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Continued from page 3 Commission and has been a member of cessful in her campaign for election as bid for public office.
the American Radio Relay League since Sumpter clerk.
Democrat, 1982. She also is an art teacher for the Peggy A. Morgan, 61, a 35 year resident
received his bache- Charter Township of Ypsilanti of the community, is seeking election to
lor of business Don Swinson, 57, is seeking reelection Department of Recreation and in Detroit the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees.
administration in to the board of trustees. A life long resi- at the University Preparatory Academy She is not related to incumbent
accounting and dent of the area, he is a 23-year veteran of Schools. Supervisor John W. Morgan.
strategic manage- the sales team at Atchinson Ford. As a Barnes said she has Michigan State Morgan was appointed as the township
ment from Eastern trustee, Swinson is liaison to the Parks University Safe Food Certification and is a treasurer in February 2017 and served in
Michigan and Recreation Commission. He also sponsor of Nate Barnes Tributes and Soul that office through November of 2018. She
University and is a works with the Sumpter Country Fest Roll Festivals. also served as trustee from November
general manager Committee, making sure that all aspects She is a member of Southwestern 2004 through January 2017.. She also
and a small busi- are covered, along with the Annual Easter Wayne County Democratic Club and served on the Board of Review, the
ness owner. Matthew Oddy Egg Hunt, the Annual Family Fun Day, Belleville Area Economic Development Committee, and
He was elected and the Annual Turkey Shoot, and in 2019, Council for the volunteered for the Neighborhood Watch
as a Sumpter Township trustee in 2016, the first Gabby Games (in memory of Arts. Program in the 1990s. She was board liai-
after being appointed and serving on the Gabby Barrett), where he worked closely son to the Parks and Recreation
board of trustees in 2014. Oddy has 27 with the police and fire departments. Ken Myers, 37, Commission, the Fire Department and the
years of accounting, budgeting, and man- He served as chairman and co-chair- has lived in Water Department.
agement experience and 12 years of pub- man for the Parks and Recreation Sumpter Township She belongs to the Michigan
lic service experience. Commission and served five years on the for seven years. A Democratic Party, Southwestern Wayne
Planning Commission. Swinson also was Democrat, he is a County Democratic Club, Sumpter
Tim Rush, 61, is appointed to the Belleville Area Chamber Sumpter Township Seniors and the Women of the Moose 1135.
the lone of Commerce. He is a member of the BYC firefighter, EMT
Republican seek- (Belleville Yacht Club). and WC Technical Ken Myers Eric Partridge, 56, has lived in the town-
ing reelection to He is a 1980 graduate of Belleville High Rescue Team ship for 30 years. A Democrat, he is the
the township board School, master-certified through Ford member and a businessman in the con- owner/operator of a construction compa-
of trustees He is a Motor Co., and achieved a Level 3 struction field. His education includes ny. He said he has two associate degrees
32-year township Employee Excellence Award. He graduat- high school, trade school, and Michigan one in liberal arts and another in sci-
resident. ed from Dale Carnegie, majoring in effec- Residential Builder and ence/mathematics but did not list the
He graduated tive speaking and human relations; com- Fire/Hazmat/EMS training. This is his first schools or universities he attended. This is
from the National pleted Dynamics of Personnel Leadership
Institute of Tim Rush and Industrial Engineering Methods. Remember to Vote
Technology in 1986
and was class valedictorian. He is a Four candidates are hoping to replace
licensed Federal Communications the incumbent board members. Aug. 4, 2020
Commission engineer and for 27 years has
been employed as a corporate/private Sheena Barnes, 60, is a lifetime resident Sumpter Township Primary Election
security consultant. He also works with of the township seeking a seat on the
the Washtenaw County Emergency board of trustees. She graduated from
Services Division as the Amateur Radio Airport High School in 1977 and attended
Communication Coordinator for SKY- Wayne County Community College, CID
Sumpter Township
WARN, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Trade Business School. She is Resources Special Board Meeting
Service and Amateur Radio Emergency Coordinator for Ann Arbor, a part of the Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
Service. Community Action Network, Student 23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111
He also has served on the Zoning Advocate Center, Ann Arbor Housing Minutes
Board of Appeals and Planning Commission, Peace Neighborhood Center Meeting called to order by Supervisor Morgan at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Supervisor J. Morgan, Clerk E. Hurst, Trustees: Oddy, Rush
Commission for Sumpter Township. and Pine Lake Community Center. and Swinson. Treasurer K. Bednark and Trustee LaPorte excused. Also showing present: Deputy Clerk Burdick, Finance Director
Cole, Fire Chief Januszyk, Public Safety Director/ Chief of Police Luke and 1 resident.
Rush is an alternate member of the Barnes, a Democrat, was appointed as
Sumpter Township Parks and Recreation a Sumpter Trustee in 2018 and was unsuc- 3. Agenda: Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
4. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only: None.
