From Bob Cook - Supervisor

September reminds us that summer is coming to an end and fall is close behind. In our August Board there was a discussion related to the Township signing up to utilize the Flock license plate reader program. The full discussion can be found on the recording of the meeting by going to the Township website and clicking on the “BOARD MEETING LIVESTREAM” go to the 6-minute mark. We also discussed short-term rentals and the difficulty we are having in enforcing this ordinance. You can go to the 35-minute mark to listen to that discussion.

The Planning Commission will be hosting an Open House for our community on September 15 at 4 -6:30 pm for our citizens to come and provide input into this year’s Master Plan activities. This will be an extension of the survey that was previously sent out to our citizens. This will provide more opportunities to exchange ideas with the PC members during this time.

I will be posting the draft agenda on the website after 2 PM on Sept. 11 and the full Board package on Saturday Sept. 13 after 2 PM. If you have any further questions, please give me a call.

AUGUST 2025 PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

August results reflect the Township running deficits until TWP tax collection begins in December.

REVENUE $211,811 Lower than prior year ($72,688) and below budget by ($30,591) 

EXPENSES ($1,261,980) Higher than prior year ($329,943) and higher vs budget by ($243,516)

NET ($1,050,169) Loss is higher than the previous year ($402,631) and budget ($274,107) *

*The Unfavorable variance to budget of $274,107 was driven by the downpayment for the new fire truck pumper of $150,000 and building improvements of $51,000. Timing of the road expenses verses the budgeting is unfavorable by $77,600. . . . Total expenses were under budget for the General and Ambulance Fund by $35,796.

TOWNSHIP MEETINGS:

The September ZBA meeting is cancelled as there are no cases being brought forward. The PC Open House is Monday September 15 at 6 PM. The Regular Board meeting will be held on September 16 at 7 PM and will be live streamed and recorded.

The Planning Commission has moved their meeting to Monday September 22 at 7 PM. Please monitor the website for agenda and materials for the meeting.