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Agreement amendment: The board approved a single-paragraph amendment to the purchase and sale agreement and joint escrow instructions related to the township’s closing. The board discussed the amendment in closed session because parts of the item were covered by a nondisclosure agreement; trustees said they had reviewed the amendment in closed session and did not discuss its terms on the public record. The board voted to approve the amendment by voice vote.

Fuel tank purchase: Trustees also approved a contract with Corrigan Mechanical Contractors for supply and installation of a 500‑gallon FireGuard fuel tank to store off-road diesel for toll-bridge maintenance utility vehicles. Corrigan will provide refueling as needed; the tank will be locked and access restricted. The board approved the tank purchase and installation by voice vote.

Supervisor’s update on passes and operations: Supervisor Joe Porcirrelli gave an operational update on the bridge transition and the township’s plan for toll‑pass/tag payments as ownership moves from the seller to the township at the end of March. He said the third‑party vendor’s online tool to permit residents to register passes and store payment details was not yet delivered on the vendor’s timetable. Porcirrelli told the board his staff have an alternate plan to ensure vehicles will continue to be able to cross without prolonged queues if the vendor’s integration is not completed by the closing date. He said the township will use the township website, social media and emergency notification systems to notify residents when the online registration link is live.

Why it matters: The agreement amendment finalizes changes needed to close the toll-bridge sale; the fuel tank provides on-site fuel for maintenance/escort vehicles. The pass system transfer affects every resident who uses the bridge; supervisors said they have contingency plans to avoid traffic disruption if systems are not fully integrated at closing.

Action recorded: Amendment to the purchase-and-sale agreement approved; motion carried. Purchase and installation of a 500‑gallon tank approved; motion carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Township Board of Trustees - 24 Mar 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved an amendment to the purchase-and-sale agreement with the Grosse Ile Bridge Company and authorized buying and installing a 500‑gallon fuel tank at the toll bridge, and Supervisor Joe Porcirrelli described contingency plans for the toll-pass transition at closing.","taxTitle","Grosse Ile, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",55649,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6101669,"Grosse Ile board approves amended 2024–25 budgets and adopts 2025–26 budget; HUD timing could cause temporary block-grant deficit",815,1090000,1905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807346-688b3d1c99db009ac9f59554ecda7374&start=1090&end=1905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807346-688b3d1c99db009ac9f59554ecda7374/thumbnail_1090000.jpg","/articles/6101669/Michigan/Grosse-Ile-board-approves-amended-202425-budgets-and-adopts-202526-budget-HUD-timing-could-cause-temporary-block-grant-deficit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101669-32a74eba2fdb2a7761e70b812f6f47bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770671326&Signature=bgPlWF05NeFrfa3TyovKL22fsX3m7bZEjYStrb6THv5Og-Nz6zdHoKxjl-K04VHHnZ2JM0wlK8nEBsg5FLb7L-fHV99uGehtePC2rQqaZtLnnWwjnjXa-VJTG5Nr~NCL1b2u-s767vzAlzBwMghMHkimh744OMTQm6wVzSCkqxPD9b6SsLs8pD~HOMzQYPOmm5x9f0uV~4pRwgcNbVAznenUCxQcGIhraFn1Lgo4Jw9YxqXBjmiJRVqAmH2RfX7TqqdAxpKY9moWn3PgT8ek19xazWoDMUPaWw~moZnoWs9UNF9h4teHRupQ1w5qCxFFHJPFcDYTP3KqYqkmxYuhDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Township Board approved a set of amendments to the 2024–25 fiscal budgets and adopted the township’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget at its March 24 meeting.

Finance Director Teresa McLaughlin explained the amendments were driven by audit adjustments, escrow closings and the need to record revenue and expenditures that were previously held in an escrow fund. McLaughlin said one large item moved from the escrow into specific fund accounts was a state donation balance of about $483,000 (amount recorded following audit adjustments).

