Middlebury Township PO Box 622,0vid, Michigan 48866 Regu lar Meeting 7527 W. M-21, Ovid, Ml Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 at 7:00 pm REGULAR MEETING Callto Order: Supervisor Herendeen called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Board Members Present: Supervisor Michael Herendeen, Clerk lamie Aldrich, Treasurer Jill Ruess, Trustee Gene Ruess, and Trustee Ronald Powell Guests Present: Guests were present: 10 leff Swan, Gary Keiger, Carl Chalker, Diane Aldrich, leff Reed, Austin Bisson, John Buck, Carrie Meisel, Jodi Medina. Scheduled Comments: Scheduled Comments: N/A Austin Bisson- Looking online and didn't see a lot of ordinances. Wondering what they were. .lodi showed him where they are on the website. Middlebury Township only has 1. Motion to App rove Agenda J. Ruess made a motion to approve agenda. G. Ruess seconded the motion. Voice Vote:Ayes:All Nays None Carried Motion to Approve Minutes: J. Ruess made a motion to approve the October 2025 minutes. l. Aldrich seconded the motion Voice Vote:Ayes: All Nays: None Carried Motion to approve Bjlll Public Comments: Opened at 7:02 pm Closed at 7:03 pm l. Ruess made a motion to approve bills Total General Fund ;6492-6507 $8,903.43 an EFT for $1,552.97 and Road Checksl 1094-1097 for $l10.192.93 For a total amount $120.649.33. L Aldrich seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes J. Aldrich- Yes R. Powell- Yes J. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes Nae: None Communications: MTA. Library- Business as usual. OMESA- Calls are up for medical and fire. Clerk- FY2026 projected revenue sharing d own 2Vo, F-65 filed and question about income reduction. Charter sent notice they intend to renew franchise agreement. Michigan Fair Election Sun Award. Assessor- Treasurer- Transler made from general to roads to cover bills, about $30K. Passed on Bennington township master plan, filed. Business: ' il: 'i:T :1":","*""1'#1'"::Ti,:::li ?i:i::i ", 202 s -o s 202 6 Meeting Dates. C. Ruess Second the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes J. Aldrlch- Yes R. Powell- Yes J. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes Nae: None 2. Assessor contract revrew. a. #2 Assessor is an employee, this should be changed. b. #5 We did split paperwork last week and it cost the tax payer $200, a combination is also $50.00 c. #9 &#10 3. Monroe snow removal proposal M. Herendeen made motion to accept the snow removal bid from Monroe for the 2025-2026. J. Ruess seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes J. Aldrich- Yes R. Powell- Yes J. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes Nae: None 4. Could t,aw PC Bitl M. Herendeen made motion to approve bill from Gould Law P.C. For $733.46 G. Ruess second the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes i. Aldrich- Yes R. Powell- Yes l. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes Nae: None 5. Shiaw'assee County Drain At Large J. Ruess made motion to approve drain at large bill lor $ 1 ,520.00. G. Ruess seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes J. Aldrich- Yes R. Powell- Yes J. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes Nae: None Old Business: 1. Building Signage- G. Ruess received rough estimates from Dan Martin and Agnew. Geno will get mock up of4x12 sign from Dan Martin and present at November Meeting. J. Aldrich made motion to approve Rockstar Graphix invoice for 5750.00 to purchase and install new township sign. G. Ruess seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes J. Aldrich- Yes R. Powell- Yes J. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes Nae: None 2. New Hall- Mike will call Ron Mallery to see if we can get a quote- Did not call will work on. Final Comments: Time Opened 7:37 Time Closed 7:37 7:39 Gary asked how big ofa hall we are going to build. Gary said this don't fly. G. Ruess said that we need an idea on what it cost per square foot. Mike just wants a general idea ofwhat it cost to build at this time. J. Aldrich just stated we are gathering inlormation at this time. Gary is upset that we don't have a plan. Adjourn 7:46 PM without objection CALENDAR: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 Regular Township Board Meeting 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 251h,2025 OMESA 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November l9th 2025, Library Meeting 7:00 p.m. X Angela Dep!ty Jfryue ftW-qA ct DuL