Summary
The Suttons Bay Village Council held a special/regular meeting on March 30, 2026, primarily to consider Resolution 1 of 2026, authorizing submission of a State High Water Infrastructure Grant application to fund shoreline stabilization at Coal Dock Park. The resolution documents the Village's financial commitment but does not record the roll call vote outcome in the provided text.
Parks and Recreation Matters
The resolution notes that the proposed Coal Dock Park shoreline stabilization project is supported by the Community's 5-Year Approved Parks and Recreation Plan and Marina Master Plan.
Infrastructure Projects
Coal Dock Park experienced severe erosion from high Great Lakes water levels in 2020, losing nearly 12 feet of shoreline, which led to the installation of emergency "trap bags" to halt further erosion. The Village now seeks to remove these trap bags and install a long-term natural shoreline stabilization method. Council authorized submission of an application titled "Suttons Bay Coal Dock Stabilization" to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Water Resources Division's State High Water Infrastructure Grant Program, requesting $91,875.00 in grant funding. The document does not record ayes, nays, or absentees, nor who moved or supported the resolution.
Financial Summary
- Total grant request: $91,875.00 to EGLE's Water Resources Division State High Water Infrastructure Grant Program.
- Village matching funds commitment: $17,436.31 total, consisting of $11,700 cash and $5,736.31 in kind from staff.
- The financial obligation is to be made available during the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Action Items
- Submit the "Suttons Bay Coal Dock Stabilization" grant application to EGLE's Water Resources Division State High Water Infrastructure Grant Program.
- Village to budget and make available $11,700 cash and $5,736.31 in-kind staff contribution during the 2026-2027 fiscal year as matching funds.
- Certification of the resolution to be completed by Clerk Dorothy Petroskey.