Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Board met January 20, 2026, approving routine business including bills, payroll, and minutes. The board granted two funding requests from the Glen Lake Garden Club, discussed ADA website compliance requirements, and tabled a request to rescind four township ordinances pending Planning Commission review.
Public Comments
No public comments were made during either public comment period of the meeting.
Parks and Recreation Matters
The Glen Lake Garden Club submitted two requests regarding downtown flower barrels. The board, on a motion by T. Laureto supported by J. DePuy, voted 4 ayes and 1 abstention to increase the township's flower contribution from $300 to $400 (Clerk Laureto abstained due to her Garden Club membership). A second motion by J. DePuy, supported by D. Lewis, approved purchasing 12 Terra Cotta pots (30" diameter x 24" tall) from the Sutton's Bay Garden Club at $50 each, totaling $600, contingent upon quality inspection; this also carried 4 ayes to 1 abstention.
Clerk Laureto presented dates for this summer's Leelanau County Farmers Market at the Township Hall parking lot. The board discussed parking concerns, particularly during the August election.
Other Business
The board reviewed the Par Plan insurance renewal and, on a motion by J. DePuy supported by B. Hawley, approved payment once fire department vehicle updates requested by Clerk Laureto are made and an updated invoice arrives; motion carried unanimously. Clerk Laureto is collecting quotes for an updated Township Office telephone system, to be presented at a future meeting. Supervisor Laureto denied the Homestead's request to reschedule New Year's fireworks to February, citing violation of state guidelines and township ordinance. The board noted the MTA conference will be held in Acme, April 20-23.
Financial Summary
Treasurer's Report as of 12/31/25 showed: 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 with December payroll of $21,053.72, approved unanimously. Emergency Services bills (12/10/25-1/10/26) totaled $114,195.71 with December payroll of $108,883.82, approved unanimously. The fire department received a 50/50 DNR grant for SmokeChaser Pro backpacks.
Action Items
Trustee Hawley will present the Planning Commission Chair's request to rescind four township ordinances to the full Planning Commission for input; the matter was tabled. Clerk Laureto is collecting telephone system quotes for a future meeting. The clerk is working with the website designer on ADA Title II compliance ahead of the April 26, 2027 deadline. Supervisor Laureto will ask the Planning Commission Chair to move the Shipping Containers as Accessory Buildings item up on the agenda, per Trustee DePuy's inquiry.