1 00:00:14,639 --> 00:00:22,160 Bay County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 2 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:25,840 at 4:00 p.m. to order. Madam clerk, roll call, please. 3 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:27,119 » Here, >> here. 4 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:28,160 » Bon >> here. 5 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:31,720 » Rob >> here. 6 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:31,720 » Do 7 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:38,480 » thank you. Please rise for the invocation and the pledge of allegiance. 8 00:00:36,399 --> 00:00:41,840 Almighty God, we ask that you will guide and give leadership to every member of 9 00:00:40,160 --> 00:00:45,120 this board of commissioners. And we ask that you will give them knowledge and 10 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:48,800 understanding so that the decisions made today and always will benefit every 11 00:00:46,879 --> 00:00:50,000 citizen of this community. Amen. >> Amen. 12 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:55,199 » Amen. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 13 00:00:52,719 --> 00:01:01,120 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation 14 00:00:58,239 --> 00:01:04,760 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 15 00:01:08,479 --> 00:01:15,840 I need a motion on the minutes of 129, 1216, and 1226. 16 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:19,360 » Support motion to main support. Is there any discussion, corrections? 17 00:01:18,159 --> 00:01:24,640 » See none. All in favor? >> I oppose. Motion carries. 18 00:01:23,040 --> 00:01:27,200 Is there any changes to the agenda approval? 19 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:32,320 See none. >> I'll move the agenda. Support. 20 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:37,759 » Any discussion? See none. All in favor? >> I post. See none. Motion carries. At 21 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:43,159 this time is for public input. Is there anyone wishing to address the 22 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:43,159 commission? Please come forward. 23 00:01:43,439 --> 00:01:50,159 Going once. Going twice. Public input is closed at 24 00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:55,200 this time. Petitions with communications. 25 00:01:52,799 --> 00:02:02,960 Number eight. Presentation. Region 7 area agent agent CEO Dana Alum. 26 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:07,119 Did I get that right? Yes, you did. Thank you. 27 00:02:05,439 --> 00:02:11,039 » Good afternoon, commissioners. Thank you for having me today. Um, I'm sure that 28 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:15,840 at one point we will get to meet each other more personally, but today's a 29 00:02:12,959 --> 00:02:20,560 great start hopefully to um kick off this relationship. So, I'm the new CEO 30 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:24,080 of Region 7 Area Agency on Aging. I'm sure that most of you know what Region 7 31 00:02:22,239 --> 00:02:28,560 does, but just to make sure in case you have anyone new who does not, I'd like 32 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:33,280 to give you a brief uh explanation of the agency. We are designated uh 33 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:40,000 federally designated under the older Americans act and we receive state and 34 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:45,200 federal funds to distribute out to our counties that we serve. We serve 10, one 35 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:50,239 of them of course being bay and also to provide services ourselves. Some of 36 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:56,239 those services we provide directly. Our collaboration for aging services is 37 00:02:53,360 --> 00:03:00,959 very important as you know and I look forward to working with you on uh 38 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:04,480 finding out what base county needs. I know that you already have a lot of 39 00:03:02,319 --> 00:03:10,319 support but I look forward to jumping into that and and taking part and moving 40 00:03:07,519 --> 00:03:15,360 the county uh aging services forward uh with the momentum they already have and 41 00:03:12,640 --> 00:03:20,800 uh going from there. Also, our joint efforts 42 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:24,800 reduce strains on 43 00:03:22,800 --> 00:03:30,400 uh reduce strains on other community resources, right, like law enforcement 44 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:35,360 and health care and emergency services. So, uh it's not just the services we're 45 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:40,319 providing directly to older adults in Bay