Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Board met on August 19, 2025, with Supervisor Tom Laureto presiding; Trustee Bob Hawley was absent. The board received a clean audit opinion from Kim Lindsey, CPA of Rehmann Robson LLC, approved the July 15, 2025 minutes as amended, and approved routine bills and payroll. Two major fire department resolutions were adopted: budget amendments to the Capital Vehicle account (Resolution #11-2025) and authorization to purchase an Ascendant Aerial Ladder Truck using the Emergency Services Fund Balance (Resolution #12-2025). The board also declined to pursue a speed study or lower the M-22 speed limit and approved a $1,500 asphalt repair on Lake Street.
Other Business
Fire Chief Ferguson reported 88 calls in July and 61 already in August, plus six Aeromed requests in ten days (compared to a normal annual rate of 0–1). He and three firefighters will travel to Wisconsin to meet with Pierce Fire Trucks before finalizing the ladder truck order. The board unanimously approved donating the department's unused Holmatro Rescue Tools (Jaws of Life), which have sat unused for 1.5 years, to a fire department without such equipment (motion by D. Lewis, support J. DePuy). Chief Ferguson also presented a draft FY 26-27 budget, noting minor tweaks may follow; a public hearing on this budget is scheduled for September 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the fire station, 6401 S. State Street. The Planning Commission did not meet in August.
Infrastructure Projects
Supervisor Laureto reported on a conversation with M-DOT engineer Ms. Carpenter regarding a requested speed study and possible lowering of the M-22 speed limit; she advised against a study, noting speeds would likely be raised instead. The board voted unanimously (motion T. Laureto, support D. Lewis) to decline the study and not pursue a lower limit. Separately, the board approved a Lake Street spot repair after a tree removal left exposed dirt in the right-of-way; the Leelanau County Road Commission will do prep work at no charge, while the Township will pay $1,500 for asphalt work (motion J. DePuy, support D. Lewis, carried unanimously).
Financial Summary
Treasurer's cash balances as of 7/31/25: General Fund $934,104.25; Emergency Services Fund $3,195,440.79; GLFD Debt Service Fund $9,055.83; Park Debt Service Fund $1,488.85; Fisher Lake SAD Fund $49,675.95; Tax Collection Fund $2,068,470.21. General Fund bills (7/16–8/19/25) totaled $34,340.59 with July payroll of $21,642.67, approved unanimously. Emergency Services bills (7/11–8/12/25) totaled $84,206.85 with July payroll of $115,400.44, approved unanimously. The board adopted Resolution #11-2025 amending the FY 2025-2026 GLFD budget in the Capital Vehicle account (roll call: DePuy, P. Laureto, Lewis, T. Laureto for; none against; Hawley absent) and Resolution #12-2025 authorizing purchase of an Ascendant Aerial Ladder Truck funded from the Emergency Services Fund Balance (same roll call result).
Action Items
- Chief Ferguson and three firefighters to travel to Wisconsin to meet with Pierce Fire Trucks before finalizing the ladder truck order.
- Public hearing on the FY 26-27 fire department budget scheduled for September 10, 2025, 7:00 p.m., at the fire station, 6401 S. State Street.
- Township to arrange donation of unused Holmatro Rescue Tools to a fire department lacking such equipment.
- Leelanau County Road Commission to complete dirt/prep work on Lake Street; Township to pay $1,500 for asphalt work.