Dorr Township Board members continue to spend most of their meeting preparing to move into the new township hall at the former Crossroads Church site further east on 142nd Avenue.
The board Thursday night made decisions about the flooring, a backup generator, security cameras, split services for heating and air conditioning for four offices and rewiring.
The board agreed to use up to $75,000 in federal America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help pay for new flooring and hired Main Street Flooring & Interiors for up to $30,000.
ARPA funds also will be used to pay for a new backup generator to be installed by the township maintenance department and purchase rewiring services from Hopkins Electric.
The maintenance workers also will install security cameras and the cost will be not more than $4,500.
The mini-splits for air conditioning and heating for four offices will cost up to $20,000.
In other business Thursday night, the Township Board:
- Learned that 2.2 miles of 138th Avenue to 21st Street has been resurfaced by the Allegan County Road Commission, but Supervisor Jeff Miling said the road still is “a mess” and will be upgraded next year by paving. Resurfacing cost was a little more than $277,000.
- Was told that Jen Alderink has been elected president and Rebecca Snyder vice president of the Dorr Business Association.
- Noted that three members now are serving on the Parks Commission, but two seats remain vacant after the Nov. 5 general election.
- Approved the hiring of Caleb Fifelski as a probationary firefighter.
- Reappointed Township Trustee Chandler Stanton to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a four-year term.
- Agreed to continue the practice of having meeting at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday or the month, except in March, November and December of 2025.
- Was told by Dorr Township Library Director Jeff Babbitt that activities and services at the library continue to grow and the new adult writers’ club has increased membership to 10.
- Learned from Fire Chief Gary Fordham that the department still is very busy, especially with medical calls. The department is nearing a record 500 calls this year.
