1 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:09,120 probably won't donate to nothing next year. 2 00:00:05,359 --> 00:00:11,440 » Yeah, saw you were uh a little upset, rightfully so. 3 00:00:10,240 --> 00:00:14,960 » I'm pretty sure I'm done. >> Yeah, I would blame you. 4 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:19,520 » I might be able to head to Fairberry more often to other places and take the 5 00:00:17,760 --> 00:00:24,960 weight on Saturday someday. >> Yeah, I don't blame you at all. It's a 6 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:28,320 pretty thankless job. I already got one of those. You don't need to know. 7 00:00:27,599 --> 00:00:32,800 » Are you ready? >> Yeah. 8 00:00:31,119 --> 00:00:36,239 » Meeting will come to order. It's Montcom County Board of Commissioners regular 9 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:40,960 meeting for Monday, August 24th. We'll begin with the pledge of allegiance, 10 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:46,640 please. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to 11 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:53,760 the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty 12 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:58,079 for all. That's Chairman Peterson. >> Pastor Dennis Ross from Neans Lake 13 00:00:55,280 --> 00:01:02,079 Church. Lead some in prayer, please. >> Heavenly Father, we thank you for this 14 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:06,880 county that seeks to begin a meeting like this in prayer honoring you. Pray 15 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:10,560 that in turn your favor would be upon our board of commissioners and on our 16 00:01:08,320 --> 00:01:14,080 county that you would bless them with wisdom far beyond their own that they 17 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:18,640 would accomplish that which is most pleasing to you, most beneficial to all 18 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:21,880 here. We pray in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. >> Thank you. 19 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:26,680 Roll call. 20 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:31,360 » Alexander >> Johnston 21 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:32,880 » here. >> Peterson. 22 00:01:32,079 --> 00:01:34,159 » Yes, ma'am. >> Johnson 23 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:35,840 » here. >> Mahar 24 00:01:35,119 --> 00:01:36,880 » here. >> Carr, 25 00:01:36,320 --> 00:01:39,520 » yes. >> Murray 26 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:43,240 » here. And we have a quorum 27 00:01:44,240 --> 00:01:50,079 on tonight's agenda. I don't have any changes. Does anyone else? 28 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:52,960 » Mr. Chairman, >> Commissioner Johnston, 29 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:56,240 » have moved to approve today's meeting agenda as presented. 30 00:01:54,640 --> 00:02:01,520 » It's been moved and supported to approve the agenda for tonight's meeting as 31 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:04,399 presented. Discussion >> hearing no discussion. All those in 32 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:05,200 favor say I. >> I. 33 00:02:04,719 --> 00:02:09,599 » I. >> Opposed. 34 00:02:06,799 --> 00:02:14,000 Motion carried. Everyone have a copy of the meeting minutes of the last meeting, 35 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:16,000 August 10th. >> Mr. Chair, 36 00:02:14,959 --> 00:02:21,680 » Commissioner Johnston, >> I'd move to approve our uh regular board 37 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:24,959 minute minutes from August 10th, 2026 as presented. 38 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:31,680 » It's been moved and supported to approve the minutes of the last meeting August 39 00:02:26,720 --> 00:02:36,480 10th, 2026 as presented. Discussion. If not, all those in favor say I. I. 40 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:40,680 » Opposed? Motion carried. Public comments. 41 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:54,720 » In October of 2025, House Bill 4706 passed. 42 00:02:51,920 --> 00:02:58,280 That was the state legislature that gave out uh 43 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:11,200 $42 million. Uh plus some for the fiscal year 44 00:03:09,599 --> 00:03:17,200 2026 to be uh shared to cities, villages, and 45 00:03:14,159 --> 00:03:23,599 townships. Payments are based on each local unit share violent crime count as 46 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:27,599 certified by state Michigan Department of State Police for the calendar year 47 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:32,640 2022, 2023, 2024. 48 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:38,239 And then it is the requirements and restrictions of the use of this fund. 49 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:44,640 And then it goes in 75% should be used for law enforcement and 25% used for 50 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:48,480 non-law enforcement related public safety purposes. 51 00:03:46,799 --> 00:03:55,200 Well, then I went and looked up the crime for the uh state of Michigan 52 00:03:52,640 --> 00:04:00,560 police and nowhere when they had the category have like murder 53 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:07,360 and assault. Nowhere was there anywhere thing about any animal or any dog bites. 54 00:04:04,080 --> 00:04:12,480 Uh, it says here when I looked it up, is dog bites considered a violent crime? 55 00:04:10,319 --> 00:04:17,120 No. Do bites and animal attacks are typically handled under public health 56 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:21,840 regulations. Local animal control ordinance strictly 57 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:26,800 civil strict liability blah blah blah blah or 58 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:31,440 specific nonviolent criminal misdemeanor. So the dog bit lights and 59 00:04:29,280 --> 00:04:36,960 all that is not under the violent portion of what the legislators passed. 60 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:42,880 Now the legislators are doing elective officials who represent a republic of 61 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:45,919 Michigan Republican form of government and he passed the money to you and you 62 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:50,160 were supposed to appropriate it properly. But you did you just did what 63 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:56,400 you wanted to do. You gave it to the dog house. And then 64 00:04:53,199 --> 00:05:03,440 I looked up and I found this today back in uh couple years ago with the car 65 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:08,639 talking about chair car stated that is the board's millage and this is the 66 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:13,440 sheriff's mill and the board does not need the sheriff's permission to spread 67 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:18,639 millet money. to see if the board can direct the controllers to use those 68 00:05:15,759 --> 00:05:24,560 funds has there not been consistently consistency on how the funds have been 69 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:29,600 spent. Then commissioner Mar stated that he thought this would be more to 70 00:05:26,720 --> 00:05:34,479 chairman car like has even been wanting to share 71 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:43,360 on the use of the funds. So then even when you get the uh franchise 72 00:05:40,639 --> 00:05:48,800 voters the state of Montana voter village car just get just do what I 73 00:05:46,479 --> 00:05:54,000 want. I just put it wherever I want. I don't need the sheriff's approval. And 74 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:58,800 so you disenfranchise