Tecumseh Township

July 13, 2026 Tecumseh Township Board Minutes

Attendees: Supervisor Curt Brown, Treasurer Rick Bunch, Trustee Mike Feight, Clerk Rita Roth

Excused: Trustee Gerald Coulter

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Curt Brown.  Supervisor Curt Brown led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.   

 

Guest Comments:

None 

Minutes: 

All Board members have reviewed the minutes from the June 8, 2026, meeting. There were no corrections or changes. Feight made a motion to approve, seconded by Bunch. Motion passed by voice vote.

Treasurer's Report:

A. Financial Statement review - Treasurer Bunch distributed the Treasurer Report for Period ending June 30, 2026.  

B. Approval of Bills - New bills were presented for payment. A motion was made for approval of the Treasurer's Report and new bills submitted for payment by Feight, seconded by Roth. Motion passed by voice vote. An additional bill was submitted for the Electrical Inspector of $180. A motion was made by Feight to approve and seconded by Brown. Motion passed by voice vote.

Clerk's Report:

A. Clerk Roth advised Early Voting will be available to all Lenawee County voters except those in Clinton Township and Fairfield Township July 25 thru August 2, 2026, from 9am to 5pm

B. The Public Accuracy Test for Tecumseh Township will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00am at Riverbend Friends Church.

C. A motion was requested by Clerk Roth for the Election Commission to approve and appoint the following Election Inspectors for the August 4, 2026 election:

Steve Wilson, Gerry Donaldson, Barbara Lesco, Dianne Marsh, Margaret Maynard, Brian Myers, John Perry, Joseph Roth.

The motion was made by Bunch and seconded by Brown. Motion approved by voice vote.

Old Business:

A. Fire Contract - Supervisor Brown advised a signed copy of the Fire, Safety, and Emergency Services Contract, effective 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2030, was received from the City of Tecumseh.

B. New Storage Room - Trustee Feight will contact local moving companies and advise at a future meeting.

New Business:

A. Attorney appointment - Supervisor Brown addressed the need for temporary representation due to the present attorney on medical leave. A motion was made to engage Attorney Fred Lucas for temporary representation by Bunch, seconded by Feight. Motion passed by voice vote.

B. Building Inspector Training for Annual Certification - A request was submitted by Ed Engle to approve expenses for a Continuing Education required course being held in September. Another municipality may be able to share the cost, so the Board will hold on an approval until the next meeting.

Building Inspectors Report

None

Supervisor's Report: 

A. Board of Review - A meeting is scheduled July 21 to review pending corrections that were submitted to the Board of Review.

B. Supervisor Brown requested a motion to approve boarding and $100 expense for attendance at a Planning and Zoning Workshop, August 18, 2026 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The motion was made by Bunch, seconded by Feight. Motion passed by voice vote.

Open Discussion: 

None

Adjournment

There being no additional business before the Board, a motion was made by Roth to adjourn. Motion seconded by Bunch. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm

Next township meeting is Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7 pm.