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FROM THE SUPERVISOR’S DESK SEPTEMBER USHERS IN FALL AND SUMMER WAVES GOODBYE . . . . August was another active month around the township. We held a special meeting on August 9 to discuss the DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE. We had a good turnout with a majority of people opposing the ordinance. The Board did not act on the ordinance at the August 15th meeting. We had a discussion regarding road ends and I have reached out to a surveyor to work on identifying and marking the Township’s 18 road ends. The new fence has been installed at the Day Park providing an extra measure of safety for the area associated with the boat launch. As we have not been able to obtain any grant or state funding for the boat launch repairs, that work will be delayed until 2024, provided we get financial assistance for that work. In the meantime, we will complete our engineering reports that will be required for the grant as well as reviewing the state permits that will also be required. I am looking for individuals that might be interested in joining the Planning Commission. Please contact me if you have an interest. The PC is currently working on passing the zoning rewrite and will embark on reviewing the Township’s master plan some time in late 2023 or early 2024. At this point, we have no major business items identified for the September 19 Board meeting. A quick snapshot of our August YTD financial results are as follows: YTD AUGUST 2023 REVENUE $231,632 Higher than budget by $86,036 . . Down $(3,309) vs 2022 EXPENSES ($973,647) Higher than budget by $(96,386) . . Higher than prior year $(143,208) NET ($742,015) Net change was a budget shortfall of $(10,349) and to prior year of $(146,517) Driver of expenses is the larger than expected road work deposit in June. The cash position remains strong as we have a total of $1,750,000 with $623,736 in the General Fund. Further details will be found in my financial report to the Board on September 19 Board meeting. TOWNSHIP MEETINGS: The September Board meeting is Tuesday, September 19, 2023. The preliminary agenda will be available Thursday September 14 after 2 PM. Final Board package and agenda will be online after 2 PM on Saturday September 16. The Planning Commission meeting is on September 12 at 7 PM. Check the website for agenda and packages. The Zoning Board of Appeals may be held pending any cases on September 20 at 6 PM. Please check the website for any updates. “CONSTANT CONTACT” FOR OUR COMMUNITY IS GROWING EACH WEEK As always, please contact Supervisor Bob Cook by phone or email regarding any Township matter. Email: supervisorcook@torchlaketownship.org Phone numbers:
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Budget Released The supervisor has released his 2023-2024 DRAFT Budget Presentation for the Budget Hearing on March 7, 2023, at 6 PM. Click here to the Power Point presentation. Click here to review the budget.
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May is here and summer can’t be far off . . . .
This is coming out later than usual as it has been a very busy month so far. The board approved at the April Board meeting the 2023 road improvement plans and the key areas are as follows: Old Mission Estates gravel roads will now be paved sometime during the summer; the upper portion of Barnes road will be repaired and repaved; a section of Lore Rd will be fixed and repaved; and Stone Circle will be resurfaced with a limestone mixture that should allow that road to hold up better for the next few years.
As mentioned in my last letter, I had been approached by Central Lake Village to see if we would be interested in sharing the cost of an additional police officer. I had an additional discussion this past week. Based on input from the Central Lake Village attorney, the original idea was not going to meet the legal test necessary for our involvement. The attorney provided some alternatives which will be explored at out Board meeting on May 16th. They had received a grant to provide for an officer in the school but had not been successful with getting someone on a part-time basis. Since part of our Township is within the Central Lake School district, our Township has a vested interest in ensuring the students in the Central Lake School district are properly protected.
Here is the snapshot of the financial results in April is located below.