County. It's also the strain that 46 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:46,799 we're reducing on the other services so that they can operate effectively as 47 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:51,440 well and not be un um overwhelmed by by the need 48 00:03:48,879 --> 00:03:55,280 funding. This is not the full ROI that you're used to receiving. We'll do that 49 00:03:53,200 --> 00:04:00,480 in a few months. Um but I did want to talk briefly about funding. Region 7 50 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:06,239 distributes approximately $700,000 annually to Bay County for the following 51 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:11,599 services. Senior services, congregate nutrition and home delivered meals, case 52 00:04:08,879 --> 00:04:17,680 coordination and support, caregiver case management, homemaking, personal care, 53 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:23,600 respbit care, adult daycare, and caregiver training. Additionally, on 54 00:04:20,799 --> 00:04:30,000 average, about $1 million in services and supports is accessed by 55 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:33,440 approximately 300 Bay County older adults 56 00:04:31,759 --> 00:04:38,000 through the My Choice Waiver program delivered by Region 7 Area Agency on 57 00:04:35,759 --> 00:04:43,840 Aging. Advocacy, one of the many important 58 00:04:40,639 --> 00:04:50,400 parts of our our relationship, right? So there are uh many ways that region 7 59 00:04:46,479 --> 00:04:55,199 advocates both locally, statewide, and nationally for aging services. So we 60 00:04:53,759 --> 00:05:00,600 want to be an extension of what you're already doing. I hope that we can 61 00:04:56,960 --> 00:05:00,600 continue to do so. 62 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:08,880 Awareness. I have a little bit of an ask if that's what we will call it anyway. 63 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:13,360 um to serve Bay County most effectively. Region 7 really needs to be one of your 64 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:17,919 best known resources for aging services, not the best kept secret. When I started 65 00:05:15,680 --> 00:05:22,320 with region 7, I I've heard a lot of we are the best kept secret secret. We have 66 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:26,960 to do something about this. I agree we have to do something about this. I also 67 00:05:24,639 --> 00:05:31,120 would say that as a leader, that is the last thing I want to hear is that we're 68 00:05:28,639 --> 00:05:35,120 a secret, right? Especially if we're the best kept one. We need to be the best 69 00:05:32,560 --> 00:05:40,080 known resource. And so that does not take away from your department on aging. 70 00:05:37,919 --> 00:05:46,000 We support them. We're not a competitor of them. Um we work in conjunction with 71 00:05:42,639 --> 00:05:50,880 them. If a referral for services comes to region 7 and it is best served by 72 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:56,000 your department on aging, we just pass it over to them. A warm handoff and vice 73 00:05:53,280 --> 00:06:01,680 versa. Right? So I wanted to make sure that was very clear. We are partners in 74 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:06,560 this not competitors. also your state legislators. 75 00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:09,440 Obviously, we all we all interact with them. If you have really strong 76 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:13,199 relationships with some of your state legislators, I ask you to invite us to 77 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:17,680 the table for anything that you're when you're talking to them about aging 78 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:22,720 services. We can be your expert and we'd like to be. They can depend on our 79 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:28,720 knowledge and our experience. And those warm introductions fasttrack meaningful 80 00:06:25,199 --> 00:06:35,440 conversations to advance funding relevance. It is so important that the 81 00:06:32,319 --> 00:06:41,919 seats that Bay County has on region 7's board of directors and advisory council 82 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:47,520 remain occupied. We have Mr. Bon and Mr. McN who have 83 00:06:45,440 --> 00:06:52,000 served our boards and our council for a very long time and I I don't expect that 84 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:56,479 they're going anywhere anytime soon. So that is not my concern. 85 00:06:54,720 --> 00:07:00,080 Bringing this up now is important because sometimes things change 86 00:06:57,919 --> 00:07:04,639 unexpectedly. Maybe they decide to go and live in Aruba. I don't know, right? 