Macomb trustees approve consent agenda, hires, change orders and equipment purchases
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Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the board approved consent agenda items (including pathway program items), a change order and pay estimate for the Pathway Gap Closure Program, hired two part‑time firefighters and a full‑time clerical employee, and approved equipment and sign purchases and several contract renewals following closed session.
The Macomb Township Board of Trustees on Dec. 17 approved a series of routine and project‑related items including personnel hires, contract changes and purchases.
Consent‑agenda items 5a–5c were discussed after a public comment raising a notice concern; township staff and attorneys said the township followed its standard notice procedures and would follow up with the resident. The board moved and approved items 5a–5c, and then approved the remainder of the consent agenda (items 6–9).
Project and procurement actions approved included:
- Change Order No. 4 for the 2024 Pathway Gap Closure Program in the amount of $41,762 to cover drainage work and relocation of buried water shutoffs. - Construction pay estimate No. 9 for the same program for $224,544.99 to cover fall work; staff said the contract will remain open until spring for completion. - Purchase of eight sets of structural turnout gear from MES for $45,312 to outfit additional personnel. - Purchase of a monument sign with EMC from Phillips Sign & Lighting for $111,289.12 after an RFP process.
Personnel and appointments approved included hiring part‑time firefighters Anthony Hepler and Rick Warner (effective Jan. 5, 2026), hiring Michelle Collier to a full‑time clerical DPW position (effective Jan. 5, 2026), and multiple reappointments to boards and commissions.
The board also adopted the 2026 poverty exemption policy and resolution (citing MCL 211.7); Assessor staff said the single‑person income threshold is $21,127 and reported six applications last year (three approved for a 25% reduction, three denied).
After a closed session to consider a written legal opinion, the board approved renewals of the Fire Chief’s contract, the Deputy Fire Chief’s contract and the Human Resources Director’s contract. Most votes recorded in the transcript were unanimous.
All motions described above were moved, seconded and approved during the Dec. 17 meeting; no item was tabled or postponed as part of the recorded votes.