us us going and that's what we're 157 00:13:52,399 --> 00:13:58,959 pursuing right now is anything in the future we'll we'll bid out. I mean for 158 00:13:56,480 --> 00:14:04,000 the for the shoreline construction administration when we get to that point 159 00:14:01,600 --> 00:14:09,760 which we will get to that point that will that should be bid out. Um so I 160 00:14:07,839 --> 00:14:14,560 think maybe previously it was a given that OM would take some of these 161 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:21,279 projects. I don't think that should be a given and that's how all proceed uh 162 00:14:18,480 --> 00:14:25,760 proceed moving forward uh unless and it's every decision is the board's 163 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:32,000 decision and so it will come before the board but you will see bids from me as 164 00:14:27,760 --> 00:14:37,360 opposed to a single proposal from any single design firm. So I'll open for any 165 00:14:35,519 --> 00:14:41,839 questions or comments but again I'm going to keep that fairly short. You've 166 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:48,880 got it. You can ask me questions now or anytime offline. 167 00:14:44,639 --> 00:14:54,959 » Okay. Um I I mean I I agree with your um with your way to proceed. Um that's I'll 168 00:14:52,560 --> 00:14:59,680 leave it at that. Uh any other comments? Um Miss Otto, 169 00:14:56,880 --> 00:15:05,360 » the only thing because I'm reading this um the synchronization 170 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:11,839 while they're easy to get in touch with. We we uh host a monthly synchronization 171 00:15:09,760 --> 00:15:17,199 meeting, go over the projects and everything. That's great, 172 00:15:15,199 --> 00:15:20,639 but it seems like when you get to the quality of work and you get to the 173 00:15:18,800 --> 00:15:25,519 timeliness, that fails. And so that's where I go I I 174 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:28,560 just I'm just not getting it in the synchronization. We're having the 175 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:32,880 communications. >> Yeah. 176 00:15:30,639 --> 00:15:37,519 » But it's falling apart somewhere on their side and and 177 00:15:35,519 --> 00:15:44,639 That's really what concerns me about our continued use 178 00:15:41,680 --> 00:15:48,560 even uh for special projects with them. >> Yeah, they I mean and on the routine 179 00:15:46,480 --> 00:15:53,360 that's maybe more what I'm referring to. We get good timely communications on our 180 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:58,639 routine site plans, reviews for site plans. Um that's not the case for for 181 00:15:56,720 --> 00:16:05,440 all of our consultants, but on the routine, that's probably more what I'm 182 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:10,480 referring to. um with with the synchronization aspect 183 00:16:08,399 --> 00:16:13,519 » and maybe I'll just throw Mike maybe that reflects too the quality of work 184 00:16:12,480 --> 00:16:16,880 which is noted >> right 185 00:16:13,839 --> 00:16:20,880 » more so I saw Miss Chick I'm I'm come making my way around miss chick 186 00:16:18,560 --> 00:16:24,880 » yeah no I'm glad we're doing this we've been talking about doing this for how 187 00:16:22,320 --> 00:16:30,399 many years now anytime we have any kind of big um projects going forward we've 188 00:16:27,839 --> 00:16:36,320 always considered or even with our current consultants at least uh putting 189 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:40,480 things out for bid occasionally um to make sure that we're getting number one 190 00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:43,600 the best prices that we can get and we're also getting the best work that 191 00:16:42,160 --> 00:16:49,199 we're getting from our consultants as well. So I think this is really good 192 00:16:45,519 --> 00:16:53,199 business for the township to do this. >> Mr. only 193 00:16:50,480 --> 00:17:00,399 » will we also be looking um for a possible another engineer for 194 00:16:57,199 --> 00:17:05,280 our like site plan reviews or are we going to shop that as well or just when 195 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:10,240 projects come along well >> I'm looking more at the deliberate the 196 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:15,039 specific projects and so from a a township engineer perspective no unless 197 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:21,039 the board feels differently and then certainly we can we can we can do that I 198 00:17:18,319 --> 00:17:27,199 mean That's absolutely an option. That wasn't um my plan or my recommendation 199 00:17:24,319 --> 00:17:33,120 at this at this present time, but that's always an option if the board feels that 200 