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County staff said those temporary traffic measures are intended to limit future damage and will remain in place until the repairs are completed. The county advised the township the bridge repair work is expected in the spring of 2025 and that the construction window will be approximately eight weeks once work starts. The county will close the bridge during repairs.

Supervisor Joe Porcirilli and Township Manager Derek told the board county officials indicated they would coordinate the work schedule with the township, acknowledging the bridge acts as a detour route and that timing should consider the township’s plan to complete its purchase of the bridge later this winter or spring. Township staff said the county currently does not have a contract in place for the repair work; the county will announce final timing once a contractor is selected.

Township officials said county staff also told them the temporary speed‑limit reductions and cushions are not permanent and should be removed after the structural repairs are finished. Wayne County will post a public notice and the township will publish county guidance, Supervisor Porcirilli said.

Board members asked about construction noise and local traffic impacts. Township staff said they are in discussions with county engineers about short‑term mitigations and noted county and township planners have agreed to meet with downtown business owners to discuss access and signage during any closure.

Separately, township staff reported a localized roadway surface irregularity at the Meridian–Ferry intersection created during county work; township engineers have raised the issue with county contractors and the county has agreed to investigate and remediate the defect.

The board’s summary stressed that the county will provide formal public notifications and that the township will continue to press for coordination of the closure window to limit disruption while the township finalizes financing and related logistics for the planned bridge acquisition.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Township Board of Trustees - 13 Jan 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Wayne County will lower approach speeds and install approach cushions ahead of spring structural repairs to the Grosse Ile Parkway bridge, and the county expects an approximately eight‑week closure when the work begins, township officials said Jan. 13.","taxTitle","Grosse Ile, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",55649,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6385316,"Township approves loan documents to correct prior DDA PILOT distributions; board votes to make taxing jurisdictions whole",429,2736000,3165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2120159-2b71e4d3fb2339facd74ffd3b2c26626&start=2736&end=3165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2120159-2b71e4d3fb2339facd74ffd3b2c26626/thumbnail_2736000.jpg","/articles/6385316/Michigan/Township-approves-loan-documents-to-correct-prior-DDA-PILOT-distributions-board-votes-to-make-taxing-jurisdictions-whole","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6385316-23b0ac5db2d55ddfb2bcec60e91cff90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022201&Signature=hVdb4~YPqEzdbev8hNAMIN8g1BetaUaaM4pY864fffBqiaGwbHpTJ~QRXai3VH~z~WRmCJRp8GOERzGRCHaKyqfc3dxfgBBnD1T8bXg8Z9seUtDNckE7ofe8PBKVIamnGrwObYBIFAy8HLuEstlMWyPuDadR4h~e0Y0EZfmE0ixNkuVbiRRRO2Qjp3FCiGqciRWp6DuBXb3wKGaiMSNJ5fcgCMQ~IJhybiVDeV7q3pj9IdHTScSSzXcAmU~YHm-rNMV7Kh0oy1C8gSj-5imSXSBrN9QGBBP-7dCheDTnU1YmSo0CoPK2F2toI8vrwNBUmedJu49PpmXtqid5LhzEEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Township Board voted Jan. 13 to authorize township staff to prepare and execute interfund loan documents so the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) can make required distributions of payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes (PILOT) receipts to other taxing jurisdictions for tax years 2018–2021, plus annual interest.

Township Finance Director Teresa told the board that an audit revealed PILOT payments associated with Island Woods senior housing had been captured by the DDA fund but, following a records review and consultation with township auditors and attorneys, the township determined the funds should have been distributed to the taxing jurisdictions (including local schools and Wayne County) under applicable state statutes referenced in the audit materials. The finance director said the shortfall and accrued interest through the current month total “a little over $70,000.”

Teresa said the DDA does not have the cash on hand to make the required lump sum payments without affecting operations and that the township’s revolving loan fund (interdepartmental loan account) can be used to remedy the situation immediately while spreading repayments over time. The finance director explained the revolving loan fund is accounted for separately but its cash appears in the general fund balance on audit and that revolving fund cash can be used to make the necessary distributions.

Board members asked about the DDA’s ability to repay and the effect on its budget and operations. Derek, the township manager, explained that the DDA has a fund balance and fixed assets of roughly $2 million on the balance sheet but an unassigned fund balance available for operations of just over $100,000; staff said the DDA’s future tax capture from the formerly‑PILOT property will increase and is roughly commensurate with the annual payment amounts. Teresa and Derek said the DDA will make monthly loan payments and adjust its budget to accommodate the repayment schedule.

