Lima Twp: Board Meeting Synopsis 6-9-25

Lima Twp: Board Meeting Synopsis, 06-09-2025

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm.  Members present: Supervisor Bill VanRiper, Treasurer Nanette Havens, Clerk Ann Kwaske, Trustee Dale Luick, Trustee Greg McKenzie.

Motion by McKenzie, seconded by Luick, to approve the agenda with the addition of Acceptance of Ed Greenleaf Resignation in Old Business and New Comcast Contract in New Business.  All ayes. Motion passed. 

Motion by McKenzie, seconded by Luick, to approve the consent agenda of Minutes of May 12 Regular Meeting, Payroll ($15,577.29) and Accounts Payable ($26,469.24) as submitted.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by McKenzie, seconded by Luick, to accept Ed Greenleaf’s resignation from Planning Commission and ZBA and to thank him for his many years of service on those and many other committees.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by McKenzie, seconded by Luick, to rescind the previous approved project agreement and to approve the revised 2025 Lima Township Agreement from WCRC as received by email on May 12, 2025 with an estimated total amount of $348,853 and to authorize the supervisor and clerk to sign.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by Luick, seconded by Havens, to approve the proposed 425 Agreement for Conditional Transfer of Certain Property between Lima Township and Sylvan Township as revised in the file dated 06/03/25  and authorize the Township Supervisor to enter into the contract on behalf of the Township as provided for under the Intergovernmental Conditional Transfer of Property by Contract Act being Public Act 425 of 1984, as amended. Upon a roll call vote, all ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by McKenzie, seconded by Luick, to authorize $4500 for Chelsea Senior Center for services provided to township residents.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by McKenzie, seconded by Luick, to retain Truck Ordinance 28 as is.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by Luick, seconded by McKenzie, to retain the Pond Ordinance 29 and send to Carlisle/Wortman for review relative to the State and County requirements, and to simplify if possible.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by McKenzie, seconded by Luick, to table the review of zoning fees and request a proposed draft copy of recommendations.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by Luick, seconded by McKenzie, to change the Comcast plan to the faster speed and lower cost and to sign the contract as submitted.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion by Kwaske, seconded by McKenzie, to approve purchase of a laptop, docking station, case, and necessary accessories from Dell for the office manager at a cost not to exceed $3000.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

McKenzie offered, supported by Kwaske, Resolution 2025-11 Lima Township Resolution for Use of a Township Credit Card to adopt a credit card policy for the Township, and moved to accept the policy as amended.  Upon a roll call vote, 4 ayes, 1 nay.  Resolution adopted.

Luick offered, supported by Kwaske, Resolution 2025-12 Local Governing Body Resolution for Charitable Gaming License for Washtenaw Classical Fund.  Upon a roll call vote, all ayes.  Resolution adopted.

Motion by Havens, seconded by Luick, to adjourn.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 8:13pm.

This is only a synopsis. After approval, the complete minutes for this and all Board meetings are available at LimaTownshipMI.gov.

                Prepared by: Ann Kwaske, Clerk                                                 Approved by: Bill VanRiper, Supervisor