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MACOMB TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026 LOCATION: MACOMB TOWNSHIP MEETING CHAMBERS 54111 BROUGHTON ROAD, MACOMB MI 48042 Call Meeting to Order Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Viviano at 6:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. 1. Roll Call Clerk Pozzi called the roll: Present: Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Absent: 2. Approval of Agenda Items (with any corrections) MOTION by Leon Drolet seconded by Peter J. Lucido III to approve the agenda as amended with the postponement of Item 9, Recognition of Robin Moon for years of service and dedication to the Township. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. 3. Approval of Bills MOTION by Ronald Papa seconded by Charles Oliver to approve the bills as presented. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. MOTION by Leon Drolet seconded by Charles Oliver to take a recess due to technical issues with the video recording system. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. The recess began at 6:32 PM and ended at 6:39 PM. 4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2026 and Closed Session Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2026 MOTION by Peter J. Lucido III seconded by Ronald Papa to approve meeting minutes from January 7, 2026 and closed session meeting minutes from January 7, 2026 as presented. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY - (3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: MOTION by Leon Drolet seconded by Kristi Pozzi to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. 5. Engineering Department a. Request to Approve Easement Agreement: 2026 Pathway Gap Closure Program (Parcel No. 08-34-151-012) b. Request to Approve Easement Agreement: 2026 Pathway Gap Closure Program (Parcel No. 08-23-300-016) c. Request to Approve the Stormwater Facilities Operation and Maintenance Agreement for Macomb Retail Center d. Request to Approve the Stormwater Facilities Operation and Maintenance Agreement for Unit 1 of Macomb Industrial Park Subdivision e. Request to Approve Easement Agreement: 21 Mile Road and Gloede Drain Utility Relocation (Parcel No. 08-30-431-018) 6. Department of Public Works a. Request to approve final pay estimate no. 4 for the Town Hall IT Closet Suppression System Upgrades to Shambaugh and Sons LP. ($8,000.00) 7. Human Resources Department a. Request for FMLA - Clerk's Office 8. Planning and Zoning Department a. Request to Receive and File 2025 Macomb Township Planning Commission Annual Report b. Request to change the date of the March 17, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting to March 24, 2026 c. Request to approve The Agreement to Record 2nd Amendment to Master Deed Prior to Construction Completion for The Corners of Cherry Glen, Pulte Homes of Michigan, LLC PRESENTATIONS: 9. Postponed: Recognition of Robin Moon for years of service and dedication to the Township 10. Medstar Presentation - Kolby Miller, President & Chief Executive Officer Kolby Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Medstar Ambulance gave a very detailed presentation to the Board and answered several questions from Board members. NEW BUSINESS: ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: 11. Request Approval for Township Supervisor to Sign Revised Purchase Agreement with DTE ($228,542.02) for Township-Wide LED Street Lighting Upgrade MOTION by Leon Drolet seconded by Ronald Papa to Approve the Township Supervisor to Sign Revised Purchase Agreement with DTE ($228,542.02) for Township-Wide LED Street Lighting Upgrade. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. 12. Request Permission to Execute a Cost Sharing Agreement for Construction Costs with Macomb County Department of Roads for Intersection Improvements at 26 Mile Road and Hayes Road ($83,332.00 Advance Deposit) MOTION by Charles Oliver seconded by Peter J. Lucido III to Authorize the Supervisor to Execute a Cost Sharing Agreement for Construction Costs with the Macomb County Department of Roads for Intersection Improvements at 26 Mile Road and Hayes Road ($83,332.00 Advance Deposit). Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. 13. Request to Authorize Township Supervisor to Sign Change Order for Additional Soil Borings for the Broughton Road Extension Project ($14,063.49) MOTION by Leon Drolet seconded by Charles Oliver to Authorize Township Supervisor to Sign Change Order for Additional Soil Borings for the Broughton Road Extension Project ($14,063.49). Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: 14. Request to adopt the annual MDOT Performance Resolution for Municipalities MOTION by Leon Drolet seconded by Peter J. Lucido III to adopt the annual MDOT Performance Resolution for Municipalities. Roll Call Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Leon Drolet, Peter J. Lucido III, Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. PERFORMANCE RESOLUTION FOR MUNICIPALITIES This Performance Resolution ( Resolution) is required by the Michigan Department of Transportation for purposes of issuing to a Municipality an ''Individual Permit for Use of State Highway Right of Way'', and/or an '' Annual Application and Permit for Miscellaneous Operations within State Highway Right of Way''. RESOLVED WHEREAS, the Township of Macomb, County of Macomb, State of Michigan Hereinafter referred to as the '' MUNICIPALITY,'' periodically applies to the Michigan Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as the " DEPARTMENT," for permits, referred to as '' PERMIT,'' to construct, operate, use and/or maintain utilities or other facilities, or to conduct other activities, on, over, and under State Highway Right of Way at various locations within and adjacent to its corporate limits; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the DEPARTMENT granting such PERMIT, the MUNICIPALITY agrees that: 1. Each party to this Resolution shall remain responsible for any claims arising out of their own acts and/or omissions during the performance of this Resolution, as provided by law. This Resolution is not intended to increase either party's liability for, or immunity from, tort claims, nor shall it be interpreted, as giving either party hereto a right of indemnification, either by Agreement or at law, for claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement. 2. If any of the work performed for the MUNICIPALITY is performed by a contractor, the MUNICIPALITY shall require its contractor to hold harmless, indemnify and defend in litigation, the State of Michigan, the DEPARTMENT and their agents and employee’ s, against any claims for damages to public or private property and for injuries to person arising out of the performance of the work, except for claims that result from the sole negligence or willful acts of the DEPARTMENT, until the contractor achieves final acceptance of the MUNICIPALITY Failure of the MUNICIPALITY to require its contractor to indemnify the DEPARTMENT, as set forth above, shall be considered a breach of its duties to the DEPARTMENT. 3. Any work performed for the MUNICIPALITY by a contractor or subcontractor will be solely as a contractor for the MUNICIPALITY and not as a contractor or agent of the DEPARTMENT. The DEPARTMENT shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities by vendors and contractors of the MUNICIPALITY, or their subcontractors or any other person not a party to the PERMIT without the DEPARTMENT’ S specific prior written consent and notwithstanding the issuance of the PERMIT. Any claims by any contractor or subcontractor will be the sole responsibility of the MUNICIPALITY. 4. The MUNICIPALITY shall take no unlawful action or conduct, which arises either directly or indirectly out of its obligations, responsibilities, and duties under the PERMIT which results in claims being asserted against or judgment being imposed against the State of Michigan, the Michigan Transportation Commission, the DEPARTMENT, and all officers, agents and employees thereof and those contracting governmental bodies performing permit activities for the DEPARTMENT and all officers, agents, and employees thereof, pursuant to a maintenance contract. In the event that the same occurs, for the purposes of the PERMIT, it will be considered as a breach of the PERMIT thereby giving the State of Michigan, the DEPARTMENT, and/or the Michigan Transportation Commission a right to seek and obtain any necessary relief or remedy, including, but not by way of limitation, a judgment for money damages. 5. The MUNICIPALITY will, by its own volition and/or request by the DEPARTMENT, promptly restore and/or correct physical or operating damages to any State Highway Right of Way resulting from the installation construction, operation and/or maintenance of the MUNICIPALITY’ S facilities according to a PERMIT issued by the DEPARTMENT. 6. With respect to any activities authorized by a PERMIT, when the MUNICIPALITY requires insurance on its own or its contractor' s behalf it shall also require that such policy include as named insured the State of Michigan, the Transportation Commission, the DEPARTMENT, and all officers, agents, and employees thereof and those governmental bodies performing permit activities for the DEPARTMENT and all officers, agents, and employees thereof, pursuant to a maintenance contract. 