March 2026
- The meeting was called to order at 6:13pm by Supervisor Bob Kesling. Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Trustee Wayne Andersen, and Treasurer Patti Geers. There were no guests in attendance.
- A motion was made by Geers with support from Andersen to approve the February minutes as presented. Motion Carried.
- A motion was made by Geers with support from Andersen to approve the payment of January bills as presented totaling $7,466.70. Motion carried. See Attachment 1.
- A motion was made by Kesling with support from Andersen to approve the Treasurers report. Motion carried. See Attachment 2.
- The Clerk requested approval of proposal for fly control from Jus-Green Lawn and Pest Control for $265.00. A Motion was made by Kesling to approve proposal with support from Geers. Motion Carried.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Geers to Accept the Franchise Agreement from Great Lakes Energy Cooperative to place and maintain underground lines for electric and fiber optic, with a clause in for Bob to negotiate for internet service. Motion Carried
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Geers to approve up to $8000.00 for syncwave to install surveillance system on outside of hall to be in compliance with the mandatory monitoring of the election drop box. Motion Carried.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Geers to approve a brine contract through the Mason County Road Commission for $50,863.50. Motion Carried.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Geers to approve a contract through the Mason County Road Commission for $74,707.84 for a road construction project on Victory Corner Rd to repair the pavement north of Fisher Rd. Motion Carried.
- Kesling made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:37pm seconded by Andersen. Motion Carried.
February 2026
- The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm by Supervisor Bob Kesling. Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Wayne Andersen, and Treasurer Patti Geers. There were five guests in attendance.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the January minutes as presented. Motion Carried.
- County Commissioner Janet Andersen gave county report. David Holden was named the new Emergency Manager and Susan Evans as the Senior Services Coordinator.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the payment of January bills as presented totaling $11,078.46. Motion carried. See Attachment 1.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the Treasurers report. Motion carried. See Attachment 2.
- The Clerk requested approval for the Township to continue using the early voting site #2 for the 9 days of early elections. A motion was made by Kesling and supported by Andersen to sign the Resolution to Establish Receiving Board for Early Voting. Resolution 26-01 Passed.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Geers, Grabowski.
Nays: None.
- A Motion was made by Grabowski with support from Kesling to combine the Regular Board Meeting with the Budget Prep Meeting. Motion carried. Budget Prep Meeting will be on March 16, 2026, at 5:00pm, the Regular board meeting will start at 6:00pm
- A motion was made by Kesling with support from Andersen to accept the Board of Review schedule as follows. Organizational meeting March 3, 2026, at 2:30pm. Board of Review hours March 9, 2026, and March 13, 2026, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. A rollcall vote was taken. Resolution 26-03 Passed
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Geers, Grabowski.
Nays: None.
- A roll-call vote was requested by Papes and supported by Andersen for poverty exemption poverty guidelines 2026.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Resolution 26-02 Passed
- Fiscal Year 2026-2027 meeting dates will be as follows:
April 6, 2026 May 4, 2026 June 1, 2026 July 7, 2026 August 3, 2026 September 14, 2026 October 5, 2026 November 2, 2026 December 7, 2026 January 4, 2027 February 1, 2027 March 1, 2027
Budget prep Meeting will be March 16, 2026, at 6:00pm, Budget Hearing will be March 24, 2026 at 5:00pm.
- Salary resolutions:
- Geers made a motion for a 3% increase, moving the supervisor wage to $10,782.00. Grabowski Seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
- Andersen made a motion for a 3% increase, moving the Treasurer wage to $12,919.00. Papes seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
- Geers made a motion for a 3% increase, moving the Clerk wage to $14,494.00. Andersen seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: Papes
Motion carried.
- Papes made a motion to keep the pay for Trustees at $100.00 per meeting. Andersen seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
- Andersen made a motion to keep hourly workers $17.00 per hour. Geers seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
- Kesling made a motion to pay election workers $17.00 per hour election days and $12.00 per hour for training. Geers seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
- Andersen made a motion to pay the election chair $20.00 per hour.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
- Assessor Did not ask for a salary increase.
- Trustee Andersen is appreciative of board information being sent out ahead of time.
- Trustee Papes nothing to report.
- Susan Evans introduced herself as the Senior Services Coordinator.
- Kesling made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:58pm seconded by Papes.
Respectfully submitted
Sarah L Grabowski
Victory Township Clerk
January 2026
January 5, 2026
- The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Supervisor Bob Kesling. Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Treasurer Patti Geers, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Wayne Andersen. There were 9 guests in attendance.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the December minutes as presented. Motion Carried.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the payment of December bills as presented totaling $15,956.39. Motion carried. See attachment 1.
- Sheriff Cole gave Township report.
- Commissioner Andersen gave commissioners report.
