Votes at a glance: Waterford Township Board, Jan. 26, 2026

The Waterford Township Board approved the following actions on Jan. 26, 2026 (motions passed unanimously unless noted):

• Consent agenda (items 7.1–7.6): Approved (minutes, bill payment, 51st District Court report, Treasurer's December report; appointments: Larry Dressell to Board of Review and Sydney Lawson to Planning Commission). (Moved by Markee; seconded by Wall.)

• Ordinance 2026‑001 (Non‑Emergency Cost Recovery): Adopted; adds billing, appeals and lien authority for excessive non‑emergency responses by elder‑care facilities. (Moved by Jeff Gilbert; seconded by Marie E. Hauswirth.)

• Zoning Ordinance 2026‑Z‑001 (5761 Cooley Lake Rd): Rezoned parcel to C‑3 General Business to allow expansion of a fueling station and a carryout restaurant with drive‑thru. (Moved by Hauswirth; seconded by Gilbert.)

• Zoning Ordinance 2026‑Z‑002 (6205/6215 Highland Rd): Rezoned parcel from HT‑2 to C‑3 General Business. (Moved by Hauswirth; seconded by Gilbert.)

• Flock‑Safety OS‑Plus three‑year agreement: Approved, total $60,000 (funded from federal drug forfeiture account). (Moved by Anthony Bartolotta; seconded by Marie E. Hauswirth.)

• Emergency and Non‑Emergency Cost Recovery Fee Schedule: Approved; includes a $550 non‑emergency response fee and updated apparatus and EMS rates. (Moved by Gilbert; seconded by Markee.)

• Water Treatment Plant 19‑1 filter media replacement: Authorized contract with Elenis Contracting LLC not to exceed $260,663.67 (account 59045‑97010). (Moved by Hauswirth; seconded by Wall.)

• 2026 vehicle purchases (DPW and Library): Authorized purchases totaling $298,459.60. (Moved by Gilbert; seconded by Thomas.)

• Award of Bid 25‑11 (Drayton Plains Nature Center exterior): Awarded to Vesta Companies, Inc., $103,825 (account 28090‑97106‑ARPA2). (Moved by Hauswirth; seconded by Gilbert.)

• Management & Administrative Group 2026 Contract: Adopted (one‑year agreement, Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026). (Moved by Markee; seconded by Hauswirth.)

• Salary resolution aligning elected officials and 51st District Court with a 4% increase and related budget amendment totaling $267,701; Board authorized required budget changes. (Moved by Thomas; seconded by Wall.)

• Library Community Room Construction Manager: Approved Shaw Construction Management Co.; funds moved from Ubbes donation to cover CM fee and related costs (not to exceed $60,000). (Moved by Gilbert; seconded by Thomas.)

• Accounting transition plan: Approved creation of Assistant Budget Director and Financial Projects Manager position and posting Accounting Manager; authorized budget amendments to cover staffing changes. (Moved by Bartolotta; seconded by Hauswirth.)

All recorded votes were unanimous per the meeting minutes. Several agenda items generated public comment, most notably the Flock‑Safety agreement, which drew multiple speakers opposed to the contract on privacy grounds. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.