MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE IRA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 1, 2021

The regular meeting of the Ira Township Board of Trustees was held virtually via Zoom in Ira Township, Michigan 48023 on March 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. when the meeting was called to order.

ROLL CALL:

Board members present via Zoom: James Endres Jr., Thomas Lauer, Thomas Eder and Jean Corbat, who attended the virtual meeting in Ira Township, Michigan, and James Jacob, who attended the virtual meeting in Naples, Florida. Absent: None

MINUTES:

T. Eder moved to approve the minutes of the 2/1/2021 regular meeting, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED. 

CORRESPONDENCE:

• U.S. Census Bureau Recognition
• EGLE Notice RE: Fox Creek Ventures

 Acknowledged

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

RES 21-03-01 Adopt Revised Fee Schedule T. Lauer moved to adopt Resolution 21-03-01 Revised Fee Schedule, supported by T. Eder. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: James Endres Jr., Thomas Eder, Thomas Lauer, James Jacob and Jean Corbat Nays: None MOTION CARRIED.

RES 21-03-02 Allow Residents to Protest to Board of Review in Writing J. Jacob moved to adopt Resolution 21-03-02 to Allow Residents to Protest to Board of Review in Writing, supported by J. Corbat. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: James Endres Jr., Thomas Eder, Thomas Lauer, James Jacob and Jean Corbat Nays: None MOTION CARRIED.

Parks & Recreation Program Requests J. Endres Jr. moved to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Director and approve the Program Events and Facilities / Building Use as outlined and to follow any rules, regulations or protocol in effect at the time of the event, supported by T. Lauer. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

Parks & Recreation Equipment Use Form J. Jacob moved to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Director and approve the Equipment Use Form, supported by T. Lauer.

All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

Parks & Recreation mParks Membership T. Eder moved to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Director and approve the purchase of mParks Basic Agency Membership for a fee of $360.00 which will be paid from the General Fund, supported by J. Corbat. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

Clay Police – Monthly Additional Charges J. Jacob moved to approve the additional monthly charge of $988.00 from the Clay Township Police Department, for additional services rendered during the month of February 2021, supported by T. Eder. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED

Budget Revision 20/21 #6

General Fund

Executive Activities

101-173-807 - Audit Services - 5,500

Assessing

101-257-801 - Professional & Contractual Service - Legal 1,000

Building Department

101-371-754 - Office Supplies - 500

Net effect on budget will be a $ 10,000.00 increase to the expenses

T. Lauer moved to approve Budget Revision 20/21 #6 for the General Fund and Fire Fund, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

Letter of Interest RE Township Owned Vacant Lot on Dixie (74-23- 120-0012-000) J. Endres Jr. moved to table this matter to the next regular Board meeting for more information, supported by T. Eder. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

St. Clair County Road Commission Agreement RE Chloride T. Lauer moved to approve the Agreement with the St. Clair County Road Commission for Chloride application and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Township, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

St. Clair County Road Commission Agreement RE Contractor Limestone Haul T. Lauer moved to approve the Agreement with the St. Clair County Road Commission for Contractor Limestone Haul and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Township, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

St. Clair County Road Commission Work Order Agreement RE Limestone Haul J. Corbat moved to approve the Work Order Agreement with the St. Clair County Road Commission in the amount of $4,981.50 for Limestone Haul and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Township, supported by T. Eder.

All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

Late Fee Waiver Request (9781 Dixie) J. Jacob moved to waive a late fee in the amount of $20.87 for the February 2021 Water and Sewer Utility Billing for the property located at 9781 Dixie, supported by T. Eder. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan Update T. Lauer moved to approve the updated COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan effective March 1, 2021, supported by J. Jacob.

All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

MIOSHA On-Site Review J. Jacob moved to approve the Fire Chief’s recommendation and authorize contact with MIOSHA for evaluation and report, supported by T. Eder.

All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

REPORTS:

Police Run Report– February 2021

Building Permits – February 2021

Code Enforcement – February 2021

DPS

• Renovations update;
• Update on plant maintenance;
• Sewer project to start at lift stations;
• Turbidimeters project is now complete;
• Status on valve project;

Parks & Rec Director’s Report – February 2021

• County Crew on site every Saturday since 1st of year;
• Update on Community Clean-up of Meldrum Drain;
• Parks & Recreation Master Plan review; 

Fire Run Report

• 58 calls in February;
• Ice moving out;
• 2020 Annual Report;
• MIOSHA On-Site Review

Supervisor:

• Reviewing Board liaison positions to commissions;
• Letter sent to MDOT RE Condition of M-29 highway;
• Attended virtual Annual Meeting with the St. Clair County Road Commission;
• 40 acres of heavy industrial property being sold; working with purchaser;
• Status of building renovations; 

Clerk:

• Newsletter update;
• Excited about renovations;

Treasurer:

• Bank Balances as of February 24, 2021;
• Water / Sewer Adjustments – February 2021;
• Building Department Adjustment – February 2021;

Trustee Eder:

• Met with Parks & Recreation Director RE Master Plan and looking for recommendations from the Board;
• Cindy Babisz doing great job as Parks & Recreation Director;

Trustee Jacob:

• Fire Department 2020 Annual Report very informative;

DISBURSEMENTS:

J. Jacob moved to pay the following disbursements totaling $467,494.74 and supported by T. Lauer. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None

ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business to discuss and on the motion of J. Endres Jr., the meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jean Corbat, Clerk