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:39,360 they're not receiving quality services from from any of our consultants. I I 201 00:17:37,039 --> 00:17:43,120 think that site plans that I've seen watching planning commission meetings 202 00:17:40,720 --> 00:17:47,440 and what comes to us, it's not that I'm not happy with these site plans or that 203 00:17:44,799 --> 00:17:52,720 they're not timely, but we m maybe that quality of work can come from another 204 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:57,280 firm at a at a better price, I guess. So, just because we're happy with the 205 00:17:55,360 --> 00:18:02,080 work they're doing doesn't mean that we shouldn't maybe look at other options as 206 00:17:59,360 --> 00:18:07,120 well. So, um, if we're doing this for projects, then I think we should 207 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:11,880 consider it for all of our engineering needs. So, 208 00:18:11,919 --> 00:18:21,120 » anyone else? So, maybe perhaps Mr. only the uh, you know, without standing we 209 00:18:18,080 --> 00:18:26,640 had the site plan for the upland >> uh, design and construction. I'm not 210 00:18:23,120 --> 00:18:31,760 disagreeing with you at all. uh and some and the iron work for the split. Um 211 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:37,280 perhap we we could always revisit it after um you know at a better time 212 00:18:34,880 --> 00:18:39,039 possibly when those are completed. >> Yeah, 213 00:18:37,679 --> 00:18:43,360 » I don't disagree though. >> Believe previous boards or maybe it 214 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:48,720 wasn't a board decision but there like tetratech did some engineering work for 215 00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:53,440 non wastewater projects too. If I recall, Tetrate Tech did the work for 216 00:18:51,840 --> 00:18:58,640 No, they did the work for the parking lot at the community center. That was 217 00:18:54,880 --> 00:19:04,000 that great, right? That wasn't OM. So, we've had other firms do other projects. 218 00:19:01,039 --> 00:19:07,919 So, I I fully support looking at other options. 219 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:12,240 » Okay. Do Do we need a motion on anyone else? Do we need a motion on this then? 220 00:19:10,240 --> 00:19:18,600 I I don't see one. >> Okay. 221 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:18,600 » Very good. Thank you. 222 00:19:19,679 --> 00:19:26,880 uh trustee lays on reports. Uh start with the supervisor's report. I'll I'll 223 00:19:24,880 --> 00:19:32,640 defer I I don't have anything other than what Mr. Mcdana put in his report, but 224 00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:37,280 I'll I'll defer to Mr. Mcdana just give us quick water up uh water issue update 225 00:19:35,039 --> 00:19:44,000 on the building here today. Some things happened as of late. So, Mr. Mcdana. 226 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:49,520 » Yeah. to the uh we had a plumbing contractor and then we had a well 227 00:19:46,240 --> 00:19:56,080 driller come out. Uh the pressure tanks uh they were the original to the to the 228 00:19:52,320 --> 00:20:00,400 building and they had they had they had failed essentially. Um additionally 229 00:19:58,240 --> 00:20:08,080 there was a a check valve on the pump itself that uh that had failed. Um so 230 00:20:04,640 --> 00:20:14,400 those uh those have been replaced. Uh the water has been heavily uh 231 00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:19,360 chlorinated. So we do have we do have water. It's not drinkable. I wouldn't 232 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:23,760 wash hands or for the firefighters take a shower. I can certainly use the 233 00:20:21,760 --> 00:20:27,919 restroom, flush the toilets at this point. Um and so they have been 234 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:33,200 repaired. We'll have our plumbing contractor come back out in the morning 235 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:37,840 just double check everything. Um but the water is flowing right now. pressure is 236 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:42,640 going to be a little bit a little bit low because we have a a backflow 237 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:46,799 assembly that's that's partially on. That's going to be checked tomorrow. 238 00:20:44,159 --> 00:20:53,360 That might be a future item that needs to be uh either rebuilt or replaced, but 239 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:56,480 it's it's okay right now for functioning the water. It won't cause any further 240 00:20:55,039 --> 00:21:01,200 harm. And so that's one of the things the plumbing contractor will look at 241 00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:06,799 tomorrow. And so um there is water in the building for using the toilets. 