Parks & Recreation Committee: Parks & Recreation Committee: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5:30pm (Agenda)

Leelanau Parks and Rec

Event Date: 2025-01-15

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Executive Summary:

1. The Leelanau Township Parks and Recreation Committee held a meeting on January 15, 2025. The meeting was called to order, attendance was confirmed, and a quorum was established.

2. The committee welcomed two new members: Julie Preneta and Elizabeth Schwind (Board representative).

3. The committee reviewed and approved the previous meeting minutes.

4. Park reports and updates were provided for various parks and recreation areas, including Woolsey Airport/Mud Lake, Braman Hill Recreation Area, Peterson Park, Buster Dame Park, Omena Beach Park, and Christmas Cove Beach.

5. The committee approved the 2025 meeting dates for the remainder of the year.

6. The committee discussed new business items, including the installation of AEDs at the parks, safety cautions at the sledding hill and rink, the use of visitor counters at the parks, and the possibility of giving monthly reports at the Township meetings.

7. The meeting was adjourned, and the next meeting was scheduled for February 19, 2025.

Internal document reference #:1925

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