Glenn Arbor Township | Minutes Draft Review — Glen Arbor Township

The Glen Arbor Township Board convened its regular meeting on January 21, 2025, at the township meeting room, with all members present. The meeting commenced with the approval of the amended agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting on December 17, 2024. The Treasurer's Report highlighted the cash balances across various funds, with the General Fund at $940,844.28 and the Emergency Services Fund at $2,824,764.50. The board approved payments for both General Fund and Emergency Services bills and payroll, totaling $8,831.63 and $116,715.66 respectively, along with their respective payrolls. Fire Chief Ferguson updated the board on the department's grant applications, including a successful $5,000 DNR grant for firefighting PPE and pending applications for additional funding.

In unfinished business, the board unanimously reappointed Harvey Warburton and appointed Mike Plessner to the Zoning Board of Appeals for three-year terms starting January 1, 2025. The new front doors for the township building were discussed, with the board approving the slightly different window placement. New business included updates on the expired use agreement with the Leelanau School for tennis courts, the scheduling of the Leelanau Farmers Market for the upcoming summer, and the review of three quotes for a parking lot redo. The board also addressed a connectivity issue with a park camera and adopted Policy 1-2025 to comply with the new Earned Sick Time law.

Further new business involved the review of the 2025 insurance renewal, which showed a 10% increase, and the presentation of the 2025 meeting schedules for the Township Board, Emergency Services Advisory Commission, and Planning Commission. Trustee Hawley reported on the Planning Commission's ongoing review of the master plan and discussions on accessory dwelling units. The meeting concluded with the scheduling of a special meeting in March to adopt the FY26 budget and updates on completed gutter repairs and new installations. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.