Macomb Township board approves grants, hires, ordinance changes and opioid funding

The Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved a series of motions during its Aug. 13 meeting, taking action on grants, contracts, hires and ordinance amendments. All votes listed below passed; most were unanimous.

Key votes and outcomes

- Senior Center parking lot expansion (Community Development Block Grant): The board awarded the FY2024 Community Block Grant contract for the Senior Center parking lot expansion, Phase 1, to Peak Asphalt. Township cost was stated as $20,484; the block grant covers the remainder. Motion passed unanimously.

- Extend Easement Acquisition Services contract with Land Matters Inc.: The board approved a contract extension and fee amendment for easement acquisition services (extension allowed under the original contract). Motion passed unanimously.

- Hire approvals (HR): The board approved three position hires recommended by Human Resources: Emily Davis (civil engineer; effective 09/08/2025), Brennan Moran (Parks & Recreation maintenance worker; effective 08/14/2025) and Donnie Accardo (DPW maintenance worker; effective 09/02/2025). Motions passed unanimously.

- Code of Ordinance amendment — Chapter 14, Planning Article 5 (Ponds): The board adopted an amendment establishing standards for landscape and recreational ponds, including setbacks, slopes and safety standards. Motion passed unanimously.

- SEMCOG Planning Assistance grant / Non-motorized Plan: The board awarded a contract to OHM Advisors to complete a Macomb Township Non-Motorized Plan using a SEMCOG planning assistance grant. The scope was adjusted to $40,000 with the grant covering $28,647.50 and the township covering the remainder. Motion passed unanimously.

- Opioid settlement funds allocation to FACE Addiction Now: The board approved allocating $100,000 from opioid settlement funds to FACE Addiction Now to expand local prevention, recovery and family-support programming. Motion passed unanimously.

- Dedication of right of way for Broughton Road (warranty deed): The board authorized the township supervisor to sign a warranty deed dedicating approximately 1,300 square feet of township-owned property (Parcel ID 0809200020) as ultimate right-of-way to accommodate design work for Broughton Road. Motion passed unanimously.

Additional administrative actions included standard consent-agenda approvals of bills and minutes.

What trustees said

Presenters from township departments described grant award terms, contracting details and HR recruitment processes for the hires. Staff said most contracts were within expected budgets and that several grants required minor scope reductions to match approved grant amounts.

Votes at a glance (selected items)

- Award Senior Center parking lot expansion (Peak Asphalt): motion passed unanimously (mover: Trustee Oliver; support: Trustee Lucido). - Extend Land Matters Inc. easement acquisition contract: motion passed unanimously (mover: Trustee Cusimano; support: Trustee Papa). - Hire Emily Davis, civil engineer (effective 09/08/2025): motion passed unanimously (mover: Treasurer Gillette; support: Trustee Papa). - Hire Brennan Moran, Parks & Rec maintenance worker (effective 08/14/2025): motion passed unanimously. - Hire Donnie Accardo, DPW maintenance worker (effective 09/02/2025): motion passed unanimously. - Adopt Chapter 14 Planning Article 5 (Ponds) ordinance amendment: motion passed unanimously. - Award OHM Advisors contract for Non-Motorized Plan (SEMCOG grant): motion passed unanimously. - Allocate $100,000 opioid settlement funds to FACE Addiction Now: motion passed unanimously. - Authorize supervisor to sign warranty deed for Broughton Road ROW (Parcel 0809200020): motion passed unanimously.