not only Rick Senator Rick Alman and Representative 75 00:05:56,880 --> 00:06:06,639 Pat Alman because they voted for this in the first place. He also uh disappointed 76 00:06:03,280 --> 00:06:11,759 M say hey look we don't pay attention we say we do what we want what we think is 77 00:06:09,199 --> 00:06:17,000 right even though it's outlined even the department president put it out then 78 00:06:19,039 --> 00:06:25,520 » okay >> I had to ask this question yeah with 79 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:30,360 conscious pilot as I've asked you Mr. car. Are you a king? 80 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:36,160 » Any other public comments? Yes, sir. 81 00:06:37,759 --> 00:06:48,319 I uh [clears throat] saw the article in a paper a few days ago about the 82 00:06:43,280 --> 00:06:54,800 millillage and I uh saw there were people con concerned about why it didn't 83 00:06:50,639 --> 00:07:00,720 pass and stuff like that and my wife and I looked at that and I we 84 00:06:57,280 --> 00:07:06,400 voted against it and the reason was to me and her and I think maybe some other 85 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:11,120 It looked like you were saying we're not going to give you the basic 45 if you 86 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:15,280 don't give us the 0.25 and we kind of felt we were getting 87 00:07:13,759 --> 00:07:19,680 hijacked by 88 00:07:16,800 --> 00:07:22,720 trying to say if we don't get it all you don't get anything and we're not going 89 00:07:21,120 --> 00:07:30,880 to have anything. And I see now you're going to go back to the uh 045. 90 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:40,000 And I just I think had it been presented as two separate things linked together 91 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:44,880 in some way like a 045 and the 0.25 saying this is what we have now. We kind 92 00:07:43,039 --> 00:07:50,319 of really want to do this. These are other things that we want to do and we 93 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:53,919 would like to get the 0.25 for that. I think I think it would have gone over 94 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:59,440 better. And I see now since you're just going for the uh the 045 I it may be too 95 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:06,400 late. I don't know what the schedule is for things. You might want to consider 96 00:08:03,039 --> 00:08:11,520 making a point45 and a 0.25. I keep forgetting the 97 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:19,120 numbers. I'm sorry. And try to explain to people that you know 98 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:23,120 this is what you didn't approve because we didn't approve what we did and this 99 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:27,919 is what more we need. but put it in two packages and and let it go from there. 100 00:08:26,975 --> 00:08:34,719 [clears throat] Um and uh I I guess I can't remember was 101 00:08:32,080 --> 00:08:40,719 someone in her off controller tater's office or Pam Shock said you know they 102 00:08:37,839 --> 00:08:45,680 were afraid senior citiz citizens wouldn't understand that. Well, my 103 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:49,600 wife's 80. I'll be 80 in October. And we kind of understand what was going on. 104 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:53,279 And I think enough people would understand what you're trying to do that 105 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:54,800 you could probably have a better chance of asking them. 106 00:08:54,160 --> 00:08:59,760 » Okay. >> And you know, I was going to tell you a 107 00:08:57,120 --> 00:09:04,240 very funny joke for 30 seconds that this first made me think of little kid to ask 108 00:09:02,399 --> 00:09:08,959 his mom for something. She says, "I don't have the money for it. Pray to 109 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:12,560 Jesus." And he starts writing down this pay and then this one. and he decides 110 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:16,080 none of this is going to work for him because he's kind of a little 111 00:09:13,680 --> 00:09:24,240 troublemaker. And finally, he looks up, he grabs the statue of Jesus off the 112 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:29,201 uh desk, puts it on the floor, puts the trash basket over, and says, "Dear God, 113 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:32,320 if you ever want to see your son again," [laughter] 114 00:09:30,240 --> 00:09:37,360 so I mean I and truly that was kind of the first thing I thought of. And you 115 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:42,320 know, I'm not I'm not trying to make fun of anything, but I just thought there 116 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:48,160 was there was some of that in the way that last one was proposed. And I would 117 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:51,600 just ask that you consider splitting it like that. 118 00:09:49,680 --> 00:09:55,040 » Sir, could we get I know you filled out a card, but could we get your name and 119 00:09:53,279 --> 00:09:59,200 address just for the record? >> Cliff Pedor, 9455 River Road, 120 00:09:57,519 --> 00:10:04,680 Greenville, 4883. >> Very good. Thank you. Any other public 121 00:10:01,680 --> 00:10:04,680 comments? 122 00:10:06,560 --> 00:10:15,600 If not, we've got a 405 agenda item, a public hearing to discuss the 27 123 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:17,760 proposed budget. >> Mr. Chairman, 124 00:10:16,560 --> 00:10:24,240 » Vice Chairman Peterson, >> I move to open a public hearing to hear 125 00:10:19,519 --> 00:10:29,760 the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget. >> It's been moved and supported to open a 126 00:10:26,160 --> 00:10:34,480 public hearing to discuss the 2027 proposed budget. 127 00:10:31,839 --> 00:10:38,320 discussion >> restart. 128 00:10:36,079 --> 00:10:41,120 » If there's no discussion, all those in favor say I. 129 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:46,959 » I. >> Motion carried. We're in a we're now in 130 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:51,440 a public hearing to discuss the 20 27 fiscal year budget. Is there anyone 131 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:57,079 in the audience that has a comment or a question related to the 27 budget? 132 00:10:57,279 --> 00:11:02,959 If not, I'll turn it over to the controller for the high points of what 133 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:06,399 we're approving tonight. >> All right. So, firstly, there is a 134 00:11:04,800 --> 00:11:13,200 couple loose pages on your desk, pages 25 and 29 that I need to uh swap out 135 00:11:10,560 --> 00:11:17,839 with pages 25 and 29 that are in the in the packet document. 136 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:22,079 um there were mistakes on those pages that 137 00:11:19,920 --> 00:11:26,720 I was trying to get ahead of something and then that didn't end up happening 138 00:11:24,240 --> 00:11:32,720 for our court security staff out there. Um the uh letter of agreement we had for 139 00:11:30,800 --> 00:11:39,279 the one full-time position out there had expired at the end of last year. Um, so 140 00:11:35,360 --> 00:11:44,560 I was trying to cover our basis and add him as a non-union to the scale 141 00:11:41,839 --> 00:11:48,720 so we would have something legitimized, memorialized. 142 00:11:46,160 --> 00:11:54,320 But I got word from the union today that they are willing to um 143 00:11:52,480 --> 00:12:00,880 do a new letter of agreement to keep that position on under the terms of the 144 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:06,240 contract in section 15.7 for temporary employees. So those pages just need to 145 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:11,760 be swapped out for each other. Okay. >> Um doesn't didn't affect the budget 146 00:12:08,560 --> 00:12:17,600 numbers at all. Um so basically I ended up with a surplus 147 00:12:14,079 --> 00:12:21,519 of about $13,000. Um 148 00:12:19,519 --> 00:12:27,279 nothing changed as far as the numbers from your last meeting. 