87 00:07:02,639 --> 00:07:09,120 But the point is if if something changes, it's so important that you get 88 00:07:06,639 --> 00:07:14,479 your seats filled as quickly as possible because them 89 00:07:12,319 --> 00:07:19,680 being on our board and our council is how the advocacy that we do for your 90 00:07:16,960 --> 00:07:23,440 county remains relevant to your county. Surely there are common things across 91 00:07:21,759 --> 00:07:26,639 all counties for aging services, but there are also some uniquely different 92 00:07:24,960 --> 00:07:31,919 per county, and we want to make sure that we remain relevant in our efforts. 93 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:35,520 The last thing is aging population. You may already know all of these 94 00:07:33,199 --> 00:07:42,160 statistics, but I just wanted to point out a few things that that really stand 95 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:48,800 out. Um, almost a quarter of Bay County residents are 65 or older, 23.1%. So, I 96 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:54,400 rounded up just a little. Um, those are current statistics. 97 00:07:51,199 --> 00:08:00,840 Of that, the 85 plus population in Bay County is expected to double by the year 98 00:07:57,840 --> 00:08:00,840 2050. 99 00:08:00,879 --> 00:08:09,280 During the same time period, the county is expected to lose about 20,000 people 100 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:13,599 in overall census. And so this is this is common throughout 101 00:08:11,440 --> 00:08:17,919 Michigan. Uh the Grand Rapids area is actually the only area in between now 102 00:08:15,599 --> 00:08:21,759 and 2050 expected to see any amount of significant growth. So it's not that 103 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:26,720 anything terrible is going on in Bay County. It's that we have less births 104 00:08:24,319 --> 00:08:30,720 and more deaths. Right? That is the primary reason that we're seeing 105 00:08:28,319 --> 00:08:34,959 throughout Michigan. And so given these projections, our 106 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:39,440 collaboration, our work together is more important than ever. I look forward to 107 00:08:36,959 --> 00:08:44,320 working with you. That will conclude my presentation for today. and I thank you 108 00:08:41,519 --> 00:08:49,240 for your partnership. Any questions? 109 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:49,240 » Any questions from the board? 110 00:08:49,519 --> 00:08:54,240 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 111 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:58,720 » Move to receive support. >> Yes. 112 00:08:55,760 --> 00:09:01,680 » Uh if I may ask permission to come forward. My name is Pat. Just speak for 113 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:06,000 just a second. >> That's fine. 114 00:09:02,240 --> 00:09:10,800 » On region 7, Division on Aging. I'm your >> appointee on the board there. And I come 115 00:09:08,399 --> 00:09:15,600 here to toot my horn today. I want to tell you guys how proud I am 116 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:20,399 to be on that board because all other nine counties are jealous of Bay County 117 00:09:17,519 --> 00:09:24,320 because we do such a great job with our magazine that Beth Urick has put 118 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:31,519 together and the meals on wheels and the things we do it. I'm I'm telling you 119 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:34,399 this this lady Beth is my hero. You know what I mean? I I want to tell you guys 120 00:09:33,839 --> 00:09:39,680 » Yeah. >> I was at the last meeting and we had a 121 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:44,560 citizen go down. They have a system all set up. That person was taken care of 122 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:48,480 right away. The drivers, I see our drivers all over and I wave to them. 123 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:53,040 They know me that deliver the meals on wheels to homes. These people that are 124 00:09:50,959 --> 00:09:58,720 getting the meals may only see our driver and they're doing a great job. 125 00:09:56,080 --> 00:10:04,000 And the program, you know, I I believe all our programs be in store only runs 126 00:10:01,120 --> 00:10:09,519 on the person that's running it. If you have a good leader, good people, it's 127 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:14,560 perfect. So, I just wanted to toot my horn on on Beth Gurick and her people, 128 00:10:12,080 --> 00:10:18,720 all of her people that work. They're great. And the other counties know it 129 00:10:16,560 --> 00:10:23,279 and they're always asking me, "How do you do it?" Well, you know, uh, Beth 130 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:28,560 came there and showed them how to put a magazine together, how to get all the 131 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:32,000 