Summary
The Leelanau Township Parks and Recreation Committee convened on August 20, 2025, to discuss various topics related to parks and recreational initiatives in the township. Key outcomes included approval of previous meeting minutes, updates on park projects, and directives for future planning. Importantly, no public comments were raised during the meeting.Public comments
No public comments were made during the meeting.Parks and recreation matters
Updates were provided on several parks and recreation initiatives:-
Woolsey Airport: The Township approved the allocation of $100K from its funds and nearly $50K from public donations to initiate roofing work on phase one. A proposal was discussed for a separate ordinance to manage Woolsey Airport separately from Parks.
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Braman Hill:
- The construction of a half pipe has commenced.
- A mountain bike trail has been flagged, with a budget of $10K allocated to the Youthworks contract of $14K. Efforts to utilize volunteers to mitigate costs were discussed, with the plan requiring Township approval.
- A 10' x 10' sunshade for the Braman Pickleball court has been ordered.
- The committee discussed adding security cameras at Braman Hill and other township parks to deter vandalism, with Eric tasked to investigate costs.
- A motion was passed to return Pickleball nets to Buster Dame Park.
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Christmas Cove: The committee noted a 50% matching grant opportunity from EGLE for coastal resilience, with Supervisor Conley following up on this grant.
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New Business: The committee is tasked to review and suggest changes to bylaws regarding Parks and Recreation ordinances for discussion in the September meeting. Additionally, a new Parks & Recreation 5-year plan needs to be established by the end of 2026, with Julie assigned to consult county contacts for guidance on this matter.