Nadeau Township Board Meeting
For the Regular Board Meeting
December 8th 2025, at 6:00pm
Call Meeting to order with Pledge to the Flag 6:00 PM
Roll Call: Let the record show Board Members present or absent
Acknowledge others in attendance
Supervisor- Lyle Gearhart Present _X__ Absent ___
Clerk- Nick Kasbohm Present _X__ Absent ___
Treasurer- Kathy Betters Present _X__ Absent ___
Trustee- Shirley Johnson Present _X__ Absent ___
Trustee- Joe Linder Present _X__ Absent ___
. Others- Leon Felch assessor, Chris Poupore fire chief, Pat Johnson, and Pete Hudson
Approval of Agenda:
Motion Joe 2nd Shirley
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Approval of Minutes of the, November 10th, 2025, Regular Meeting
Motion Joe 2nd Lyle
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Assessor Report:
No BOR for December. Waiting for training date for BOR February by the State of Michigan. Taxable value increase
for 2026 will be 2.7%. Residential going up 40.4%, Agricultural going up 9%, Commercial going up $3.3%, and
Industrial is going up .8%.
Public Comment:
none
Written Communication-
Court of Appeals, State of Michigan
Wetland Permit
CUPPAD
Treasurer’s Report:
Given by Treasurer Kathy Betters
Income for November 2025
Fire Department – Interest MM $175.85 IFFCU and Interest Concessions $40.82 IFFCU for total $216.67
General Fund – Interest MM $49.12 IFFCU, Property Taxes (Admin. Fees) $103.52 Trust & Agency, Pavilion Rent
$350 Sandra Kuntze, Donation $200 New Way of Living, and Dividend $242.25 Accident Fund for total $944.89
Motion Shirley
2nd Joe
( 5 -Ayes, -Nays)
Ordinance Officer Report:
Geraldine Murray 012-301-008-00 Section 3.2 3,4,5, and 6 needs cleanup talked to
Danielle Washnesky 012-031-016-00 3.2 1,2, and 3 will visit property. Did not make contact with. Lyle try to call Danielle Wahnesky about their blighted property again.
Box elder trees
Bonnie Klingenmier is waiting for 2 bids on tear down and has money ready to pay for tear down. Letter will be sent in December if no action. Is getting the bids.
Other properties for blight letters to be sent: Belcher properties, Pete Hudson property on M lane (trucks, cars,
and old farm equipment), Steve Mouford on M lane, Dudas in Nadeau for scrap metal all over the yard, W3753
33Rd Kimberly Caswell (garbage bags), and Emily Holle in Nadeau.
Sexton/Groundskeeper:
After hunting season for the pine trees to come down
Last cremation and no more burials for the year.
Fire Department:
• Monthly Activity Report given by Fire Chief
Volunteer Firemen attend at least 8 meetings per Year, and they will receive $300.00 with a start date 4/1/2026.
Motion Joe Second Lyle
(5 AYE and 0 NAYS)
Water Board:
• Monthly report given by Lyle Gearhart
Pumped 384,400 and Sold 218,900
Nadeau Township Development Planning Committee:
none
Old Business
Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Commission 12/18/2025 3pm ET
ADA $10,000 grant with Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks (MAMC) membership working on.
Submitted for slab under ballot box and broken sidewalk. Might find out in April 2026
Tower Road to G18 cost share with Holmes Township (P1 – G18) Lyle is going to get the cost for the next
meeting. Nothing yet possible for January 2026 meeting
Street Signs will email
Cooler in pavilion is broken – Cindy Swille is checking on one. Purchased and in the Pavilion. The broken
one needs to have the fan repaired.
Old garage door in the pavilion – will put up for bids. Bids received 3. Winners were Gerry Hoduski $125
and Ron Vivio $125.
Rodeo building replacement – will contact Rodeo when their meeting is or have them come to the
December meeting. Lyle is going to contact the Rodeo and will meet with them since they were unable to
make the meeting.
COLA increases ongoing for Fire Chief pay will be looked at during the March budget meeting. Like the
yearly Social Security increase. February meeting.
Cemetery wages to be looked at during the December meeting. Hours to be set for cemetery, hall, parks,
and walking path. Maintenance on machines to flat rate and weekly rate for fuel to be looked at. February
meeting.
New Business:
Old 41 South – Village line south 100 feet is ruff and looking to pulverize the blacktop. Will be reviewed at
the January meeting with MCRC.
Walking Trail Presentation by Kathy Betters
Action Items
none
Board Member Comment:
Nick – payroll and security cameras will be setup at the end of the month
Joe – has resigned from the Board as of this month.
Motion Lyle Second Nick
For Gerald Pichie to fill the Trustee position starting January 1st 2026
(5 AYES 0 NAYS)
Motion to Pay bills:
Motion __________Kathy_______________ 2nd _________Shirley_________________
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Motion to Adjourn:
Motion _______Joe__________________ 2nd ____________Shirley_______________
Time: ___7:21 PM____
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)