Supervisor Joe Porcirilli asked for confirmation of legal requirements and the finance director cited state statutory references in the audit memorandum (references provided in the meeting packet). After discussion, the board voted to authorize the township manager to sign interfund loan documents prepared by the township attorney and to proceed with distributions to the affected taxing jurisdictions. The motion passed on voice vote.

The action item was presented as corrective action to remedy a federal/state audit finding and to comply with state law governing tax distributions for PILOT properties. Township staff said they will provide the board with the final loan documents and amortization schedule and incorporate any required adjustments in upcoming budget discussions.","After an audit finding, the board authorized interfund loan documents so the Downtown Development Authority can remit Payment‑In‑Lieu‑of‑Taxes (PILOT) funds to other taxing jurisdictions for tax years 2018–2021 plus interest.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6385322,"DDA asks township for up to $300,000 loan to advance Lions Park if state grant is awarded",1157,499000,1656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2120159-2b71e4d3fb2339facd74ffd3b2c26626&start=499&end=1656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2120159-2b71e4d3fb2339facd74ffd3b2c26626/thumbnail_499000.jpg","/articles/6385322/Michigan/DDA-asks-township-for-up-to-300000-loan-to-advance-Lions-Park-if-state-grant-is-awarded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6385322-1eab6cff06ee705fb37f3e397f6dea0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022201&Signature=bitAwBBpH9JJ-wN2PbPrDooRr78P4jIJyOg84c-53qDAq6lnXWQek3sIqEZ7z7LhpMA12Xg8wZGfSyC8zfEi0uhrDs5Pr8gY1cV2Kiv2SpMDCVz5~xnTvDvg0lHvm1hUqza-ZMfkqsEpJgwtxpO7aGelDtqfpohy5HnszQx~g5mSaCE5MsDZkDurMBLeHxlFTBs0nJeHo6xu6XoxxlDRfMObhpegr~eYgXGfRfEC6qFnJBLT37GJxDpS3Yp8qmRDdJYwD-7G330kuThM2D5uqRlfGC988q046z7mMdITZy1fkvXOe09lrb7i5ZEN2jpRPEhvdKe~sRJaxZkUTzM2-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Downtown Development Authority asked the Township Board on Jan. 13 for an interdepartmental loan of up to $300,000 to help finance a planned renovation of Lions Park on Macomb Street, contingent on winning a state revitalization grant.

Ross, the DDA director, told the board the park design is engineered and shovel‑ready and that the DDA will apply to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Revitalization and Placemaking grant program, which awards funds by reimbursement. He said the DDA would pursue a $500,000 MEDC award and that the request to the township is intended to demonstrate committed local funding to strengthen the grant application.

The DDA presented site renderings and a scope that includes a pergola, sculpture wall, irrigation and landscaping, ADA curb cuts and crosswalk enhancements, pavers and seating, lighting, public Wi‑Fi, drinking fountains, bike racks and dog stations. The director said eligible costs and prior professional services (acquisition, engineering and architecture) have already totaled about $208,000. The project phase cost cited in the presentation was $633,000, and the presenter described the overall project price as “just over $1,000,000,” while also referencing previously invested funds that make total community investment higher when aggregated with past expenditures.

DDA staff outlined MEDC reimbursement timing: grant awards are disbursed on a reimbursement basis in two segments (50% on meeting an expenditure threshold tied to the award, and the remaining 50% after project completion, per the program requirements described to the board). The DDA said the MEDC grant requires universal design and that the project must be completed by June 2027.

Board members pressed for funding clarity and alternatives. Treasurer Kevin Flavin and Trustee Jamieson asked whether the $1,000,000 figure included previously spent funds; Ross and DDA representatives answered that the DDA has invested about $208,000 to date and that the $300,000 loan request to the township, plus anticipated grant funds, would complete the budgeted scope in the proposed timetable. Ross also said the DDA would repay the township loan over seven years at a 5% interest rate if the loan is approved.

Board members raised cost‑control questions — whether sculptures, Wi‑Fi, irrigation or a pergola could be deferred to reduce cost — and asked how the DDA would quantify economic benefit to nearby businesses. The DDA replied it has contracted SmithGroup to supply economic metrics for the MEDC application and that it will continue to seek other grants and community sponsorships.