advertisers to pay for it, and and I don't know if you guys get the magazine 132 00:10:30,399 --> 00:10:36,800 that they put out every month and read it, man. I mean, if you want to know 133 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:40,720 what's going on in Bay County, get that magazine. They email it to me and I make 134 00:10:38,959 --> 00:10:44,880 copies and give it to my customers and put it up in my store when I have to. 135 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:48,720 So, I just wanted to toot my horn about Bay County. You're doing a great job. We 136 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:52,640 have a great organization. I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure 137 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:56,560 that your funding is always there and taken care of. And we are wellunded. So, 138 00:10:55,360 --> 00:10:59,839 you don't have to worry if there's a government shutdown. 139 00:10:58,399 --> 00:11:03,600 We're going to take care of you. You won't you won't lose any of your 140 00:11:01,360 --> 00:11:07,600 funding. We have 90day surplus funds that we're going to make sure you people 141 00:11:05,680 --> 00:11:12,079 get the seniors get their money first. So, thank you for allowing me to be on 142 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:16,000 that board. It's a very pleasure and I've been on there a lot of years and 143 00:11:14,079 --> 00:11:19,200 I'm watching the money like a hawk. So, thank you very much. 144 00:11:17,440 --> 00:11:22,720 » Thank you, Pat. >> Motion was made supported. Any other 145 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:27,600 discussion? See not all in favor? >> I I 146 00:11:24,560 --> 00:11:32,560 » Okay. B region commissioner. 147 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:38,240 So the next uh region 7 area agency and aging board of directors uh we received 148 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:42,160 two letters. The letter from region 7 area agency and aging regarding the 149 00:11:40,079 --> 00:11:47,200 appointment of Mary Donnelly located on page two was submitted to the board in 150 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:51,839 error. I respectfully request a motion to remove that letter from consideration 151 00:11:49,680 --> 00:11:57,440 and to receive only the letter on page one concerning Milman McN. 152 00:11:54,720 --> 00:12:01,040 I'd make that that motion. Motion has been made in support. Is 153 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:05,200 there any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? 154 00:12:01,760 --> 00:12:08,959 » I posting none. Motion carries. >> C. City of Bay City application for 155 00:12:07,279 --> 00:12:13,440 obsolete property rehabilitation exemption district and certifi 156 00:12:10,720 --> 00:12:16,760 certificate 108 to 110 North Lyn Street, Bay City. 157 00:12:16,880 --> 00:12:21,200 » Make a motion to receive support. 158 00:12:20,320 --> 00:12:25,760 » I guess we don't need >> motion is remain supporter. Is there any 159 00:12:22,720 --> 00:12:27,680 discussion questions? See none. All in favor? 160 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:32,720 » I >> oppose. See? None. Motion carries. 161 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:35,839 » Reports, resolutions of committee. A, committee of the whole. That meeting was 162 00:12:34,160 --> 00:12:39,360 cancelled, so we'll go to B, committee of the whole, February 10th. 163 00:12:38,320 --> 00:12:45,760 Commissioner Creek. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, under item 164 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:52,320 one, uh, resolution 2026-17, MSU Extension Agreement of Service 2026. 165 00:12:49,680 --> 00:12:55,440 I move this resolution support. >> Motion has been made in support. Is 166 00:12:53,519 --> 00:12:57,839 there any discussion? Yes. commissioner. 167 00:12:56,240 --> 00:13:02,480 » I'd like to thank him for the popcorn and uh I hope they're not trying to 168 00:12:59,519 --> 00:13:04,720 bribe us. So I'm sure it didn't cost very much. 169 00:13:04,160 --> 00:13:07,839 » All right. >> Thank you, Von. Anyone else? 170 00:13:06,880 --> 00:13:14,240 » All in favor? >> I motion carries. 171 00:13:10,639 --> 00:13:19,440 » Item two, uh resolution 2026-18 grant applications for Bay County 172 00:13:16,959 --> 00:13:24,079 Fairgrounds Infrastructure Improvements 2026. I move this resolution support. 173 00:13:22,480 --> 00:13:28,000 » A motion has been made in support. Is there any discussion? 174 00:13:25,920 --> 00:13:34,560 See none. All in favor? >> Oppos? Motion carries. 175 00:13:30,160 --> 00:13:40,399 » Item three, resolution 2026-19 2026 marine safety grant program. I move 176 00:13:38,560 --> 00:13:43,760 this resolution support. >> Motion has been made in support. Is 177 00:13:41,839 --> 00:13:48,480 there any discussion? See none. All in favor? 