242 00:21:03,360 --> 00:21:12,080 We'll flush the system um in the morning to get all the chlorine out and then I 243 00:21:09,840 --> 00:21:18,240 would say by midm morning tomorrow we'll have full use of uh of of the water in 244 00:21:16,559 --> 00:21:24,480 the in the public safety building. >> Thank you. Uh item two is receive clerk 245 00:21:22,320 --> 00:21:28,559 report. Miss manly. >> Nothing new. 246 00:21:26,559 --> 00:21:35,039 » Planning commission report. Miss chick. >> Planning commission did not meet. Um we 247 00:21:32,080 --> 00:21:40,080 don't have a meeting for another week. >> Thank you. Uh ZBA report, Mr. Only 248 00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:43,039 » have not met. >> Parks and Recreation Board report. Miss 249 00:21:42,080 --> 00:21:48,240 Otto. >> Okay. Uh we did a few things on our last 250 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:53,280 meeting and they've been discussed at the board meeting already. Uh, one of 251 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:58,799 them is that we spent a good time um on discussing the front lake alternatives 252 00:21:56,559 --> 00:22:02,960 of the plan designs that were presented and we spent probably a good hour 253 00:22:01,039 --> 00:22:07,120 discussing that and giving our feedback and all and and that. So, it's already 254 00:22:05,600 --> 00:22:12,720 come to the board. The board's already made their uh comments. Um, the other 255 00:22:10,480 --> 00:22:18,480 thing that has been asked about is the site plan for the upland portion of the 256 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:23,240 park. Has OM provided that yet? 257 00:22:23,360 --> 00:22:31,120 » It will be I the uh the date we agreed upon will be the the 9th tomorrow. 258 00:22:30,799 --> 00:22:36,320 » Okay. >> Today's the 8th, but tomorrow the 9th. 259 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:41,760 Uh we'll receive that site plan. It will go to parks and wreck with just the it 260 00:22:39,360 --> 00:22:45,919 it now depicts the park split, which is the thing the board had. And then 261 00:22:43,679 --> 00:22:51,600 additionally, it'll have two options for the Veterans Memorial. So, the parks and 262 00:22:48,720 --> 00:22:55,760 wreck will will weigh in on that sole decision there. It'll come to the board 263 00:22:53,520 --> 00:23:01,679 to make sure as the applicant that the board, yes, the park split is the the 264 00:22:59,120 --> 00:23:06,960 split is depicted. Um, and then it'll go to the planning commission. So, that's 265 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:11,360 our that's our timeline. So, uh, parks and recck this month's meeting and then 266 00:23:09,200 --> 00:23:16,000 the sec the next September meeting that will be on the agenda for the board to 267 00:23:13,360 --> 00:23:24,240 look at it one more one more time. >> Okay. And then Rachel even um had 268 00:23:20,159 --> 00:23:28,320 mentioned that um that she may have to come to the board sooner with a 269 00:23:26,799 --> 00:23:36,240 maintenance part-time maintenance person. um that we're seeing that the um 270 00:23:33,600 --> 00:23:40,559 the park is being used more and the receptacles are getting filled faster. 271 00:23:39,280 --> 00:23:44,960 So, >> and that is that will be kind of as we 272 00:23:43,280 --> 00:23:48,960 start talking parks and recck master plan that will come to the board um 273 00:23:47,280 --> 00:23:54,240 parks and recck will look at it then it'll come to the board uh in November. 274 00:23:52,559 --> 00:23:59,600 you know, that's one of that's one of the objectives at the board to think 275 00:23:56,320 --> 00:24:06,159 about as far as what do we pursue next, whether that's a a project or a 276 00:24:03,919 --> 00:24:11,200 some kind of maintenance capacity. So, I know I brought that to the board last 277 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:14,080 year that is a policy decision and that'll come, you know, throughout the 278 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:18,000 fall. We'll have multiple kind of policy decisions as we look start looking at 279 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:24,799 the 28 budget already. But that will be one of the decisions is does the board 280 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:29,360 want to commit to having some kind of maintenance capacity and it's not just 281 00:24:27,120 --> 00:24:34,320 for parks and wreck. It would kind of be for the whole township. So what does 282 00:24:31,039 --> 00:24:38,080 that look like? Who do they fall under pay scale? There's a lot that has to go 283 00:24:36,240 --> 00:24:43,760 into that and we're we're starting to work on that to bring that to the board 284 00:24:40,400 --> 00:24:46,159 to start thinking about for the FY28 budget cycle. 