March 9th 2026 Meeting

Nadeau Township Board Meeting

For the Regular Board Meeting

March 9th 2026, at 6:00pm

 

Call Meeting to order with Pledge to the Flag 5:59 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 _X__   Absent ___

Others- Joe Linder, Pat Johnson, Gerry Hoduski (Sexton), and Chris Poupore (Fire Chief)

Approval of Agenda:

Motion    Shirley           2nd Kathy

(  5 -Ayes,   0 -Nays)

Approval of Minutes of the , February 9th, 2026 Regular Meeting

Motion      Kathy       2nd Gerald

(  5 -Ayes,  0  -Nays)

Assessor Report: 

Not present.

Public Comment: 

  • Joe Linder plaque presentation. Joe gave a speech about his time as Township Supervisor and the many things he has done to improve his community.

Written Communication-

  • WPS construction
  • Local Stabilization Authority
  • Menominee County Planning Commission
  • Michigan Township Par Plan

Treasurer’s Report:

Given by Treasurer Kathy Betters:

Income for February 2026:

Fire Department – Interest MM $172.11 IFFCU, Interest Concessions $38.19, and Property Taxes $25,008.40 for total $25,218.70

General Fund – Interest MMA $103.54 IFFCU, Property Taxes $38,332.70 Trust & Agency, $22,450.00 Fire Department, and Revenue Sharing $16,182.00 State of Michigan for total $77,068.24

Motion     Gerald     2nd   Shirley

(   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 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: 

Over size grave/vault price $500, $300 digging, and $200 sexton in addition to regular price. Will review fees at budget meeting.

Fire Department:

  • Monthly Activity Report given by Fire Chief

1 call for the month P1 US 41.

Water Board:

  • Monthly report given by Lyle Gearhart

Pumped 324,400 and sold 245,300.

Nadeau Township Development Planning Committee:

Old Business

  • Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Commission 3/19/2026 1:00 pm et
  • 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 $10,000 for Nadeau Township and $10,000 for Holmes Township
  • Street Signs $9,500 and submitted 2% grant for the $1,000 that was not budgeted.
  • 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. $7,000 thru the County
  • March Budget meeting schedule – 3/19 workshop night 6:30 pm and 3/26 Budget 6:30 pm

New Business:

  • Meeting dates and times for 2026 – 2027

Motion Nick Second Kathy

Meetings for fiscal year 2026 – 2027 starting April 1st second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm.

(Aye 5 Nay 0)

Action Items

Parcel Reconfiguration Application Combination of Paracels 012-114-014-00 and 012-123-005-00.

Motion   Lyle                  Second     Shirley

( 5  Aye   0  Nay)

Resolution of Support Michigan Participating Plan Grant Application

Motion Nick                     Second Lyle

Roll call vote:

Lyle _Aye__       Kathy  _Aye__   Nick _Aye__  Shirley _Aye__  Gerald  _Aye__

Board Member Comment:

Nick – lights out front and grants

Shirley – community cleanup garbage on a Saturday. Joe Grinsteiner $300 driver and $1000 each truck. Wast Management $560 20 yard, $88 per ton, and time ½ for driver.

Gerald – County Board meeting

Lyle – none

Kathy – none

Motion to Pay bills:     

                Motion ___________Kathy_____________ 2nd ____________Shirley ______________

(   5 -Ayes,  0 -Nays)

Motion to Adjourn:    

Motion __________Gerald______________ 2nd __________Shirley_________________

                Time: _6:43 pm _____

(  5 -Ayes, 0  -Nays)

March 23, 2026