Nadeau Township Board Meeting
For the Regular Board Meeting
February 9th 2026, 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- Gerald Piche Present ___ Absent __X_
Others- Leon Felch (assessor), Chris Poupore (fire chief), and Jerry Hoduski (sexton)
Approval of Agenda:
Motion Kathy 2nd Shirley
( 4 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Approval of Minutes of the , January 12th, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion Shirley 2nd Kathy
( 4 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Assessor Report:
Jason Dupont completed BOR training in Spalding Township. Land studies are done. Change notices sent and need to be out 14 days prior to BOR. Personnel property delay until 2/20. BOR dates are 3/3 organizational meeting 9:45 am – 10:50 am, 3/11 9 – 3pm, and 3/13 3 – 9pm.
Public Comment:
none
Written Communication-
- Michigan State University Extension
- Michigan Townships Association
- DTE
- Menominee County Fair
Treasurer’s Report:
Given by Treasurer Kathy Betters:
Income for January 2026 –
Fire Department: interest MM $197.06 IFFCU, interest Concessions $42.25 IFFCU, and property taxes $14,785.09 Trust & Agency for total $15,024.40
General Fund: interest MM $79.07 IFFCU, property taxes $22,328.78 Trust & Agency, misc. income $1,288.89 Election Reimbursement CN Public School, and misc. income $125 roll up pavilion door Ron Vivio.
Motion Shirley 2nd Lyle
( 4 -Ayes, 0 -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 tried to call Danielle Wahnesky about their blighted property again. No return call.
Box elder trees – Nadeau Park and other spots in Nadeau
Bonnie Klingenmier – Has 1 bid now and the other is coming. Possibility of the house coming down this winter.
Other properties for blight letters to be sent: Belcher properties, Pete Hudson property on M3 lane (trucks, cars, and old farm equipment), Steve Mouford on M3 lane, Dudas in Nadeau for scrap metal all over the yard, W3753 33Rd Kimberly Caswell (garbage bags), and Emily Holle in Nadeau by the cemetery.
Sexton/Groundskeeper:
2 more bodies in mausoleum.
Fire Department:
- Monthly Activity Report given by Fire Chief
To receive the Fire Fighter yearly payment 6 meetings and 6 trainings must be attended.
Fire Chief will be purchasing torniquets to keep on hand.
Motion Lyle Second Shirley
$4,196 for the purchase of new hoses
4 ayes 0 nays
Water Board:
- Monthly report given by Lyle Gearhart
Pumped 295,400 and sold 231,100
Nadeau Township Development Planning Committee:
Jerry Hoduski requests new people be recruited and a meeting needs to be set. Notice will be put on Facebook to see if anyone is interested in joining.
Old Business
- Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Commission 2/19/2026 1:00 pm 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. Received and will be reviewed at March budget meeting
- Street Signs no bill received yet
- Old garage door in the pavilion – Gerry Hoduski made his payment
- Rodeo building replacement – 2 meetings were held with Lyle, Billy Jo, Chris Poupore, and Joe Hudson. 24’ x 50’ building attached to the back garage. No longer happening and will be looking at a different building idea.
- COLA increases ongoing for Fire Chief pay will be looked at during the March budget meeting. Like the yearly Social Security increase. Motion Nick Second Kathy yearly COLA increase for Fire Chief cap @ 3% will match Social Security COLA. (For budgeting purposes 3% will be used and corrected once Social Security releases the new amount in December) Ayes 4 Nays 0
- Election worker OT pay after 8 hours. Motion Nick Second Lyle OT after 8 hours. $15 base + $7.5 OT for total $22.50 Ayes 4 Nays 0
- 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.
- Motion Shirley Second Kathy: Cemetery salary David – $14 per hour @ 40 hours per month for 7 months starting April – October. Total compensation of $560 per month x 7 months = $3,920. Cemetery salary Jerry – Sexton $75 per cemetery for total $150 per month (12 months total $1,800), $145 per month for machine maintenance for 7 months ($1,015 year total), $30 per week for gas paid $120 per month for 7 months ($840 year total), Cemetery labor $870 per for month for 7 months starting April – October. Total monthly compensation $1,285 per month for April – October (this includes Sexton pay for these months). 4 Ayes 0 Nays
- Motion Nick Second Lyle: Jerry – hall grass $225 per month, walking path maintenance $200 per month, and parks $225 per month (cut grass and check restrooms). General Fund total monthly salary $650 for Jerry. Rachelle – pavilion/restroom cleaning per rental 4 hours @ $14 per hour. Estimated cost per 10 rentals is $560 for the year. 4 Ayes 0 Nays
- Jerry’s total monthly salary for April – October for parks, hall, and cemetery will be $1,935. Please note this does not include burials.
- Old 41 South – Village line south 100 feet is ruff and looking to pulverize the blacktop. Received and will be looked at during the March budget meeting.
New Business:
- March Budget meeting schedule – 3/19 workshop night 6:30 pm and 3/26 Budget 6:30 pm
Action Items
Approval of the February 1st, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes
Motion Shirley Second Lyle
( 4 Aye 0 Nay )
Board Member Comment:
Nick – will submit ParPlan grant for bollards
Shirley –
Gerald –
Lyle –
Kathy –
Motion to Pay bills:
Motion ________Kathy _________________ 2nd ____________Lyle ______________
( 4 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Motion to Adjourn:
Motion _________Lyle________________ 2nd _________Kathy__________________
Time: __7:54 pm _____
( 4 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)