285 00:24:44,960 --> 00:24:52,240 » Okay. And then for the uh the farmers market 286 00:24:48,960 --> 00:24:58,159 um we had 11 businesses for the business expo uh for the farmers market and then 287 00:24:55,679 --> 00:25:05,039 the kids event they I think they had eight sign up and only six uh were there 288 00:25:01,840 --> 00:25:12,720 but in both events it poured and in both events a lot of people showed up 289 00:25:09,440 --> 00:25:17,200 so it was very successful and that is about it. I think that's all 290 00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:22,320 I have right now on that. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh, land preservation 291 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:28,720 report is not available due to Mr. Downer's absence. Um, announcements. 292 00:25:25,200 --> 00:25:33,919 2026 summer tax is due September 14th. Food pantry shuttle is available 293 00:25:31,760 --> 00:25:38,799 Tuesdays, I believe. Uh, battle the badges softball uh, fundraisers 294 00:25:36,559 --> 00:25:42,880 September 20th. There's a public hearing. Master plan resoning September 295 00:25:40,960 --> 00:25:49,039 22nd. parks and recreck master plan community 296 00:25:45,520 --> 00:25:54,159 workshop is September 24th and there's a cornhole for college fundraiser uh 297 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:59,279 October 3rd and we'll go to petitions communications 298 00:25:56,240 --> 00:26:01,679 again anyone wishing to address the board 299 00:26:01,039 --> 00:26:06,000 » no >> anyone 300 00:26:03,360 --> 00:26:10,400 » uh board member comments clarifications Mr. only. 301 00:26:08,159 --> 00:26:15,600 » I just want to share my uh 302 00:26:13,039 --> 00:26:21,600 displeasure with our landscaping company again. Um 303 00:26:18,080 --> 00:26:26,159 Monday, yesterday, Labor Day, they were mowing the park. 304 00:26:23,679 --> 00:26:32,559 » Um I I just don't know how how how that 305 00:26:29,279 --> 00:26:38,240 happens. Um and then frequently Sunday night 8:00 they're mowing. 306 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:42,400 Um, I live right on Barker Road path to my backyard. So I And yeah, do my 307 00:26:40,559 --> 00:26:46,320 neighbors mow on Sundays at 8 o'clock at night? Probably. Um, but this is like on 308 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:50,880 behalf of the township. So I think we just need to have 309 00:26:48,480 --> 00:26:57,279 some kind of agreement of what appropriate times are for mowing for the 310 00:26:53,679 --> 00:27:01,039 township's behalf. Other than that, um, I just want to remind everyone school's 311 00:26:58,960 --> 00:27:06,159 in session. All the sports teams are playing football, volleyball, cross 312 00:27:03,840 --> 00:27:11,200 country. go out and support the community, support the kids. Um, we got 313 00:27:09,120 --> 00:27:15,520 some really great kids out there, including some of the members of this 314 00:27:12,799 --> 00:27:20,320 board's kids. So, that's it. >> Mr. Moco, 315 00:27:18,240 --> 00:27:24,880 » I've got uh nothing tonight. Thank you, >> M. Manley. 316 00:27:22,400 --> 00:27:31,440 » Yeah, just have a question, I guess, for Mr. Mcdana. Are we going to 317 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:36,720 speak next meeting about replacing Mr. Moco? Is that going to be on our agenda 318 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:40,640 on what our process should do because we have 45 days from 319 00:27:39,360 --> 00:27:45,279 is >> Yeah, that that will be on a upcoming 320 00:27:43,360 --> 00:27:48,960 upcoming agenda. Okay. I'm not sure if it'll be on the very next meeting, but 321 00:27:47,760 --> 00:27:53,360 it will be >> within that 45day window. 322 00:27:50,559 --> 00:27:55,600 » Okay, cool. That's it. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Miss Chick has a 323 00:27:55,120 --> 00:28:00,399 question. >> Yeah. No. Um, but although he's 324 00:27:57,919 --> 00:28:04,559 announced his resignation on a certain date, we require a letter and then the 325 00:28:02,399 --> 00:28:07,760 45 days would count from that letter. >> Exactly. 326 00:28:05,360 --> 00:28:09,600 » Okay. So, we're not in 45 days right now. Yeah. Right. 