Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Board met June 16, 2026, with all five members present. Routine business included approval of several sets of prior meeting minutes, the Treasurer's Report, and payment of bills and payroll. Firefighter/Paramedic Erin Hester was sworn in as full-time staff after completing her probationary period. The Board appointed two new members to the Glen Lake Community Library board, approved a tennis court repainting quote, and adopted Resolution #12-2026 authorizing a real property purchase agreement by a 3-2 vote.
Public Comments
No public comment was offered at the start of the meeting. Later, during discussion of the proposed property purchase, one unnamed member of the public stated there are better uses for the land than what has been discussed, and asked that the township specify the intended uses. He also questioned the role of B. Ihme in the matter. No formal Board response is recorded.
Parks and Recreation Matters
The Board reviewed and approved a quote from Hentco for $27,637.00 to repaint tennis courts 1 and 2, with work scheduled for next summer (Motion D. Lewis, support J. DePuy; carried unanimously). Trustee/Clerk P. Laureto reported that the May 30th park work day was well attended and thanked participants.
Other Business
The Board appointed Maryanne Barnes to a three-year term as Advisor to the Glen Lake Community Library (Motion P. Laureto, support B. Hawley; carried unanimously) and Sharon Oriel to a one-year term as Trustee to the Glen Lake Community Library (Motion P. Laureto, support B. Hawley; carried unanimously). The Planning Commission report (B. Hawley) noted the commission spent its meeting reviewing changes to Master Plan Chapter 6; no meeting is scheduled for July. Regarding the potential property purchase, P. Laureto presented information on MCL 41.416e allowing electors to vote tax money for maintenance of public buildings; an updated Buy/Sell agreement was presented by B. Ihme with added addendum/section notations; Supervisor Laureto reported contact with a Bond Attorney and P. Laureto reported contact with a land surveyor; T. Laureto distributed estimated 25-year bond costs. The asking price of $1,350,000 was incorporated into Resolution #12-2026, with the stated public purpose amended to "expanding and enhancing the town center." Motion B. Hawley, support J. DePuy to adopt the resolution passed by roll call vote 3-2 (Aye: D. Lewis, J. DePuy, B. Hawley; Nay: P. Laureto, T. Laureto).
Financial Summary
- General Fund: $1,071,271.04; Emergency Services Fund: $2,523,306.98; GLFD Debt Service Fund: $846.56; Fisher Lake SAD Fund: $73,840.17; Tax Collection Fund: $29,622.31 (as of 5/31/2026).
- General Fund bills (5/20–6/16/2026) totaled $40,242.17; May payroll was $16,821.60 — approved unanimously.
- Emergency Services bills (5/13–6/9/2026) totaled $114,927.15; May payroll was $137,180.06 — approved unanimously.
- Tennis court repainting approved for $27,637.00.
- Property purchase asking price set at $1,350,000 under Resolution #12-2026.
Action Items
- Continue work on the potential property purchase, including finalizing the Buy/Sell agreement addendum notations (B. Ihme) and bond cost estimates (T. Laureto).
- Supervisor Laureto to continue coordination with the Bond Attorney; P. Laureto to continue coordination with the land surveyor.
- P. Laureto noted ongoing preparation for the August 2026 election.
- No Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July.