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- Agenda amendments: The board voted to add a right-of-refusal action item (tax-foreclosed property) and to add consent-agenda item 4 (decommission and sale of police vehicle). The amended agenda was then approved.

- Consent agenda (25-034): Approved. Consent items included June minutes, the check register through 07/11/2025, an MML workers’ compensation fund trustee-election item and the decommissioning/sale of a Grosse Ile Police Department vehicle (vehicle ID 16-2). Outcome: approved.

- Move action item to discussion (master plan): The board approved moving action item number 1 (master plan adoption) to discussion and deferred final adoption. Outcome: approved (item moved to discussion; no final adoption).

- Zoning text amendment — C-1 Convenience Commercial (Airport Inn parcel): The board approved zoning-text amendments to the C-1 district to address a single convenience-commercial parcel (Airport Inn) so the property owner can make certain improvements without repeated ZBA variances. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

- Special assessment — Elba Island: The board set a public hearing for July 28 to review special assessment rolls for Elba Island road work; the resolution to set the public hearing was approved. Outcome: public hearing set.

- Intergovernmental agreement with Wayne County Roads: The board approved an intergovernmental agreement to share costs for township road work. Township road work for summer 2025 includes Elba, Iowan Drive and concrete sectioning; total project cost $822,352.50 with Wayne County contributing $411,176.25. Outcome: approved.

- Toll Bridge Commission membership amendment: The board amended the ordinance governing the toll-bridge commission membership (composition of voting and nonvoting members) and approved the change. Outcome: approved.

- Appointments — Toll Bridge Commission: The board appointed four community members to the Toll Bridge Commission (Darryl McCartney; Christine Dauhan Bailey; Chris Johnson; Patrick Smithbauer). Outcome: approved.

- Contract authorization — Valet Manager Inc. / Parking Base: The board authorized a one-year contract with Valet Manager Inc. (Parking Base) to provide the Bridge Pass online account services and IT interface for bridge passes. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution of support for Michigan Senate Bill 459 (2025): The board approved a resolution supporting a state income-tax credit/offset for bridge user fees (state bill referenced) to help offset resident toll costs. Outcome: approved.

- Right-of-refusal purchase — tax-foreclosed property at 20443 West River (parcel 73014020184008): The board approved accepting the parcel from the Wayne County Treasurer for the minimum bid price listed on the county’s right-of-refusal list: $10,018.46 (amount includes delinquent taxes, penalties, fees and costs). Outcome: approved.

Votes were recorded by voice in most cases; where roll-call names were not read aloud transcript records voice tallies (\"Aye\" / \"Opposed\") but not a named roll call for every vote. Where trustees recused themselves or stated conflicts (for example, one trustee recused on the Wayne County intergovernmental matter because of a legal relationship with the county), that recusal was noted in the discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Township Board of Trustees - 14 Jul 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular meeting the board approved several agenda amendments, passed a road-cost sharing agreement with Wayne County, approved zoning changes for a single convenience-commercial parcel, formed and populated a toll‑bridge commission, authorized contracts for the Bridge Pass system and approved purchase of a tax‑foreclosed parcel by right of refusal.","taxTitle","Grosse Ile, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",55649,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6510045,"Board discusses salary benchmarking and an 'entrance' finance audit; staff to refine RFPs and return with costs",501,8628000,9129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5405351-9c4564d22060991068146ff6e1afccf8&start=8628&end=9129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5405351-9c4564d22060991068146ff6e1afccf8/thumbnail_8628000.jpg","/articles/6510045/Michigan/Board-discusses-salary-benchmarking-and-an-entrance-finance-audit-staff-to-refine-RFPs-and-return-with-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510045-ff6c38b8e2f620a1d109cb04a673e83f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115865&Signature=d6C-WQwA6KMM1lJpx~stIMvn8h11uq~THGgSvCjpzz0IIftW15XuhRFBo56Bl2q3atDGX0CUe36q8z-VqTOgmU~FoPZeTALLWVOz-FnkHAh5AiMhB8sO6I67wKcpkSMYA1rgyJF6RKGgSbuLzpKPzMzSEahGs4oqSBqSZPy59fSDRMmA43fz-dt4I2CriVAD2GNCA8PyKTQM3pLFkWX9EDlepLRM5HIVebZghiAYoGcERTFSjW6iV5opAK~g6kpjGBk4RwECTuQ~cYE3h6T7QL0iFgdCc5O8aAwq8SP4N2RoISulenjMfL~pVMsrLOEJvRvRtVIOeL4u4wNatDoInQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board discussed two procurement topics intended to improve compensation transparency and financial oversight: a salary benchmarking and wage survey and an entrance-style financial audit.

Trustees said the township lacks a standardized salary structure and asked staff to issue an RFP to gather market data on wages and total compensation (salary plus benefits). Finance staff recommended that a consultant should report in time to inform next year’s budget cycle (results by December/January were suggested). Trustees asked that proposals break out wage and benefits costs so the board can phase work across fiscal years if needed.

