Sylvan Twp: Board Mtg Synopsis, Oct-Dec 2024

18027 Old US-12, Chelsea, MI 48118

(734) 475-8890

MEETING SYNOPSIS – November 20, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING

Meeting called to order at 1:320 p.m. All members present. The Board took action to: approve the meeting agenda with amendments; approve cap of $7765 with ARPA funds for keyless security on front doors; approve IT procedures for new Board transition; approve hiring Tyler Latendresse at $35/hr to review IT procedures and assist new staff; approve hiring Pat Kelly at $23/hr to train Deputy Clerk; appoint Scott Cooper as Alternate for the Chelsea Area Fire Authority to fulfill a term ending November 2026; appoint Amanda Nimke to the Western Washtenaw Regional Advisory Group and Sandy Schulze as Alternate. appoint Amanda Nimke to the Leoni Regional Utilities Authority ending December 2027 and retain Bob Scull with a term ending December 2027; appoint Amanda Nimke, Sandra Egeler, and Mike Jurosek, to the Sylvan Township Water and Sewer Authority for terms ending December 2027 and retain Kurt Koseck as alternate with a term ending December 2027; appoint Sandy Schulze as the WAVE representative for Sylvan Township, term ending Dec 2027, and to appoint Amanda Nimke as the alternate representative; remove and add authorized agents and check signers from Township accounts; Meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.

MEETING SYNOPSIS – November 25, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING

Meeting called to order at 10:06 a.m. All members present. The Board took action to: approve the meeting agenda; convene the meeting with the Township attorney in a closed session in compliance with the Open Meetings Act; meeting closed at 10:11 a.m. Meeting reconvened for open session at 11:15 a.m.; all members present. The Board to action to: approve attorney recommendations for further steps regarding water tower break-in liabilities; approve attorney recommendations for steps in infrastructure actions for future developments. Meeting adjourned at 11:53 a.m.

MEETING SYNOPSIS – December 3, 2024 REGULAR MEETING

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Nimke, Jackson, Egeler, Schulze. Members absent: Koseck. Presentation by Ted Erickson on his latest IMEG engineering report; The Board took action to: approve the consent agenda; approve regular agenda; approve invoices for payment; approve the Board meeting schedule for 2025; approve a resolution to obligate Township ARPA funds; authorize Nimke and Egeler to request a proposal from OHM Engineering for water infrastructure expansion and for OHM to review the IMEG report; approve $781.04 for HVAC maintenance; approve transition of IT support to Computer Ties; approve the Assessor’s recommendation for the following citizens to be appointed to the Board of Review for the term of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025: Lee Arend, Rueben Lesser, Dave Reinhardt, and Jess Spike as Alternate; appoint Tom Bareis to the Planning Commission for the remainder of a 3-year term ending 12-31-2026; appoint Leah Herrick to the Planning Commission for the remainder of a 3-year term ending 12-31-2026; appoint Courney Heller to the Planning Commission for the remainder of a 3-year term ending 12-31-2027; appoint Doug Jackson as the Township Board liaison to the Planning Commission for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2025. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 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.