Minutes (Village Council)

Suttons Bay Village

Event Date: 2024-12-03

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The Village of Suttons Bay held a special Village Council meeting on December 3, 2024, to address several key issues. The meeting commenced at 8:30 a.m. with all council members present. The council approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the previous meeting on November 18, 2024, and the payment of invoices. No conflicts of interest were reported, and the agenda was approved as presented. A public hearing was conducted to discuss the proposed property tax millage rate for the 2025 budget, with the intention to assess the maximum millage allowed by Headlee. The council unanimously voted to set the maximum millage rate to support the 2025 budget.

The 2025 fiscal year budget and schedule of fees were also discussed and approved during the meeting. The budget anticipates revenues of $3,366,540 based on an estimated millage rate of 8.7647 and expenditures of $3,947,426. Amendments to the fee schedule were noted, particularly concerning Marina rates, and future reviews of water rates were mentioned. The council adopted Resolution #9 of 2024, approving the 2025 Budget and Fees. Additionally, the meeting schedule for 2025 was set, with the Village Council continuing to meet on the third Monday of each month, and adjustments made to the schedules of the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Appointments to various committees, boards, and commissions were made, with terms set to end on December 31, 2027. Notable appointments included Frank Smith and Jared Pontius to the Planning Commission, Dan Derigiotis and Erik Bahle to the Downtown Development Authority, and several ex-officio members to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission. Colleen Christensen was appointed as President Pro-Tem. Staff reports highlighted ongoing efforts, including a grant application for shoreline restoration at the Coal Dock. The meeting concluded with expressions of gratitude from council members for the detailed work on the budget and a welcome to new council member Bill Perkins.

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