On the agenda: Albion July 15th — Data Center (Sep 7)

PARMA TOWNSHIP
16407 COMDON RD
ALBION, MI 49224
PARMA TOWNSHIP BOARD REGULAR MEETING
JULY 15, 2026
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Supervisor Norman in the Township Hall, 16407
Comdon Road Albion, Michigan.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States followed.
Present: Supervisor Norman, Clerk Stanham, Treasurer Dermyer, Trustee Harris and Trustee
Steele
Deputy Fletcher from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department was not in attendance during the
meeting. Report for the month of June 2026 attached to board package.
Norman moved Steele seconded, motion carried for the June 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
minutes to be entered into the record with correction made. All in Favor. Yeas- 5, Nays- 0
Dermyer gave the Treasurers report. Fund balances as of June 30, 2026 are as follows: General
$190,023.08, Water $30,986.28, Mi Class General (Fund A) $277,757.50, Mi CLASS General
(Fund B) $908,203.49, Mi CLASS Water Fund $120,103.61, Mi CLASS Cemetery Fund
$10,999.46, Mi CLASS Parma-Sandstone Fire Fund $5,876.30.
Stanham gave the Clerks report. Payroll for the month of June 2026 was $19,456.67, the bills for
the General fund in the amount of $30,763.02 and bills for the Water fund in the amount of
$569.23.
Steele moved Dermyer seconded, motion carried to allow the Clerk to pay invoice from EMC
Insurance in the amount of $13,270.00. All in Favor. Yeas- 5, Nays- 0
Trustee Steele gave report for the June fire meeting. Bills for the month of June were in the
amount of $30,867.77 with packet attached. 30.8% of the budget has been used for the year.
Parma-Sandstone Fire department treasury report as of June 30, 2026 is as follows: checking
$72,937.89, Fire MiClass $763,024.36, donations $4,766.51, and cost recovery $82,118.93.
MiClass accounts and County National Bank that were provided to Trustee Steele were incorrect.
There were 93 runs for the month of June, with 38 being Parma Township. PSFD 2026 meeting
dates have been moved to the Second Monday of each month at the fire barn. The following
dates are for 2026; August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, and December 14. The
Chiefs Annual Review is scheduled for the August fire board meeting.
Water Superintendent Jay Loomis did not have anything new for water report for Amberton
Village.
Trustee Harris gave the Planning Commission report for June. The Master Plan has been updated
and approved for recommendation from the Planning Commission to the Township Board. Kade
from Region II will be providing updated copies. The P.C. would like a joint meeting with the

Township Board to go over the township survey results. The August planning commission
meeting has been cancelled. The September meeting has been moved to 9-15-2026 due to Joint
Fire Board meeting on original scheduled date. A public hearing is scheduled for August 17,
2026 at 6:00pm for the Wind Ordinance and 6:15pm for Data Center Ordinance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Parma Township Audit of Assessing Roll was substantially compliant and received a perfect
score of review.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The Village of Parma has not yet provided an updated Investment Policy to the boards and will
be put back on next month’s agenda.
Steele moved Norman seconded, motion carried to approve up to $3,500.00 for Parma Township
Hall parking lot repairs and patching. All in Favor. Yeas- 5, Nays- 0
Steele moved Dermyer seconded, motion carried to approve $1,500.00 to JCDOT for Amish
signs in Parma Township. All in Favor. Yeas- 5, Nays- 0
Norman moved Dermyer seconded, motion carried to purchase OWL Audio/Video equipment
for no more than $1,200.00 for the Parma Township Hall. All in Favor. Yeas- 5, Nays- 0
Quotes are being gathered for a Parma Township outdoor sign and flagpole.

NEW BUSINESS:
Stanham moved Norman seconded, motion carried to allow Trustee Doug Harris to purchase a
water heater time and to pay for installation from a licensed electrician. All in Favor. Yeas- 5,
Nays- 0
Stanham moved Harris seconded, motion carried to move forward with AT&T for the water
department pump house and purchase antenna and box to protect equipment. All in Favor. Yeas5, Nays- 0
Norman moved Dermyer seconded, motion carried to adopt Resolution 2026-6 Parma Sandstone
Fire Department Intergovernmental agreement workgroup recommendations and authorize
preparation of a revised Intergovernmental Agreement. Norman yes, Dermyer yes, Stanham yes,
Harris yes, Steele yes.
Stanham moved Dermyer seconded, motion carried to approve up to $5,000.00 for pest control
to eradicate snake/rodent problem at the township hall and any repairs that may be needed. All in
Favor. Yeas- 5, Nays- 0
Michigan Township Association is holding a Regional Fall meeting in Jackson.

Public Comment: Marshall Farley
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm
Submitted,

Sarah Stanham, Clerk
Submitted by Stacia Mathias, Deputy Clerk