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Eagle Township approves water/sewer resolution, two chip-seal road projects and METRO Act extension
Summary
At its April 21, 2026 meeting, the Eagle Township Board adopted a resolution of intent on water and sewer infrastructure, approved chip-seal work on Eagle Ridge Road and Erin’s Way, renewed a METRO Act permit term with Norlight Telecommunications and approved several hall-improvement and budget adjustments.
Supervisor Troy Stroud called the Eagle Township Board to order at 6:00 p.m. on April 21, 2026, at Eagle Township Hall. The board adopted a resolution of intent regarding water and sewer infrastructure, authorized two Clinton County Road Commission chip-seal projects, approved a METRO Act permit extension with Norlight Telecommunications and agreed to multiple hall-improvement and budget adjustments during a meeting that ran until 9:40 p.m.
The resolution of intent on territory and water and sewer infrastructure, recorded as Resolution No. 04-21 2026-01, was moved by Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes and supported by Trustee Rob Currie. Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley, Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes, Trustee Rob Currie, Trustee Michelle Hoppes and Supervisor Troy Stroud recorded yes votes; no votes were recorded. The resolution was adopted.
The board approved two Clinton County Road Commission quotes to chip-seal Eagle Ridge Road ($6,324) and Erin’s Way ($7,712). Trustee Rob Currie moved both approvals; Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes supported the Eagle Ridge motion and Trustee Michelle Hoppes supported the Erin’s Way motion. Both motions were recorded as carried. The clerk will mail letters inviting Little Lake Drive property owners to a May 19 meeting about that road.
Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley moved, with support from Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes, to have the supervisor sign a METRO Act extension letter with Norlight Telecommunications, setting the permit term to end March 21, 2028; the motion carried.
On budget matters, the board approved a FY 2025-26 budget amendment that reallocated small amounts across line items—an $1 increase and corresponding $1 decrease in assessor salary/supplies line items, a $560 reallocation to hall salaries offset by reduced hall repairs and maintenance, and a $2,400 rebalance within planning and zoning administration and miscellaneous McKenna services—with no change to projected ending General Fund balance.
Under LEAP grant-funded hall improvements, the board recorded that the kitchen floor will be replaced the week of May 4, final bids for parking-lot paving will be presented at the May meeting, electrical work (including additional outside outlets, grounded outlets, kitchen outlets and breakers, and a sump-pump circuit) will be bid for May review, and research is underway on septic-system costs for adding an ADA-accessible bathroom. Trustee Rob Currie will present stove and countertop pricing at the May meeting.
Clerk Briggs-Dudley reported she is reviewing four quotes for an ADA-compliant website and the board approved a $255 annual Adobe Acrobat Pro subscription to produce ADA-compliant documents.
Other items: a special meeting to interview the top two assessor candidates was scheduled for the week of April 27; the board approved sending an amended McKenna letter in response to the City of Grand Ledge Draft Master Plan regarding a proposed second bridge and a non-motorized trail; the Planning Commission was asked to review McKenna’s quote for fees to finalize the permanent zoning ordinance; and routine minutes and bill payments were approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. The board indicated several follow-ups for the May meeting, including final bids for hall parking and stove/countertop pricing.