178 00:13:45,360 --> 00:13:55,519 » I post not motion carries. Item four, resolution 2026-20, 179 00:13:51,839 --> 00:14:00,800 fiscal year 2026, MDHHS medication for opiate use disorder 180 00:13:57,839 --> 00:14:03,120 program grant. I move this resolution. >> Support. 181 00:14:01,519 --> 00:14:06,320 » Motion has been made in support or is there any discussion? 182 00:14:04,959 --> 00:14:13,519 See none. All in favor? >> I opposing none. Motion carries. 183 00:14:09,360 --> 00:14:18,880 » Item five, resolution 2026-21, part-time outreach support position. I 184 00:14:16,959 --> 00:14:21,279 move this resolution >> support. 185 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:24,800 » Motion has been made in support. Is there any discussion? 186 00:14:23,279 --> 00:14:32,959 Seeing none, all in favor? >> I oppos. Seeing none. Motion carries. 187 00:14:28,399 --> 00:14:38,560 » Item six, resolution 2026-22, Michigan Association for Local Public 188 00:14:35,199 --> 00:14:42,240 Health Employee Well-being Grant. I move this resolution. Support. 189 00:14:40,639 --> 00:14:46,240 » Motion has remained supported. Is there any discussion? 190 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:53,360 » See none. All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion carries. 191 00:14:48,480 --> 00:15:00,399 » Item seven, resolution 2026-23, agreement with time clock plus and a lad 192 00:14:57,839 --> 00:15:02,160 scheduling system. I move this resolution. 193 00:15:01,279 --> 00:15:05,600 » Support. >> Motion has been made in support. Is 194 00:15:03,519 --> 00:15:10,399 there any discussion? See none. All in favor? 195 00:15:07,519 --> 00:15:16,639 » Opposed? Motion carries. Item number eight, resolution 2026-24, 196 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:21,600 budget adjustment for youth placement and housing 2026. I move this resolution 197 00:15:20,639 --> 00:15:25,519 support. >> Motion has been made in support or is 198 00:15:23,040 --> 00:15:30,160 there any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? 199 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:37,680 » I oppose. Motion carries. Item nine, uh, resolution 2026-25, 200 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:42,320 A andd Home Healthcare Incorporated, contract renewal 2026. I move this 201 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:46,800 resolution. >> Support. Motion has been made in 202 00:15:44,240 --> 00:15:51,519 support. Is there any discussion? See none. All in favor? 203 00:15:48,639 --> 00:15:56,680 » Oppos? Motion carries. >> Um, item number 10, resolution 2026-26. 204 00:15:56,959 --> 00:16:04,560 2026 control materials bids. I move this resolution support. 205 00:16:03,279 --> 00:16:07,759 » Motion has been made in support. Is there any discussion? 206 00:16:06,480 --> 00:16:14,160 » See none. All in favor? >> I oppose. See none. Motion carries. 207 00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:17,160 » Item number 11, resolution number 2026-27 208 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:24,800 2026 light trap data contracts. I move this resolution. Support. 209 00:16:23,199 --> 00:16:28,639 » Motion has been made in support. Is there any discussion? 210 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:35,959 See none. All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion carries. 211 00:16:31,120 --> 00:16:35,959 » Item number 12, resolution 2026-28, 212 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:43,839 2026, tire shredding contract with environmental rubber. I move this 213 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:46,079 resolution. >> Support. 214 00:16:44,639 --> 00:16:49,519 » Motion has been made support. Is there any discussion? 215 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:58,399 » Seeing none, all in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carries. Item 13, uh, 216 00:16:54,480 --> 00:17:04,640 resolution number 2026-29, one-time equipment offer agreement with 217 00:17:00,560 --> 00:17:09,360 Verizon. I move this resolution support. >> Motion has been made in support. Any 218 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:17,039 discussion? I see none. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carries. 219 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:22,400 » Item number 14, resolution 2026-30, fe schedule change for Civic Arena 2026. 220 00:17:21,039 --> 00:17:24,799 I move this resolution >> support. 221 00:17:23,280 --> 00:17:28,079 » Motion has remained supported. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all in 222 00:17:27,039 --> 00:17:35,360 favor? I >> opposed. Motion carries. 223 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:41,200 » Item number 15, resolution 2026-31, seasonal technician hiring and wage 224 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:44,960 increase for 2026 treatment season. I move this resolution support. 