The Solon Township Board held a regular meeting on April 11, 2024, where key decisions were made regarding budget corrections, public comments addressed, and updates on several community projects discussed. The meeting focused on various initiatives related to parks, recreation, and financial management.
Public Comments
- **Jon Zelinski** raised a concern about the accuracy of the Future Land Use Maps posted on the township's website, which the Planning Commission will address.
- **Mary Taylor** inquired if the parks report included the correct year's data, which was confirmed.
Affordable Housing Initiatives
(No discussion was recorded on affordable housing.)
Parks and Recreation Matters
- The Parks and Recreation Committee reported on their recent meeting. A cleanup event for township parks is scheduled for May 4, 2024.
- They requested to order mulch for playgrounds and for an ad to be placed in the Leelanau Enterprise.
- Updates were provided on various projects, including the installation of bleachers and fence repairs, although some initiatives experienced delays.
Infrastructure Projects
- **Township Hall Repairs**: Continued discussions on repair estimates for the township hall with B&Z Well Drilling and quotes for wall repairs.
- **Beach Park Road**: No new updates were provided, but ownership information was requested.
- **Cedar River Marina**: Reports on the Marina Project were minimal; specifics regarding buoys were not available.
Other Business
- The board approved increases in rental rates for township hall bookings and reappointed John Depuy to the Cedar Area Fire & Rescue Board.
Financial Summary
- Joan Gauthier reported on the Treasurer's funds, highlighting significant balances in various accounts, including over $530,000 in total township funds available.
- The board approved an allocation of $10,000 from the Parks and Recreation Fund to a Certificate of Deposit (CD) and acknowledged various budget corrections related to fund balances.
Action Items
- **Mary Taylor** will order mulch for the playground.
- **Shirley Mikowski** to follow up on the accuracy of the sewer projects mentioned by Mary O'Neill from the Leelanau Enterprise.
- **Steve Yoder** will prepare two quotes for office installations in the township hall by the next meeting.
- The Parks Committee will finalize and present their project proposal, encompassing improvements and maintenance strategies for the parks, at the next board meeting.
Source Document
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