Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Board met on July 15, 2025, with Supervisor Tom Laureto, Clerk Pam Laureto, and Treasurer Don Lewis present; Trustees John DePuy and Bob Hawley were absent. The Board approved the agenda, prior minutes, and routine financial reports, discussed ongoing efforts regarding a possible speed limit reduction through town, received updates on the ladder truck purchase, and appointed a library board advisor.
Public Comments
A member of the public, described as a speed study advocate, asked the Board to pursue a lower speed limit through town, citing speed limits used in other townships. No formal response or vote was recorded at that time; the matter was addressed later in Board Member and Supervisor comments. No further public comments were made later in the meeting.
Infrastructure Projects
Clerk Laureto reported on efforts to lower the speed limit through town on M-22, a State Trunkline controlled by MDOT and the State Police, not the local road commission. A 1988 speed study had led to a prior request being denied. Clerk Laureto spoke with Brendan Mullane of the Leelanau County Road Commission, who noted a similar request from Leland was also denied. Fire Chief Ferguson pulled incident reports showing only 3 incidents on M-22 through town in the past 10 years, none with significant injuries. Supervisor Laureto said MDOT has been contacted by phone and email, with a response still pending; a similar resident request for Dunns Farm Road was not acted upon after a random speed study showed no major incidents. The Supervisor said he would wait for MDOT guidance before placing the matter on a future agenda.
Other Business
Fire Chief Ferguson reported 70 emergency calls in June and 51 already in July. The previously approved pick-up truck has been purchased, and the vehicle plan is being implemented. A state inspection of the EMS Rescue truck was scheduled for July 19. The Board continued discussion on the ladder truck purchase, noting the department secured the last available Pierce Dealer Allocated Stock Ladder Truck; two more meetings with the sales representative are planned before the order is finalized on September 8. The Board voted unanimously (motion P. Laureto, support D. Lewis) to appoint Mary Barnes as Advisor to the Glen Lake Library Board. The Planning Commission did not meet in July.
Financial Summary
Cash on hand by fund as of 6/30/25: General Fund $937,771.03; Emergency Services Fund $3,341,626.45; GLFD Debt Service Fund $9,054.41; Park Debt Service Fund $1,488.69; Fisher Lake SAD Fund $49,670.47; Tax Collection Fund $5,327.63. General Fund bills from June 18–July 15 totaled $37,390.09, with June payroll of $22,334.69; both approved unanimously (motion T. Laureto, support D. Lewis). Emergency Services bills from June 11–July 8 totaled $146,234.31, with June payroll of $121,780.42; both approved unanimously (motion D. Lewis, support P. Laureto).
Action Items
- Await MDOT response regarding speed limit reduction request through town before adding to agenda.
- Two additional meetings with the Pierce ladder truck sales representative before finalizing the order on September 8.
- State inspection of EMS Rescue truck scheduled for July 19.