Township Board: Township Board: Monday, May 13, 2025, at 5:30pm (Agenda)
Event Date: 2025-05-13
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The Leelanau Township Board of Trustees convened for their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. at 119 E. Nagonaba St., Northport, MI. The meeting was also accessible via Zoom through the township’s website. The agenda included routine items such as the approval of minutes from the previous meeting, the approval of bills, and correspondence. Reports from various departments and committees were presented, covering updates from Leelanau County Commissioners, the Northport Leelanau Township Utilities Authority, emergency services, and others. Public comment periods were scheduled at the beginning and end of the meeting, each limited to three minutes per speaker.
The meeting’s discussion section covered a range of topics, including a proposed communications tower by Verizon, the 6th Annual Bay Braman Bolt on Labor Day, a green building addition, and the monitoring of Omena Beach by the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department. Other agenda items included the development of a position description for a Zoning Assistant, a pilot ordinance, a support contract with Housing North, and discussions on millage renewals for facilities, roads, and police services. The board also considered the township’s annual report and the installation of an Anishinaabek marker at Peterson Park.
The action items on the agenda required the board to make decisions on various proposals, including the approval of a contract for a grant writer for Woolsey, the approval of the Zoning Assistant position description, changes to Section VIII of the ESTA from legal counsel, and the rental agreement for township facilities. Other actions included the renewal of insurance, the approval of a shade area at Braman Hill, and the authorization for the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department to monitor Omena Beach. The meeting concluded with board member reports and comments, and the scheduling of the next regular board meeting for June 10, 2025, at 5:30 pm EDT at the townhall.