Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Board held a special meeting on March 31, 2025, to close out FY 2024-2025 business. Trustee John DePuy was absent; all other members were present, along with Fire Chief Ferguson and Capt. Dykgraaf. No members of the public attended, and no public comments were made. The board approved final bill payments, several budget resolutions, the Township General Appropriations Act, and the FY 2024-2025 proposed budget, all by unanimous roll call votes.
Parks and Recreation Matters
As part of budget finalization, Clerk Laureto noted that $4,000 was moved from the Park non-capital account to the Park capital account following the March 18, 2025 Public Budget Hearing. This adjustment was incorporated into the FY 2024-2025 budget approved by the board.
Infrastructure Projects
The board reviewed and approved Resolution #8-2025, authorizing the use of uncommitted General Fund funds to repave the Township Hall Parking Lot. Motion by D. Lewis, supported by B. Hawley, passed by roll call vote: Aye - B. Hawley, D. Lewis, P. Laureto, T. Laureto; Nay - none; Absent - J. DePuy.
Financial Summary
- General Fund bills for March 19-29, 2025 totaling $4,051.73 were approved (motion B. Hawley, support P. Laureto).
- Glen Lake Fire Department (GLFD) bills for March 12-29, 2025 totaling $49,972.24 were approved (motion B. Hawley, support D. Lewis).
- Resolution #8-2025 authorized use of uncommitted General Fund funds for parking lot repaving.
- Resolution #9-2025 approved FY 2024-2025 Budget Amendments #2, adjusting various line items.
- GLFD FY 2024-2025 Budget Amendments (dated 3/31/2025) were approved, adjusting fire department line items.
- Resolution #10-2025, the Township General Appropriations Act, set estimated revenues at $675,050.00, a millage rate of .4514 mills, and estimated expenditures of $705,084.00 ($605,084.00 from committed General Fund funds and $100,000.00 from uncommitted funds per Resolution #8-2025).
- The FY 2024-2025 proposed budget, following a March 18, 2025 Public Budget Hearing, included corrections to tax collection and admin fee amounts, a $4,000 shift from Park non-capital to capital account, and a $100.00 addition to the snowplowing account. The budget was approved by cost center.
All financial motions passed by roll call vote: Aye - B. Hawley, D. Lewis, P. Laureto, T. Laureto; Nay - none; Absent - J. DePuy.
Other Business
The agenda was approved unanimously (motion B. Hawley, support D. Lewis). All members stated they had no conflicts of interest regarding agenda items. The meeting adjourned at 10:19 a.m.