225 00:17:43,360 --> 00:17:48,400 » Motion has been made supported. Is there any discussion? 226 00:17:46,480 --> 00:17:55,520 » Seeing none, all in favor? >> Oppos? Motion carries. Item number 16, 227 00:17:51,919 --> 00:18:00,960 resolution 2026-32, director of juvenile detention traininee 228 00:17:58,080 --> 00:18:02,960 position. I move this resolution. >> Support. 229 00:18:01,520 --> 00:18:08,000 » Motion's been made supported. Is there any discussion? See none. All in favor? 230 00:18:05,679 --> 00:18:13,160 I oppose. Motion carries. >> Item number 17, resolution 2026-33 231 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:21,440 2026 golf course fee schedule. I move this resolution support. 232 00:18:20,080 --> 00:18:27,200 » Motion has been made and supported. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all 233 00:18:23,679 --> 00:18:34,960 in favor? Oppos? Motion carries. >> Item number 18, resolution 2026-34, 234 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:38,640 Bay County Fairgrounds Infrastructure Improvement. I move this resolution. 235 00:18:37,919 --> 00:18:42,400 » Support. >> Motion has been made supported. Is there 236 00:18:40,240 --> 00:18:45,600 any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? 237 00:18:42,880 --> 00:18:53,520 » I opposed. Motion carries. Item number 19, resolution 2026-35 238 00:18:50,480 --> 00:18:56,000 payables. I move this resolution >> support. 239 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:59,280 » Motion remaining supported. Is there any discussion? 240 00:18:57,440 --> 00:19:07,200 » See none. All in favor? >> Posting none. Motion carries. 241 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:14,000 » And lastly, item 20 resolution 2026-36 MIDC grant renewal 2025 and 2026. I move 242 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:16,160 this resolution >> support. 243 00:19:14,720 --> 00:19:19,600 » Motion has been made supported. Is there any discussion? See none, all in favor? 244 00:19:18,960 --> 00:19:24,480 I >> opposed. Motion carries. 245 00:19:21,919 --> 00:19:27,760 » Thank you, Commissioner Cre. C. Board of Commissioners, Commissioner 246 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:34,559 Beick. >> And resolution uh number 2026-37 247 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:39,200 reports of the county executive January 2026. Move that resolution. Support. 248 00:19:37,679 --> 00:19:42,480 » Motion's been made. Support. Is there any discussion? 249 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:47,919 » See none. All in favor? I >> oppos motion carries. 250 00:19:44,480 --> 00:19:52,720 » Resolution number 2026-38 hiring of community center manager at 251 00:19:50,080 --> 00:19:56,160 4-year rate personnel recreation and facilities. Move that resolution 252 00:19:55,520 --> 00:19:59,919 support. >> Motion has been made in support. Is 253 00:19:57,440 --> 00:20:03,679 there any discussion? >> Yes, commissioner. 254 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:06,720 » So we're hiring at a higher level. So her duty is going to be a little more 255 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:10,080 involved and it sounds like her background or training is pretty 256 00:20:09,039 --> 00:20:16,320 extensive. >> Yeah. So, we um would like to hire a 257 00:20:12,559 --> 00:20:20,080 gentleman named Tyler that comes um from has a long history of recreation 258 00:20:17,919 --> 00:20:25,600 experience in the Sagena area. He has a recreation um and parks degree. He's 259 00:20:22,480 --> 00:20:30,559 worked with pools and day camps and uh youth sports programming and large event 260 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:34,799 coordination and just has a really very extensive background in recreation and 261 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:37,840 it makes sense in this position to hire him at the higher level. 262 00:20:36,720 --> 00:20:42,559 » Thank you. >> Thank you. Anyone else? 263 00:20:40,080 --> 00:20:48,720 See all in favor? I motion. The motion carries. 264 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:53,840 » Resolution number 2026-39 fiscal year 2027 state of Michigan 265 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:56,720 county veteran service grant veterans affairs. I move that resolution. 