Summary
The Suttons Bay Village Council held a brief meeting on September 15, 2025, led by President Lutke. The Consent Agenda, including the August 18, 2025 minutes and invoice payments, was approved, along with the meeting agenda. Public comments highlighted community appreciation for Village staff and raised questions about ongoing infrastructure and park projects. The meeting was adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
Public Comments
Written communications were received from Kathy Egan, Kathleen Mozak, and Jared Pontius. Jared Pontius confirmed he had submitted a written communication and asked that it be forwarded to the appropriate committee.
Kelly Slater, representing Green Suttons Bay, updated the Council on the group's recent accomplishments in the Village.
Jan Vandijk thanked the Village, noting he sees his tax dollars at work. David Bahle said it was a privilege to live in Suttons Bay and praised staff for maintaining quality of life. Chava Bahle spoke about the diverse use of Waterwheel Park by all demographics and encouraged community appreciation, later leading attendees in a Happy Birthday song for young guest Dillan Pontius, who turned 5. Bill Crackel asked about the timeline for repairing St. Mary's Street and inquired about progress on the bathhouse project, stating he did not like the look of the proposed bathhouse renderings. No formal responses to these inquiries were recorded in the minutes.
Parks and Recreation Matters
Chava Bahle commented on Waterwheel Park, noting its use by residents of all demographics. Bill Crackel raised concerns about the proposed renderings for a bathhouse project, though no details on the project's status or next steps were provided in the minutes.
Infrastructure Projects
Staff member Rob Larrea reported that road work on the Elm Street project would begin in the next few weeks. Resident Bill Crackel asked about the timeline for repairing St. Mary's Street, but no response or decision was recorded.
Other Business
Trustee Smith thanked Green Suttons Bay for their work in the community. No conflicts of interest were reported.
Action Items
- Elm Street road work to begin within the next few weeks, per staff member Rob Larrea.
- Status of St. Mary's Street repairs and the bathhouse project renderings remain open questions raised by resident Bill Crackel, with no follow-up assigned in the minutes.
- Written communication submitted by Jared Pontius to be routed to the appropriate committee.