7. The incorporation by the DEPARTMENT of this Resolution as part of a PERMIT does not prevent the DEPARTMENT from requiring additional performance security or insurance before issuance of a PERMIT. 8. This Resolution shall continue in force from this date until cancelled by the MUNICIPALITY or the DEPARTMENT with no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice provided to the other party. It will not be cancelled or otherwise terminated by the MUNICIPALITY with regard to any PERMIT which has already been issued or activity which has already been undertaken. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following position( s) are authorized to apply to the DEPARTMENT for the necessary permit to work within State Highway Right of Way on behalf of the MUNICIPALITY. Frank Viviano, Township of Macomb, Supervisor Kevin Johnson, Township of Macomb, DPW Director MOTION by Drolet seconded by Lucido to adopt the above and foregoing resolution. Roll Call: Ayes: Drolet, Lucido, Cusumano, Oliver, Papa, Pozzi, Viviano Nays: None Absent: None RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 2026. 15. Request to approve change order number 1 and final invoice for the Town Hall Ramp Replacement Project to Metropolitan Concrete. ($2,500.00) MOTION by Leon Drolet seconded by Kristi Pozzi to approve change order number 1 and final invoice for the Town Hall Ramp Replacement Project to Metropolitan Concrete. ($2,500.00) Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. 16. Request to approve an increase to the DPW uniform contract. ($1,000.00) MOTION by Charles Oliver seconded by Peter J. Lucido III to approve an increase to the DPW uniform contract. ($1,000.00) Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: 17. Request to re-classify DPW Employee MOTION by Kristi Pozzi seconded by Leon Drolet to approve the reclassification of DPW Employee # 3344. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT: 18. Request to approve Special Event for Deneweth Garden Center Hiring Event MOTION by Kristi Pozzi seconded by Charles Oliver to Approve Special Event for Deneweth Garden Center Hiring Event. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. 19. Request to Award 2026 Community Development Block Grant Public Service Fund Monies MOTION by Charles Oliver seconded by Kristi Pozzi to Award the 2025 Community Development Block Grant monies in the amount of $2,300 to Care House, $500 to Wigs for Kids, $500 to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, $200 to Samaritan House, $200 to Hearts for Homes, and $28,500 to Macomb Township's Marvin Blank Senior Center. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. 20. Request to Approve 2026 Community Development Block Grant Brick & Mortar Applications MOTION by Ronald Papa seconded by Peter J. Lucido III to approve 2026 Community Development Block Grant Brick & Mortar Applications for Senior Center Parking Lot Expansion Phase II for a project total of $189,250.00 which includes the township match of $39,250.00; and also an Blighted House Demolition application for project total of $60,000.00, which would be fully funded by CDBG funds. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. TREASURER’S OFFICE: 21. Request to Update Township Investment Policy MOTION by Frank A. Cusumano Jr. seconded by Peter J. Lucido III to approve the updated Township Investment Policy. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Ayes - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nays - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY - (3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) There were no public comments. BOARD COMMENTS: Trustees Comments Trustees Papa and Oliver thanked Medstar for their presentation and the DPW for a great job clearing the snow. Treasurer Comments Treasurer Drolet had no comments. Clerk Comments Clerk Pozzi stated her pleasure in being back to work. Supervisor Comments Supervisor Viviano congratulated Lazaro Hernandez on his promotion, thanked Kolby Miller for the presentation and the DPW for their hard work. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Kristi Pozzi seconded by Peter J. Lucido III to adjourn the January 21, 2026 Board meeting at 7:49 PM. Vote Summary: (7 - 0 - 0) Aye - Frank A. Cusumano Jr., Peter J. Lucido III, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa, Leon Drolet, Kristi Pozzi, Frank Viviano Nay - None Abstain - None THE MOTION Passed.