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.
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