January 12th, 2026, Meeting Minutes

Nadeau Township Board Meeting

For the Regular Board Meeting

January 12^{th, 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 ___

Treasurer-   Kathy Betters                                Present _X__    Absent ___

Trustee-       Shirley Johnson                            Present _X__   Absent ___

Trustee-       Gerald Piche                                 Present _X__   Absent ___

Others- Gerry Hoduski, Leon Felch (assessor), Pat Johnson, and Chris Poupore (fire chief)

Approval of Agenda:

Motion      Shirley          2^nd Kathy

(  5 -Ayes,   0 -Nays)

Approval of Minutes of the , December 8^th, 2025 Regular Meeting

Motion      Shirley       2^nd  Lyle

(  5 -Ayes,  0  -Nays)

Assessor Report: 

BOR training 2/4/2026 at Spalding Township Hall (Jason Dupont will be attending as new BOR). L-1018 appraisal studies numbers will stay the same with new Equalization Director. 8% Ag up, ½% commercial up, 2% industrial down, and 8.5% residential. 2026 personal property payments to be paid.

Public Comment: 

none

Written Communication-

• Mid County Rescue Squad
• Hannula Agency
• CUPPAD 1/15/2026 1:00 pm et
• Michigan Court of Appeals

 Treasurer’s Report:

Given by Treasurer Kathy Betters:

Income for December 2025

Fire Department – Interest MM $183.57 IFFCU, Interest Concessions $42.21 IFFCU, and Property Taxes $9,652.21 Trust & Agency for total $9,877.99

General Fund – Interest MM $40.30 IFFCU, Property Taxes $14,432.22 Trust & Agency, Revenue Sharing $16,478 State of Michigan, and Swamp Tax $3,156 for total $34,106.52

Motion     Gerald       2^nd    Lyle 

(   5 -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 returned 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 33^Rd Kimberly Caswell (garbage bags), and Emily Holle in Nadeau by the cemetery.

Sexton/Groundskeeper: 

5 cremations and 3 bodies in the mausoleum.

Fire Department:

• Monthly Activity Report given by Fire Chief

7 calls for the month. DNR grant $4,200 with $2,100 match approved for grass fire truck equipment. May fire class will be done.

Water Board:

• Monthly report given by Lyle Gearhart

Pumped 278,400 gallons and sold 224,600 gallons.

Nadeau Township Development Planning Committee:

None – need to have a meeting soon

Old Business

• Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Commission 1/15/2026 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. Nothing yet possible for January 2026 meeting with MCRC
• Street Signs emailed and will discuss at January 2026 meeting with MCRC
• Cooler in pavilion is broken – New freezer purchased and in the Pavilion. The broken one needs to have the fan repaired. Chris Poupore volunteered to fix the fan.
• Old garage door in the pavilion –Winners were Gerry Hoduski $125 (needs to pay) and Ron Vivio $125 (paid).
• 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.
• COLA increases ongoing for Fire Chief pay will be looked at during the March budget meeting. Like the yearly Social Security increase. February meeting
• Election worker OT pay after 8 hours. 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
• Old 41 South – Village line south 100 feet is ruff and looking to pulverize the blacktop. Will be reviewed at the January 2026 meeting with MCRC.

New Business:

• Snow Plowing – discussion was held on plowing requirements especially in front of the fire department garage doors.
• MCRC 1/13/2026 at 9:00 am Lyle and Gerald will be attending.

Action Items

none

Board Member Comment:

Nick – payroll (Federal Taxes) and security cameras. 1/1/2026 Minimum wage for Rachelle $13.73. * Motion Rachelle Eichhorn $14 per hour starting 1/1/2026 – Lyle Second Gerald (Aye 5 Nay 0) *

Shirley – MTA. Township cleanup. Dumpster for spring cleanup at the hall. Will get quotes for a dumpster.

Gerald Piche – Sworn in as Trustee. Thanked Chris Poupore for assistance.

Lyle – Working on mail coming to Township timely.

Motion to Pay bills:     

Motion ________Kathy_________________ 2^nd ____________Shirley______________

( 5  -Ayes, 0  -Nays)

Motion to Adjourn:    

Motion _________Shirley________________ 2^nd _________Gerald__________________

Time: ____7:03 pm ct___

(   5 -Ayes,  0 -Nays)