Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Board met January 21, 2025, approving routine financial and administrative items, adopting a new Earned Sick Time policy, reappointing/appointing Zoning Board of Appeals members, and reviewing updates on the tennis courts, parking lot, and park security camera issues.
Public Comments
No public comments were made during either public comment period at this meeting.
Parks and Recreation Matters
Clerk Laureto reported that the Township's Use Agreement with the Leelanau School for the tennis courts expired last September; the courts are in disrepair and the school is shutting them down. A memo summarizing this was distributed to pickleball players. The Leelanau Farmers Market will run Tuesdays from June 10 through September 9. A camera at the park cannot connect to the server due to line-of-sight issues; two additional companies brought in by TKS were unable to resolve it, and other options are being explored.
Infrastructure Projects
Clerk Laureto distributed a third quote for redoing the parking lot; the Board reviewed all three quotes and Laureto will follow up with vendors to clarify details before reporting back to the Board.
Other Business
- Motion by T. Laureto to reappoint Harvey Warburton to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3-year term effective January 1, 2025; carried unanimously by roll call.
- Motion by T. Laureto, supported by P. Laureto, to appoint Mike Plessner to the ZBA for a 3-year term effective January 1, 2025; carried unanimously.
- New front doors arrived with slightly different window placement; Board found it acceptable and Laureto will authorize painting and installation.
- Board adopted Policy 1-2025, Earned Sick Time Policy, per motion by B. Hawley, supported by J. DePuy; carried unanimously by roll call.
- 2025 insurance renewal through Michigan Township Par Plan reviewed, showing a 10% increase.
- 2025 meeting schedules approved for Township Board, ESAC, and Planning Commission, including a March 18 Public Budget Hearing at 7:00 pm.
- Planning Commission (via Trustee Hawley) reported ongoing review of the master plan and accessory dwelling units; all current officers were re-elected for 2025.
- Clerk Laureto noted gutter repair and installation are complete and suggested dates for a March Special Meeting to adopt the FY26 budget.
Financial Summary
Cash on hand as of 12/31/24: General Fund $940,844.28; Park Debt Service Fund $1,486.63; Emergency Services Fund $2,824,764.50; Fisher Lake SAD Fund $39,539.95; GLFD Debt Service Fund $28,230.97; Tax Collection Fund $653,513.12. General Fund bills (12/18/24–1/21/25) totaled $8,831.63 with December payroll of $21,137.35, approved unanimously. Emergency Services bills (12/11/24–1/17/25) totaled $116,715.66 with December payroll of $159,575.18, approved unanimously. The Fire Department received a $5,000 DNR grant (50% match) for firefighting PPE and is awaiting decisions on a Tribal 2% grant, a FEMA SCBA grant, a Firehouse Subs grant for ropes/harnesses, a State Appropriations Grant for a ladder truck, and a Department of Interior grant for a drop-in tanker unit.
Action Items
- Clerk Laureto to report back to the door vendor to proceed with painting and installation.
- Clerk Laureto to follow up with parking lot vendors and report back to the Board.
- Continue exploring options to fix the non-connecting park camera.
- Board to hold a Public Budget Hearing on March 18 at 7:00 pm and a March Special Meeting to adopt the FY26 budget.