McLaughlin described bookkeeping and timing issues tied to prior administrations that required some activity to be recorded in the current year. She said a 2023 land sale to the open-space fund had not been cash-transferred properly; auditors allowed a current-year adjustment because the amount was not material.

McLaughlin also flagged a potential timing shortfall on a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) reimbursement for work on the township pool house. She told the board: “If we do not receive the revenue by the May, '60 days after our year end, the revenue that I recorded has coming in has to be moved to a deferred inflow, and we will have a deficit in that fund.” She said the total grant for the project was “over $600,000,” and the township had incurred preliminary reimbursable costs; the project is a reimbursement grant and cannot be submitted for reimbursement until Wayne County/HUD releases the funds.

Why it matters: The approved amendments and the new fiscal-year budget set spending authority and appropriations for township operations and capital projects. The CDBG timing issue could create a temporary deficit in a special revenue fund that would require a deficit-elimination plan under state accounting rules if the reimbursement is delayed past the township’s reporting deadline.

Board action: Trustees approved the amended 2024–25 budgets and then adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget in separate votes; both actions were approved by the board at the meeting.

Additional details: McLaughlin said amended-budget reports and the adopted budget will be posted on the township website once finalized. She noted the police department shortfall projected for next year was smaller than previously reported and the budget shows a reduced shortfall of $153,530 in the general fund police line.

No further board action was required beyond formal adoption and posting of the amended and adopted budgets.","The board approved amendments to the 2024–25 fiscal budgets and adopted the 2025–26 budget. Finance director Theresa (Teresa) McLaughlin said timing on a Wayne County/HUD reimbursement for a pool house upgrade could require a deferred revenue entry and a deficit elimination plan if funds aren’t received soon.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6101675,"Trenton Veterans Memorial Library wins $23,000 grant to deliver books to homebound Grosse Ile residents",195,568000,763000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807346-688b3d1c99db009ac9f59554ecda7374&start=568&end=763","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807346-688b3d1c99db009ac9f59554ecda7374/thumbnail_568000.jpg","/articles/6101675/Michigan/Trenton-Veterans-Memorial-Library-wins-23000-grant-to-deliver-books-to-homebound-Grosse-Ile-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101675-2186c9550680565411c67bc3c7bf7857/orig.mp4?Expires=1770671326&Signature=VrJqxRsMKCMI1XEhGbZ~RehuKyuIcDrnVVUOlywg-dcQVC3xySnwTom7fJ8TKVTo2rNWh-U~6Kl780ZkaW42qPBz6WC5o811nEZNgvocGRQ62gliKKNoBvuZ-nBVILm8XBNK~sJWoToMUZvrBKY-23OT0ood7grumGojhrxMNsRsEgD7ROz2fgsrob9Knw2Zp5-vTBwdtuJ25e-HVkYAhugU9z32DuIBlAtShmJzu~N8W4J8LbxK-1rxppTgdWDEB50H1CGS5hTZY4HhG7CWYBV3jFnUMhWC9ekvKUXkuf0ZHrBwl7OUfHiUaOE7IKFlngcJw~l9xp2gMClSRxI~sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Donna Jensen, the library liaison from the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library, told the Grosse Ile Township Board on March 24 that the library won a grant of about $23,000 to expand homebound delivery and outreach services for Grosse Ile residents.

Jensen said volunteers will deliver library materials to medically homebound patrons and that the service began the week of the meeting. Residents who know someone who might benefit are asked to call the library and speak to “Donna” at the number Jensen gave in the meeting: 676-9777. Jensen said the service will also help residents obtain digital materials; she noted a large suite of apps available to patrons including Libby and Hoopla.

For residents without a library card, Jensen described an e-card process: the library can issue a three-month e-card immediately on email application, then follow up to verify residency and convert the e-card into a permanent card. She also said patrons may return materials at the police department drop box for 24/7 returns.

Why it matters: The outreach expands access to library services for residents who cannot travel, and it adds a volunteer-delivery layer to township social supports.

