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Macomb Township trustees approve contracts, equipment purchases and multiple personnel moves; vote summary
Summary
At its July 23 meeting the Macomb Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a slate of contracts, equipment purchases, promotions and hires, and adopted resolutions to join opioid settlements.
Macomb Township trustees unanimously approved a series of contracts, equipment purchases and personnel actions at their July 23 meeting, and adopted resolutions to join multiple opioid settlement programs.
The board approved a custodial services contract for the township recreation center and Department of Public Works building; an unplanned sanitary sewer sectional-lining project; a grease interceptor maintenance program; a track loader purchase for DPW; promotions across departments; and the hiring of three part-time firefighters. The board also adopted resolutions to participate in opioid settlements, including an agreement with Purdue Pharma and a separate settlement covering a group of generic manufacturers.
The board approved the following actions (motions, movers and seconders recorded where provided): - Approve agenda with one addendum (request to hire part-time firefighters). Motion by Treasurer Gillette, supported by Trustee Cusimano. Outcome: approved (motion passed unanimously). - Award custodial services contract to Master Maintenance for $264,378.48. Motion by Treasurer Gillette, supported by Clerk Posey. Outcome: approved (motion passed unanimously). - Approve sanitary sewer diversion for 22 Mile Road (Fairchild area) conditional on developer depositing $72,000 with the township. Motion by Clerk Posey, supported by Trustee Oliver. Outcome: approved (motion passed unanimously). - Start Grease Interceptor Maintenance Program with Eganix Inc., $112,000 for the first year. Motion by Treasurer Gillette, supported by Trustee Oliver. Outcome: approved (motion passed unanimously). - Purchase track loader, trailer and accessories from John Deere for $152,165.06. Motion by Trustee Oliver, supported by Trustee Papa. Outcome: approved (motion passed unanimously). - Approve sanitary sewer sectional lining project with Duke's Root Control Inc., $60,825. Motion by Trustee Papa, supported by Trustee Lucido. Outcome: approved (motion passed unanimously). - Promote multiple employees (internal promotions across finance, supervisor's office, fire department, DPW) and hire three part‑time firefighters (Derek Gabzinski, Tyler Miller, Joshua Palmer). Various motions recorded; all approved unanimously. - Approve special event permit for Denawith Garden Center (Fall Fun Center, permanent parcel ID noted in agenda). Motion by Clerk Posey, supported by Treasurer Gillette. Outcome: approved (motion passed unanimously). - Adopt resolution to participate in an opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma. Motion by Clerk Posey, supported by Trustee Lucido; roll call recorded with unanimous yes votes. Outcome: adopted. - Adopt resolution to participate in opioid settlements with a second group of manufacturers (listed in the agenda). Motion by Clerk Posey, supported by Trustee Lucido; roll call recorded with unanimous yes votes. Outcome: adopted.
The meeting record shows all above motions passed without recorded dissents. Several items that had substantive discussion (see separate articles) include the sanitary sewer diversion condition, the grease interceptor program, and an unplanned sewer lining project tied to damage attributed to DTE equipment.
