The Leland Township Board meeting on May 13, 2024, addressed various community concerns, including public comments regarding church usage of the Munnecke Room, a request for a referendum vote on the Township Zoning Ordinance, and discussions about the dock removal and maintenance of parks. The Board made several approvals, including road closures for the 4th of July parade and monitoring of Van’s Beach. The meeting concluded with plans to distribute the Master Plan to surrounding municipalities and appointments to various commissions.
Public Comments
- **Keith Ashley** expressed concerns over a church using the Munnecke Room for services, specifically about policies regarding frequency and duration of use and religious symbols on the property.
- **Steve Mikowski** requested a referendum vote on the Leland Township Zoning Ordinance 96-1 and sought corrections from the Board of Appeals regarding a side yard setback variance request dating back to 1983.
- **Kathy Dawkins** posed questions regarding Trustee Kirch's comments about Supervisor Och’s communication with the DNR concerning dock and tree issues, requesting specific details be included in the minutes.
- Other comments were received in writing regarding concerns over the seawall by the library.
Parks and Recreation Matters
- The Parks and Rec report highlighted that a survey has been completed, and diamond dust has been applied to the softball diamond. Volunteers have been engaged on Hancock Field, and a trail has been laid out on the west side of Provemont.
- There was discussion about maintaining Provermont Pond in relation to hunting and biking paths.
Infrastructure Projects
- The supervisor mentioned that the dock across the river was removed without prior notification. A possible land swap with the DNR for the Leland boater access site is to be discussed in future meetings.
- A roundabout project at M22 and 72 was also announced.
Other Business
- The Board approved various measures including a July 4th parade road closure, monitoring of Van’s Beach, and a contract for audit services. A closed trailer purchase for transporting voting equipment was discussed, and a request from the Leland Yacht Club to use Bartholomew Park for an event was approved.
Financial Summary
- A contract for audit services with Tobin & Co. not exceeding $10,050 was approved, maintaining the same cost as the previous year.
- The Treasurer's report was presented, indicating that the tax settlement with the county is finalized with no unusual expenditures noted.
Action Items
1. Continue to investigate the church's use of Munnecke Room and address community concerns.
2. Arrange a workshop to discuss the future CNR park agreement and options regarding land maintenance.
3. Follow up on the request for a pedestrian crossing on M22.
4. Brookfield to research the purchase of a closed trailer for election equipment.
5. Schedule the distribution of the Master Plan to municipalities for review.
Source Document
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