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Glen Arbor Township board adopts ordinance repeal, budget amendments, multiple resolutions and fills ESAC vacancy
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Glen Arbor Township Board repealed its local well and septic ordinance, adopted FY2025 budget amendments and several salary resolutions, approved use of uncommitted General Fund dollars for equipment and capital projects, and appointed Sue Church to the Emergency Services Advisory Commission.
The Glen Arbor Township Board voted Feb. 18 to repeal the township’s well and septic ordinance, adopt budget amendments and multiple salary resolutions, approve several capital expenditures and appoint a new member to its Emergency Services Advisory Commission.
Supervisor Tom Laureto read Ordinance No. 1‑2025, which repeals Township Ordinance No. 2‑2014 after the county adopted a well and septic ordinance that is now enforced by the Health Department. The board adopted the repeal by roll call vote with all members voting aye.
Clerk Pam Laureto presented Resolution #1‑2025 (FY2025 budget amendments #1) and highlighted two changes from the draft; the board adopted the resolution as amended. The board also adopted Resolution #7‑2025 authorizing the use of uncommitted General Fund funds to pay for security cameras, a computer server and tennis-court replacement projects the township had approved but not appropriated in the FY25 budget.
The board acted on several salary resolutions setting FY26 elected-official compensation after discussing cost‑of‑living adjustment options. By individual resolutions the board increased the Supervisor’s salary to $31,012.06 (Resolution #2‑2025), the Treasurer’s to $43,050.00 (Resolution #3‑2025), the Clerk’s to $63,550.00 (Resolution #4‑2025) and each Trustee’s to $4,250.22 (Resolutions #5‑#6‑2025). Each resolution was adopted by roll-call vote; in each case the official whose pay was set abstained while the remaining members voted aye.
On appointments, Supervisor Laureto presented the resignation of Peter Van Nort from the Emergency Services Advisory Commission and nominated Sue Church to serve the remainder of his term. The board approved the appointment by unanimous roll-call vote.
The board approved a contract to redo the Township Hall parking lot and driveway, awarding the work to Elmer’s after discussion of finances and scheduling. Clerk Laureto also presented a quote from Eclipse Communications to correct ongoing park camera issues and indicated the corrective work would enable the township to add cameras at the boat launch; the board directed staff to obtain boat-launch camera quotes and pursue a ParPlan Risk Reduction Grant.
The board scheduled a special meeting to adopt the FY26 budget for March 31 at 10 a.m. and set a public hearing on the FY26 budget for March 18 at 7 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve agenda as amended: carried unanimously (motion moved by John DePuy; supported by Bob Hawley). - Minutes of 1/21/25: approved unanimously. - Payment of General Fund bills ($33,751.08) and payroll ($19,415.64): approved unanimously. - Payment of Emergency Services bills ($102,332.92) and payroll ($110,403.82): approved unanimously. - Contract award to Elmer’s for parking lot/driveway: approved (motion moved by Pam Laureto; supported by Don Lewis). - Appointment: Sue Church to ESAC — approved by unanimous roll call (ayes: Don Lewis, Bob Hawley, John DePuy, Pam Laureto, Tom Laureto). - Ordinance No. 1‑2025 (repeal of Township well and septic ordinance No. 2‑2014): adopted by roll call (all aye). - Resolution #1‑2025 (FY2025 budget amendments #1): adopted by roll call (all aye). - Resolution #7‑2025 (use of uncommitted General Fund funds for cameras/server/tennis court): adopted by roll call (all aye). - Resolution #2‑2025 (Supervisor salary): adopted by roll call (ayes recorded; Supervisor abstained). - Resolution #3‑2025 (Treasurer salary): adopted by roll call (ayes recorded; Treasurer abstained). - Resolution #4‑2025 (Clerk salary): adopted by roll call (ayes recorded; Clerk abstained). - Resolution #5‑2025 and Resolution #6‑2025 (Trustee salaries): each adopted by roll call (each trustee abstained on the resolution setting their own pay).
The board also noted administrative items including the upcoming public hearing on the budget and the expiration of an American Tower lease related to nonfunctional Wi‑Fi and cameras; staff reported a Traverse City vendor will assess removal of tower equipment. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
