Special Meeting (Minutes)

**Executive Summary of Suttons Bay Township Special Board Meeting Minutes**

**Meeting Overview**
The Suttons Bay Township Board convened for a special meeting on July 1, 2024, at the township offices to review bids related to the dog park sidewalk and poison ivy control measures. Present at the meeting were Board members Doug Periard, Jean Moe, Dorothy Petroskey, Debbie Slocombe, and Eric Carlson, along with staff member Jared Pontius. The agenda was approved unanimously, and no public comments or conflicts of interest were raised.

**New Business**
The board discussed the previously approved bid from Outside Edge Concrete for the dog park sidewalk; however, due to non-responsiveness, they decided to accept a new bid from Leelanau Excavating, contingent upon site review for sidewalk placement. The board also addressed the need for poison ivy control and unanimously accepted a bid from The Weed Man to treat Steimel Park and Herman Park, with a total cost of $166 per application for three treatments.

**Conclusion**
The meeting concluded successfully with the board making significant progress on the dog park and park maintenance initiatives. Board member Eric Carlson mentioned his participation in the 4th of July picnic celebration on behalf of the board. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM and the minutes were approved on July 10, 2024.