Clarifying detail: Jensen said the grant amount is “about $23,000.” She confirmed the home delivery service “started this week.”

There were several brief questions from trustees and residents about app options and verification documents required for permanent cards (driver license, state ID, rental or lease documents), which Jensen addressed.

No formal action was required by the board for this presentation.","Donna Jensen of the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library told the board the library received roughly $23,000 to support homebound delivery and outreach; the service started this week and residents may call to arrange deliveries or get an e-card.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6101680,"Grosse Ile board appoints Robert Roscoe as fire chief after divided vote",2351,2009000,4360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807346-688b3d1c99db009ac9f59554ecda7374&start=2009&end=4360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807346-688b3d1c99db009ac9f59554ecda7374/thumbnail_2009000.jpg","/articles/6101680/Michigan/Grosse-Ile-board-appoints-Robert-Roscoe-as-fire-chief-after-divided-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101680-2d09456b15f662d3c5df042b4aea8034/orig.mp4?Expires=1770671326&Signature=jN9Cp4dpdKClfmFqz2~HON~G81ldaw7-Te4aU-OhUj1teQdMWXzhfPCBVmbj71Zif~WDgkl7Kr0HOSX2yOzxHF4LGumx16eDLvJjhEC1zpKB~o5pSC2~dz1JJqYBt8y~yCORahlD~kx-LGCGt~P-A8XkF2eJjo2UD0dt26xUM8L0ygi9xyjNTqHTJoEXimAjD75KfFHtWzPiOzDY0vTLEaHQrtbLeeJzFFgQyR5NugmF4~Vtd901xfHFHgOIHcyTNfm7hfE4cKuTjw8js06I4jjWgN8Y2Zp-LQN~8SaPgFrQrEUa9oTpxXupf7uMGx3MNJo49vsbd98KpHcZs6Zbdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Township Board of Trustees on March 24 voted 5–2 to approve the hire of Robert Roscoe as the township's fire chief, following a recommendation from the Fire Commission.

The motion to hire Roscoe, presented at the meeting as an appointment “based upon a recommendation from the Grosse Ile Fire Commission,” was moved by a trustee who chaired the discussion and seconded by Trustee Margaret (last name not specified in the transcript). The board conducted a roll-call vote after discussion; five trustees voted yes and two voted no.

The Fire Commission interviewed three internal candidates and recommended Roscoe at its March 12 meeting. Roscoe addressed the board before the vote, laying out a brief vision focused on three priorities: “training and development,” “community engagement” and “modernization and growth,” and said he planned to pursue those while “working within our budget and ensuring financial sustainability.”

Why it matters: The appointment puts internal leadership in place after a period of interim command and will shape departmental training, outreach and equipment plans. Several trustees said the board’s handling of the appointment raised procedural questions that warrant policy review.

What trustees said: Trustee Bartlett (first name used in the meeting as “Mickey”) strongly supported Roscoe and dismissed the anonymous complaint that some trustees cited, saying the allegation was “BS” and that she would not “give it any more airtime.” Trustee Bill expressed support as well after the roll call. Trustee Mark said he could not vote in favor because he believes the board failed to follow the township’s nonunion hiring procedure (identified in the meeting as policy/procedure 3.6). Treasurer Kevin stated he was a “reluctant no.”

Supervisor Joe Porcirrelli and Township Manager Derek Threo told the board they had reviewed the anonymous allegation and considered it adjudicated. Porcirrelli told the trustees the complaint had been looked into and staff felt it was resolved before the vote.

Process and concerns: Multiple speakers noted a tension between long-standing local practice of promoting internal candidates for chief positions and the written nonunion hiring policy the board cited. Trustee Mills asked that the board review the policy language to avoid future confusion; several trustees said they intended to pursue clarifying changes so posting and notice requirements are clear for future top-level hires.

