Regular meeting (Minutes)

Elmwood Township

Event Date: 2024-04-08

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**Executive Summary of the Charter Township of Elmwood Regular Board Meeting – April 8, 2024**

**Call to Order and Attendance**
The regular meeting of the Charter Township of Elmwood was called to order by Supervisor Shaw at 6:00 p.m., with all seven Board members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, no conflicts of interest were declared, nor were there public comments.

**Consent Calendar and Agenda Modifications**
The Board unanimously approved the Consent Calendar, which included several department and committee reports, previous meeting minutes, and post-audit invoices. Additionally, Supervisor Shaw requested a change order regarding Brewery Creek to be added to the agenda. The motion to approve the modified agenda was also passed unanimously.

**New Business and Upcoming Meetings**
A few notable motions occurred during the New Business section, including scheduling public hearings for the Road Maintenance Districts on May 13, 2024, and appointing Clerk Preston to the selection committee for the Master Plan Contract with Trustee Darga as an alternate. The Board also deliberated on a lease request for a wireless communication facility in Brewery Creek and agreed to appoint Supervisor Shaw to explore it further. A special meeting was scheduled for April 18, 2024, to award the marina contract and to address harbormaster hiring. Finally, the Board approved a budget for additional pavement work at Brewery Creek.

Internal document reference #:2559

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