266 00:20:55,760 --> 00:21:00,159 » Support. >> Motion has been made. Supporters. Is 267 00:20:58,159 --> 00:21:02,720 there any discussion? >> Yes. 268 00:21:00,720 --> 00:21:06,720 » Just wondering if we're going to get the full amount this time or have you heard 269 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:11,679 anything uh how they're going to if they have increased the amount. It won't be 270 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:15,120 as much as years past, but um we're going to get the month that we 271 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:16,320 » anticipated. >> Yeah. 272 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:19,120 » So, >> unless they say have some 273 00:21:18,640 --> 00:21:21,840 difference, >> legislature. Yeah. 274 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:25,679 » More counties have been applying over the years to what happened. We 275 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:31,039 » Mhm. Yeah. >> We're very grateful for it. 276 00:21:27,760 --> 00:21:35,360 » Thank you. Thank anyone else. All in favor? 277 00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:39,520 » The motion carries. Resolution number 2026-40 278 00:21:37,360 --> 00:21:44,799 expansion of veteran affairs committee board. I move that resolution support. 279 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:48,320 » A motion has been made in support. Is there any discussion? 280 00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:52,159 » I would just point out we've had some good candidates apply to that position 281 00:21:50,640 --> 00:21:55,840 that we haven't been able to put on because of the you know people coming 282 00:21:54,480 --> 00:21:59,760 back and stuff like that. So I think it'd be good to have a couple more 283 00:21:57,440 --> 00:22:03,919 people on that board. >> Thank you. Anyone else? 284 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:06,880 Yes. Say, oh, I'm sorry. >> I was just going to concur with that. I 285 00:22:05,280 --> 00:22:08,640 think it'll be good, you know, when we have people that want to be involved. 286 00:22:07,919 --> 00:22:11,840 That's a good thing. >> Yes, I agree. 287 00:22:09,679 --> 00:22:16,400 » And they provide valuable oversight of our veterans department. And five 288 00:22:14,240 --> 00:22:21,280 members have had an outstanding track record. And Commissioner Big, thank you 289 00:22:19,039 --> 00:22:25,360 for chairing it for so many years, but I think expanding it would would provide 290 00:22:23,200 --> 00:22:29,200 more opportunities for input into the overs veterans department. So, be very 291 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:32,480 supportive. >> Thank you, Mr. Porsha. 292 00:22:30,799 --> 00:22:38,000 » Okay. All in favor? I >> opposing. Motion carries. 293 00:22:34,720 --> 00:22:42,960 » Resolution number 2026-41 purchase of clear gov budgeting and 294 00:22:40,080 --> 00:22:47,200 reporting software and budget adjustment to finance. I move that resolution. So 295 00:22:45,919 --> 00:22:50,400 » motion has been made in support. Is there any discussion? 296 00:22:49,679 --> 00:22:52,159 » Yes, commissioner >> for Scott. 297 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:56,720 » Yes. >> Uh so this one blends in with what we 298 00:22:55,039 --> 00:23:00,320 got or it's easy to transfer >> in with our Tyler software that we 299 00:22:58,480 --> 00:23:05,520 currently use. It will help us budget multiple years out. Um, it'll help us 300 00:23:02,880 --> 00:23:08,080 forecast different scenarios. Um, I know that, you know, I'll get different phone 301 00:23:06,799 --> 00:23:13,440 calls and questions. What if we did this? What if we did that? This will be 302 00:23:10,480 --> 00:23:16,880 u a little more transparent. Um, and also it'll put out a a budgeting book at 303 00:23:15,919 --> 00:23:21,679 the end of the year that's very transparent with graphs and it's a 304 00:23:19,520 --> 00:23:25,360 little easier to understand the budget um for the community as a whole. 305 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:28,960 » Thank you. >> Thank you. Anyone else? 306 00:23:27,200 --> 00:23:34,720 » Okay. All in favor? I >> opposing none. Motion carries. 307 00:23:31,520 --> 00:23:40,720 » Resolution number 2026-42, recision of resolution 2025-32, 308 00:23:38,880 --> 00:23:44,480 request for authority to enter into agency agreement with Bay Community 309 00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:48,320 Foundation to distribute opioid remediation funds. Move that resolution. 310 00:23:47,600 --> 00:23:53,159 » Support. >> A motion has been made in support. Is 311 00:23:49,840 --> 00:23:53,159 there any discussion? 