Nadeau Township Board Meeting
For the Regular Board Meeting
November 10th, 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, Jerry Pichie ordinance officer, and Geraldine Murray.
Approval of Agenda:
Motion Joe 2nd Shirley
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Approval of Minutes of the , October 13th, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion Kathy 2nd Joe
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Assessor Report:
Winter tax file out. Opt out letter for county assessor. Faber case is still pending.
Public Comment:
none
Written Communication-
- Upper Michigan Energy Resources survey
- WPS construction
- State of Michigan Uniform Video Services Local Franchise
- Randall Phillips Attorney at Law
Treasurer’s Report:
Given by Treasurer Kathy Betters
Income for October 2025
Fire Department: Interest MM $192.86 IFFCU and Interest concessions $42.14 IFFCU for total $235.00
General Fund: Interest MM $40.56, Property taxes Admin Fees $1,059.22 Trust & Agency, and Revenue Sharing $17,948.00 State of Michigan for total $19,047.78
Motion Joe 2nd Shirley
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Ordinance Officer Report:
- Samantha Murray 012-302-012-00 Section 3.2 1 and 3 needs cleanup talked to
- Brian Murray 012-303-006-00 Section 3.2 3, 4, and 5 needs cleanup talked to
- 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. No contact
Properties were visited 11/7. Murray’s ideas were given for building plan tear down. Put up yellow safety tape.
Lyle is going to call Danielle Wahnesky about their blighted property.
Letter from attorney about Murray’s blight – no action needed at this time
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.
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, and Emily Holle in Nadeau.
Sexton/Groundskeeper:
Grave in the wrong place
After hunting season for the pine trees to come down
Fire Department:
- Monthly Activity Report given by Fire Chief
4 called for the month: Fire alarm Miscauno Island Rd, EMS assist Earls Lane, Grass fire 41 Carney, and Structure fire assist Daggett.
Guard road will be snow plowed and graded
New dusk to dawn light was installed by Michigan Broadband and purchased by Chris.
Water Board:
- Monthly report given by Lyle Gearhart
Pumped 580,100 and sold 222,400.
Nadeau Township Development Planning Committee:
none
Old Business
- Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Commission 11/20/2025 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.
- 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
New Business:
- Cooler in pavilion is broken – Cindy Swille is checking on one
- Old garage door in the pavilion – will put up for bids
- BOR training 12/3 @ 5 pm for Jason Dupont canceled
- 11/4 Election – done and next election dates 2/3/2026, 5/5/2026, 8/4/2026, and 11/3/2026
- Rodeo building replacement – will contact Rodeo when their meeting is or have them come to the December meeting
- Wages Chief Election Inspector, Fire Chief, and cemetery
- MTA meeting/Christmas Party – Kathy 2, Lyle 2, Shirley 2, and Joe 1
Wages – minimum wage 1/1/2026 $13.73 and 1/1/2027 $15.00.
Nick Motion for Chief Election Inspector pay to $16.00 per hour for April 1, 2026. Second Lyle (5 aye 0 nays)
Nick Motion for Fire Chief pay to $425.00 per month for April 1, 2026. Second Lyle (5 aye 0 nays)
COLA increases ongoing for Fire Chief pay will be looked at the March budget meeting. Like the yearly Social Security increase.
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.
Action Items
Agreement Opt-Out of Appointing a Designated County Assessor
Motion ___Lyle______ Second ___Joe______
( 5 – Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Board Member Comment:
Joe – cemetery problems fixed and plots fixed
Nick – QuickBooks installed, Election Security Camera for 1/1/2026, Nadau Park trees cut with Lyle, and monitor/scanner gun purchased for elections.
Motion to Pay bills:
Motion __________Joe_______________ 2nd ____________Kathy______________
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)
Motion to Adjourn:
Motion __________Joe_______________ 2nd _________Shirley__________________
Time: _______7:17 pm ___________
( 5 -Ayes, 0 -Nays)