Middlebury Township PO Box 622, Ovid, Michigan 48866 Regular Meeting 7627 W. M-21, Ovid, MI May 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm REGULAR MEETING Call to Order: Supervisor Herendeen called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm with Pledge of Allegiance Board Members Present: Supervisor Michael Herendeen, Clerk Jamie Aldrich, Treasurer Jill Ruess, Trustee Gene Ruess, and Trustee Ronald Powell Guests Present: Guests were present: Kevin Lenkart, Josh Haley, Jeff Swan, Jodi Medina, Gary Keiger, Carl Chalker, Mark Darling, Addi Vincent, Diane Aldrich, Carrie Meisel. Scheduled Comments: Scheduled Comments: Kevin Lenkart- Sent over new ambulance contract to Mike, we will discuss this during the meeting. Josh Halley- They are hiring a part time worker for the drug court, they have some money that can only be spent on that. They are putting together a contract for blight control for the county. This will be talked about in a meeting at the county tomorrow night at 5pm. The board would have to agree to enter into a contract with the county to have this service. Public Comments: Opened at 7:24 pm Closed at 7: pm Mark Darling, spoke to board about culvert on South Warren Rd about 2.5 miles south of M21. He would like the county to come look at the culvert because it is not moving any water to the drain and the angle of the culvert is wrong. South of 2011 Warren Rd. Motion to Approve Agenda: J. Aldrich made a motion to approve agenda with additions of an additional EFT of $1146.63, cemetery training and ambulance contract. J. Ruess seconded the motion. Voice Vote: Ayes: All Nays None Carried Motion to Approve Minutes: J. Aldrich made a motion to approve the July 2025 minutes. J. Ruess seconded the motion. Voice Vote: Ayes: All Nays: None Carried Motion to approve Bills J. Ruess made a motion to approve bills Total General Fund Cks; 6617-6632 $10,083.34 and EFT’s for $2,668.70. For a total general fund amount of $12,752.04. OMESA Cks; 1061 totaling $37,591.33. This is incorrect amount. J. Aldrich seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes J. Aldrich- Yes R. Powell- Yes J. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes Communications: MTA- No new information. Library- Business as usual. Story hour this Friday at 9:30 OMESA- Short meeting, approved bills. New chief is doing well. Clerk- Our election workers completed their election worker training. We had a local clerk meeting. Shiawassee county 911 surcharge millage will be on the August ballot. Owosso Schools will have millage proposal again on the August ballot. Assessor-None Treasurer- None Office Manager- A lady asked to do some metal detecting at the hall. They have a waiver showing what they do. M. Herendeen makes a motion that we allow Anna Foscet metal detect around the hall, allowing Jodi to sign the waver and be here with them as they do the motion. J. Aldrich seconded the motion. Voice Vote: Ayes: J. Ruess, M. Herendeen, R. Powell J. Aldrich Nays G. Ruess Business: 1. Cemetery Flowers-Carrie would like to plant flowers at the cemetery like we did last year. Last year we had a limit of $150.00 M. Herendeen made the motion to plant flowers at the cemetery. Purchasing flowers from Jon-Boys in Ovid for up to $250.00 G. Ruess second the motion. Voice Vote: Ayes: All Nays None Carried 2. County Equalization Agreement. J. Ruess made a motion to approve the new county equalization contract. G. Ruess second the motion. Voice Vote: Ayes: All Nays None Carried 3. Cemetery training. J. Aldrich made a motion to approve cemetery training for $25.00. M. Herendeen seconded the motion. Voice Vote: Ayes: All Nays None Carried Old Business: 1. Road Commission Agreements. These need to be signed? These are confirmed to be signed. 2. Ballot language. Jeff, Angela and Jamie have worked on this and passed it on to Mike. J. Ruess Made a motion to approve resolution 2026-02 for the Emergency service millage and resolution 2026-03 for renewal of Road maintenance millage. G. Ruess seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes J. Aldrich- Yes R. Powell- Yes J. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes 3. New Hall- No new news 4. Ambulance Contract. J. Ruess made a motion to approve the 2026-2027 ambulance contract with the City of Owosso with the township address change, for the amount of $45,000.00. With supervisor M. Herendeen signing the contract. J. Aldrich seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: M. Herendeen-Yes J. Aldrich- Yes R. Powell- Yes J. Ruess- Yes G. Ruess- Yes Final Comments: Time Opened 8:27 Time Closed 8:27 Adjourn 8:27 PM without objection CALENDAR: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 Regular Township Board Meeting 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 OMESA 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, Library Meeting 7:00 p.m. X Angela Wheeler Deputy Clerk