149 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:31,279 Um I'm trying to think. We didn't hear any 150 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:35,360 arguments at the last meeting, did we? The October or the August 10th pretty 151 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:39,600 much. So, it's pretty much rubber stamped from that meeting. And the memo 152 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:44,079 kind of goes into detail. It hits all the high points within each 153 00:12:42,399 --> 00:12:50,079 I'm going to say fund as far as expenditures and revenue. um what union 154 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:53,760 contracts rates are going to be at the first of the year and when they're in in 155 00:12:51,680 --> 00:13:00,720 expiration dates are some of the classification and other items that we 156 00:12:57,600 --> 00:13:05,360 did approve or you approved. Um and then it just kind of runs through each fund 157 00:13:03,120 --> 00:13:10,160 what I thought were the the bigger more important funds as far as what the what 158 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:13,600 the budget was approved at revenue and expenditure. 159 00:13:11,920 --> 00:13:17,760 Um but other than that the fee schedule is 160 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:23,839 what you guys agreed to at the last meeting. There are um salary wage and 161 00:13:21,839 --> 00:13:28,480 salary schedules in there now at the back in the supplemental staffing 162 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:34,000 control summary. So everything is there as it has been 163 00:13:30,560 --> 00:13:37,320 for the past I don't know seven years. Same document. 164 00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:43,120 » Anyone have any questions for the controller? 165 00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:53,920 You want to leave the public hearing open for a time and move on to the next 166 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:56,240 item and come back to the >> I think that's pretty standard to what 167 00:13:55,440 --> 00:14:00,160 we normally do. >> One more chance. Yeah. Okay. We'll leave 168 00:13:58,480 --> 00:14:06,800 the public hearing open. We'll move on to our 410 agenda item. We have uh 169 00:14:03,839 --> 00:14:13,120 William Hendrian from MSU Extension and guests. It looks like welcome 170 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:14,800 » staff. If it's okay, Cher Car, we could just do it here and then 171 00:14:14,399 --> 00:14:18,240 » Okay, >> we can maybe hear from staff. 172 00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:25,519 » Whatever works for you. >> I appreciate that. And 173 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:28,959 got to Steve and Vicki and Sheila and Sunny and I'll let them introduce 174 00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:33,839 themselves to you, but I thought it'd be nice, one of my favorite times every 175 00:14:30,880 --> 00:14:37,680 month is our staff meeting and I, you know, we go through the normal business 176 00:14:35,519 --> 00:14:41,760 stuff like you all do, but then I get an opportunity to hear what they're doing 177 00:14:39,279 --> 00:14:45,519 currently. some updates and then I get an opportunity to ask questions and I 178 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:50,000 always think that's a that would be a great opportunity for you all to to kind 179 00:14:48,160 --> 00:14:54,880 of ease drop and hear what's going on. So I thought we'd just do a touch of 180 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:58,720 that mindful of the time today. But just uh first of all we're very grateful for 181 00:14:57,199 --> 00:15:07,120 the continued support from the county and from uh this body. We did program in 182 00:15:03,120 --> 00:15:11,600 2025 in all four areas of our disciplines agriculture and agra 183 00:15:08,800 --> 00:15:16,800 business health and nutrition children and youth development and um I'll just 184 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:22,320 say natural resources whatever it's another community food and 185 00:15:19,519 --> 00:15:28,240 environment is the institute name but we did that and you've got just a a couple 186 00:15:24,959 --> 00:15:31,199 samples of different things that we did throughout the year in addition to some 187 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:34,880 numbers I just want to highlight two things and 188 00:15:33,120 --> 00:15:38,959 then I'll move on from there. But number one, I put in a page about the master 189 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:43,839 gardeners because they really do a lot and they are overseen by Brent Crane 190 00:15:41,839 --> 00:15:49,279 who's the consumer horiculturalist that's in our Ingram office, but they 191 00:15:47,120 --> 00:15:52,720 logged 6,684 volunteer hours, which is just 192 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:55,759 outstanding. So, I just want to give a shout out to all the extension master. 193 00:15:54,560 --> 00:16:01,839 That's [clears throat] number one. Number two, just a little anecdotal 194 00:15:57,839 --> 00:16:06,720 story from one of our other educators, Tom Guthrie, who's actually not in this 195 00:16:03,839 --> 00:16:14,720 county either, but he got a call from uh someone who has horses in Howard City, 196 00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:18,240 and the horses were coming up lane. The vets suspected that it might be 197 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:21,360 something in the field. Tom drove all the way up, and it's it's close to two 198 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:28,959 hours, I think, from where he actually is. any identified u 199 00:16:25,839 --> 00:16:30,959 I can't even say alysum is that close to that Steve might know 200 00:16:30,079 --> 00:16:34,480 » I think it's >> but anyway that was that was causing 201 00:16:32,720 --> 00:16:39,600 them to come up lame and and he had noticed that the tops had been grazed 202 00:16:37,199 --> 00:16:43,519 off and they're able to get out there and eradicate that but that's just an 203 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:48,240 example of some of the other things that happen all the time when I get a call 204 00:16:45,199 --> 00:16:54,240 send somebody out but with that I' invite Sunday we didn't it was like 205 00:16:50,399 --> 00:16:58,480 church went to the back row [laughter] >> and just say a couple things about 206 00:16:55,600 --> 00:17:01,680 what's going on currently in about maybe and then we'll follow with that. 207 00:17:00,959 --> 00:17:03,519 » Hi everyone. >> Hello. 