On the agenda: Traverse City TB Agenda 9-8 — Data Center (Sep 8)

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD - TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:00pm
Garfield Township Hall
3848 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684

AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call of Board Members
1.

Review and approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest

2.

Consent Calendar
The purpose of the Consent calendar is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items
together to be dealt with in one Board motion without discussion. Any member of the Board, staff
or the public may ask that any item on the Consent Calendar be removed there from and placed
elsewhere on the Agenda for full discussion. Such requests will be automatically respected. If any
item is not removed from the Consent Calendar, the action noted in parentheses on the Agenda is
approved by a single Board action adopting the Consent Calendar.

a. Minutes – August 25, 2026 Township Board Regular Meeting (Recommend Approval)
b. Bills (i) General Fund
(Recommend Approval)

$49,681.56

(ii) Gourdie-Fraser
Developer’s Escrow Fund–Storm Water Reviews and Determinations,
Utility Plan Review, Oversight & Closeout
$12,082.50
General Utilities
34,715.00
General, As Needed
467.50
Total
$47,265.00
(Recommend Approval)
c. Consideration of Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 1 from RCI Richter
Construction for the River East Phase III Restroom Facility (Recommend Approval)
d. Consideration of Herkner Road Development Phase II Closeout documents
(Recommend Approval)
3.

Items removed from the Consent Calendar

4.

Correspondence
a. Grand Traverse County Road Commission Update
b. Regional Economic Ecosystem Report
c. Correspondence on Data Centers

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5.

Reports
a. GT County Commissioner’s Report
b. Engineering/Construction Report
c. Sheriff’s Report
d. GT Metro Report
e. Planning Dept. Monthly Report for September
f. Parks & Recreation Report
g. Clerk’s Report
h. Township Manager’s Report
i. Supervisor’s Report

6.

Unfinished Business
a. Discussion on Red Drive

7.

New Business
a. Introduction of 2027 Capital Improvements Program
b. Consideration of Gourdie-Fraser’s engineering services proposal for South Airport
Road Sanitary Force Main Replacement
c. Consideration of Gourdie-Fraser’s engineering services proposal for Hammond Road
Sewer Extension – Life Story Funeral Home
d. Discussion on agreement with the Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy (EGLE) for Drinking Water Emergency Grant project

8.

Public Comment
Public Comment Participation Policy on next page

9.

Other Business

10.

Adjournment
Lanie McManus, Clerk
The Garfield Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such
as signers for hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the
meeting to individuals with disabilities upon the provision of reasonable advance notice to the
Garfield Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should
contact the Garfield Township Board by writing or calling Lanie McManus, Clerk, Ph: (231) 9411620.

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Public Comment Participation Policy
Effective – July 2026
Purpose
The Charter Township of Garfield Board recognizes the value of public comment on Township issues and
the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on matters of community
interest.
Scope
For the benefit of all, and in the interest of all, the following rules of participation and public comment shall
apply at all Township meetings as defined by the Open Meetings Act.
The intent of these rules are:

1. To allow members of the public a fair and adequate opportunity to be heard;
2. To assure the agenda order of business provides the ability for the board to carry out its
business and responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner; and

3. To assure that the regular agenda of the Board is completed.
Public comment rules:

1. Each individual addressing the Board shall be limited to three (3) minutes in duration,
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unless extended by the Board Chair. A group may designate one individual to speak on
their behalf for an extended period of time to be agreed upon by the Board Chair.
No individual may speak during public comment more than once.
Public comment is not a question and answer period. It provides individuals with an opportunity
to express their comments regarding any subject matter. All comments shall be directed to the
board and no individual may address or question Board members individually.
The Board will not respond to comments made during the public comment period unless the chair
deems it necessary. Each person who wishes to speak during the public comment period shall
state their name, municipality of residence, and any organization they represent.
Speakers shall not make personal, insulting, or slanderous statements about any member of the
Board, staff, or other members of the public.
Speakers may not display materials promoting or opposing a political party or promoting or
opposing any candidate or group of candidates for federal, state, judicial, or local government
offices while speaking.

Public Hearing comment rules:
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All rules stated for public comment listed above.
Comments must pertain to the specific public hearing agenda topic.

The Board Chair may determine that a breach of the peace exists if:
1. An individual continues a presentation in excess of three (3) minutes when asked to stop and
refuses.
2. An individual fails to observe reasonable decorum which may include personally directed
comments or using threatening and abusive language.
3. An individual’s actions disrupt the order of the meeting.
If a Breach of the Peace exists, the Board Chair may:
1. Remove an individual from the meeting with or without Law Enforcement assistance.
2. Call for a recess or adjournment to another time if order cannot be restored.