Sumpter Township 5. Warrants: Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve the warrants totaling $90,014.23 for 3/31/2020, $90,362.78 for
Special Board Meeting 4/15/2020, $153,570.03 for 4/29/2020 and extension for bills payment authorization through May 29, 2020. Roll call vote: Yes:
Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Rush, Swinson, Oddy, Supervisor Morgan and Clerk Hurst. Nay: None. Excused: Treasurer Bednark and Trustee LaPorte. Motion
23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 carried.
Minutes
6. New Business:
Meeting called to order by Supervisor Morgan at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Supervisor J. Morgan, Clerk E. Hurst, Trustees: Oddy, Rush, A. Motion by Oddy, supported by Swinson to approve the cancellations of May 12th and May 26th Board Meetings,
Swinson and LaPorte. Treasurer K. Bednark excused. Also showing present: Deputy Clerk Burdick, Finance Director Cole, due to Stay Home Order. Motion carried.
Public Safety Director/ Chief of Police Luke, HR Bellingham and 5 attendees. B. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve to post signage that, when facilities are reopened to the public, upon
entering the Township Hall and Senior Center a mask or face covering is required. Motion carried.
3. Agenda: Motion by Rush, supported by Hurst to approve the agenda. Motion carried. C. Motion by Rush, supported by Swinson to approve the fire renewal language to be placed on the August 4, 2020
ballot and Resolution # 2020-09. Motion carried.
4. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only: None. D. Motion by Rush, supported by Swinson to approve Resolution 2020-10 approving Duty Pay as identified for essen-
tial employees that are currently working; with edits suggested by Trustee Oddy. Motion carried.
5. New Business: E. Motion by Hurst, supported by Rush to approve purchasing a UniMac commercial turnout gear washer for the fire
A. Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve all township mail (containing payments) delivered to the Treasurer’s department from Universal Laundry Machinery at the cost of $7,596.00. Motion carried.
office whether by mail or drop box or hand delivered will be opened and processed for deposit by the Treasurer, Deputy F. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve adopting a salary amendment to the Finance Director’s contract.
Treasurer and/or Treasurer’s Office Clerk office personnel. Motion carried. Motion carried.
B. Motion by Oddy, supported by Hurst to approve Review of Township Attorney Opinion letter, MTA response to G. Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve advertising for a building department clerk, due to resignation of
Supervisor’s inquiry regarding statutory obligations of the Treasurer, consider the recommendations of the Township Brad Wheelock. Motion Carried.
Attorney and MTA, consider the appointment of appropriate individuals to open Township mail as provided for in the H. Motion by Hurst, supported by Swinson to approve naming Supervisor as person authorized to call back furloughed
MTA recommendation, and consider the retaining of outside counsel (law firm of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, 2915 workers. Motion carried.
Biddle, Ste. 200, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192) to initiate a lawsuit seeking an order of the Court (Mandamus Writ)
requiring the Treasurer to conduct and complete all statutory obligations of the Township Treasurer’s office; compliance 7. Open Floor: None.
with directive being no later than close of business, 4:30 pm, June 11th, 2020. The Attorney is authorized by the Board
to initiate actions with outside counsel. Motion carried. 8. Adjournment: Motion by Hurst, supported by Rush to adjourn at 6:16 pm. Motion carried.
6. Open Floor: Two (2) attendees spoke. Minutes prepared by,
Anthony Burdick, Deputy Clerk
7. Adjournment: Motion by Hurst, supported by Rush to adjourn at 7:01 pm. Motion carried. Sumpter Township
Minutes prepared by, ____________________________________ ________________________
Anthony Burdick, Deputy Clerk Esther Hurst, Clerk date
Sumpter Township
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____________________________________ ________________________ John Morgan, Supervisor date ST0013 - 072320 2.5 x 5.791
Esther Hurst, Clerk date
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John Morgan, Supervisor date Sumpter Township
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Special Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111
Township of Sumpter Minutes
Public Budget Hearing
March 24, 2020 Meeting called to order by Supervisor Morgan at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Supervisor J. Morgan, Clerk E. Hurst, Trustees: Oddy, Rush
23480 Sumpter Rd, Belleville, MI 48111 and LaPorte. Treasurer K. Bednark and Trustee Swinson excused. Also showing present: Deputy Clerk Burdick, Finance Director
Minutes Cole, Public Safety Director/ Chief of Police Luke and 6 attendees.
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call: Supervisor J. Morgan, Clerk E. Hurst, Trustees: 3. Agenda: Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
LaPorte, Oddy, Rush and Swinson. Treasurer Bednark excused. Also showing present: Attorney R. Young, Finance Director Cole,
Deputy Clerk Burdick, Fire Chief Januszyk, Public Safety/Chief of Police Luke and no residents. 4. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only: One (1) comment received.
