Special Meeting/Budget Workshop (Minutes)

**Executive Summary of Leland Township Special Meeting Minutes – March 25, 2025**

**Meeting Details**
The Leland Township Board convened a special meeting on March 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Leland Township Office located at 6489 E Duck Lake Rd, Lake Leelanau. The meeting was led by Supervisor Clint Mitchell and attended by all board members, including Clerk Lisa Brookfield, Treasurer Shirley Garthe, and Trustees Mariann Kirch and Steve Scales. The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance and the agenda was unanimously approved.

**Action Items**
A significant action item discussed included the approval of Resolution R-25-12, which pertains to granting a remote wine tasting permit for Fishtown Beverage, LLC, located at 110 River Street, Leland. This approval follows a similar license granted the previous year for liquor tasting with the requirement that LARA receives separate approval for wine-tasting events. After thorough discussion about the request’s background and location, the board conducted a voice roll call vote that resulted in unanimous approval from all members present.

**Conclusions and Adjournment**
No conflicts of interest were declared and public comment was not offered. Following the discussions and voting, the meeting was adjourned at 2:06 PM, concluding the legislative business for the day. Clerk Lisa Brookfield documented the minutes, which are subject to approval per standard procedure.