208 00:17:02,160 --> 00:17:06,319 » I'm also going to speak on the blessings pantry because Vicki's like you can do 209 00:17:05,120 --> 00:17:10,640 that. So [laughter] I want to say thank you for allowing us 210 00:17:07,919 --> 00:17:15,439 to do the blessings pantry um since uh November I want to say when we kind of 211 00:17:13,439 --> 00:17:22,079 started it. um Thanksgiving. >> Gosh, yeah. Pre-Thanksgiving we had uh 212 00:17:19,039 --> 00:17:26,880 gosh, at least I would say four or 500 items that were kind of shared within 213 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:33,280 the community. Um we delivered some to those that could make it this way. Um we 214 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:37,840 also had plenty of clubs kind of like uh oh, what's the word? Like adopt almost a 215 00:17:35,919 --> 00:17:40,640 family. And so we had like some families that had very specific needs and there 216 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:44,080 were some clubs that that delivered those specific needs to that family. So, 217 00:17:43,039 --> 00:17:48,799 I thought that was pretty cool. And since then, we've had um I don't know, 218 00:17:46,240 --> 00:17:53,360 probably about two to three people a week come in to either drop some food 219 00:17:51,360 --> 00:17:56,480 off or pick stuff up. It's also been really fun to like some people will 220 00:17:55,280 --> 00:17:59,280 bring in like, "Oh, can I bring this bike in?" And another person will walk 221 00:17:57,760 --> 00:18:01,919 by and be like, "Oh my gosh, I need this bike for my kid. Like, go ahead, take 222 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:06,559 it. Oh, I have another one at the house." So, it's kind of like a non 223 00:18:04,559 --> 00:18:10,240 embarrassing way to kind of like barter and trade without having that um 224 00:18:08,559 --> 00:18:14,880 embarrassing interaction. So, I thought that was kind of cool as well. Um during 225 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:20,240 fair we had a really great year. Uh the weather was perfect and I think that 226 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:25,200 kind of um made the the emotions and and friendliness even better. Um we had a 227 00:18:22,559 --> 00:18:29,120 huge turnout. Uh we did a new thing this year which is like a pee-wee program. Um 228 00:18:27,520 --> 00:18:32,960 so it kind of introduces younger kids that can't join 4 yet or maybe younger 229 00:18:31,120 --> 00:18:37,760 siblings like gives them a little bit of introduction to family um the the 230 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:40,960 programming itself and also like how to care for animals and the fun things that 231 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:45,600 they learn along with 4. and we had roughly 25 kids come to that. Um we did 232 00:18:44,080 --> 00:18:50,160 a special needs day there as well where we had about 140 participants. Um and 233 00:18:48,400 --> 00:18:54,000 then our kids day was huge. We had about 600 participants for our kids day or 234 00:18:52,320 --> 00:19:00,080 that's how many turned in for the free um ice cream at the end. Um but uh 235 00:18:57,039 --> 00:19:03,600 recently Yeah, exactly. So recently um Mary Nightingale, she was our 4er of the 236 00:19:02,160 --> 00:19:07,679 year. She was presented an award from Patman as well. So that's huge. Um he 237 00:19:06,320 --> 00:19:11,200 came all the way from Lancing just to give it to her. So I thought that was 238 00:19:08,799 --> 00:19:14,960 even cooler. Um, and then also we have a bake off coming up October 18th if 239 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:18,960 anyone's interested in judging for that. But, um, yeah, we have a lot of cool 240 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:23,400 stuff going on and we are very appreciative of you guys allowing us to 241 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:23,400 continue. 242 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:37,840 » Good afternoon. Thank you for having MSU Extension and myself. I really 243 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:42,000 appreciate it. Uh, my name is Steve Whittington. Um, I work for Michigan 244 00:19:39,919 --> 00:19:47,679 State Extension. I'm a field crops educator, extension educator, excuse me. 245 00:19:45,039 --> 00:19:51,919 And, uh, essentially what that means is, um, I am a representative of MSU that 246 00:19:49,679 --> 00:19:56,960 works with local farmers and I try to be a subject matter expert in all things 247 00:19:54,000 --> 00:20:01,840 agriculture related. So, um, I deal with a lot of, uh, uh, farmers that bring me 248 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:06,799 problems. I'm thankful that they bring me problems uh, and I aim and and hope 249 00:20:04,960 --> 00:20:11,039 to help solve them. So, one of the things that I wanted to mention, we just 250 00:20:08,720 --> 00:20:15,440 had this approximately two weeks ago, was our very successful potato field 251 00:20:13,360 --> 00:20:20,160 day. I hope you've heard of the potato field day. Um, I hope you've heard of 252 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:24,080 the Montcom research facility um over there near Entric. Um, and that's where 253 00:20:22,160 --> 00:20:28,640 we have it every year. And I wanted to share with you a few insights on that 254 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:31,840 potato field day um as well as a few other of my programs that that I help 255 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:36,080 manage right here in Mount Colm County or in this region. Um so the potato 256 00:20:34,159 --> 00:20:41,280 field day brings the potato industry together at the Montcom research center 257 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:46,720 first Thursday of u of the year in August. Um and we had 104 participants 258 00:20:44,400 --> 00:20:52,720 in that field day. Uh we have folks attend from Michigan, Canada, uh even 259 00:20:49,679 --> 00:20:57,919 the Dakotas come over um uh each and every year and uh centered around potato 260 00:20:55,280 --> 00:21:01,840 education. Um Montcom County is the number one output producer of potatoes. 261 00:21:00,240 --> 00:21:05,039 So it's a pretty important commodity for us. 262 00:21:02,799 --> 00:21:09,280 And uh there's a lot of problem sets that go along with that. Deteriorating 263 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:13,120 uh soil fertility and soil til. Potato production is really rough on the soil. 264 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:17,360 Um but uh as Americans, we love potatoes. So we try to uh keep our 265 00:21:15,120 --> 00:21:21,919 production in motion. Um dealing with a whole myriad of other issues like how to 266 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:27,520 store potatoes properly. Um how to maximize our storeability in terms of 267 00:21:24,320 --> 00:21:32,159 length of time. Um disease mitigation. Um how to optimize our irrigation and 268 00:21:29,600 --> 00:21:35,280 natural resource usage. uh making our producers able to use the natural 269 00:21:33,840 --> 00:21:40,240 resources that they have on their land more efficiently. Um we addressed all 270 00:21:38,400 --> 00:21:44,720 those problem sets at the potato field day on August 6th. Um and I little 271 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:49,360 biased but I would say it's very successful and I love putting together 272 00:21:47,120 --> 00:21:54,960 those types of programs for our farmers. I think that u it's a very difficult 273 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:58,240 time and continues to be a difficult time to be a producer in the 274 00:21:56,559 --> 00:22:02,640 agricultural space in the United States. So 275 00:21:59,760 --> 00:22:08,240 any resource, anything that I can add value to the agriculture space of Mont 276 00:22:05,520 --> 00:22:13,760 County is a uh a big win for me, for Bill, and for the the MSU extension uh 277 00:22:11,520 --> 00:22:17,919 in Mont County. Um I also do just briefly um our restricted use pesticide 278 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:23,760 review down there at the Montcom Community College in Sydney. And I'm 279 00:22:19,840 --> 00:22:26,960 also working to put together um some uh it's called a planning for profit 280 00:22:25,039 --> 00:22:31,760 workshop essentially addressing farm profitability uh for the future at Mont 281 00:22:29,760 --> 00:22:35,840 Community College as well. Uh bringing the community in and trying to get our 282 00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:40,159 younger generation in the reigns of these farms or starting their own 283 00:22:37,679 --> 00:22:43,360 enterprises and endeavors. So um a lot of really great things going on in the 284 00:22:41,679 --> 00:22:46,799 agricultural space. I could stand up here for uh probably close to the whole 285 00:22:45,440 --> 00:22:51,360 hour and talk to you about it. I'd love that. If you ever want to have me back, 286 00:22:48,240 --> 00:22:54,400 I'd love to do that. But if you have um farmers in need or if you've got any 287 00:22:52,960 --> 00:22:58,480 other further questions about the agriculture space here um please don't 288 00:22:56,960 --> 00:23:03,039 hesitate to reach out to me. I'm just down there on the first floor in the MCM 289 00:23:00,799 --> 00:23:05,760 MSU extension office. And again, my name is Steve Whittington and I appreciate 290 00:23:04,559 --> 00:23:08,400 your time here today. >> Thank you, Steve. 