Summary
The Leelanau Township Board held a special meeting on May 17, 2026, to discuss and take actions regarding election dates for township millage ballot proposals scheduled for 2026. The Board approved the repeal of previously adopted resolutions concerning Facilities and Roads ballot language.
Public Comments
Barbara Conley provided comments regarding the November Roads millage during the public comment section. Specific concerns were not detailed, but appreciation for the board's work was noted.
Affordable Housing Initiatives
(No discussion recorded on affordable housing.)
Parks and Recreation Matters
(No discussion recorded on parks and recreation matters.)
Infrastructure Projects
The Board discussed the proposed renewal of facilities millage and the roads millage. It was determined that the previous ballot language for both facilities and roads, which was intended for the August election, needed to be repealed. A revised language was discussed with the possibility of resubmitting it either for November or at a later date.
Action Items
1. **Facilities Resolution**
- The Board approved a resolution to repeal the prior language for the Facilities and Services Millage for the August 4, 2026, election. This decision aimed to correct the inclusion of the term "renewal" in the title of the ballot language.
- Resolution passed with a vote of 4 Aye and 0 Nay.
- Roads Resolution
- The Board also resolved to repeal the prior ballot language for the Township Local Roads Millage for the same date (August 4, 2026), aiming to rework the language for future elections.
- This resolution was likewise adopted with a vote of 4 Aye and 0 Nay.
Other Business
The meeting included discussions focused primarily on election preparations with no additional agenda items noted.
Financial Summary
(No financial information was included in the provided minutes.)