The Grass Lake Charter Township Board held a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., presided over by Supervisor Lesinski. All seven board members were present: Bray, Loveland, Wyant, Rentfrow, Bednarski-Lynch, Harris, and Lesinski. Also in attendance were Fire Chief Jones, County Commissioner Walz, Village Manager Edgar, and approximately 5 members of the public. The meeting began with a brief public hearing on a proposed special assessment roll, at which no comments were made.

The board approved several key items. Monthly bills totaling $114,888.47 from the General Fund and $41,363.29 from the Fire Fund were authorized for payment (7–0). An amended fee schedule for land use development and building permits was approved (motion carried), with significant changes including new costs for meetings and the addition of escrow accounts for professional services. The board also approved amendments to the land division ordinance to include land combinations and boundary adjustments (7–0).

In new business, the board passed a resolution to approve a lighting district and set annual costs for Patriot Estates (7–0). A fire millage renewal measure will appear on the August primary ballot; the current rate has dropped from 1.64 mills to 1.6331 mills, and Fire Chief Jones seeks to renew and restore it to 1.64 mills (7–0). The board set May 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. for a public hearing on the Grass Lake Weed District renewal. Lorene Adams was appointed as the alternate member of the Board of Review, replacing resigned member Stormont. A proposal for a police millage, initially moved for the August ballot, was withdrawn pending further discussion and precise taxable value numbers.

On other matters, the board noted that bid packets for a building project will be distributed May 6 at 4:00 p.m. with bids due May 27. Sewer testing showed no significant infiltration and inflow issues in the first 30 days. Supervisor Lesinski will research whether rerouting sewer connections from I-94 and Mt. Hope Road properties from the Grass Lake line to the Sylvan line is legally and financially viable. The Master Plan Update committee meeting was cancelled and will be rescheduled.

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