Charter Township of Garfield Township Board of Trustees - 8/11/2026

Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 6:00 PM

Agenda

1. ORDER OF BUSINESS

Call meeting to order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll call of Board Members

2. Review and approval of the Amended Agenda - Conflict of Interest

3. Consent Calendar

a. Minutes -July 28, 2026 Township Board Regular Meeting (Recommend Approval)

b. Bills -

(i)General Fund$1,985.84

(Recommend Approval)

(ii)Gourdie-Fraser

Developer's Escrow Fund-Storm Water Reviews and Determinations,

Utility Plan Review, Oversight & Closeout$22,968.75

General Utilities30,290.00

General 7,335.75

Park Funds / DNR Trust Fund7,350.00

Total$67,944.50

(Recommend Approval)

c. Consideration of Contractor's Application No. 2 for Payment from Team Elmer's for Silver Lake Recreation Area Pickleball Courts (Recommend Approval)

d. Consideration of Contractor's Application for Payment No. 2 from AJ's Excavating for River East Site and Bathroom Amenities (Recommend Approval)

e. Consideration of Change Order No. 1 from AJ's Excavating for River East Recreation Area Improvements (Recommend Approval)

f. Consideration of Resolution 2026-21-T-Amended Regarding Payment to be Made in Lieu of Taxes (Recommend Approval)

g. Consideration of Resolution 2026-25-T, Ridge View Court Deficit Elimination Plan (Recommend Approval)

4. Items removed from the Consent Calendar

5. Correspondence

a. Grand Traverse County Road Commission Update

b. Correspondence on Moratorium by Resolution

6. Reports

a. GT County Commissioner's Report

b. Engineering/Construction Report

c. Sheriff's Report

d. Planning Dept. Monthly Report for August

e. Parks & Recreation Report

f. Treasurer's Report

g. Clerk's Report

h. Township Manager's Report

i. Supervisor's Report

7. Unfinished Business

a. Consideration of Workforce Housing PILOT Policy, Resolution 2026-24-T

8. New Business

a. Public Hearing - Consideration of Oleson PUD Major Amendment Cell Tower

b. Consideration of Outdoor Gathering License Application submitted by South Boardman Lake District, LLC (Short's Brewing)

c. Public Hearing - Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Moratoriums, Resolution 2026-22-T

d. Consideration of Gourdie-Fraser engineering services for the Cass/South Airport - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation

e. Consideration of Resolution Adopting Updated Guidelines for Brownfield Projects Involving Housing Tax Increment Financing, Resolution 2026-23-T

9. Public Comment

Public Comment Participation Policy on next page

10. Other Business

11. Adjournment