Summary
The Suttons Bay Village Council held a special meeting on June 26, 2026, primarily to consider Resolution #2 of 2026, funding the Public Building & Boater Services Project #WW24-0008 at the Village Marina. The resolution accepted a construction bid and formalized the Village's matching funds commitment for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Waterways Division grant.
Public Comments
The agenda included two public comment periods, but the document does not record any specific comments, speaker names, or concerns raised during the meeting.
Infrastructure Projects
The Council addressed the Public Building & Boater Services Project (#WW24-0008) at the Village Marina. The Village had applied for and received a DNR Waterways Division grant of $406,016, with the Village agreeing to match that amount for a total project funding commitment. A public bid opening was held on June 10, 2026, resulting in six bids submitted, with the low bid coming in at $1,325,000. Resolution #2 of 2026 formally accepted this low bid of $1,325,000 to construct the project. The Village of Suttons Bay Marina and Downtown Development Authority agreed to jointly fund the project and to maintain financial records available for auditing by the granting authority. The resolution document lists fields for Present, Absent, Ayes, and Nays, but these were not completed with specific names or vote counts in the provided record.
Other Business
No other business items beyond the resolution were listed on the agenda.
Financial Summary
- DNR Waterways Division grant awarded: $406,016
- Village matching funds committed: $406,016
- Total bids received for the marina project: 6
- Low bid accepted: $1,325,000
- Funding responsibility shared between the Village of Suttons Bay Marina and the Downtown Development Authority
- Village and DDA agreed to maintain financial accounts and records available for auditing by the granting authority
Action Items
The Village Clerk, Dorothy Petroskey, is to certify the resolution as adopted. The Village of Suttons Bay Marina and Downtown Development Authority are responsible for maintaining satisfactory financial accounts, documents, and records related to the project for auditing purposes by the DNR. No further deadlines or follow-up tasks are specified in the document.