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Republic Township approves water‑project payment, hires custodian and buys DPW truck
Summary
At its Feb. 26 meeting the Republic Township Board approved Resolution 2026‑02‑26 to pay contractor invoices for the Kloman Water Project, accepted a custodian resignation and hired Paula Carter, and authorized purchase of a 2026 GMC Sierra plow/dump truck for $77,470.
The Republic Township Board voted Feb. 26 to approve a series of routine and project‑related actions, including a contractor pay draw for the Kloman Water Project, a personnel hire and a capital equipment purchase.
Supervisor John Dulek moved and Treasurer Kristina Koski seconded approval of Resolution 2026‑02‑26 to pay contractor pay application No. 1 and outstanding invoices to U.P. Engineers & Architects through Jan. 31, 2026; the roll‑call vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays. The board recorded the resolution number and authorized the payments as requested by township staff.
The board also accepted the resignation of custodian Tashanna Trudell and voted to hire Paula Carter as township custodian. The motion to accept the resignation and hire Carter was made by Supervisor John Dulek and seconded by Clerk Anna Griepentrog; the motion passed on voice vote.
In another action, the board approved purchase of a 2026 GMC Sierra heavy‑duty plow/dump truck for the Department of Public Works at a cost of $77,470 through the State of Michigan purchasing program. Supervisor John Dulek moved the purchase, Trustee Duane Saari seconded, and the item passed on a roll‑call vote, 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Duane Saari moved and Supervisor John Dulek seconded approval of payment of the township’s bills; the motion passed. Earlier in the meeting the board also approved the Jan. 22 meeting minutes and the meeting agenda, motions made by John Dulek and seconded by Irene Dishno.
What happens next: the Kloman Water Project payment will be processed under Resolution 2026‑02‑26; procurement and onboarding steps for the new custodian and the truck purchase are administrative tasks to follow. No further public hearings or votes on these items were scheduled at the meeting.