Action recorded: Motion to hire Robert Roscoe as fire chief based on the terms in an attached employment offer letter; mover: Trustee Bartlett (mover as recorded in the meeting); second: Trustee Margaret (second as recorded in the meeting). Roll-call vote: Bill (yes), Mickey/Bartlett (yes), Jamieson (yes), Supervisor Joe Porcirrelli (yes), Margaret (yes); Kevin (no), Mark (no). Outcome: approved (5–2).

Next steps: Roscoe said he will be sworn in at the next board meeting. Several trustees asked staff and the board attorney to draft clearer language clarifying the township’s nonunion hiring process for future hires.","The township board voted 5–2 to hire Robert Roscoe as fire chief following interviews and a recommendation from the Fire Commission. Some trustees raised procedural concerns about the hiring process and an anonymous complaint that township staff said had been investigated and adjudicated.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6101660,"Board approves FY25–26 commission chair appointments after brief discussion",321,4878000,5199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807346-688b3d1c99db009ac9f59554ecda7374&start=4878&end=5199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807346-688b3d1c99db009ac9f59554ecda7374/thumbnail_4878000.jpg","/articles/6101660/Michigan/Board-approves-FY2526-commission-chair-appointments-after-brief-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101660-b62001d32b8181569d2e067a47ff92f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770671326&Signature=f8Crp-BVAI8El-trYioab9qABnS9nzqdfpVyXdYhbi142qnDb-IPJtgReXMVWi1MSG102ClGSByl0h43pKS65xdDa8Xi3xVz3VnCIuWPA5SwUqlsrWSP3pjvZuzOq7E-VnFKXI1cuUXh-nUZoYguRZqD6LOr7hG7fDGgbH1UNpR~nJmQ1Q9tJe7aQxrmuRwM9iKjmIRcJtkUsv--nobR2RxY1tLJb8egFKnrywvLsMkUzTqEIKChGayu0nclgvjcK~6t8zS3bWS9En4WTRZ1NawrvfJE8Q2rayeARDhOunMAOZI~nOcLHg34A~pin~8Vb0z8l-tjM22upK5x7hq3BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Township Board on March 24 approved chairperson appointments for township commissions for fiscal years 2025–26, accepting commission recommendations and appointing the chairs as a slate after a brief discussion about procedure.

The motion presented a list of chairpersons and their commissions; trustees debated whether to vote on each appointment individually or approve the slate as a group. Trustee conversation focused on procedure and whether any individual appointment warranted separate discussion. One resignation of a construction-board chair was reported and will be addressed at a later date.

The board approved the list as presented. Appointments included (as read at the meeting): Ron Moran (Brownfield Authority, Airport Commerce Park Commission and Downtown Development Authority chairpersons); William Kostick (Public Services Commission chairperson); Bill Stevenson (Greenways and Open Space Committee chairperson); Scott Longton (Police Commission chairperson); Chad Novak (Community Recreation Commission chairperson); Duncan Murdoch (Board of Review chairperson); John Swigert (Planning Commission chairperson); Kurt Kobolak (Fire Commission chairperson); Anthony Krause (Construction Board of Appeals chairperson); Michael Pemberton (Airport Advisory Commission chairperson); Brian Pollock (Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission chairperson); Pete Clunder (Municipal Ordinance Violation Bureau chairperson); and Charles Wojno (Zoning Board of Appeals chairperson).

Why it matters: Commission chairs set agendas and lead citizen advisory processes on topics from planning and zoning to public services and open space. Board acceptance of commission recommendations allows commissions to begin their work for the year.

Procedure note: The board recorded that commissions made recommendations; trustees had the option to remove or discuss individuals separately but no trustee raised a specific objection to the presented slate during the meeting.

Action recorded: Motion to appoint the listed chairpersons to their respective commissions for FY25–26; motion seconded and approved by voice vote.","Trustees approved chairperson appointments for township commissions for fiscal years 2025–26 as recommended by the commissions. Board members debated whether to vote each chair individually but ultimately approved the slate as presented.","actionData","errors"]

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