291 00:23:07,840 --> 00:23:12,520 » Yes, >> I just said thanks. 292 00:23:09,520 --> 00:23:12,520 » Yes. 293 00:23:19,440 --> 00:23:25,440 Well, hello everyone. Um, I'm Sheila Heert. I'm a health educator with MSU 294 00:23:23,120 --> 00:23:30,320 Extension. So, we work with health from for all ages from the little littles all 295 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:34,640 the way to the top. And so, um, here in Mount Kong County just recently um about 296 00:23:32,960 --> 00:23:40,000 two weeks ago, we were at a health fair. We saw 224 297 00:23:37,520 --> 00:23:44,080 um families um and help them with various health things regarding 298 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:48,640 nutrition. Um, and then some work that I specifically do works a little bit more 299 00:23:46,240 --> 00:23:54,480 with elderly populations. So, I teach Taichi because we all know that as we 300 00:23:51,200 --> 00:23:58,400 age, balance, um, things like that could become issues. So, we teach numerous 301 00:23:56,799 --> 00:24:04,159 programs around balance. We have a matter of balance program, Tai Chi, um, 302 00:24:01,919 --> 00:24:09,760 as well as numerous other health programs related to nutrition. We have 303 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:14,960 diabetes programs, chronic pain, self-management programs, chronic 304 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:19,600 disease programs, um as well as sleep because we all lots of lots of people 305 00:24:16,799 --> 00:24:23,679 struggle with sleep. So, sleep programs. So, we offer a variety of programs 306 00:24:21,440 --> 00:24:29,279 around health. Um and most of my programs are offered both online or in 307 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:34,080 person so we can hopefully reach out to more people. Um, we often offer our 308 00:24:31,360 --> 00:24:38,640 programs at libraries, um, some of the libraries around here, um, so we can 309 00:24:36,159 --> 00:24:43,840 really meet people where they're at and they can find our services and and be 310 00:24:41,600 --> 00:24:48,000 part of them. >> Thanks, Sheila. Thank you. 311 00:24:45,520 --> 00:24:51,440 » And one more shout out, Shannon Stover couldn't be here. Shannon is also with 312 00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:57,360 the Health Institute and she does a lot of 313 00:24:53,200 --> 00:25:01,039 preservation uh, classes uh, which food preservation classes which are really 314 00:24:58,960 --> 00:25:04,559 cool. mentor goes back to the heart in the history of extension does a lot of 315 00:25:03,039 --> 00:25:08,320 work in Mome County. So I thought it'd be nice to bring some of the folks to 316 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:12,720 tell you and so you could hear what I hear the variety program that we do. And 317 00:25:10,880 --> 00:25:16,679 with that, are there any questions for anybody while we got here? 318 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:25,240 » Good. >> All right. Well, thank you for the time. 319 00:25:21,279 --> 00:25:25,240 » Very well. Well, thank you. 320 00:25:29,679 --> 00:25:34,720 » Up next is tonight cor tonight's correspondence. Vice Chairman Peterson, 321 00:25:34,080 --> 00:25:43,520 please. >> All righty. Um, first up on page 65 322 00:25:40,240 --> 00:25:48,799 is going to be an appeal of the FOYA denial um, supplemental request one and 323 00:25:46,480 --> 00:25:53,039 two. Brenda, if you'd like to speak to that at all. 324 00:25:49,600 --> 00:25:57,679 » All right. So, uh, the our attorney is recommending a couple different motions 325 00:25:54,799 --> 00:26:03,919 and one of them is really long. So, so the first motion that he's recommending 326 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:08,559 related to the August 8th appeal is to confirm that the county has granted the 327 00:26:06,159 --> 00:26:12,720 request to Mr. Mason's August 8th FOYA appeal for the county to provide a 328 00:26:10,799 --> 00:26:18,880 response to his original foyer request dated July 17th, his supplemental foyer 329 00:26:15,919 --> 00:26:24,000 request one dated July 20th, and his supplemental request two dated August 330 00:26:20,960 --> 00:26:27,760 1st by action of Mont County Sheriff's Office. 331 00:26:25,919 --> 00:26:31,600 his foyer coordinator in the in the sheriff's office foyer coordinator who 332 00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:36,400 provided a written foyer response letter to Mr. Mason on August 13th and directed 333 00:26:34,640 --> 00:26:39,760 the county controller administrator provide a written notice to Mr. Mason 334 00:26:38,400 --> 00:26:47,559 informing him of the board of commissioners confirmation of the grant 335 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:47,559 of his August 8th Foya appeal. 336 00:26:47,840 --> 00:26:52,320 So that's the first motion they want us to make. 337 00:26:50,880 --> 00:26:55,679 » Do you want me to make that motion before you read the next one? 338 00:26:53,440 --> 00:26:59,840 » Yeah, because the next one's super long. I would I would make the motion uh that 339 00:26:58,080 --> 00:27:07,039 Brenda just read. >> I'll hand I'll hand these off to you. 340 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:12,000 » It's been moved and supported to help me Brenda basically acknowledge the 341 00:27:09,120 --> 00:27:17,480 granting of the FOYA appeal from August 8th. 342 00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:17,480 » Correct. 343 00:27:17,919 --> 00:27:23,279 » Discussion. I know we have the sheriff with us just 344 00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:28,400 under discussion. Does that seem consistent with your 345 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:33,520 » I guess I'm not sure what um you know I guess I don't know what 346 00:27:30,159 --> 00:27:41,559 appeal does >> I think it's just an acknowledgement 347 00:27:36,559 --> 00:27:41,559 » was in fact he asked you to 348 00:27:42,240 --> 00:27:50,159 » I got this 10 minutes before the meeting started so 349 00:27:47,360 --> 00:27:54,080 » we nothing glaring stands out with this 350 00:27:52,080 --> 00:27:57,080 being inconsistent with that action though. 351 00:27:59,679 --> 00:28:06,320 » Well, we're all we're all kind of under the gun with the lateness of receiving 352 00:28:03,919 --> 00:28:14,320 this. I guess we're going to proceed assuming that the the attorney 353 00:28:09,600 --> 00:28:20,480 is uh advising us to the best uh visibility or best what's best for us. 354 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:25,360 And I think that's referenced in this letter that they want us to send to Mr. 355 00:28:23,520 --> 00:28:28,880 Mason tonight. >> Is there any other discussion on that 356 00:28:27,039 --> 00:28:33,200 first motion? >> If not, all those in favor say I. 357 00:28:31,919 --> 00:28:36,480 » Opposed. >> Motion carried. 