Summary
The Charter Township of Elmwood held a special board meeting on April 18, 2024, to discuss various initiatives and decisions concerning the community. Key outcomes included the awarding of a contract for the Marina Phase III redevelopment, discussions regarding personnel changes for the harbormaster position, and maintenance upgrades for the old fire station. All motions approved unanimously.Public Comments
There were no public comments made during the meeting.Infrastructure Projects
The meeting focused significantly on major infrastructure projects: - **Marina Phase III Redevelopment**: The board awarded the contract to RCI, the low bidder, which provided voluntary alternates that would save the township $30,000. The motion to accept RCI's bid passed unanimously. Moreover, related contracts with Wade-Trim for $60,000 and Environmental Architects for $45,000 were also approved unanimously. - **Harbormaster Hiring**: The Personnel Committee noted that the top two candidates withdrew. The board agreed to combine the harbormaster position with the Buildings & Grounds director role, and the Personnel Committee was tasked with creating a job description for this combined position. - **Old Fire Station Lighting**: The board approved a lighting upgrade for the old fire station, not exceeding $3,000, in preparation for the upcoming May 7 election. - **Marina Storage**: A motion was passed to purchase a used storage container for $2,000 to store equipment displaced by demolition at the marina. The cost for transport was noted as $400.Other Business
Several additional items were discussed, including the approval of the agenda and the decision to add the topics of old fire hall lighting and marina storage to the agenda.Action Items
- The Personnel Committee was assigned to create a new job description for the combined harbormaster and Buildings & Grounds director position. - Approval to proceed with the demolition of two buildings at the marina to accelerate the construction schedule was given, with an expected completion by spring.Overall, the meeting successfully addressed essential infrastructure projects and necessary personnel changes while maintaining a unanimous consensus on all decisions made.