- Assessor Vandervest Presented the board with proposed resolutions for Poverty Exemption and Asset Test. The Board of Review will meet March 3, 2026, at 2:30pm – Organizational Meeting
- March 9th and 13th, 2026 from 1:30pm – 7:30pm
- Treasurer asked for permission to close the hall fund at West Shore Bank, the fund has not been used, a yearly transaction has to take place to keep it from being dormant. A motion was made by Kesling with support from Andersen to close the account. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to accept the treasurer report as presented. Motion carried. See attachment 2.
- Clerk – Consumers Energy emailed back with a response that the streetlight we pay for is at US31 and Fountain Rd.
- Supervisor – PM Surveying completed Survey to split the property around the hall that Gary D’Allesandro currently owns.
Stickers for new drop box have arrived, no word on actual drop box.
- Trustee Papes – Marker posts on the North side of the hall have broken off over the winter.
- Wondering if snow could be moved in the South parking lot as there are couple of bigger parties at the hall coming up.
- Trustee Andersen – Wondering about getting posts installed on the dirt portion of Fountain Road over a deep gully to mark the edge of the road.
Guest concerned about lack of guardrail at Dewey and Victory Drive.
Fred, concerned about the safety of the Peterson Rd and Fisher Road intersections cannot see cars coming from the West. A possibility for a four way stop in the future. Culvert washing out by his brothers.
- Motion to adjourn to closed session at 6:27pm by Andersen with support from Papes.
- Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:05pm by Andersen with support from Papes.
December 2025
Victory Township
4411 N Stiles Rd, Scottville, MI 49454 Regular Board Meeting December 1, 2025
· The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Supervisor Bob Kesling. Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Treasurer Patti Geers, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Wayne Andersen. There were 6 guests in attendance.
· A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the November minutes as presented. Motion Carried.
· A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the payment of November bills as presented totaling $11,369.60. Motion carried. See attachment 1.
· Commissioner Andersen gave commissioners report
· Treasurer – Tax bills have been sent out.
A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to accept the treasurer report as presented. Motion carried. See attachment 2.
· Clerk – Presented proposal from PLM Land Management Corp. for $1163.75 for treatment of weeds in Hamlin Lake. A motion was made by Kesling with support from Papes to accept. Motion carried.
Contacted Consumers Energy regarding the location of the streetlight we pay for monthly, they could not answer and will have to do some research and get back with me.
· Supervisor – Signed purchase agreement with Gary D’Allesandro for property around the hall. Will initiate survey to determine property lines.
· Trustee Papes – Nothing to add.
· Trustee Andersen – Flag at park taken down will replace in spring.
· Assessor Vandervest – Board of Review meeting on December 9, 2025, at 11:15AM
· Motion to Adjourn at 6:26pm by Andersen with support from Papes.
October 2025
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Supervisor Bob Kesling. Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Treasurer Patti Geers, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Andersen. There were 6 guests in attendance.
· A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the September minutes as presented. Motion Carried.
· A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the payment of September bills as presented totaling $29,970.23. Motion carried. See attachment 1.
· Sheriff gave the Township report
· Treasurer – A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to accept the treasurer report as presented. Motion carried. See attachment 2. A suggestion was made to install keypad locks on hall doors, no action taken.
· Clerk – Asked for approval to prebuy propane for the 25/26 heating season $1,599.20. Also to pay the final balance on the Audit of $1800.00
· Supervisor – 8ft tables for the park $1060.00 per table we would need 4-6 tables, will order in spring. October 16th ride along with road commission, 17th attorney for park and north shore, 21st junk authority meeting. FOIA request from Terry Grams to review meeting minutes from 1916-1936.
· Trustee Papes – Any progress on the property next door, nothing yet.
· Trustee Andersen – Nothing to add
· Public comment period.
Chris Rosso inquiring what is going on behind the church on Victory Corners Rd and Victory Drive excavation currently happening.
Jeremy Overmyer – Wondering if we are considering brining the roads again as it is very dusty. Also, what is happening with the junk to the south of his house on Quarterline Rd.
· Kesling made a motion to adjourn at 6:29 pm with support from Andersen.
September 2025
- The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Supervisor Bob Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Treasurer Patti Geers, Trustee Jerome Papes. There were 5 guests in attendance.
- A motion was made by Papes with support from Kesling to approve the August minutes as Motion Carried.
- A motion was made by Geers with support from Papes to approve the payment of August bills as presented totaling $14,967.36. Motion carried. See attachment 1.
- County Commissioner Janet Andersen gave county
- Sheriff gave the Township report
- Treasurer reported taxes are coming A motion was made by Papes with support from Kesling to accept the treasurer report as presented. Motion carried. See attachment 2.
- Clerk Wscc dropped out of special millage election leaving only
- Supervisor got a quote on 5 tables for the Drop box is about 4 weeks out. Taking a road tour for FY 26 road projects. Junk Authority has 3 properties they are prosecuting. October 25th apple pressing at the hall.
- Trustee Papes wondering about wooden post in North parking lot that has rotted Any progress on the property next door, nothing yet. Any news on battery plant, nothing new.
- Public comment period
Barry Rader reported at the park there is a crack in breakwall and on the west side of the ramp is some erosion.