358 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:40,480 » All right. So, the next one is in regards to Mr. Mason's August 13th 359 00:28:38,799 --> 00:28:46,640 appeal. >> This one's long. Um, number one, request 360 00:28:43,840 --> 00:28:51,600 for relief. Number one and number two, uphold the Monte County Sheriff's Office 361 00:28:48,799 --> 00:28:56,000 FOYA coordinator's denial of all of Mr. Mason's request and his original foyer 362 00:28:53,600 --> 00:29:00,240 request dated July 17th, his supplemental foyer request number one 363 00:28:57,919 --> 00:29:04,480 dated July 20th, and his supplemental foyer request number two dated August 364 00:29:02,159 --> 00:29:08,720 1st, including but not limited to the denial of item number four in Mr. 365 00:29:06,480 --> 00:29:12,960 Mason's supplemental foyer request number two dated August 1st, that Mr. 366 00:29:11,039 --> 00:29:18,000 Mr. Mason specifically challenged in his August 13th FOYA appeal and deny Mr. 367 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:22,559 Mason's request for the board to direct to the Mont County Sheriff's Office FOYA 368 00:29:20,720 --> 00:29:28,159 coordinator to undertake a renewed search of records responsive to item 369 00:29:25,360 --> 00:29:32,720 three of Mr. Mason's supplemental foyer request number two dated August 1st and 370 00:29:30,320 --> 00:29:39,679 item three of Mr. Mason's original foyer request dated July 17th based on the 371 00:29:35,760 --> 00:29:43,039 following findings of fact. Number one, Bonham County Sheriff's Office denied 372 00:29:41,279 --> 00:29:47,600 all of Mr. Mason's request in his original foyer request dated July 17th, 373 00:29:45,679 --> 00:29:52,240 his supplemental foyer request number one dated July 20th, and his 374 00:29:49,760 --> 00:29:56,960 supplemental request number two dated August 1st for various types of records 375 00:29:54,720 --> 00:30:03,520 related to operation the operation of the Central Michigan Enforcement Team in 376 00:29:59,279 --> 00:30:09,600 Ionia County on August 4th, 5th of 2014 and July 26 and 27th of 2018. Number 377 00:30:07,279 --> 00:30:13,279 two, Montan County Sheriff's Office was not involved in any operation of the 378 00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:19,440 cement. I'm going to call Central Michigan Enforcement Team Cement from 379 00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:23,600 here on out in August 2014 or July 2018. Number three, the county does not have 380 00:30:21,360 --> 00:30:30,799 any records related to any August 4th and 5th, 2014 or July 26th, 27th, 2018 381 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:34,000 operations conducted by CMAT in Ioni County because Mont County Sheriff's 382 00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:38,640 Office was not involved in those operations. Number four, accordingly, 383 00:30:36,640 --> 00:30:43,279 the MCOM County Sheriff's Office FOYA coordinator provided a written foyer 384 00:30:40,480 --> 00:30:47,919 response letter to Mr. Mason on August 13th that denied all of his requests on 385 00:30:45,679 --> 00:30:52,399 the basis that responsive records did not exist within the MCOM County 386 00:30:49,600 --> 00:30:56,640 Sheriff's Office. Number five, the MCOM County Sheriff's Office FOIA coordinator 387 00:30:54,080 --> 00:31:02,480 enclosed redacted copies of the MCOM County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement 388 00:30:58,240 --> 00:31:06,960 schedule for August 2014 and July 2018 with the August 13th foyer response 389 00:31:04,480 --> 00:31:11,600 letter to show Mr. Mason that Mcom County Sheriff's Office personnel were 390 00:31:09,360 --> 00:31:17,520 not involved in any SEMA operations in the months of August 2014 or July 2018, 391 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:23,679 including the specific dates identified by Mr. 392 00:31:19,600 --> 00:31:27,600 Mason number six. Therefore, the MCOM County Sheriff's Office foyer 393 00:31:25,039 --> 00:31:32,159 coordinator's denial of Mr. Mason's requests, including but not limited to 394 00:31:29,600 --> 00:31:37,440 the denial of item number four of his supplemental request, number two was 395 00:31:35,279 --> 00:31:42,240 proper and Mr. Mason's request for the county to undertake a renewed search for 396 00:31:39,679 --> 00:31:47,039 item three of Mr. Mason's original request and item three of Mr. 397 00:31:44,559 --> 00:31:50,720 Supplemental request number two should be denied because the county was not 398 00:31:48,720 --> 00:31:55,600 involved with and accordingly does not have any records related to the cement 399 00:31:53,519 --> 00:32:00,799 operations that are the subject of Mr. Mason's requests as demonstrated in the 400 00:31:58,159 --> 00:32:06,240 redacted Montcom County Sheriff's Office law enforcement schedules for August 401 00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:10,440 2014 and July 2018 that was previously provided to Mr. Mason 402 00:32:13,679 --> 00:32:18,399 » kind of the same thing. Sheriff, you don't see anything there that's 403 00:32:16,880 --> 00:32:23,760 inconsistent with >> So, we have a person and have had a 404 00:32:20,720 --> 00:32:30,612 person that's assigned to there are no records which are kept of cement 405 00:32:26,720 --> 00:32:32,632 operations or anything agency. [clears throat] 406 00:32:32,640 --> 00:32:39,159 » You know, I don't know. Is Mr. Mason here? just have a conversation about 407 00:32:39,360 --> 00:32:44,799 we don't keep that stuff that's >> a different 408 00:32:43,360 --> 00:32:46,640 whether or not they were involved in this 409 00:32:45,760 --> 00:32:49,519 » I don't know >> right 410 00:32:47,679 --> 00:32:52,559 » we don't have any record we don't keep those records 411 00:32:50,559 --> 00:32:56,799 » yep that's what I believe the gist of this is 412 00:32:54,720 --> 00:33:00,760 » just a long drawn out response >> I'm not sure what you said 413 00:33:00,960 --> 00:33:05,200 » so we need a motion to accept that recommendation as Well, 414 00:33:04,799 --> 00:33:07,519 » yeah. >> So moved. 415 00:33:07,120 --> 00:33:12,640 » Support. >> It's been moved and supported to accept 416 00:33:10,320 --> 00:33:18,399 the attorney's second recommendation related to the foyer appeal of Mr. Paul 417 00:33:15,919 --> 00:33:23,640 Mason in Clinton or Lake Adessa, Michigan. 418 00:33:20,640 --> 00:33:23,640 » Discussion. 419 00:33:23,679 --> 00:33:27,760 If there's no further discussion, all those in favor say I. 420 00:33:26,960 --> 00:33:30,960 » I. >> Opposed. 421 00:33:29,360 --> 00:33:33,679 » Motion carried. >> That's all on that, right Brend? 422 00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:37,039 » So yeah. So, you have a copy of the letter that I will be putting on our 423 00:33:34,960 --> 00:33:40,320 letterhead and emailing to Mr. Mason tonight because it had to be done by the 424 00:33:38,559 --> 00:33:42,399 end of the day today. >> Okay. 425 00:33:40,880 --> 00:33:48,159 » So, yeah, I'm done. >> All right. Next up, page 69. Um, the 426 00:33:45,919 --> 00:33:53,279 Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center renewal request. Uh, this is more of a this is 427 00:33:51,600 --> 00:33:56,399 what we're going to do, not a question because I don't think there's too many 428 00:33:55,039 --> 00:34:00,559 options. Correct, Brenda? >> Correct. Yeah, 429 00:33:57,760 --> 00:34:05,679 » it's official on state state state of Michigan letterhead. So, um, if you look 430 00:34:03,200 --> 00:34:11,679 there, the daily bed rental rental will be 340 a day and the rise uh, treatment 431 00:34:09,440 --> 00:34:16,800 programming will be 390 a day. >> And those increases went from 290 and 432 00:34:14,560 --> 00:34:22,639 340. >> So, 50 bucks each. 433 00:34:19,040 --> 00:34:24,560 » Nice. And that's over how many how how long is this contract for? 434 00:34:23,760 --> 00:34:29,919 » Three years. >> Three years. Okay. 435 00:34:27,599 --> 00:34:36,720 So, uh, if nobody has anything on that, I would move to, uh, allow for the 436 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:40,240 appropriate signatures the Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center renewal 437 00:34:38,639 --> 00:34:45,679 request and accept it as presented. 438 00:34:43,119 --> 00:34:50,119 » Support. >> It's been moved and supported. 439 00:34:47,119 --> 00:34:50,119 Discussion. 440 00:34:50,399 --> 00:34:54,879 If not, all those in favor say I. >> I. 441 00:34:53,520 --> 00:34:59,200 » Opposed? >> Motion carried. 442 00:34:56,000 --> 00:35:04,000 » Okay. Next page 78. Um, Fairplains Township Junk and Rubbish Ordinance 443 00:35:01,520 --> 00:35:08,400 Agreement. Uh, we've done it seems like one of the at least one of these at the 444 00:35:05,520 --> 00:35:12,880 last two or three meetings. So, if nobody has anything on that, I would 445 00:35:10,160 --> 00:35:16,240 move to accept the Fairplane Township junk and rubbish ordinance agreement and 446 00:35:14,480 --> 00:35:18,720 allow for the appropriate signatures. Support. 