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SYNOPSIS The Regular Meeting of the Bruce Township Board on March 18, 2026, was called to order at 6:00 pm at 223 East Gates, Romeo, MI 48065 Members Present: Supervisor Fillbrook, Clerk Kraft, Treasurer DiGiorgio, Trustee Sochowicz and Trustee Vinson Members Absent: None The Board took the following action: • Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States • Approved the Agenda and Consent Agenda as amended. • To open the public hearing at 6:03 pm. • To set the budget amendment meeting on March 31, 2026, at 9:00 am. • To approve a special land use for 4100 33 Mile Road with Property ID: 14-01-32-100 031 to place a detached garage/accessory building of approximately 840 sq. ft in the front yard with the conditions as stated by the PC at the March 4, 2026 meeting. • To approve 2026-5 Resolution to approve the millage language as presented for the November 3, 2026, General Election with the following language: SHALL THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION UPON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAXES WHICH MAY BE LEVIED ON ALL TAXABLE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE, MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN BE INCREASED BY TWO (2) MILLS FOR EACH ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR ($2.00 FOR EACH $1,000.00) OF THE TAXABLE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY, AS FINALLY EQUALIZED, FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS COMMENCING 2026 (2026 THROUGH 2029 INCLUSIVE) PURSUANT TO 33 PA 1951, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE. THE ESTIMATED REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED IN THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE MILLAGE IS AUTHORIZED AND LEVIED IS $______________. THE PROPOSED MILLAGE REPRESENTS A NEW ADDITIONAL MILLAGE. • To appoint Jim Santilli as the Chairman to head up a police millage subcommittee. • To approve Resolution 2026-06 provided by Macomb County for the solid waste management plan to expand the Pine Tree Acres Landfill by approx. 236 ½ acres. • To approve Resolution 2026-07 as presented by the county and take out Waldorf and replace it with Mike Fillbrook as the Township certifier. • To approve the NDA Resolution 2026-08 as presented. • To approve the Sexton RFP we received with it contingent upon the prices matching the Bruce Twp ordinance. • To approve the Belbot Services Contract for 1 year on the lawn maintenance with the option to extend it after that. • To approve the MOU as presented. • To approve the admin. fee be raised from ½% to 1% effective with the July 1, 2026 tax bills. • To accept and file the Planning Commission goals for April 1, 2026 thru March 31, 2027. • To accept and file the Planning Commission Bylaws as presented. • To approve the former employee Kristin Rolfs to work 1day/week while an employee is on medical leave starting March 24, 2026 as a contract employee for $40/hour with no other benefits paid for a max of 60 days. • To adjourn the meeting at 7:39 pm. Susan Kraft Bruce Township Clerk Complete copies of the minutes are available by request at the Bruce Township Hall or on the Township website at www.brucetwp.org. Publish: March 31, 2026