Sylvan Twp: Board Meeting Synopses Sept. 2025

Sylvan Township Board

18027 Old US-12, Chelsea, MI  48118

(734) 475-8890

MEETING SYNOPSIS – September 9, 2025 Board Regular Meeting

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Members present: Supervisor Nimke, Clerk Jackson, Treasurer Egeler, Trustee Schulze, Trustee Koseck.  The Board took action to: have John Pfeffer, CPA present his report on his audit of the Township’s FY 2024-25 financial statements; approve the meeting agenda; approve the minutes of the August 12, 2025 Regular Board meetings; approve the Consent Agenda; approve a flat and consumption water rate fee increase each by 6% and charge 50% of the MRWA recommended multiplier for the Ready to serve Charge on meters over 1”, effective with the October 2025 billing; approve not to exceed $70,000 for iron filter #2 remediation and valve upgrade to backwash system for iron filters; approve Township’s new Earned Sick-Time Policy PER40; authorize expenditure of up to $1500 for purchase of office hallway cabinets and installation hardware, and hardware for kitchen cabinets; accept the FY 2024-25 audit conducted and submitted by Pfeffer, Hanniford, and Palka, CPA; approve hiring of Sarah Burrus and Phoebe Harris at a pay rate of $24/hr for the Office Assistant positions with a review in 90 days with the hiring committee given the latitude to increase their wages up to the maximum of $26/hr; approve $250 for a written hard copy survey on community recycling from Washtenaw Community College. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

MEETING SYNOPSIS – September 25, 2025 Special Joint Meeting with Lima TWP Board

Meeting called to order at 11:00a.m.  Members present: Supervisor Nimke, Clerk Jackson, Treasurer Egeler, Trustee Schulze, Trustee Koseck, Lima Supervisor VanRiper, Lima Clerk Kwaske, Lima Trustee Luick, Lima Trustee McKenzie (phone), and attorney Robert Thall (Zoom).  Absent: Lima Treasurer Havens. The Board to action to: approve the agenda; discuss the Joint Planning Commission Ordinance for the Sylvan/Lima 425 Agreement; move to closed session with attorney Thall; reconvene for the Open Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.

MEETING SYSNOPSIS – September 30, 2025 Special Board Meeting

Meeting called to order at 12:30 p.m.  Members present: Supervisor Nimke, Clerk Jackson, Treasurer Egeler, Trustee Schulze, Trustee Koseck.  The Board took action to:

Approve the agenda; adopt Township Resolution 25-11 to set water rates by roll call vote – YES (5), NO (0).  Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.

Prepared by Clerk Doug Jackson.                                               Approved by Supervisor Amanda Nimke

Copies of full meeting minutes are available online at  https://sylvantwpmi.documents-on-demand.com  or upon request from the Township Clerk, Office hours are 9 a.m. to Noon, Monday through Thursday.