447 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:21,599 » It's been moved and supported. Discussion. 448 00:35:20,240 --> 00:35:27,599 » Yeah, Mr. Chair. >> Is this our sixth or seventh one we've 449 00:35:23,760 --> 00:35:27,599 had signed on? Now, do you know? 450 00:35:32,640 --> 00:35:39,359 Okay. Any other discussion? >> If not, all those in favor say I. 451 00:35:38,640 --> 00:35:41,599 » I. I. >> Opposed. 452 00:35:40,720 --> 00:35:48,320 » Motion carried. >> Okay. Page 95. Um, the pay special 453 00:35:45,119 --> 00:35:53,359 assessment payoff. PK Cambridge Court LP has paid off their pay special 454 00:35:50,400 --> 00:35:57,440 assessment loan early. Uh Mary Freeman and Lean in Green Michigan LLC who 455 00:35:55,839 --> 00:36:01,440 administers the PACE program for our area is requesting that Chairman Carr 456 00:35:59,359 --> 00:36:07,119 sign off on the discharge and release of special assessment. Uh that is attached 457 00:36:04,240 --> 00:36:12,640 for your review. The clerk will need to notoriize uh Chairman Carr's signature 458 00:36:09,680 --> 00:36:17,040 if we approve and it will have to be released through the registered deeds 459 00:36:14,480 --> 00:36:20,520 office as well. Does anybody have anything on that? 460 00:36:21,040 --> 00:36:27,280 Then I would move to authorize Chairman Card to sign the discharge and release 461 00:36:24,960 --> 00:36:32,640 of special assessment for PK Cambridge Court LP as presented. Support. 462 00:36:30,880 --> 00:36:35,640 » It's been moved and supported. Discussion. 463 00:36:37,280 --> 00:36:40,720 » Hearing no discussion. All those in favor say I. 464 00:36:40,079 --> 00:36:43,119 » I. >> Opposed. 465 00:36:41,920 --> 00:36:46,960 » Motion carried. >> Okay. Next on page 101, the materials 466 00:36:45,359 --> 00:36:51,119 management planning committee has recommended the appointment of Charity 467 00:36:48,880 --> 00:36:56,960 Suite, manager of operations Isabella Material Recovery Facility with a term 468 00:36:53,599 --> 00:37:02,320 to expire on December 31st, 2028. Charity Charity is uh filling the 469 00:36:59,040 --> 00:37:07,119 vacancy due to Jake Borton retiring. Does anybody have anything on that? 470 00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:10,160 Then I would move to approve the appointment of Charity Suite to the 471 00:37:08,560 --> 00:37:14,880 materials management planning committee with a term to expire 1231 2028. 472 00:37:13,280 --> 00:37:19,480 Support. >> It's been moved and supported. 473 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:19,480 Discussion. 474 00:37:21,119 --> 00:37:26,640 If not, all those in favor say I. >> I. 475 00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:30,720 » Opposed the same. >> Motion carried. 476 00:37:28,000 --> 00:37:34,320 » Okay. Next up, page 102. Uh, the Ioni Mont Department of Health and Human 477 00:37:32,240 --> 00:37:38,320 Services has recommended the reappoint of Brian Decracker for another 478 00:37:35,760 --> 00:37:44,400 three-year term to expire on October 31st, 2029. 479 00:37:40,640 --> 00:37:47,599 Does anybody have anything for that? Hear nothing. Then I would move to 480 00:37:46,320 --> 00:37:51,520 approve the appointment of Brian Decracker to the Ionia MCOM Department 481 00:37:49,839 --> 00:37:57,040 of Health and Human Services Board with a term to expire on at 10:31 2029. 482 00:37:55,839 --> 00:38:01,720 Support. >> It's been moved and supported. 483 00:37:58,720 --> 00:38:01,720 discussion. 484 00:38:02,701 --> 00:38:05,839 [snorts] All those in favor say I. 485 00:38:05,599 --> 00:38:07,280 » I. >> I. 486 00:38:06,240 --> 00:38:11,440 » Opposed. >> Motion carried. 487 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:17,200 » All right. Starting on page 103, everyone's favorite warrant reports. 488 00:38:13,440 --> 00:38:20,760 First up, warrant report 08132026 in the amount of $1,59,39953. 489 00:38:22,480 --> 00:38:34,359 Secondly, warrant report 082026 or 082026 490 00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:34,359 the amount of $273,838.11. 491 00:38:34,960 --> 00:38:42,920 And finally, warrant report 08242026 in the amount of $499,371.86 492 00:38:44,240 --> 00:38:48,680 for a grand total of 1,832,69.50. 493 00:38:50,560 --> 00:38:58,160 » Correct. Perfect. If no one has anything regarding the 494 00:38:55,119 --> 00:39:00,960 warrant reports, I would move to approve and allow for the appropriate 495 00:38:59,359 --> 00:39:03,760 signatures. Support. 496 00:39:02,000 --> 00:39:08,079 » It's been moved and supported to approve the three warrant reports and obtain the 497 00:39:05,760 --> 00:39:11,720 appropriate signatures. The amount totaling 1,832,6950. 498 00:39:13,680 --> 00:39:16,680 Discussion. 499 00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:22,400 If there's no discussion, all those in favor say I. 500 00:39:21,920 --> 00:39:24,720 » I. >> Opposed. 501 00:39:23,760 --> 00:39:29,920 » Motion carried. >> Okay. And then the consent agenda items 502 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:36,160 10 through 20 uh includes a couple of resolutions 503 00:39:31,760 --> 00:39:43,920 um from us. Uh the L4029 and some reports if anybody has anything 504 00:39:39,839 --> 00:39:48,480 on that. If not, I would move to place items 10 through 20 of the consent 505 00:39:46,320 --> 00:39:52,160 agenda on file. It's been moved and supported to place 506 00:39:50,240 --> 00:39:56,359 items 10 through 20 of the consent agenda on file. Discussion. 507 00:39:56,640 --> 00:40:00,160 » If not, all those in favor say I. >> I. 508 00:39:59,119 --> 00:40:02,480 » I. >> Opposed? 509 00:40:01,599 --> 00:40:06,480 » Motion carried. >> And finally, uh, for your information is 510 00:40:04,640 --> 00:40:11,440 just the Veterans Affair Advisory Board minutes from July 9th. No resolutions 511 00:40:08,960 --> 00:40:17,599 from other counties. If no one has anything else, that will be your board 512 00:40:13,760 --> 00:40:22,280 correspondence for Monday, August 24th. Thank you, Vice Chairman Peterson. 513 00:40:19,119 --> 00:40:22,280 » Thank you. 514 00:40:23,040 --> 00:40:28,800 » Up next is committee reports. We don't have anything after that is new 515 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:31,359 business. Item one, clerk correspondence. 516 00:40:30,640 --> 00:40:34,079 » Have none. >> Okay. Item two, controller 517 00:40:33,119 --> 00:40:38,320 correspondence. >> I have a couple things. Um, just wanted 518 00:40:36,640 --> 00:40:42,160 to point out that invitation from the conservation district that I placed on 519 00:40:40,240 --> 00:40:47,440 everyone's desk. So, make sure you see that. Um, I did get a response. I let 520 00:40:45,760 --> 00:40:51,920 Eagle know that we weren't interested in having a 521 00:40:49,680 --> 00:40:58,640 test a monitoring site basically in Crown Park and asked them if uh they 522 00:40:55,680 --> 00:41:04,960 could let us know do do we really h have an old one there and could you rehab it 523 00:41:01,359 --> 00:41:11,920 if we do and um their response was that they would research it to find out 524 00:41:08,079 --> 00:41:16,560 um and then asked if if we wanted how did she word it? Um, 525 00:41:14,560 --> 00:41:20,599 one of our geologists could help inspect the area if you'd like. 526 00:41:21,359 --> 00:41:29,880 Do you want them to come on and inspect the area or just look at their records? 527 00:41:25,920 --> 00:41:29,880 I haven't responded yet. 528 00:41:31,040 --> 00:41:35,680 » I would say just check the records. Be my opinion. 