Regular Meeting (Packet)

The Village of Empire will conduct a regular council meeting on August 27, 2024, at 7 PM. Key topics include financial statements, department head reports, and scheduling public hearings on water and parks ordinances. The council emphasizes transparency and community engagement, inviting public comments to ensure alignment with the broader vision for responsible growth and sustainability.

Regular Session (Packet)

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Session on August 20, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The meeting will discuss agenda items, including an Administrator Update, public comments, and consent agenda approvals for various departments. Key topics involve a replacement vehicle for the Sheriff’s Office and a Grant Agreement for blight elimination activities.

Regular Session (Minutes)

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a regular session meeting on August 20, 2024, approving various administrative and financial items, including the purchase of a sheriff’s vehicle and a broadband project. The Board also established a Property Assessed Clean Energy program and discussed a legal matter in a closed session, concluding with budget amendments and claims approvals.

Regular Session (Public Comment – B. Wiesner, 8/20/2024)

Join us for “Getting to the Root of the Problem – The Sexualization of Our Children and What We Can Do About It” with guest speaker Audrey Werner, Dean of Life Issues at Masters University of Divinity. This crucial event on August 28 at 6:00 P.M. addresses issues like child sexualization and societal impacts on morals.

Special Meeting (Minutes)

The meeting focused on marina operations presented by Harbormaster Dan Jenuwine, who laid out several proposals concerning seasonal rates, transient rates, and various operational changes. Notable motions included the adoption of the 2025 season rates with a 3% surcharge for credit card transactions, and approved pricing changes for the fish cleaning station.

Regular meeting (Check Journal)

This document is a monthly check journal for Centerville Township, detailing financial transactions for August 2024. The journal provides a comprehensive record of all checks, ACH payments, and EFT transactions processed during the specified period. Notable transactions include a payment to Cypher Group, Inc. for contracted services, and reimbursements to Beth Chiles for various expenses.

Regular meeting (PC Report to BOT August 2024)

The Planning Commission (PC) has moved draft amendments forward after public feedback, though not all comments were included, causing frustration. A special meeting is planned in September for further feedback review. Additionally, an extension of the site plan moratorium is requested through October 31, 2024, to address complex issues and refine policies.

Regular Meeting (Zoning Administrator Report)

In July 2024, the Zoning Administrator issued 6 land use permits, totaling 25 for the year, covering diverse projects like relocating a modular home and constructing a garage. Other activities included processing a land division and conducting 14 inspections. The Administrator also engaged with the community, responding to 34 calls and 22 emails regarding permits.

Township Board: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:30pm (MEETING PACKET)

The Leelanau Township Board meeting on June 11, 2024, covered key issues including EMS millage cuts and a 7-year Capital Improvement Plan. Significant decisions included the promotion of Andrew Frank to lieutenant, budgetary approvals for upcoming ballots, and a land swap proposal with the DNR for airport ownership. The meeting concluded with reminders about tax receipts.

Township Board: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:30pm (AUDIT REPORT)

This document presents an executive summary of the audit findings for Leelanau Township for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The audit, conducted by UHY LLP, examined the township’s financial statements. The auditors issued an unqualified opinion, indicating that the financial statements fairly represent the township’s financial position in accordance with GAAP.