MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE IRA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 3, 2021

The Ira Township Board of Trustees met in the board room of the Ira Township Hall on May 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 

ROLL CALL:

Board members present: James Endres, Jr., Thomas Lauer, James Jacob, Thomas Eder and Jean Corbat Absent: None

MINUTES:

J. Jacob moved to approve the minutes of the 4/5/2021 regular meeting, supported by T. Lauer. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

CORRESPONDENCE:

None

GUEST SPEAKER:

Dan Casey, CEO of Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County, provided information on the county’s plan for investment in a 26 Mile Corridor project which will run from County Line to King Road. This project would benefit four(4)communities that border on 26 Mile Road. Mr. Casey provided an overview of the project including plans to hire a consulting firm later this year to conduct a study. The study will include current land uses and zoning, water and sewer capacity, road traffic volume, existing and proposed businesses and compare ordinances of the various municipalities. The Board supports this project. 

OLD BUSINESS:

Extension RE: Approved Site Plan for Waterview Park Estates (Project No.: 18-411)

T. Lauer moved to approve the request of Waterview Parks Estates, LLC for a six-month extension, to November 3, 2021, of the Site Plan approved by the Board of Trustees at its May 8, 2019 meeting; this extension is for the current approved Site Plan only and any revisions to that plan must be submitted to the Ira Township Planning Commission for consideration, supported by T. Eder. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

NEW BUSINESS:

PCE Proposal RE: Update Land Development, Engineering Ordinance and Standard Detail Sheets.

T. Lauer moved to approve the proposal from Project Control Engineering, Inc., to update Land Development and Engineering Standards Ordinance & Standard Detail Sheets, in an amount not to exceed $8,770.00, supported by J. Corbat. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

RES 21-05-01 COVID-19 Evidence Based Interventions.

T. Eder moved to adopt Resolution 21-05-01 COVID-19 Evidence Based Interventions, supported by J. Endres Jr. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: James Endres Jr., Thomas Eder, Thomas Lauer, James Jacob and Jean Corbat Nays: None MOTION CARRIED.

KCI Proposal RE Tax and Water Billings.

J. Jacob moved to approve the proposal from KCI to print, process and mail tax and water billings, 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 $760.00 from the Clay Township Police Department, for additional services rendered during the month of April 2021, supported by T. Eder. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

McBride – Manley Audit Engagement Letter.

J. Endres Jr. moved to approve the audit engagement letter from McBride - Manley, in the amount of $34,675.00, for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, supported by J. Jacob.

All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

Cassin Planning Group LLC Proposal RE Parks & Recreation Master Plan Update.

T. Lauer moved to approve the proposal from Cassin Planning Group LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00, to update the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, supported by T. Eder.

All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

Long Island Court Water Main Work.

T. Lauer moved to accept the recommendation of the DPS Supervisor and approve the proposal prepared by Project Control Engineering, Inc., for replacement of hydrants and water service curb stops and boxes on Long Island Court, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

AED Replacement for Fire Department.

T. Lauer moved to approve the Fire Chief’s recommendation and approve the quote from Stryker, in the amount of $11,743.75, to purchase five (5) Automatic External Defibrillators for the Fire Department, supported by T. Eder. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

AED Replacement at Township Hall.

J. Endres Jr. moved to approve the purchase from Stryker of an Automatic External Defibrillator for the Township Hall, in the amount of $2,448.75, supported by J. Jacob.

All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

Parks & Recreation Nature Heroes Program.

T. Lauer moved to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Director to waive any fees for registration for the Nature Heroes Program and limit attendance to fifty (50) participants, supported by J. Endres Jr. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

REPORTS:

Police Run Report April 2021

Building Permits April 2021

DPS

• Bid opening tomorrow for DPS / Fire Department Paving Project;

Parks & Rec Director’s Report – April 2021

• Thank you to local businesses for support;
• St. Clair River Project Wet to begin June 26, 2021;
• Update on Nature Heroes program;
• Update on Gendelman property and meeting with Nancy Windsor, County Parks & Recreation Director;

Fire Run Report 

• April Report;

Supervisor:

• Update on multiple meetings with County and Municipal executives RE 26 Mile Corridor;
• Update on meeting with Jim Polyzois RE Gendelman property;
• Status on quotes on Township Hall exterior renovations;
• Attended PTM Annual Clean-up of Bethuy Road;
• Update on new proposals in Industrial section of Township;
• Long Island Court Paving SAD Update; 

Clerk:

• Amy Rhodes is new Ira Township Library Branch Lead;
• Property appraisal will be conducted by insurance provider;

Treasurer:

• Bank Balances as of April 28, 2021;
• Water / Sewer Adjustments – April 2021;
• Revenue Sharing update;
• Approached by property owners on Alexandria Drive for a SAD for paving and bridge work; 

Trustee T. Eder:

• Tom and daughter Adrienne Luckenbacher would like to volunteer to maintain Memorial at Municipal Park;

Trustee J. Jacob:

• Houses started on Short Cut Road;

DISBURSEMENTS:

T. Lauer moved to pay the following disbursements totaling $109,624.50 and supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Marty Ullincy of MGM Containers (9571 Marine City Highway) offered services for Spring Clean-up scheduled for June 12th and 13th and invited Board to MGM Fish Fry Networking with Anchor Bay Chamber of Commerce to be held May 6, 2021 at their site on Marine City Highway;

ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business to discuss and on the motion of J. Endres Jr., the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jean Corbat, Clerk