Key actions included approving the agenda, minutes from prior sessions, and various consent agenda items such as worker’s compensation renewal and agreements for tower leases with T-Mobile. The Board approved the Child Care Fund annual plan, renewed the Crime Victim Rights Grant, and decided to re-establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy program with a public hearing set for August.
The document presented to the Leelanau County Commission on June 18, 2023, addresses critical issues affecting the county, including energy policy discussions and challenges with the septic ordinance. It also critiques the Board of Commissioners’ controversial decision to remove responsibilities from the County Clerk’s office, resulting in financial instability and calling for accountability and resolution.
The document is an Amended and Restated Interim Administrator Employment Agreement between the County Government of Leelanau, Michigan and Richard I. Lewis. The agreement is for a term from April 8, 2024 to December 31, 2024, with the possibility of extension. The employment relationship is “at-will” and either party can terminate with or without cause.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a special session on June 14, 2024, to discuss the County Administrator/CFO position. After reviewing two final candidates and hearing input from staff, the Board decided to extend Interim Administrator Richard Lewis’s contract and revisit the decision in 60-90 days, focusing on Finance Department development.
This document serves as a formal communication to the Empire Short Term Rental Committee and the Empire Village Council concerning a community petition advocating for the support of the Regulation Ordinance related to Short Term Rentals (STRs). The petition has garnered support from 80 registered voters and an additional 15 property owners within the Empire Village.
The registered voters and property owners of the Empire Village express their collective support for a proposed Short Term Rental (STR) Ordinance. This ordinance aims to establish a regulatory framework that will register, license, and regulate STRs within the village, ensuring public health, safety, and welfare. It also introduces penalties for any violations of the ordinance.
The Renovare team presents a Site Feasibility Analysis and Master Plan Update for the Gateway to Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. The revised goal is to update the master plan by validating current objectives, expanding on economic development needs, and creating area plans to support private investment. This involves data gathering, community engagement, and proposed redevelopment tools.
The Council approved the minutes from the May 9, 2024, meeting and received staff reports on the old hospital’s demolition, land use permits, and a proposed trash-pickup collaboration. Discussions included zoning approvals for housing projects, revisions to the Village Zoning Ordinance, and the approval of the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget with various amendments.
The proposed construction of a cellular tower near the intersection of Kitchen and Garthe Roads in Leelanau Township has sparked significant debate among residents. Jan Rygwelski supports the tower, emphasizing the dire need for improved cellular coverage in the area. On the other hand, Paris Morse vehemently opposes the tower, citing multiple violations of zoning ordinances.
The Centerville Township Board Meeting minutes from June 12, 2024, detail various discussions and decisions made by the board. The meeting included a treasurer’s report and approval of invoices and payments. The board approved the KCI printing proposal for tax bill mailing, and discussed road maintenance and updates on zoning ordinance revisions.
