August 10, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
At the February 10, 2009 Elmwood Township Board Meeting, officials announced that Board meeting packets are now available online at the official Township website. The packets may or may not be archived on the official government website, so it may be helpful to download the documents to your local computer for future use. Current Board Packets – [...]
Continue reading...23. July 2009
July 13, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
At the February 10, 2009 Elmwood Township Board Meeting, officials announced that Board meeting packets are now available online at the official Township website. The packets may or may not be archived on the official government website, so it may be helpful to download the documents to your local computer for future use. Current Board Packets – [...]
Continue reading...20. June 2009
Township Rejects Septage Plant Investigation
Source: Traverse City Record Eagle 6/13/2009 BY BRIAN McGILLIVARY ” Two township supervisors with their taxpayers on the financial hook for the Grand Traverse County septage plant won’t spend $10,000 to potentially seek up to $500,000 from parties that developed the problem-ridden operation.”
Continue reading...20. June 2009
June 8, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
At the February 10, 2009 Elmwood Township Board Meeting, officials announced that Board meeting packets are now available online at the official Township website. The packets may or may not be archived on the official government website, so it may be helpful to download the documents to your local computer for future use. Current Board Packets – [...]
Continue reading...15. May 2009
Elmwood Township Marina Expansion – $700,000
Source: Jayne Smith – UpNorthLive 5/14/2009 Elmwood Township Marina is adding 53 new boat slips and 11 new moorings this year. The new dock is the final phase of an ongoing project that has included two other docks and a breakwall that have been built within the past 10 years. The new slips will accomodate 35 to 45 [...]
Continue reading...15. May 2009
May 11, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
At the February 10, 2009 Elmwood Township Board Meeting, officials announced that Board meeting packets are now available online at the official Township website. The packets may or may not be archived on the official government website, so it may be helpful to download the documents to your local computer for future use. Current Board Packets – [...]
Continue reading...26. April 2009
Norris to become new home of Child and Family Services?
Source: Traverse City Record Eagle, April 24, 2009 BY LINDSAY VANHULLE Child and Family Services is a nonprofit agency that offers foster care and adoption services. Chief executive officer Jim Scherrer said the agency and the school district serve a similar population, and Norris’ west-side location makes it an attractive site.
Continue reading...26. April 2009
Record Eagle Applauds Township for Wheelchair-Friendly Beach
Source: Record Eagle April 13, 2009 – (Cheers) To Elmwood Township for working for developing a wheelchair-friendly beach at the Greilickville Harbor Park. The township plans to add a barrier-free walkway to the sand, a path of special mats to the water, a three-dimensional relief map of the park with Braille, pavilions and parking areas [...]
Continue reading...26. April 2009
April 13, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
At the February 10, 2009 Elmwood Township Board Meeting, officials announced that Board meeting packets are now available online at the official Township website. The packets may or may not be archived in the future, so it is helpful to download the documents to your local computer for future use. Current Board Packets – Official Site April 13, [...]
Continue reading...9. March 2009
March 9, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
At the February 10, 2009 Elmwood Township Board Meeting, officials announced that Board meeting packets are now available online at the official Township website. The packets may or may not be archived in the future, so it is helpful to download the documents to your local computer for future use. Current Board Packets – Official Site March 9, [...]
Continue reading...31. December 2008
Should the Jobs of Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer be Part Time?
I’ve heard this question asked many times. Apparently, salaries of elected officials can only change at the start of the term. My opinion is that it if an efficient elected official can get the job done working part-time, the pay and benefits shouldn’t be full-time. How should Elmwood residents monitor this? Probably by setting benchmarks. Also, these positions [...]
Continue reading...17. December 2008
Random Items from the 2009 Budget
After taking a quick look at the 2009 Budget, I have come up with some initial questions. If the answers I receive deserve an individual post, I’ll post to the homepage of this site. Parks: Repair and Maintenance: $1,000 budget, down from $5,000 2008 actual. Land Improvements: $8,000 budget, up from $0 2008 actual. Building Improvements: $25,000 budget, [...]
Continue reading...17. December 2008
Clerk and Treasurer Wages will Remain Flat
At the 12/15/08 board meeting, the board announced that the Clerk and Treasurer wages will remain flat. No increase from 2008. The base wages will remain at $36,500. Health insurance expense will be $8,220 a piece. EDITOR: At the 1/13/09 Board Meeting, the Township personnel policies were amended to allow offiicals to cash-in their [...]
Continue reading...14. December 2008
My Search for Information
I will be seeking official Township documents in early 2009 to post here at ElmwoodTownship.com. 1) Staff and Officials: biographies campaign information email and phone contacts official responsibilities personal statements 2) Full copies of all Township Board and Planning Commision meeting packets. 3) Current Millages 4) Additional Forms lot splits site plan review sign applications 5) Job postings including public service opportunities 6) Other [...]
Continue reading...14. December 2008
Jack Kelly’s War Chest
December 14, 2008 By Eric Carlson Source: Leelanau Enterprise Elmwood Township supervisor-elect Jack Kelly amassed a $4,855 war chest and had just $14 left over, according to his post-election statement. Almost all of that was spent prior to the Aug. 5 Primary election.
Continue reading...13. December 2008
My attempt to create a more open goverment
My main goal with this website is to create a more open government. I want it to be a complete resource for Elmwood residents. Given I’m creating this site independently, there will be no governmental influence affecting its content.
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- August 10, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
- July 13, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
- Township Rejects Septage Plant Investigation
- June 8, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
- Elmwood Township Marina Expansion – $700,000
- May 11, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
- Norris to become new home of Child and Family Services?
- Record Eagle Applauds Township for Wheelchair-Friendly Beach
- April 13, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
- March 9, 2009 Board Meeting Packet
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