529 00:41:33,680 --> 00:41:40,160 » Search their paper records. Okay. I >> mean, if there's anything out there that 530 00:41:37,760 --> 00:41:43,920 we can see, one of us can see it, >> right? I don't think there's any reason 531 00:41:41,760 --> 00:41:46,720 to get them out there, but >> concur with that or 532 00:41:45,200 --> 00:41:52,079 » just have them go through here. >> Okay. 533 00:41:47,599 --> 00:41:57,040 » And then the other item I received on that come in 534 00:41:54,640 --> 00:42:03,520 uh the 21st deputy that was last Friday, correct? Um Fraternal Order of Police 535 00:42:00,400 --> 00:42:08,160 Union is respectfully requesting that we open contract negotiations 536 00:42:06,480 --> 00:42:14,400 as their contract expires at the end of this year. Um, so the members that are 537 00:42:10,560 --> 00:42:18,560 on that, Chris, Adam, and Pat, I think there's some backups. I don't 538 00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:24,000 know who. Is it you and Matt? Maybe. >> I'm not sure who the who the I'd have to 539 00:42:20,400 --> 00:42:28,960 look it up. When do you want to do that? You want to me to respond and say, "Give 540 00:42:27,200 --> 00:42:32,720 me some dates in September. Give me some dates in October. When do you want to 541 00:42:30,560 --> 00:42:35,760 start soon?" 542 00:42:34,160 --> 00:42:40,880 » Anytime there may, I guess. >> Yeah. I mean, I can make anything work, 543 00:42:38,160 --> 00:42:44,960 I guess. I'd say get give us some options on their first availability and 544 00:42:43,359 --> 00:42:49,280 we can go from there. >> Okay. All right. All right. We'll reach 545 00:42:46,880 --> 00:42:54,079 back out to them then. That's all I >> All right. Item three is chair or board 546 00:42:52,560 --> 00:42:58,440 correspondence. I don't have anything. Anyone else on the board? Any 547 00:42:55,440 --> 00:42:58,440 correspondence? 548 00:43:00,560 --> 00:43:08,000 Old business is next. And we don't have anything. Public comments. 549 00:43:06,480 --> 00:43:11,839 Did you want to close the public hearing first? 550 00:43:08,480 --> 00:43:16,079 » Oh jeez. Yes. Uh, we've got a public hearing that's still open. Is there 551 00:43:13,440 --> 00:43:21,839 anyone in the audience that uh has any comments or questions related 552 00:43:19,119 --> 00:43:27,359 to the 2027 proposed budget? 553 00:43:25,119 --> 00:43:32,880 » I would move to close the public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget. 554 00:43:30,640 --> 00:43:39,440 » Support. It's been moved and supported to close the public hearing related to 555 00:43:34,880 --> 00:43:43,280 the 2027 proposed budget. Discussion. If not, all those in favor say I. 556 00:43:42,240 --> 00:43:46,800 » I. >> Opposed. 557 00:43:45,359 --> 00:43:48,880 Motion carried. Mr. >> Chairman. 558 00:43:47,520 --> 00:43:55,680 » Vice Chairman Pearson. >> I would move to approve the uh fiscal 559 00:43:52,560 --> 00:44:00,960 year 2027 proposed budget resolution 2025 25-08 560 00:43:58,880 --> 00:44:03,440 as it is presented by the controller. support. 561 00:44:01,599 --> 00:44:09,359 » It's been moved and supported to approve resolution 2025-08 562 00:44:07,040 --> 00:44:15,240 as presented by the controller adopting the 2027 proposed budget. Discussion. 563 00:44:16,560 --> 00:44:21,200 » If not, all those in favor say I. >> I. 564 00:44:19,520 --> 00:44:27,000 » Opposed. Motion carried. Now public comments. I'm 565 00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:27,000 sorry. 566 00:44:27,190 --> 00:44:32,560 [clears throat] >> Good afternoon. My name is Jeff Hines 567 00:44:31,119 --> 00:44:37,200 and I'm a candidate for county commissioner representing Greenbuilt 568 00:44:34,400 --> 00:44:42,079 District. I'm uh not running simply to win an election. I understand the odds 569 00:44:39,280 --> 00:44:46,640 against me may be especially hard given the evidence that I've obtained 570 00:44:43,359 --> 00:44:51,200 concerning the 2024 election. Some members on this board have seen that 571 00:44:48,079 --> 00:44:55,040 evidence. Some have refused to look at it when given the opportunity. For the 572 00:44:53,760 --> 00:44:58,240 past three years, I've done what I believe needs to be done. Shine a light 573 00:44:56,400 --> 00:45:01,359 on the flaws within our system. question those in positions of power and expose 574 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:07,359 what I believe are conflicts of interest, hypocrisy, and the influence 575 00:45:04,240 --> 00:45:10,720 of money and power in local government. Last year, the vice chair became a very 576 00:45:08,880 --> 00:45:13,760 public adversary of mine, and I make no secret of the fact that I've been 577 00:45:12,160 --> 00:45:17,680 intentional about calling attention to what I believe is his hypocrisy, 578 00:45:15,760 --> 00:45:21,599 dishonesty, and interference on his part. I believe his own actions and 579 00:45:19,839 --> 00:45:25,040 communications raise serious questions about his conduct and accountability and 580 00:45:23,440 --> 00:45:29,599 quite frankly disqualify him from serving on this board. Consider this. An 581 00:45:27,520 --> 00:45:32,960 individual with significant influence allegedly convinced a fire department 582 00:45:31,359 --> 00:45:37,040 with which he is a board member of to withdraw its support for a donation 583 00:45:34,720 --> 00:45:41,040 drive. Even though that department stood to benefit from that very event. Was 584 00:45:39,200 --> 00:45:44,560 that personal retaliation? Was it a conflict of interest? Those are 585 00:45:42,720 --> 00:45:49,200 questions I have asked and proved to be just that. They have criticized my post 586 00:45:47,280 --> 00:45:52,480 and my methods. Yet serious concerns about the conduct of people in positions 587 00:45:50,720 --> 00:45:56,640 of authority continue to be ignored. People are concerned more about a radio 588 00:45:54,480 --> 00:46:01,160 guy's tactics of exposing the corruption than those who are actually corrupt. 589 00:46:02,400 --> 00:46:08,720 If we're going to hold one person accountable for their words and actions, 590 00:46:06,880 --> 00:46:14,960 let's make sure we hold all of those accountable, even elected officials. 591 00:46:11,599 --> 00:46:19,200 Those who make me uh qualified are you guys with your mouths. The way you guys 592 00:46:17,119 --> 00:46:22,560 act, the way you guys speak. That's what makes me and my mouth qualified to sit 593 00:46:21,440 --> 00:46:26,960 up there. And to the voters, I'm here at 4 p.m. 594 00:46:25,200 --> 00:46:30,480 after just picking up my daughters. You guys need to look into changing that. 595 00:46:28,880 --> 00:46:34,319 I've been told local corruption is a major concern, and this is where you 596 00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:38,079 should come speak to these folks faces, not trolling comments on social media. 597 00:46:36,480 --> 00:46:41,040 I've raised serious questions about the conduct of the chairman and the vice 598 00:46:39,680 --> 00:46:44,560 chair through video, documented evidence, filing complaints, and the 599 00:46:42,800 --> 00:46:47,920 Peterson files. Yet, where is the public outrage? Where are the people willing to 600 00:46:46,400 --> 00:46:52,319 show up, ask questions, and demand answers and resignations? 601 00:46:49,520 --> 00:46:57,040 monhomevibe.com/personv. This is how abuse of a power takes hold. 602 00:46:54,480 --> 00:47:00,640 Not simply because power is in the face of everybody or oversteps, but because 603 00:46:59,040 --> 00:47:05,040 too many people choose to look the other way for their own benefit, making them 604 00:47:02,880 --> 00:47:08,560 corrupt by default. If you want accountability in government, you cannot 605 00:47:06,720 --> 00:47:13,200 expect someone else to do all the fighting for you. It's getting 606 00:47:10,240 --> 00:47:17,200 exhausting on my part, quite honestly. At some point, the public has to show up 607 00:47:15,200 --> 00:47:24,280 and demand it. Hopefully, they'll do it at the polls. 608 00:47:19,119 --> 00:47:24,280 Thank you. Any other public comments, 609 00:47:24,480 --> 00:47:28,640 » Mr. Chairman? >> Vice Chairman Peterson. 610 00:47:26,800 --> 00:47:32,240 » Move to adjurnn. >> Been moved and supported to adjurnn. All 611 00:47:30,480 --> 00:47:37,079 those in favor say I. >> I. 612 00:47:32,800 --> 00:47:37,079 » Opposed. Mayjourn.