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Votes at a glance: Eagle Township approves farmland preservation, ADA measures, budget amendments and appointments
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting, the board approved PA116 farmland applications for Hamlin Farms, reappointed an Abrams Airport advisory member, adopted 2026 poverty guidelines, updated the media policy, approved ADA accommodations and modest equipment purchases, and passed budget amendments and other routine motions.
The Eagle Township Board recorded a series of unanimous or carried motions and resolutions on Jan. 20, 2026. Key outcomes included:
- Consent agenda: Approved (motion by Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes; supported by Trustee Rob Currie).
- Appointment: Reappointed Jeffery Oberg to the Abrams Airport Advisory Board for a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028 (motion by Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley; supported by Trustee Rob Currie).
- PA116 farmland preservation: Approved applications from Hamlin Farms for three parcel numbers for an initial 10-year term; minutes state no comments from the Clinton Conservation District or Clinton County Planning Commission and that applications meet requirements (motion by Supervisor Troy Stroud; supported by Trustee Michelle Hoppes).
- Media policy: Updated section 8A of the township media policy as presented (motion by Trustee Michelle Hoppes; supported by Supervisor Troy Stroud).
- ADA / CART accommodations and website accessibility: Adopted an ADA Accommodation Policy for Communication Access Real Time Translation (CART), directed adding a red "ADA" button to the township website linking to the accommodation notice, approved purchases of ADA-compliant equipment up to $1,000, and approved a backup lamp for the Dell projector not to exceed $150 (motions by Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley; supported by Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes).
- Poverty guidelines: Adopted Resolution 01-20-2026-01 adopting the 2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines as presented (motion by Clerk Laurie Briggs-Dudley; supported by Treasurer Chelsea Hoppes; roll call yes votes recorded).
- Budget amendments: Approved reallocations to fund PC/ZBA training and ADA professional services without changing the General Fund balance (specific line-item decreases and increases were recorded in the minutes).
- Facilities and minor projects: Approved an asbestos-removal bid, furnace replacement quote, basement post replacement, and a grate under the bathrooms to separate the crawl space, each with stated cost caps; motions carried.
- Looking Glass Trails / CBCW: Approved a letter supporting the Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) grant to the Clinton Conservation District; motion carried.
- Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
Where the minutes list specific vote tallies or roll-call yes votes, those are recorded above; in other cases the minutes indicate "motion carried" without a recorded roll-call tally.
