12/10/2025 - Suttons Bay Township | Board Regular Meeting Minutes

Summary

The Suttons Bay Township Board meeting held on December 10, 2025, focused on various administrative and planning matters. Key outcomes included the approval of financial bills, a decision on the ESTA resolution regarding employee sick leave, updates on ongoing projects, and reappointments to multiple committees.

Public Comments

There were no public comments during the meeting.

Parks and Recreation Matters

Jared Pontius provided a report indicating that the Ice rink tarp was prepared for use. The township received a $105,000 grant from the DNR for recreational development with $45,000 in matching funds targeted for the HP playground. The Garden Club is planning to apply for a grant from the Michigan Wildflower Association to fund native wildflower installations in a rain garden at HP.

Infrastructure Projects

The board discussed the ongoing Drake project in the Planning & Zoning report, with additional questions directed to the Township’s attorney for further clarification.

Other Business

In old business, the minutes from the November 12 meeting were approved, and bills for November totaling $27,314.30 were authorized for payment. In new business, discussions included the appeal process for land division and related paperwork, as well as the ESTA resolution that allows township employees to earn sick leave. The sick leave policy was adopted unanimously. The board also scheduled meeting dates for 2026.

Financial Summary

The financial activities noted include: - Approval of bills totaling $27,314.30 for November 2025. - Adoption of a resolution granting employees one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, reflecting a supportive stance towards employee welfare.

Action Items

- The appeal process regarding land division documentation will be brought up in the January 2026 meeting for further discussion. - The Township search for additional committee members for Parks & Rec remains ongoing. - Trustees will follow up on the procurement of hunting signage for High Park (HP) in relation to the MNRTF Grant stipulations. - Reappointments to the Planning and Zoning boards were completed, with all approved members confirmed for new terms.