Board approved minutes, treasurer's report, FOIA fees, and L-4029 tax rates. Voted 3-0 to halt township spending on LTL culvert project pending National Park Service assurance, referring it to the Road Commission. Public forum featured contentious debate: residents Celentino, Allgaier, Marks, Alexander, Kelsinger, and the Bredins questioned SAD costs, funding alternatives, and Road Commission accountability.
Board approved a zoning amendment, bills, and Resolution 2026-202 establishing a special assessment district (172 parcels) for the $1.1M Shelda Creek culvert project; public hearing set September 8. Stein will pursue BOR interlocal agreement with Centerville/Kasson; Olsen must respond to Skribanek's FOIA appeal. Contentions: FOIA fee disputes and rising fire insurance costs.
Board approved amending the Cedar Area Fire interlocal agreement for shared station costs/ownership; Tim Stein and attorney Haider Kazim will draft it, pending other townships' support. WLTL culvert/paving progresses, with designs due mid-August. Resident Linda Engelhard requested stronger signage near Lime Lake Rd/M-22 for safety; township continues pressing MDOT via county.
Board approved fee updates, Treasurer's Report, and advanced the LTL Road culvert/paving project with Gosling-Czubak, targeting mid-October 2026. Reviewed CAFR's $12M expansion plan; new counsel needed for interlocal agreement. Stein to seek 2027 insurance bids after 13.6% increase. Peter Skribanek threatened a federal lawsuit over sign ordinance enforcement; attorney continuing review.
Board approved AI zoning tool contract, CAFR Strategic Plan, and unanimously placed Headlee Override referendum on August 4 ballot. Culvert engineering (Gosling Zubac) planned before West Little Traverse Lake Road improvements; NPS exploring dam removal/Beaver Deceivers. Contentious public comments pitted resident Todd Bredin against Lake Association's Jeff Shutz over flooding causes and culvert solutions.
Board approved minutes, treasurer's report, cemetery bids, Bill Ross's appointment, mining ban amendments, Darwin Road traffic resolution, and bills (5-0). Jan Nowak will review a free Blue Water OS AI contract before board sign-off. CAFR Strategic Plan review set for May; Nello Valentine to quote door installation. Public commenters: Kate (Leelanau Enterprise), Travis Kemp (Blue Water OS).
Board approved 2026/27 budget 5-0 and set salaries (Supervisor $18,000, Clerk $23,250, Treasurer $21,500, Trustees $180/meeting). Action items: Todd Nowak/Planning Commission on PILOT ordinance and housing survey (June); Conservancy team on Sugar Loaf site plan (May 6 hearing); Stein meeting Scott Tucker (April) on fuel load/beaver dams. Residents raised wildfire, elderly-check, STR permits, and fuel-load concerns.
Board approved February minutes, Treasurer's Report, Truth in Taxation Resolution, and a 2.5-mill Fire/Emergency millage renewal ballot measure (all 5-0/roll call). Kathy Fordyce appointed to CAFR Board. Action items: Stein meets Tucker/Mullane (3/13) on beaver dams; Roystin/Doornbos meeting (3/18) on CAFR substation; Sheehan follows up on zoning violation. Public asked about trail reconsideration and Annual Meeting timing; no board action taken.
Board approved Truth in Taxation Resolution, salary resolutions, zoning fees, Leland Schools tax agreement, and fireworks permit. Actions: Diotte covers tax days; Stein contacts Valentine on storm door; Grobbel handles land splits; Depuy may be replaced by Fordyce on Fire Board. Dave Roznaski thanked the board; no other public comments raised.
Board approved December minutes, audit renewal, poverty exemptions, 2026 federal poverty guidelines, Glen Lake tax agreement, and set March 21 Annual Meeting. Kathy Anderson raised concerns over STR renewal issues affecting ~15 applicants due to online-only submission. Action items: Jan Nowak on ZBA addendum, Sheehan on septic records, Stein on Blyh correspondence, board on CAFR budget review.
Board approved 2026/27 dates, Zoning Administrator wage increase (6%), and adopted STR enforcement resolution unanimously. Resident Todd Kraemer requested an STR permit for family lake property, citing unawareness of permit requirements; Tim Stein will investigate with Zoning Administrator Scott Sheehan. Todd Nowak explored affordable housing partnership with Sleeping Bear Gateway Council for 30-35 units.
Board voted to amend Resolution 2024-0514-01 to formalize the 36-permit STR cap and placed the PILOT affordable housing ordinance on hold; Stein owns the resolution amendment. Public comments raised STR enforcement concerns—Anderson questioned unfined violators and renewal notices—while Massaroni supported the PILOT decision and asked about future Cedar fire station involvement.
The board approved renewing Granicus, formally capped STR permits at 36 (Stein to amend resolution), and tabled the PILOT affordable housing program due to limited capacity. Public comments raised concerns over inconsistent STR enforcement (Anderson) and PILOT alternatives (Massaroni). ZBA hearing on Deeton variance set for December 8; Cedar Fire Board to review fire hall code compliance.
Board approved (5-0) minutes, Treasurer's Report, bills, and CAFR 2026/27 Budget under 2.5 mils. Road projects completed under budget. Action items: Sheehan to contact STR owners and a sauna relocation issue; Stein to seek CAFR alternate candidates. No public comments; correspondence clarified townships now print own tax bills, unchanged since last year.
No meeting minutes were provided—only a blank Cleveland Township Hall Rental Agreement form. No decisions, action items, or public comments exist. Fees listed: $200 deposit, $400/$450 wedding rental, $200/$250 day rental, $100/$175 half-day rental (resident/non-resident).
