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Allendale Charter Township approves $3.38M Pierce Street contract, adopts new water rates and ratifies union pact
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Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Allendale Charter Township Board of Trustees awarded a $3,379,157.40 contract for Pierce Street Phase II, adopted Resolution 2026-08 setting water rates and Resolution 2026-09 updating township fees, approved a document-scanning contract and ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Utility Workers Union of America.
ALLENDALE, Mich. — The Allendale Charter Township Board of Trustees on April 13 approved a series of administrative and infrastructure measures, including a $3,379,157.40 contract for the Pierce Street Phase II improvements, new water rates and a newly negotiated union contract.
The board voted to award the Pierce Street Phase II bid to Dean’s Landscape & Excavating, Inc., authorizing township officials to execute contracts at a cost not to exceed $3,379,157.40 (BOT 26-060). The motion was moved and supported on the floor and carried. The approved contract is the largest expenditure on the night’s agenda.
Trustees also approved Resolution 2026-08, establishing the township’s water rate schedule, and Resolution 2026-09, which updates various township fees (BOT 26-057; BOT 26-058). The motions were brought forward and supported by board members during the meeting; no extended public debate on the rate changes was recorded.
The board approved a document-scanning contract with Alcogare LLC at an estimated cost of $19,900 and authorized any necessary budget amendments (BOT 26-059). Separately, the board authorized the Clerk and/or Supervisor to sign the Knollwood Mobile Home title transfer to BBR Mobile Home Setup in exchange for reduced relocation services (BOT 26-056).
Board members moved into a closed session at 6:45 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(1)(c), to discuss collective bargaining negotiations with the Utility Workers Union of America (BOT 26-062). After returning to open session at 7:08 p.m., the trustees approved the collective bargaining agreement between Allendale Charter Township and the Utility Workers Union of America as presented (BOT 26-063). The board adjourned at 7:11 p.m. (BOT 26-064).
During board comments Supervisor Adam Elenbaas said he is researching no-street-parking ordinance options and asked trustees whether to pursue moratorium language for data centers to give the Planning Commission time to update zoning provisions. Elenbaas also provided cost estimates for repaving 92nd Avenue from Lake Michigan Drive to Buchanan and said he would follow up with the Road Commission about potential cost sharing. Clerk Jody L. Hansen said the Clerk’s Office is working with Grand Valley State University to promote early voting to campus voters. Trustee MacDonald said he continues to evaluate options related to PA 233; Trustee Schuitema said she will present a Parks & Recreation update at the next meeting.
The meeting record shows votes and motions for each item listed above. Public comment was opened and closed during the meeting; two residents spoke during the public-comment period, including Victor Salas. Specific content of those public comments was not recorded in the proceedings. The Board is scheduled to hold a joint session on April 27, 2026, during which Grand Valley State University students will present town-center concepts.