6/8/2026 - Elmwood Township | Board Meeting Minutes

Summary

The June 8, 2026, regular board meeting of the Charter Township of Elmwood covered a variety of topics including operational hours, event permits, and franchise negotiations. Key decisions were made to maintain current office hours on a trial basis, approve permits for local festivals, and engage in joint representation for franchise agreement negotiations with Charter.

Public Comments

There were no public comments during the meeting.

Parks and Recreation Matters

The Board discussed the concerns raised by the Leelanau Soccer President regarding the soccer agreement. Key points included: - Concerns about the fertilizing requirements potentially being cost-prohibitive. - Insufficient parking during events. - The Board decided to maintain the language of the fertilizing section as previously approved, emphasizing their history of reasonable expectations regarding fertilizing and seeding. Clerk Preston assured the club president about parking accommodations around the township hall, while cautioning against parking on Cherry Bend Rd. for safety.

Other Business

The meeting covered several additional items: - The office hours proposal to adjust Friday hours was passed, allowing for a trial period with closing at 3:00 PM. - The Board approved permits for the Cherry Festival and the Fourth of July fireworks, noting minimal changes from previous years. - A joint representation agreement for the Charter franchise renewal negotiations was approved, emphasizing collaborative efforts across jurisdictions.

Financial Summary

The Board approved the payment of invoices totaling $113,242.28. This financial decision was unanimously passed.

Action Items

1. Implement the adjusted office hours from Monday to Friday for a trial period. 2. Supervisor Shaw to oversee the joint representation agreement negotiations with Charter for the franchise. 3. Monitor the soccer agreement and parking situation during upcoming events.