Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Board met on January 20, 2026, with Supervisor Tom Laureto, Clerk Pam Laureto, Treasurer Don Lewis, and Trustees Bob Hawley and John DePuy present, along with Capt. Dykgraaf and one member of the public. The board approved routine financial items, addressed two Glen Lake Garden Club funding requests, reviewed insurance renewal, and discussed ADA website compliance requirements and a request to rescind four township ordinances.
Public Comments
No public comments were made during either public comment period on the agenda.
Other Business
- The Glen Lake Garden Club submitted two requests. Clerk P. Laureto disclosed her membership in the club and abstained from related votes.
- Motion by T. Laureto, support J. DePuy, to increase the township's flower barrel contribution from $300 to $400; carried 4 ayes, 1 abstention.
- Motion by J. DePuy, support D. Lewis, to purchase 12 used Terra Cotta pots (30" x 24") from the Sutton's Bay Garden Club at $50 each, totaling $600, contingent upon quality inspection; carried 4 ayes, 1 abstention.
- The Par Plan insurance renewal was reviewed; Clerk Laureto requested vehicle updates from Chief Ferguson. Motion by J. DePuy, support B. Hawley, to pay the renewal once updates and an updated invoice are received; carried unanimously.
- Clerk Laureto is collecting quotes to update the Township Office telephone system, to be presented at a future meeting.
- A Planning Commission Chair request to rescind four township ordinances was tabled; Trustee Hawley will bring it to the full Planning Commission for input.
- Dates for the summer Leelanau County Farmers Market at the Township Hall parking lot were presented; parking concerns during the August election were discussed.
- ADA Title II compliance requirements for websites and digital services (deadline April 26, 2027) were presented; the Clerk is working with the website designer on compliance.
- Supervisor Laureto denied a request from the Homestead to reschedule New Year's fireworks to February, citing state guidelines and township ordinance.
- No Planning Commission report was given due to Trustee Hawley's absence.
Financial Summary
- Cash on hand as of 12/31/25: General Fund $921,486.54; Emergency Services Fund $1,241,202.85; GLFD Debt Service Fund $26,534.86; Fisher Lake SAD Fund $52,003.04; Tax Collection Fund $1,048,181.30.
- General Fund bills (12/17/25–1/20/26) totaled $18,355.45; December payroll was $21,053.72; approved unanimously.
- Emergency Services bills (12/10/25–1/10/26) totaled $114,195.71; December payroll was $108,883.82; approved unanimously.
- Garden Club flower barrel contribution increased from $300 to $400 (4 ayes, 1 abstention).
- $600 approved for purchase of 12 used pots, contingent on inspection (4 ayes, 1 abstention).
Action Items
- Trustee Hawley to bring the Planning Commission Chair's request to rescind four township ordinances to the full Planning Commission for input.
- Clerk Laureto to continue collecting telephone system quotes for a future meeting.
- Clerk Laureto continuing work with the website designer to ensure ADA Title II compliance by April 26, 2027.
- Supervisor Laureto to ask the Planning Commission Chair to move the Shipping Containers as Accessory Buildings item up on the agenda, per Trustee DePuy's inquiry.
- Insurance renewal payment pending updated invoice from Chief Ferguson's vehicle updates.