327 00:28:08,640 --> 00:28:12,159 » Okay. That was >> So, whenever he submits the letter, 328 00:28:11,279 --> 00:28:17,440 that's >> I have a couple more. Yeah. 329 00:28:15,039 --> 00:28:21,520 » Um Um I just wanted that in our packet there was a public hearing announcement 330 00:28:19,120 --> 00:28:24,960 for the all those reasonzonings. It looks a little scary, I think, to people 331 00:28:23,039 --> 00:28:28,240 because it's a whole page, but just want to remind you that those are addresses, 332 00:28:26,559 --> 00:28:33,120 but there's only about a handful of sections uh or areas that are involved 333 00:28:30,960 --> 00:28:38,720 in that reszoning, but it's just a lot parcels that it might impact. Um, and I 334 00:28:36,159 --> 00:28:44,720 also want to say that um, I think we need to keep the 25th anniversary of 911 335 00:28:42,320 --> 00:28:49,039 in mind as we go forward this week and want to thank our uh, police and fire 336 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:53,840 department for all of their work that they do and all the first responders uh, 337 00:28:51,520 --> 00:29:00,080 in Northfield Township and and all of those that um, helped at that scene on 338 00:28:57,600 --> 00:29:05,360 911 as well and the sacrifice that everybody made that day. 339 00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:10,880 Thank you, Miss Auto. >> Um, I just want to remind everyone, um, 340 00:29:07,840 --> 00:29:14,960 I know Mr. Mcdana had brought it up, but I want to, um, just remind everybody 341 00:29:13,120 --> 00:29:22,000 that we have the public workshop for the park and wreck master plan on Thursday, 342 00:29:17,919 --> 00:29:26,960 September 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. And, uh, it is at the Northfield 343 00:29:24,399 --> 00:29:32,080 Township Community Center. Uh, and it does say when a dinner is provided. So, 344 00:29:29,840 --> 00:29:38,559 uh, for people to come out and, um, provide their input. 345 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:43,120 » Thank you, Chief Smith. >> Real quick, just a couple things. Um, I 346 00:29:40,399 --> 00:29:45,600 want to thank Mr. Mcdana for Johnny on spot getting the water back in the 347 00:29:44,320 --> 00:29:51,200 building. I think you did outstanding job on that. Um, I appreciate it. Uh the 348 00:29:49,679 --> 00:29:56,240 second thing that I have is that I offered a conditional letter of 349 00:29:52,320 --> 00:30:01,200 employment to a young man today that um he's now in the background session of 350 00:29:59,120 --> 00:30:07,600 the hiring process. So hopefully we'll get him on board relatively quickly. Um 351 00:30:03,919 --> 00:30:11,440 based on some maneuvering of manpower and the ability we were able to get 352 00:30:09,679 --> 00:30:16,559 Officer Pi back in the school starting September 28th pending we don't have any 353 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:22,159 more manpower issues. Um, so he'll be back in the schools on September 28th. 354 00:30:19,679 --> 00:30:26,240 » Thank you, Chief Bishop. >> Um, 355 00:30:24,159 --> 00:30:32,080 the the only thing I'm going to throw out there is um my appreciation for a 356 00:30:29,520 --> 00:30:39,360 lot of our first responders um over the weekend um with the storm that came 357 00:30:34,320 --> 00:30:46,000 through. Um we did about 32 calls in 5 days um which is significantly more. Um, 358 00:30:43,039 --> 00:30:49,919 I know DTE gets a bad rap when you look in the media. Um, but they were very 359 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:55,039 easy to work with. I know some places didn't get power for four four days, but 360 00:30:52,480 --> 00:30:58,799 there were some um we had some major winds go through and if you go to the 361 00:30:56,960 --> 00:31:04,640 south side of the township, uh there's a lot of trees that were down um including 362 00:31:02,080 --> 00:31:09,279 um when you look at the uh Kernney and Jennings Road area, um there's one large 363 00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:13,520 tree there that's been there for probably a 100 plus years. Um, but I 364 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:18,559 know the south end of the township got it. So, I appreciate our firefighters, 365 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:23,840 um, our police officers, the road commission, um, DTE, and, uh, some of 366 00:31:21,919 --> 00:31:27,679 our mutual aid departments because we ended up going to Dexter to cover a 367 00:31:26,080 --> 00:31:31,600 couple calls for them because they were absolutely completely overwhelmed with 368 00:31:29,679 --> 00:31:36,640 what was going on during the that time frame. So, um, and again, that leads 369 00:31:34,240 --> 00:31:40,960 into, uh, the sacrifice that a lot of these people make. um they put family 370 00:31:39,039 --> 00:31:45,360 and and everything off to the side while they take care of business for our 371 00:31:42,480 --> 00:31:48,399 community and it's a really just um we're such a small department. It's our 372 00:31:46,880 --> 00:31:55,120 neighbors taking care of neighbors and and we appreciate that. So, 373 00:31:51,919 --> 00:32:00,640 » thank you. Uh motion to adjurnn support by Mr. Only. All in favor 374 00:31:57,519 --> 00:32:04,600 indicate by saying I. I opposed. I have it. Thank you. Have a good night.