Board members also discussed an RFP for an entrance-style audit covering several fiscal years prior to the current administration (draft RFP listed 04/01/2019–03/31/2024). Finance staff and the township manager said standard external audits already cover internal-control testing, but trustees asked for a deeper “entrance” or forensic-style review to surface any systemic issues and to define improvements to policies (purchase order practice, posting to correct accounts and nonemployee credit-card use were mentioned). Trustees and staff said they will require oral interviews of finalists and prioritize timely results so upcoming contract negotiations and budgeting (police contract timing was raised) can use the findings.

Trustees asked staff to circulate a revised RFP incorporating board comments and to return with proposed budgets; staff noted the work was not yet budgeted and asked trustees to identify funding sources if they want both projects done in the current fiscal year.

Ending: Staff will revise both RFP drafts to include a clear scope of work, breakout of wages vs. benefits research, a recommended schedule to deliver results before December and an oral-interview step for finalists, and return the documents for board action at a future meeting.","Trustees discussed issuing RFPs for a salary benchmarking/wage survey and for an entrance-style audit of township finances covering prior fiscal years. Staff and trustees asked for timing, budget clarifications and recommended consultant interviews before contract awards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6510049,"Engineers give detailed update on toll-bridge rehab; board creates toll-bridge commission and approves vendors and contracts",828,913000,1741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5405351-9c4564d22060991068146ff6e1afccf8&start=913&end=1741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5405351-9c4564d22060991068146ff6e1afccf8/thumbnail_913000.jpg","/articles/6510049/Michigan/Engineers-give-detailed-update-on-toll-bridge-rehab-board-creates-toll-bridge-commission-and-approves-vendors-and-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510049-e3b62f97edeaaf6360268b7d81bb261a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115865&Signature=TBtQ1Ed-xwY9CEl35kg8ZxoVMMyshZuaqh0oBmIzQ--EFL6aG03PmscQ~7JaEjaeCfxN5FFr1bAC91AulkJXh7yBj28lxHqIdu4kbhZPRJPrVM95skFY0v6-q6uyhzQuxMYIpsGlTpXYWW7UfjsI0k9HcTC8GS8EDLJ1B8rgEGT~iKjZN2S~nd4gxcTc-FSKhFnthrtyLwiPDJQ4Fnl5RnvD~l9QT2IxOPh1imeR3PDPrlcUE2MbdWt5JJI8feuEzlmDAYyfTTv3X5UZuoMg2Vh1kygOkMIDKgRDo7fq8NsVH1KCTclBDQ-9Ltsni1zI0kG~4GFNrnMMLYI9wmlocQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Contract engineers for the township’s toll bridge delivered an update on early-stage rehabilitation work and regulatory compliance, and the board took several related actions: it established a toll-bridge commission, appointed four members, approved a Bridge Pass service contract, and adopted a resolution supporting a state tax-credit bill for bridge users.

Mark (H and H, bridge engineer; last name not specified) described the scope of preliminary engineering work performed since the township acquired the bridge. He said inspection reports, underwater inspection reports, fracture-critical inspection reports, load-rating documentation and scour analyses have been uploaded or are being uploaded into Michigan’s MyBridge system, the database used for bridge inspection records. He said the team completed routine and detailed inspections and updated the MyBridge entries; a level 2 scour analysis is planned that requires channel-bottom sediment samples and hydraulic modeling. GEI Consultants will perform a mussel survey and collect sediment samples in late August; divers will collect samples to avoid the higher cost of barge drilling.

H and H has started historic-preservation coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) because the structure is historic. Mark said SHPO filings will document that the work will not substantially alter the bridge’s historic visual character; the most likely impact would be the addition of scour countermeasures (riprap or similar) if the level 2 analyses demonstrate foundation exposure.

Mark said the mechanical and electrical systems are expected to be substantially replaced, and that modern motors and PLC drives will be installed. He estimated the construction window for major rehabilitation work to begin in late summer 2026 for portions of the project, with some utility coordination and early work beginning sooner. He emphasized that federal and state compliance (MyBridge) is necessary to remain eligible for emergency bridge funding through Michigan’s critical bridge program.

Board actions: the trustees voted to create a Toll Bridge Commission and modified the commission membership to four community members and one township board member as the voting body, with the finance director and contracted engineer serving as nonvoting staff liaisons. The board appointed Darryl McCartney, Christine Dauhan Bailey, Chris Johnson and Patrick Smithbauer to the new commission. The board also approved a one‑year contract with Valet Manager Inc. (doing business as Parking Base) to host and operate the online Bridge Pass account system and approved continuing on-site equipment services through the incumbent PSX arrangement. The board approved a resolution supporting Michigan Senate Bill 459 of 2025, which would provide a state income-tax offset for residents who pay bridge user fees; the board’s resolution asks the state legislature to consider relief for island residents who pay tolls, particularly when alternative county bridges are closed.

