4/8/2026 - Centerville Township | Regular Meeting Minutes

Summary

The Centerville Township Board met on April 8, 2026, to discuss various community and operational matters, including a fire station assessment, financial updates, and upcoming projects. Key decisions included approval of the previous meeting minutes, financial transactions regarding credit union accounts, and plans for a millage increase for Fire Department operations.

Public Comments

There were no public comments during the meeting.

Infrastructure Projects

Bob Peplinski from Cunningham-Limp presented an assessment regarding the fire station's current condition. He outlined four options for the station's future: - No action - Light renovation costing approximately $1 million, addressing only some priority needs - Heavy renovation costing between $4.5 to $5 million - A new station costing between $5 to $6 million Further discussions on acquiring additional cost evaluations were held, indicating that the design phase would include a construction manager to get real-time price estimates.

Other Business

Other agenda items included a financial update from the treasurer, discussions about the Planning Commission’s fee schedule, and the upcoming millage review for the Fire Department. Next steps for the fee schedule involve the Planning Commission making recommendations to the Board.

Financial Summary

Key financial actions included: - Removal and addition of authorized signers for accounts at 4Front Credit Union and Lake Michigan Credit Union. - Approval of the Treasurer’s report. - Authorization of bill payments as presented. - Discussion on year-end Profit & Loss (P&L) review, with some complexities concerning savings fund accounting raised for clarification with the auditor.

Action Items

- Arens is to contact Scott Sheehan regarding the Planning Commission's fee schedule update. - Schaub will reach out to the auditor for clarification on the handling of savings fund accounting within the budget. - The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026, with Brendan Mullane from the Road Commission expected to attend.