Summary
The Suttons Bay Township Board met on October 8, 2025, with Supervisor Doug Periard absent. The Board approved prior meeting minutes, paid September 2025 bills totaling $48,366.11, and accepted the township's audit for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. A resident proposed paving the ice rink for year-round use. Reports were given on planning/zoning, parks and recreation, and assessing.
Public Comments
Bill Perkins of Suttons Bay Village suggested the Township Board consider paving the ice rink. He noted this would allow conversion to two basketball courts in summer, reduce winter maintenance, allow the rink to freeze faster, and eliminate the recurring cost of purchasing plastic sheeting for the base, which the township has done since 2009. No board response or decision was recorded on this suggestion. A second public comment period later in the meeting drew no comments.
Parks and Recreation Matters
Jared Pontius submitted a Parks & Recreation report noting a golf tournament scheduled for Monday, October 13, with room remaining for additional teams to sign up. He also reported that the harvest tour was a success. A resident, Bill Perkins, separately proposed paving the township ice rink (see Public Comments); no board action was taken on this proposal.
Other Business
- Planning & Zoning: ZA Steve Patmore reported working with the new assessor on land divisions and transfers.
- Fire Authority: No report given; Treasurer Petroskey noted the next meeting is October 14.
- Assessor's Report: Submitted by Gunner, noting 60 parcels were inspected between September 22 and 23.
- Board members' comments: Clerk Moe and Treasurer Petroskey spent two and a half weeks training on new BS&A software covering general ledger, accounts payable, and payroll modules, describing BS&A as responsive to trouble calls.
Financial Summary
- September 2025 bills approved for payment: $48,366.11 (motion by Carlson, seconded by Slocombe, passed).
- Audit for fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 presented and accepted (motion by Carlson, seconded by Moe, passed).
Action Items
- Next regular Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
- Fire Authority's next meeting scheduled for October 14.
- Golf tournament scheduled for October 13, with additional teams still able to sign up.
- No formal action assigned regarding Bill Perkins' ice rink paving suggestion.