Motion by Rush, supported by Swinson to open the public hearing for the 2019-2020 Township budget. Motion carried. 5. Warrants: Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve the warrants totaling $395,764.37 for 5/13/2020, $202,493.96 for
2020-2021 Budget presentation by Finance Director Cole. 5/27/2020 and extension for bills payment authorization through June 30, 2020. Roll call vote: Yes: Rush, Oddy, LaPorte,
Supervisor Morgan and Clerk Hurst. Nay: None. Excused: Treasurer Bednark and Trustee Swinson. Motion carried.
• Please remember that, although expense items may be included in the Budget, the item must meet all Township direc-
tives on expenditures approval prior. 6. New Business:
• The Budget is a planning document and not all items will be discussed, but highlights will be provided during the pres- A. Motion by Hurst, supported by Oddy to approve to upgrade network to fiber with Comcast, the total cost will be
entation. $1,400.00 per month for (60) months. Motion carried.
• Projected year end for 2019-2020 is favorable. Revenue and relative expenses are up. Collections have improved over- B. Motion by Hurst, supported by Rush to approve of the Sumpter Township COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan.
all. Controllable items recognized are staying on top of general fund expenditures. Motion carried.
• Planned investments for next year are as follows; C. Motion by Rush, supported by Hurst to approve new concrete parking lot, by C & S Construction beside the media cen-
ter and behind the water department building at a cost of $8,500.00 paid out of library funds. Motion carried.
General Fund Expenditures: D. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve of fence bid from Outdoor Amenities chain link fencing beside library
in the amount of $20,400.00 paid out of library funds. Motion carried.
• Technology, computers. Overall assessment in network applications, technology improvements, telecommunica- E. Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve to cancel the June 9th and June 23rd Board Meetings, and any Township
tions and advancements. Approximate investment: $40,000.00 Commissions’ June 2020 Meetings, due to the extended Stay At Home Order. Motion carried.
• Police Interceptor Vehicle(s). This may not include all instrumentation(s) and appliance(s) within the new vehicle(s). F. Motion by Rush, supported by LaPorte to approve to purchase two (2) Ford Police Interceptor Utilities from Atchinson
Approximate Investment: $85,000.00 Ford at a total cost of $81,282.00 under the police department’s 2020/2021 budget. Motion carried.
• Police Department building repairs. Approximate Investment: $15,000.00 G. Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to approve to hire Jon Tackett as building official (in order to sign plan reviews)
• Radios, equipment. Approximate Investment: $20,000.00 until further notice, cost is $50.00 per plan. Motion carried.
• Clerk’s Office. File cabinets. Approximate Investment: $12,000.00 H. Motion by Hurst, supported by Oddy to approve and confirm that all water/sewer mail/payments will be opened and
processed and stay in the Treasurer’s office. Motion carried.
Fire Fund Expenditures:
*Supervisor Morgan entertained several Board and Management announcements;
• New Fire Engine/Primary Front Line Truck Certification. Regulatory requirement. Approximate Investment:
$150,000.00 (year 1 initial loan from General Fund, 7-year payback) • Deputy Supervisor Armatis advised that Sumpter Road will be resurfaced from Willis Rd to Hull Road.
• Trustee LaPorte advised that;
Water Fund Expenditures: -The new Fire Engine was picked up from Romulus.
-Chief Januszyk’s contract renewal is forthcoming.
• Water Meters. Replacement(s). Approximate Investment: $13,000.00 -Annual fire hose inspection resulted in several hoses that require replacement.
• Grinder Pumps, 5-year plan. Replacement(s). Approximate Investment: $117,600.00 • Trustee Rush wanted to express appreciation and extend recognition to all of Sumpter Township’s First Responders.
• Fund replacement for (2) entrances. Approximate Investment: $10,000.00 • Supervisor Morgan expressed appreciation for Deputy Armatis’ support and efforts during the experienced Township
Net position increase of approximately 9.0%. closure and extended recognition to all the essential workers.
Royalty improvements upward trend from 2012 forward. • Clerk Hurst thanked the DPW Team for all of their support and quick response to service issues and safety projects that
1 manpower addition, part-time Driver, Community Center made essential work within the Township possible.
• Trustee Oddy agreed and added that Ken Kunka, the DPW Supervisor has been rotating his staff for their safety and
No questions from the attendees. exposure control while maintaining residents’ service needs and response to emergencies.
Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to close the public hearing. Motion carried. 7. Open Floor: Two (2) attendees spoke.
Motion by Rush, supported by Swinson to adjourn at 6:16 pm. Motion carried. 8. Adjournment: Motion by Hurst, supported by Oddy to adjourn at 6:35 pm. Motion carried.
Minutes prepared by Minutes prepared by,
Anthony Burdick Anthony Burdick, Deputy Clerk
Deputy Clerk Sumpter Township
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Esther Hurst Date Esther Hurst, Clerk date
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John W. Morgan, Supervisor Date ST0011 - 072320 2.5 x 6.885 John Morgan, Supervisor date ST0009 - 072320 2.5 x 7.329