Summary
The Cleveland Township Board held a public hearing on August 12, 2025, to consider renewal of the CAFR (fire protection) Inter-Local Agreement. Supervisor Tim Stein led the discussion, and the board reviewed proposed updates to the agreement originally established September 15, 2015. No formal vote on the agreement itself was recorded in the minutes; the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Public Comments
No public comments were made on the agenda or during the hearing. Attendees included Katie Ward of the Leelanau Enterprise and three members of the Leelanau Conservancy present regarding the Sugar Loaf project, though no comments from them were recorded.
Other Business
The board discussed renewal of the CAFR Inter-Local Agreement, which governs fire protection and emergency services funding under the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967. Key points discussed included: the agreement continues to operate smoothly and meets community expectations; each of the four participating townships contributes 25% of CAFR operational funding; the original framework remains largely unchanged; the fire chief will be granted greater autonomy over hiring, firing, and daily operations than originally established; township board representative terms will be extended from 4 years to 6 years; and the new agreement includes Article 15, a right of referendum allowing residents of a participating local unit to terminate or rescind the agreement within 45 days of its approval.
Financial Summary
Funding for CAFR operations is split evenly among the four participating townships, with each contributing 25% of the necessary funding. No specific dollar figures were included in the minutes.
Action Items
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Todd Nowak and seconded by Jan Nowak; the meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm. No other specific follow-up tasks or deadlines were assigned in the minutes.