The Empire Township Board convened its annual meeting on March 23, 2024, at the Township Hall, with Supervisor Noonan presiding. Key reports were presented by Glen Lake Fire Chief Bryan Ferguson and librarian David Diller, highlighting achievements in training, visitor statistics, and connections with local schools. A motion to increase the clerk’s salary to $42,000/year was passed.
The annual meeting of Cleveland Township on March 23, 2024, focused on significant topics including a Short-Term Rental Ordinance and infrastructure updates. The proposed ordinance aims to regulate rentals with a permit ratio of 3% and an annual fee of $350. Concerns were raised about its impact on neighborhoods and summer reservations during public comments.
The General Fund Budget for 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 outlines financial planning for the township, with actual revenues of $604,382.10 for 2023/2024. Key sources include taxes and state shared revenue. Expenditures for 2023/2024 were $637,809.29, with proposed increases reflecting priorities in government operations, fire protection, and road maintenance, ensuring essential services and infrastructure support.
This document presents a summary of confidential emails and internal communications related to Dominion Voting Systems, focusing on issues and concerns regarding their election technology. Significant portions detail communications between employees, highlighting problems with the systems, including issues with modems failing acceptance testing, and the complexity of merging systems like “Gems” and “D-Suite.”
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners convened a special session on March 22, 2024, at the Government Center in Suttons Bay, Michigan. The meeting, chaired by Ty Wessell, commenced at 1:02 p.m. and was attended by most commissioners, with Jamie Kramer absent. The primary agenda was to discuss and potentially act on the interim administrator agreement.
The Leelanau Township Parks and Recreation Committee convened on March 20, 2024, addressing park reports and action items. Key discussions focused on fundraising for Woolsey Airport and park priorities for 2024, including Buster Dame Park and Omena Beach Park. Old business involved updates on a half-pipe location, while new business addressed mountain bike trail planning.
The Leelanau Township Parks and Recreation Committee convened a meeting on March 20, 2024, to address various park-related matters. The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the previous meeting, solidifying past decisions and actions. The core of the meeting centered on park reports, committee updates, and discussion of current issues including Woolsey Airport.
New Candidate and Interview Schedule: This memo announces the addition of Under-Sheriff James Kiessel as a candidate for the Interim Administrator position. He has expressed interest and will maintain his current role and salary if selected. The memo also details the updated interview schedule for the special meeting on Tuesday, March 19th, at 4:00 PM.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a special session on March 19, 2024, to discuss the appointment of an interim administrator/CFO. Chairman Ty Wessell called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The discussion focused on the candidate search led by MLI Consultant Chet Janik, with several prospective candidates identified throughout the meeting.
New evidence in the Arizona election case raises serious concerns about the security of election machines in Maricopa County. Lawyer Kurt Olsen argues that altered software and unprotected encryption keys warrant reconsideration by the Supreme Court. He has filed for expedited review, emphasizing that previous dismissals were premature under the weight of this new, concrete evidence.