Ross said the DDA has support letters from the schools, the recreation commission and local senior living facilities and noted a recent $12,000 grant toward the community sculpture wall from the Michigan Arts and Culture agency and a $4,000 donation from DTE. He said the DDA will continue to pursue additional funding if the MEDC application is not successful; absent grant funding the DDA would phase the work over multiple years.

No formal township vote on the loan occurred at the Jan. 13 meeting; the director said the DDA will return to a future meeting for a formal borrowing request and that the MEDC application deadline at the end of January required the presentation now. The board asked DDA staff to provide a detailed budget scenario and updated cashflow before any loan approval.

The presentation and Q&A made clear the DDA is seeking a conditional interdepartmental loan to leverage state funds and accelerate a downtown pocket‑park program designed to increase pedestrian activity on Macomb Street.","The Grosse Ile Downtown Development Authority sought an interdepartmental loan from the township to complete a planned renovation of Lions Park, contingent on receiving a Michigan Economic Development Corporation revitalization grant. Board members questioned cost, schedule and budget impacts.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":80,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":83,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6385306,"Votes at a glance: Jan. 13 Grosse Ile Township Board",788,3524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2120159-2b71e4d3fb2339facd74ffd3b2c26626&start=2736&end=3524","/articles/6385306/Michigan/Votes-at-a-glance-Jan-13-Grosse-Ile-Township-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6385306-1bff1fc4beae1b1d9e86d011900e70ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022201&Signature=hq3FM1zfioje3ZzzpjDkXDQT4xsmaqWl7U10FqOZet1tfFIjKXUnk~MzrQmt3q1Y5Z0c9cxNvQzoQe~EDYzefW-rDZ6evbamc76uJ0Fp3Ig83djlmi4hKbOIJQQLZ9vj0jpENjZe0XpoPK~DoT5Z~68sHmpM4XdnbKPW7sgtgHlAX-rzM4nkY1ZxZI8nJKc3BNksidQKzgIhvDMJImrMYjj5Ayrxyw5QVpjY05q4zPW~ChG8dGYaqizC0InSNMXPs~BX4dC~ySzY7Koc7-Cvmo~Idne8oZNOaqT2sJGcnn4NvGQElCsFpRkwvOjuTEWatrQSwOejE3FeUlBxBDvScg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Township Board approved several action items on Jan. 13. Most required routine administrative or procurement approvals and passed by voice vote.

Key outcomes

- Downtown Development Authority pilot distributions (action item 1): Board authorized township manager to sign interfund loan documents to remedy prior PILOT distributions to taxing jurisdictions (corrective action; described elsewhere).

- RFP development for Groesdale Toll Bridge engineering (action item 2): The board approved a proposal from Fishbeck Engineering Services to prepare a request for proposals for bridge construction engineering services; packet listed the consultant cost of $65,100. Motion carried.

- Grant policies and procedures handbook (action item 4): The board adopted the township’s Grant Policies and Procedures Handbook as corrective action for a federal award finding noted in the township’s audit; the handbook documents grant administration and single‑audit compliance processes.

- Huntington Bank commercial card resolution (action item 5): The board authorized moving commercial card services to Huntington Bank and approved related resolution language required by the bank; staff said the action aligns credit card terms and administrative controls with township procurement policy.

- Ricoh copier lease (action item 6): The board authorized a 60‑month lease with Ricoh USA for nine copiers at a total cost of $38,893.20 and noted the contract follows the MiDEAL state contract pricing.

- Recreation commission appointment (action item 7): The board approved the appointment of Eileen Mastic to the Recreation Commission; the Recreation Commission had recommended the appointment.

Votes and procedure

Most items were approved by voice vote with the chair asking \"All in favor? Aye.\" Where detailed roll calls were not recorded on the transcript, motions passed on the board’s affirmative voice votes during the meeting.

Next steps

Several items (notably the DDA loan request presented by the DDA director) will return for formal loan documents, budget attachments or additional public hearings as staff and applicants complete required materials.","At its Jan. 13 meeting the Grosse Ile Township Board approved a set of administrative and procurement items, including RFP development for bridge engineering, a grants handbook, commercial card resolution, copier lease and a recreation commission appointment.","actionData","errors"]

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