Summary
This packet for the Leelanau Township Board meeting of February 10, 2026 consists of supporting documents rather than a narrative record of discussion. Items included a repair invoice for a fire department vehicle, a proposed resolution to exchange land with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources near Woolsey Memorial Airport, an easement granted to Consumers Energy for electric facilities, two agreements for summer collection of school property taxes (Suttons Bay Public School District and Northport Public School District), and a resolution establishing hours for Township parks.
Parks and Recreation Matters
A resolution was presented to establish operating hours for Township parks, including Christmas Cove Beach Park, Peterson Park, Buster Dame Park, Omena Beach Park, and Braman Hill Recreational Area. Under the proposed resolution, parks would be open from sunrise until one hour after sunset, with no person permitted in a park outside those hours unless a permit extending hours is obtained. The Township would post the hours at each park. The resolution document does not record the names of those who moved and seconded the motion or the roll call vote outcome.
Infrastructure Projects
A resolution was presented authorizing a land exchange between Leelanau Township and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources involving property at Woolsey Memorial Airport. The Township would exchange 14.429 acres (part of parcel 008-224-003-00) appraised at $50,000, for a DNR parcel of 15.317 acres (part of parcel 008-234-001-00) appraised at $30,000. Mineral rights on the DNR parcel remain with the DNR; mineral rights on the Township parcel, if owned by the Township, would transfer to the DNR. No known mineral activity exists in the area. The document does not record the motion maker, seconder, or vote results.
An easement for electric facilities was granted by Leelanau Township to Consumers Energy Company, covering a 30-foot-wide strip of land on Township-owned parcels (008-233-025-02 and 008-104-001-00) near Melkild Road and Morning Side Drive, for construction, operation, and maintenance of electric lines and related equipment, for $1.00 consideration.
Other Business
Two summer property tax collection agreements for 2026 were presented: one with Suttons Bay Public School District and one with Northport Public School District, both under Act 451 PA 1976. Each sets a collection fee of $2.50 per taxable parcel, to be adjusted by $0.0274 for each one-cent increase in first-class postage rates. For the Northport Public School District agreement, the motion was made by JoLisa Ugalde and seconded by Silvia Gans; roll call results are not recorded. The Suttons Bay agreement does not list a motion maker or seconder.
Financial Summary
- Fire Department vehicle repair invoice (AIS Construction Equipment) for fire truck E611: parts $516.33, labor $4,282.06, environmental charge $214.10, truck charge $1,070.51, for a customer total of $6,083.00.
- Woolsey Airport land exchange: Township parcel appraised at $50,000; DNR parcel appraised at $30,000.
- School tax collection agreements set a $2.50 per-parcel fee payable by each school district to the Township, with automatic increases tied to postage rate changes.
Action Items
- Finalize and record roll call votes on the Woolsey Airport land exchange resolution.
- Finalize and record roll call votes on the Township Parks Hours resolution, and post approved hours at each park location.
- Obtain Board approval/signatures for the summer tax collection agreements with Suttons Bay Public School District and Northport Public School District; Township must invoice each district at the time of first disbursement, with payment due within 10 business days.
- Township Supervisor Barbara Conley to execute the Consumers Energy easement documentation.