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Leelanau TownshipTuesday, March 10, 2026

3/10/2026 - Leelanau Township Board | Local Road Maintenance Discussion

Summary

The meeting focused on the year-to-date (YTD) local road maintenance expenditures by township within Leelanau County. Key decisions included reviewing maintenance costs, assessing budget allocations, and planning for future maintenance priorities.

Public comments

No public comments were recorded during this meeting session.

Affordable housing initiatives

There were no discussions regarding affordable housing initiatives.

Parks and recreation matters

Parks and recreation matters were not addressed in this meeting.

Infrastructure projects

The meeting provided a detailed financial breakdown of local road maintenance expenditures across various townships. The following key points were discussed: - **Bingham Township** incurred costs totaling $221,411. - **Centerville Township** reported expenditures of $268,325. - **Cleveland Township** had significant expenses amounting to $371,457, demonstrating a higher need for infrastructure spending. - **Elmwood Township** recorded costs of $274,767. - **Empire Township** showed the highest expenditure of $537,525. - **Kasson Township** followed closely with expenses of $593,536. - **Leland Township** reported the lowest expenditure among the larger townships at $206,954. - **Suttons Bay Township** had costs of $318,882, noting significant investment in maintenance.

The totals for cumulative expenses across all listed townships reached $3,844,580.

Other Business

No additional business or agenda items were discussed outside of the infrastructure project review.

Financial Summary

The meeting included a comprehensive financial overview encompassing the following: - Total costs across all townships for local road maintenance amounted to $3,844,580. - Specific expenditure categories included surface sweeping, shoulder maintenance, tree maintenance, crack sealing, drainage work, and snow cleanup, among others. - Costs were reported for each township, serving as a basis for evaluating future budgets and allocations.

Action Items

There were no specific action items assigned during this meeting pertaining to public housing, churches, or recurring conflict areas. Future meetings may consider operational priorities based on the financial summaries presented.

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