Regular Meeting (Minutes)

Elmwood Township

Event Date: 2024-12-09

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Executive Summary:

I. 2025 Budget: The board held a public hearing and adopted the 2025 budget.

II. Aligning and Reforming Alcohol Regulations: The board held a public hearing and adopted an ordinance regarding aligning and reforming alcohol regulations within Elmwood Township.

III. Appointments: The board made various appointments to the Board of Review, Election Commission, Personnel Committee, and Public Safety Committee.

IV. Fire Department Staffing: The board authorized the addition of one more full-time firefighter/EMT to the Fire Department staff.

V. Grand Traverse County Board of Public Works: The board appointed the Township Supervisor as the Elmwood Township representative on the Grand Traverse County Board of Public Works.

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