Jenna Petit

The Charlevoix Township Board meeting included discussions and updates on various township matters. The Treasurer provided a report on the General Funds, Water Fund, Fire Department, Trust and Agency, and Fire Station Millage Bond Reduction accounts, along with adjustments to the 2022/2023 Budget. The Water Department reported on valve maintenance, water complaints, Miss Dig calls, wellsite communication controls, and PFAS sampling. The Fire Department discussed recent calls and reviewed quotes for fan installation in the Fire Hall. Updates were provided on the Recreation Department, Zoning Administrator's activities, and the EMS Authority's new Northside station. The board reviewed insurance needs, accepted an insurance proposal, discussed support for the Charlevoix Venetian Festival, considered laptop purchases for the Water and Recreation departments, and reviewed bids for the former Senior Center. The meeting concluded with an update from the Supervisor on fire service contracts and the approval to pay the bills.

The meeting included discussions on water and fire department updates, recreation department activities, EMS reports, and zoning administrator's report. New business included a proposal for a water feasibility study, the annual Venetian Sponsorship Contract, adoption of the Charlevoix County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024, health insurance plan renewal, fire contracts, and a streetlight installation estimate. Resolutions for officer's salaries were reviewed and approved, and a date was set for a budget hearing. The operationalizing of a constituent text communication system was also discussed.

The meeting addressed the resignation of the elected Township Clerk and the subsequent appointment of a new Township Clerk. The board discussed and approved the allocation of ARPA funds for the painting of the north and south water towers, as outlined in the budget. Additionally, the reappointment of the current Board of Review members was approved.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding a rezoning request on parcel 004-027-006-10 from R1 to R2, which was subsequently approved. The commission discussed the status of Charlevoix Warehousing issues and reviewed proposed changes to the Ordinance with Ken Lane of Beckett and Raeder. An update was provided on Short Term Rentals. The Zoning Administrator's Report was reviewed and discussed.

The meeting addressed several topics including the status of the letter sent to the Mushroom House tours, small houses and reviewed the Marion Township Ordinance, follow up on blight issues, the new project on Windeberry Drive in the Charlevoix Country Club, Zoning Administrator's report, an overview of the County Wide Planners Forum, and the status of the Master Plan revisions.