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Eagle Township adopts FY 2026–27 budget, confirms Whispering Winds assessment and approves road and auditor contracts
Summary
At its March 28 meeting, the Eagle Township Board adopted the FY 2026–27 General Appropriations Resolution, confirmed the Whispering Winds street-light assessment roll, approved a Clinton County Road Commission contract to chip-seal Eden Trail subdivision, and engaged Morgan and Associates for audit services.
On March 28, 2026, the Eagle Township Board adopted its FY 2026–27 General Appropriations Resolution, confirmed the Whispering Winds Street Light Special Assessment roll, approved a contract with the Clinton County Road Commission to chip-seal the Eden Trail subdivision, and voted to engage Morgan and Associates for audit services. All recorded roll-call votes were unanimous in favor.
The board opened a public hearing on the FY 2026–27 budget at 10:10 a.m.; the presentation covered the FY 26–27 budget overview, the operating millage, an emergency services special assessment millage and the Whispering Winds street light special assessment. Supervisor Troy Stroud moved to adopt Resolution 03-28-2026-01 establishing the General Appropriations Act for FY 2026–27; Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley supported the motion. The minutes record roll-call yes votes from Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley, Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes, Trustee Michelle Hoppes, Trustee Rob Currie and Supervisor Troy Stroud; no votes were recorded and the resolution was adopted.
Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley moved, supported by Trustee Rob Currie, to adopt Resolution 03-28-2026-02 confirming the Whispering Winds Street Light Special Assessment District assessment roll as presented. The minutes show a unanimous roll-call vote in favor and the resolution was adopted.
The board approved signing a Clinton County Road Commission contract to chip-seal the Eden Trail subdivision after a motion by Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley supported by Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes; the motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.
On audit services, Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley moved, supported by Trustee Michelle Hoppes, to engage Morgan and Associates for three years of auditing services at $7,000 per year (which the minutes say includes $500 for an in-person meeting). The engagement was recorded as contingent on the clerk verifying township references and on the clerk withdrawing from the Siegfried engagement letter; the motion carried with a unanimous roll-call vote.
Other administrative items recorded in the minutes: a down payment to Mid Michigan Flooring for a kitchen floor scheduled for April 1, and the board noted it is waiting for additional quotes to pave the parking lot. The minutes record no public comment during the meeting. The board adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
Next steps: The minutes do not specify further procedural steps for the budget or the master plan review beyond the recorded approvals and informational items.
