Webster Twp: Board Meeting Synopsis 2/4

SYNOPSIS Webster Township Board Meeting – February 4, 2025, 7:00 P.M.

The Webster Township Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Mike DeAngelo on February 4, 2025, at the Webster Township Hall, 5665 Webster Church Road, Dexter, MI 48130. Members present: Supervisor Mike DeAngelo; Clerk Tonie Brovont; Treasurer John Scharf; Trustees Shelly Vrsek, Brant Savander, Jeff Harms; Assessor Bill Sinkule; Deputy Supervisor Rick Kleinschmidt; Deputy Clerk Donna Whitney; Zoning Administrator Sri Komaragiri and 9 citizens. Trustee Dan Munzel absent.

Motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting held on December 17, 2024, and the Board of Trustees Special Meeting held on January 15, 2025, as presented. Carried.

Motion to approve the agenda as amended. Carried.

Motion for the Township Board to enter closed session at 7:06 p.m. Carried.

Motion to end closed session and resume the open portion of the Township Board Meeting at 8:11 p.m. Carried.

Motion to approve the continued representation and defense by the Township attorneys in Case No. 24-001468-CZ. Carried.  

Presentations by WAVE (Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express) and Dexter Senior Center.

Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report and pay bills as presented, as well as those anticipated bills received before our next meeting scheduled for February 18, 2025. Carried.

Motion to accept and file the Consent Agenda Reports as presented. Carried.

Discussion: Construction RFP update

Motion to adopt Policy No. 25-01, Credit Card Use Policy. Carried.

Motion to accept the 14-month contract for Township Planner and Zoning Administrator’ Consulting Services from February 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Carried.

Motion to extend an approval to hire Charles Graham to the position of Webster Township Enforcement Officer. Carried.

Motion to approve releasing the bond of $103,855.68 to LAG Development LLC. Carried.

Motion to accept the WAVE agreement in the amount of $22,900.00 for door-to-door transportation services from 4/1/2025 – 3/31/2026, to be paid monthly, as amended.  

Motion to accept the 2025 Poverty Exemption Guidelines, as amended. Carried.

Motion to approve the expenditure for an insert, to be placed in the upcoming Assessment Notice mailing, for an amount not to exceed $900.00. Carried.

Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-02, to adopt Policy No. 25-02, Tax Over/Under Payment Policy, as amended. Carried.

Motion to recommend appointing Nicole Eisenmann as a 2^nd ZBA alternate. Carried.

Motion to release the T&M retention in the amount of $37,138.04 and pay the final invoice of $22,500.00, plus an additional amount still owed of $26,300.00, contingent upon the clerk and treasurer confirming the additional amount of $26,300.00.  Carried.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:29 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Tonie Brovont, Clerk

Full minutes are available at www.webstermi.us