312 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:59,039 » Cameron, you want to maybe explain it? >> Sure. Um so we had initially thought 313 00:23:57,200 --> 00:24:04,320 that we were going to enter into an agreement with community foundation um 314 00:24:01,280 --> 00:24:10,000 to set up an ongoing endowment fund in order to retain their um status pursuant 315 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:14,640 to IRS regulations. They're required with that type of fund to be able to 316 00:24:12,320 --> 00:24:19,679 retain and exercise a variance power. Which means if this fund were still in 317 00:24:16,159 --> 00:24:23,760 existence, say 20 years from now, and the community foundation made the 318 00:24:21,279 --> 00:24:28,960 determination that this was no longer a need of the community, they would 319 00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:34,240 exercise that variance and basically reassign a use for those funds for a new 320 00:24:31,919 --> 00:24:38,159 community problem that was more pressing because of the nature of the settlement 321 00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:41,600 documents that we entered into. uh and we have to follow those state 322 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:46,880 subdivision agreements. We were not able to agree to that particular retention of 323 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:50,799 a variance power. So rather than set up the endowment fund, what we did was we 324 00:24:49,039 --> 00:24:54,640 talked to the uh Bay Area Community Foundation. They were uh very 325 00:24:52,559 --> 00:24:57,279 understanding of the problem and agreed that we could come up with a different 326 00:24:56,000 --> 00:25:01,440 type of agreement where they would simply be the entity as our agent that 327 00:24:59,760 --> 00:25:05,039 would distribute these funds for us during the course of time that we were 328 00:25:03,360 --> 00:25:08,640 receiving settlement funds for opioid remediation. So basically doing the same 329 00:25:07,360 --> 00:25:14,799 job for us. It's just going to have to be a different form of agreement. 330 00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:18,480 » Thank you. Anyone else? See none. All in favor? 331 00:25:16,400 --> 00:25:23,120 » Motion carries. >> Thank you, Commissioner Beick. 332 00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:25,840 Next is reports of the county officials, county executive, Mr. B. 333 00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:30,159 » Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don't have a lot. I'll just update the board and the 334 00:25:27,679 --> 00:25:34,400 public who are present on progress at the shelter. They're working hard 335 00:25:32,080 --> 00:25:41,279 through the bitter cold temperatures and I know Commissioner Jesse goes through 336 00:25:38,159 --> 00:25:45,039 or walks by daily and seeing the the progress. Thank you, Commissioner 337 00:25:42,720 --> 00:25:48,799 Dockett. But yeah, the workforce out there is doing a tremendous job and we 338 00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:53,200 expect that hopefully we'll have an October opening and ribbon cutting. And 339 00:25:50,799 --> 00:25:58,559 then also uh I want to mention the progress at our Bay County Health 340 00:25:55,360 --> 00:26:04,159 Services uh department is proceeding very very uh quickly and offices are 341 00:26:02,159 --> 00:26:09,360 taking shape out there in the interior and also looking forward to hopefully a 342 00:26:06,960 --> 00:26:14,799 a late spring opening on on the new facility. Should be a lot of excitement 343 00:26:11,360 --> 00:26:20,320 about that. And also just for the I I know most of you have seen the positive 344 00:26:16,799 --> 00:26:26,000 comments about the uh new uh community center that will be built uh pool at the 345 00:26:23,679 --> 00:26:31,360 community center and a lot of the social media uh response has been very positive 346 00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:37,279 very limited negative and uh so we expect a lot of excitement when that 347 00:26:33,120 --> 00:26:41,200 pool opens in June of 2027. So that's all I have Mr. Chair. 348 00:26:38,640 --> 00:26:44,799 » Thank you Mr. Barsha. Commissioners comments. Has any 349 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:49,679 commissioners got any comments? Okay. Unfinished business. Doesn't look have 350 00:26:47,039 --> 00:26:53,840 any new business. This time is for second time's public 351 00:26:51,520 --> 00:27:00,960 input. Anyone wishing to address this commission. Let's come forward. 352 00:26:57,440 --> 00:27:06,120 Going once. Going twice. Public input is closed. 353 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:06,120 Miscellaneous 354 00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:11,840 announcements. We've got some appointments coming up. March. We have 355 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:16,880 Bay Are Behavioral Health Authority, four three-year terms expiring. Chris 356 00:27:14,240 --> 00:27:22,400 Gerard, Tim Bonanzac, Kathy Neimic, and Jerry Creek. And region 7 area agent for 357 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:27,640 aging advisory council, two three-year terms expiring. Mary Donnelly, Melvin 358 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:27,640 McN, 359 00:27:27,840 --> 00:27:34,000 Amber, is there a need for close session? 360 00:27:31,760 --> 00:27:39,240 » Move to adjourn support. 361 00:27:34,559 --> 00:27:39,240 » All in favor? I meeting.