Fred Bates is wondering about zoning on the trailer by his house. South of his house water is bypassing the culvert and it’s starting to erode.
- Papes made a motion to adjourn at 6:36pm with support from
August 2025
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 pm by Supervisor Bob Kesling. Board members present
were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Treasurer Patti Geers, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Wayne
Andersen. There were 5 guests in attendance.
A motion was made by Geers with support from Andersen to approve the July minutes as presented.
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Andersen with support from Geers to approve the payment of July bills as
presented totaling $22,244.95. Motion carried.
County Commissioner Janet Andersen gave county report.
Treasurer would like tour of North Shore of Hamlin Lake. A motion was made by Andersen with
support from Kesling to accept the treasurer report as presented. Motion carried.
Clerk keypad lock on office door, Mailbox at hall.
Supervisor presented literature with picnic tables and planters boxes. Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Saturday August 16th
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Trustee Andersen nothing to report
Trustee Papes wondering about if we’ve heard anything on the delivery of the new drop box.
Public comment period no comments
Andersen made a motion with support from Kesling to adjourn at 6:41pm. Motion carried.
July 2025
- The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Supervisor Bob Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Treasurer Patti Geers, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Wayne Andersen. There were 8 guests in attendance.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the June minutes as Motion Carried.
- County Commissioner Janet Andersen gave county
- Sherriff Cole gave report for April thru June 72
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the payment of June bills as presented totaling $12,153.30. Motion carried. See attachment 1.
- Treasurer’s phone number has changed to 231-239-0559. A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to accept the treasurer report as Motion carried. See attachment 2.
- Clerk gearing up for August
- Supervisor report calling for quotes on power washing at park and First and second application of brine applied. Met with attorney representing the Cartier family toured the park property.
- Trustee Andersen asked about status of quotes for new park benches, no quotes Park was left very clean after the Hamlin Township fireworks.
- Trustee Papes Talked to Tom Johnson there are some needed repairs to the seawall at park. Trees limbs on gravesites at North Victory Flowers at Park are dying. Papes also made a motion to halt any further action on disc golf at the part. No support motion failed.
- Public comment period a request for zoning ordinances not being Concern about newsletter mentioning visiting the North shore of the park property. Concern about Cartier meeting. Concern about not enough info to quell rumors. Concern about the Clerk and her ability to fulfill her duties.
- Andersen made a motion with support from Kesling to adjourn at 6:50pm. Motion
June 2025
- The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Supervisor Bob Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Treasurer Patti Geers, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Wayne Andersen. There were 4 guests in attendance.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the May minutes as Motion Carried.
- County Commissioner Janet Andersen gave county
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the payment of May bills totaling $9,922.93. Motion carried.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to accept the treasurer Motion carried. See attachment 2.
- The Clerk reported QuickBooks is up and running still working out some balancing issues. August Election for Rural Fire Authority.
- Supervisor report calling on internet for the hall, Cemetery maintenance brine June 17th or 18th.
- Trustee Andersen got a quote on signs for the park (Entry arrow to the park and to Veterans memorial) Motion was made by Kesling with support from Geers to allow up to $750.00 for signs. Motion Working on picnic table quotes. Looking into Round concrete planters for the park. July 5th Hamlin fireworks.
- Trustee Papes would like a breakdown on spending on projects approved by the Clerk will work on.
- Mike Ingison from the road commission Road mowing has started paved then gravel
- Kesling made a motion with support from Geers at 6:56pm. Motion
May 2025
- The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Supervisor Bob Kesling. Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Wayne Andersen. There were 11 guests in attendance.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the April minutes as presented. Motion Carried.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to pay April bills as submitted totaling $7,943.56. Additional bills approved Tom Johnson $295.00 and Centec Cast Metal Products $331.75. Motion Carried.
- County Commissioner Janet Andersen gave county report.
- Susan Evans with Mason County Senior Services talked about the Senior Survey.
- The Clerk requested approval of dock permits for Charles Stout and Lucius Beck a motion was made by Kesling and supported by Andersen. Motion carried. Reminder of August 5th and November 4th Garbage pick-up at Park is every Friday.
- Supervisor Kesling reported picnic tables are out at the park, water is on at cemeteries, flags have been placed for veterans. A volunteer has come forward to dress up the entrances of both cemeteries. A motion was made by Andersen with support from Kesling to approve up to $500.00 for improvements. Motion carried. Still waiting to hear back from Shillinger on rocks for the park. May 17th is township spring cleanup there will be two trustees from the Sheriff’s Department to help. Still waiting to hear about the purchase agreement for property around townhall. June start to put wall up on stage.
- Treasurer’s Report-
- Trustee Andersen replaced the flag at the park, working on signs for memorial and park.
- Dale Goodrich and Patrick Weise with the Rural Fire Authority showed a power point presentation to support a millage request on August 5th for 2mill request.
- Motion by Kesling with support from Papes to adjourn 7:14pm. Motion carried
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