Summary
The Leelanau Township Board held a special meeting on March 26, 2026, chaired by Supervisor Barbara Conley, with all members present. The board unanimously adopted the 2026-2027 budget resolution, approved new salary resolutions for all elected officers effective April 1, 2026, approved hourly and per-meeting rates, approved the Capital Improvement Plan, and approved a $30,000 transfer from the EMS budget to the general fund for administrative expenses.
Public Comments
Rick Gans spoke during public comment, praising Supervisor Barbara Conley for her effort in preparing the budget and for listening well to public input, and also praising Trustee Silvia Gans for her hard work on the budget. No responses from the board were recorded. A second public comment period later in the meeting drew no speakers.
Infrastructure Projects
The board approved the Capital Improvement Plan on a motion by Supervisor Conley, seconded by Treasurer Ugalde. Roll call vote: Aye - Clerk Wilson, Treasurer Ugalde, Trustee Gans, Trustee Schwind, Supervisor Conley; Nay - None. Motion carried unanimously. No specific projects were detailed in the minutes.
Other Business
Trustee Gans requested that future financial reports break up township departments in more detail. No formal action was taken on this request.
Financial Summary
Supervisor Conley reported that a review of the budget identified additional savings, improving the township's financial position beyond the original target. The board added an agenda item to transfer $30,000 from the EMS budget to the general fund for FY 25-26 administrative expenses; this was approved unanimously (Aye: Clerk Wilson, Treasurer Ugalde, Trustee Gans, Trustee Schwind, Supervisor Conley).
Officer salaries, effective April 1, 2026, were set as follows: Treasurer - $60,000; Supervisor - $38,162; Clerk - $62,000; Trustee - $5,150. All four salary resolutions passed by unanimous roll call vote. The board also approved a resolution establishing hourly salary and per-meeting rates, unanimously.
Action Items
- Trustee Gans asked for future reports to break down departmental figures in greater detail; no deadline or assignee specified.
- Next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 5:30 p.m. at the Township Hall.