Regular Monthly Board Meeting (Packet)

The Bingham Township Regular Board Meeting Agenda for January 20, 2025, includes standard items such as call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, agenda approval, conflict of interest declaration, and approval of meeting minutes from December 16, 2024, and a special meeting on December 30, 2024. Public comments are scheduled, followed by old and new business discussions.

Old business includes the Parks and Recreation Committee’s parking area plan for Boughey Park and the Health Department’s report on a complaint investigation at a Shady Lane Road property. New business items are expected. Committee, staff, and officer reports will be presented, covering Parks and Recreation, Building & Grounds, Cemetery, Zoning, Planning, Fire Authority, Assessor’s quarterly report, Treasurer, Trustee, Clerk (including vendor and payroll reports), and Supervisor. The agenda concludes with public comments, announcements, and adjournment.

The December 16, 2024, meeting minutes reveal discussions and decisions on several key topics. These include approval of the regular board meeting minutes, the Boughey Park parking lot design (options considered involved cost and Road Commission requirements), the potential for Groesser Park improvements, and a resolution establishing a Poverty Exemption Income Guideline and Asset Test Policy. Reports from various committees and officers were also received, with approvals for park supplies and vendor/payroll payments. Additionally, the Road Commission’s rejection of a petition to close Lawrence Road and a review of the past year’s activities were noted.

The December 30, 2024, special board meeting minutes cover a discussion of a roofing bid and review of the ARPA funds report. The report details grant received, interest earned, and total funds spent, with the total amount spent matching the total received. A letter from the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department regarding a complaint at 10590 Shady Lane Road indicates an investigation with no public health violations issued, but recommends contact with MDOT regarding potential junkyard regulation. The Zoning Administrator’s Report for December 2024 and the Assessor’s Report for January 2025 detail land use permits, land divisions, zoning board activity, short-term rental administration, and the assessor’s activities. The Treasurer’s Monthly Report for December 2024 and the Payroll Transactions by Payee from December 17, 2024 to January 20, 2025 and the Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual from July 1, 2024 through January 20, 2025 are also provided.