Township Board: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:30 pm (Meeting minutes)

**Executive Summary**

**Meeting Overview**
The Leelanau Township Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on January 14, 2025, at Town Hall, where key members including Barb Conley (Supervisor), JoLisa Ugalde, Jessica Wilson, Elizabeth Schwind, Silvia Gans, Elizabeth Rutila, and Scribe Cora Speer were present. The session was initiated with public comments addressing various community concerns, including funding for Woosley Airport repairs, property taxation, and the assessing contract.

**General Business and Reports**
The Board approved the minutes from the previous meeting and bills totaling $64,278.86. Reports were provided by various entities, including the Leelanau County Commissioners on broadband developments and emergency services statistics from Hugh Cook. The Treasurer’s report noted an imminent maturity on a CD, with proactive decisions made regarding its reinvestment. Additionally, discussions included the upcoming Housing Collaboration initiative with the Village of Northport and a reevaluation of the assessor contract expiring in March 2025.

**Discussion and Action Items**
Topics like the Winter Carnival season, township roads assessments, and the timeline for the policy manual completion were deliberated. The Board made decisions on re-appointing members to the Parks and Recreation Committee and agreed to advertise the opening for the assessor position. Significant budget discussions were outlined, ensuring ARPA funds are appropriately allocated before the deadline in December 2025.

This meeting concluded with a reminder of the next regular board meeting scheduled for February 11, 2025, and adjourned at 7:35 PM.

Leelanau County Commissioners, Michigan Assessors Association