Board approved minutes, treasurer's report, bills, and L-4029 tax rates (5-0). Sheehan must contact 6 non-compliant STR owners and process 2026 renewals by Nov 1; Imboden to develop Fire Board's 2026 budget; board to consider raising STR cap (36→45) in November. Resident Cookie Currier raised STR enforcement concerns, offering assistance identifying unlisted rentals.
Board approved road bids ($217,050 total, added Bluff Lane project), the July Treasurer's Report, and Resolution 2500-02 renewing the CAFR agreement. PILOT/workforce housing ordinance tabled pending Planning Commission review, Master Plan comparison, and input from John Gallagher/Dean Manikas. Public forum: John Imboden questioned affordable housing needs for restaurant workers; no board response given.
Board reviewed renewal of the CAFR fire protection Inter-Local Agreement, keeping the original framework with updates: expanded fire chief autonomy, extended board terms (4 to 6 years), and a new Article 15 referendum right. No formal vote recorded; meeting adjourned via motion by Todd Nowak, seconded by Jan Nowak. No public comments were made.
Board approved minutes, Treasurer's Report, and Hlavka Rd speed study resolution (all 5-0); PILOT housing ordinance discussion continued with Yarrow Brown, to resume in August. Tim Stein will report on MTA/road funding; Scott Sheehan handles STR enforcement; ZBA hearing (Sturgeon) set August 7; CAFR public hearing rescheduled to August 12 due to posting error.
Board approved (4-0) May minutes, Treasurer's Report, Zoning Ordinance 8.05 amendment, and bills. Action items: Todd Nowak/Dean advancing PILOT housing ordinances toward Planning Commission; Tracy Olsen researching cemetery plot listing costs; public hearing on Cedar Fire interlocal agreement set July 8. Clayton Ball reiterated unresolved complaints about deteriorating Bluff Lane road conditions, citing township inaction.
The board approved April minutes, Treasurer's Report, MUWM Insurance (Stein to explore alternatives), and bills. Public comments raised concerns about a locked meeting door and STR permit enforcement (Sheehan sending violation letters). Action items: Olsen corrects minutes; Stein installs float ring, contacts supervisors on insurance; fire board attorney reviews Cedar Fire agreement; housing hearing set June 4.
Board approved March minutes, Treasurer's Report ($696,030.91 ending balance), new hall rental fees, fireworks permit, bills, and a Compost Awareness Week proclamation (requested by Kathy Dawkins, sole public commenter). Sheehan to distribute unpermitted STR lists; Chief Doornbos awaiting architect drawings for second fire station; Boomer researching CDs; Zolnierek hired pending certification.
Board approved the 2025/26 budget (5-0), salary resolutions, new Interlocal Fire Agreement, and March bills. Action items: STR violation tickets begin 4/1/25; Lime Lake shoreline setback dispute referred to attorneys; B1/B2 zoning moratorium pending Planning Commission review. Public raised concerns over speeding near Maple City Road boat ramp and shoreline setback violations.
Board approved February minutes, Treasurer's Report, and 2025/26 budget planning (5-0), and prepared for the March 29 Annual Meeting. Action items: Tim Stein drafts CAFR resolution; Jan Nowak prepares hall rental fee schedule; STR violation letters begin April 1. Resident Phil Anderson criticized STR moratorium process and requested the STR list; no board action taken.
Board adopted Truth in Taxation Resolution (3.5402 mills) and Poverty Exemption Resolution; approved salary resolutions for Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and Trustee per diem. Action items: send Fire/Rescue minutes to Fire Board (per Imboden's request), complete PA-660 BOR training, schedule Board of Review and ZBA hearings, continue furnace repairs and FY2025/26 budget planning.
The board unanimously adopted Resolution 2500-02, imposing a temporary moratorium on new development applications in Business 1 and 2 districts, driven by concerns over a proposed Dollar General. Unresolved issues include zoning definitions, scenic overlay conflicts, master plan alignment, and coordination with Kasson Township. Four residents publicly thanked the board after the vote.
Board approved minutes, Treasurer's Report, Poverty Exemption resolution, Board of Review reappointments, tax collection agreements, and tentative funding support for a new Kasson Township fire station (all 5-0). Action items: Sheehan/Stein compile STR violation list; Stein arranges BOR training and represents township at fire meeting. Public comments addressed STR permit records and unresolved parking/trail funding with the Tribe.
Board approved November minutes, Treasurer's Report, new clerk computer system, 2025 tax collection agreement, and 2025-26 meeting schedule. Stein/Sheehan to finalize STR approvals Saturday; Manikas to contact Stein on housing initiative. Public raised concerns over STR cutoff timing and SBHT Segment 9's indefinite pause, which halted planned culvert/lake-level fixes.
Board approved October minutes, treasurer's report, and bills (5-0 each). LCRC road work came in ~$60,000 under budget; remaining funds allocated to future road projects. Stein continues pursuing LTL Road speed limit reduction; LCRC call expected Nov 14. Fire interlocal agreement renewal ongoing; township declined funding Kasson's second station. Public asked about LUP definition.
Board approved minutes, treasurer's report, and bills (5-0 each). LCRC road invoice came in $60,000 under budget; township pursues LTL Road speed limit reduction and SBHT Segment 9 parking lot. Township opposes funding 50% of Kasson's proposed fire station bond; fire agreement renegotiation pending. Clerk to get computer cost estimates; Zoning Administrator to mail STR permit letters.