Ending: Engineers said some construction and coordination tasks are scheduled for 2025–26 and that the township will continue permitting and SHPO coordination before producing final structural plans. The newly formed Toll Bridge Commission will begin meeting to provide oversight and to coordinate interagency matters with Wayne County and contractors.","Engineers reported that bridge inspection and compliance work is underway, including uploads to MDOT’s MyBridge system and a planned Level 2 scour analysis; the board created a toll-bridge commission, appointed members, and approved a vendor for the Bridge Pass system and a resolution supporting a state Senate bill to offset resident toll costs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6510054,"Grosse Ile board delays vote on updated master plan after residents, trustees ask for more review",1039,2683000,3722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5405351-9c4564d22060991068146ff6e1afccf8&start=2683&end=3722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5405351-9c4564d22060991068146ff6e1afccf8/thumbnail_2683000.jpg","/articles/6510054/Michigan/Grosse-Ile-board-delays-vote-on-updated-master-plan-after-residents-trustees-ask-for-more-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510054-269b3da4f13b9aa28db0746d04d713c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115865&Signature=gxP8fRKPJyqEnGL3o6AG1cGwBVBhKWCmPfY8XKE6utuC0pkgLFejuBdJVINzwPZucDh4I89kCsDW2zZD9kine5pMBjMZw8AvCdpTOamHiMT6z8z~B3OcotzuSeGjxiwuRsQyY-K2fr0U9KFTooJS45-ne5zJiFRkVukGR93ZHgA5nextD8STeKND6nFTcn1aS~i61o-1CLLIWNNpSghaVh4-ys0OfOHpUIoVvZRZY2hSM6jsA0PrW4WA9McR5voE-ud~UDVigb6e6UptnU8fT4KL7DEtUb2s68vaeboMCbxwi6vnVfR7jqGfXQqIrSNkv4CKMBV6q3a8gErYRwiT-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Township Board of Trustees on Monday moved the proposed update to the township master plan from an action item to a discussion item and delayed a final vote so trustees and residents could review recent edits.

Community Development Director Ross (last name not specified) presented the draft, explaining the update was produced by SmithGroup and CIB Planning and guided by the Planning Commission, a steering committee and public engagement that produced more than 2,500 survey responses and multiple workshops. Ross said the plan frames five goals—housing; connectivity and mobility; economic growth and prosperity; open space and waterfronts; and quality of life—and ties them to near-, mid- and long-term implementation steps. He said the township has secured Michigan Economic Development Corporation funding for the plan and expects Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) funds will pay for future zoning updates on Macomb Street. The Planning Enabling Act requires periodic review of municipal plans, Ross said, and the previous plan dated to 2002.

Trustees voiced mixed views about timing. Some members, including Trustee Mark (last name not specified) and Trustee Mickey (last name not specified), said they wanted more time for board members and residents to digest the document and to allow more planning commissioners to attend a future meeting for Q&A. Trustee Margaret (last name not specified) and others praised the Planning Commission and staff for a lengthy public process but still supported postponing a vote so the public could see exact changes and an executive summary of how resident input shaped the plan.

Multiple residents and planning commissioners asked for a clearer, shorter public summary that highlights what changed from the earlier draft, and several speakers urged restoring or clarifying specific items they said had been removed during recent edits. Public commenters urged the board to retain or restore provisions supporting accessory dwelling units (ADUs), planned unit developments (PUDs), preapproved building plans, and other tools intended to broaden housing choices for younger families and older residents who want to downsize while remaining on the island.

Planning Commission members were listed in the presentation; Ross identified John Schweickart as planning commission chair and listed members Jay Ferrucci, Brian Pollack, Eric Renka, Angela Zukakis, John Raffel and Kurt Koblyak. Ross said the planning commission had voted to adopt the plan and to forward it to the township board, but the board must still decide whether to adopt, reject, or return the plan to the commission for changes.

Board members and public commenters emphasized that updates to zoning ordinances would follow any adoption and that ordinance changes require separate public hearings. Trustees noted the master plan is intended as a guide rather than a legally binding code, but said planners and the board will use it to align future zoning and capital decisions. Several trustees asked that any future vote include planning commissioners so trustees can ask them about intent behind action items and implementation steps.

The board voted to move the item from an action item to a discussion item and deferred final adoption to a future meeting to allow more review time and a broader opportunity for resident questions and planning-commission participation.

The board scheduled further review and directed staff to collect suggested edits and to publish an executive summary and redline or a comparison showing what changed between drafts so residents can quickly see substantive differences. Trustees also discussed an annual joint review between the board and the planning commission to track implementation of action items after adoption.

Ending: The board took no final vote on adoption at the meeting; trustees said they expect additional review time and public outreach before returning the plan as an action item at a later meeting.","After a multi-year planning process and thousands of resident responses, the Grosse Ile Township Board moved the master plan adoption from an action item to a discussion item and postponed a final vote to give trustees and the public more time to review revisions.","actionData","errors"]

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