2/12/2025 - Suttons Bay Township | Regular Meeting Minutes

Summary

The Suttons Bay Township Board meeting on February 12, 2025, included the approval of the agenda, discussion of various reports, and decisions on several resolutions related to board member salaries, an audit contract, and the purchase of new computers. The meeting concluded with updates on parks and recreation initiatives and plans for a budget workshop.

Public Comments

No public comments were recorded in this meeting.

Parks and Recreation Matters

1. A detailed budget proposal for Parks and Recreation for 2025/2026 was submitted and discussed. 2. The Leelanau Soccer Club committed $1,800 annually for turf management at the Herman Park soccer fields. 3. The Board approved the Playground Committee to pursue grant money and funding for their project. 4. A suggestion was made to compensate volunteer workers at the Ice Rink, which will be reviewed by the personnel committee consisting of Supervisor Periard and Trustee Carlson. 5. Parks & Rec Manager Jared requested entrance fees to attend the Mparks Conference, which was approved for both himself and Trustee Slocombe.

Infrastructure Projects

No specific infrastructure projects were discussed in this meeting.

Other Business

- The minutes from the previous meeting were accepted. - The bills for January 2025 totaling $34,701.75 were approved for payment. - Multiple resolutions were passed establishing salary increases for various township officials effective April 1, 2025. - The audit contract with Tobin & Company was approved, not to exceed $4,000. - A recognition resolution in appreciation for Jim Eckerle's service on the Board of Review was also passed. - A budget workshop was scheduled for March 5, 2025. - The purchase of three new computers totaling $5,478 was approved.

Financial Summary

- Bills for January 2025 were approved totaling **$34,701.75**. - An audit contract was approved for **$4,000** with Tobin & Company. - Resolutions establishing salaries for the board members included: - Supervisor: **$20,603.40** plus pension - Clerk: **$32,845.92** plus pension - Treasurer: **$32,845.92** plus pension - Trustees: **$3,000.00** plus pension, which covers various meeting types.

Action Items

- The Personnel Committee, comprised of Supervisor Periard and Trustee Carlson, will review the compensation for volunteer workers at the Ice Rink. - The Playground Committee is tasked with securing grant money and other funding for the project. - Preparations and attendance for the budget workshop on March 5, 2025, must be arranged.