1 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:24,840 What is program? >> Okay, it's 1:00. I'm calling the 2 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:27,560 September 1st Board of Commissioners meeting to order. Today we're going to 3 00:00:26,320 --> 00:00:31,840 start with a prayer by Commissioner Sarkela followed by the pledge by 4 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:34,840 Commissioner Devoe. >> Dear Lord, we thank you for the day, for 5 00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:38,040 the opportunity to gather in a free country. We're grateful for the weather 6 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:40,560 that you provide for us. We would ask Lord that you would be with our farmers 7 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:44,760 through the fall season and allow them to get their crops off safely and 8 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:47,960 efficiently. We're also grateful Lord for this board and the people that we 9 00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:52,400 serve in our county. We ask that you would be with us today. Allow us to make 10 00:00:50,440 --> 00:00:55,280 strong and thoughtful decisions and remember always that all good things 11 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:59,680 come to your son's name and in whose name we do pray. Amen. 12 00:00:58,120 --> 00:01:03,000 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 13 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:05,400 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, 14 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:07,880 with liberty and justice for all. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 15 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:12,440 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation 16 00:01:09,640 --> 00:01:12,440 under God, indivisible, 17 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:19,360 » Leslie roll call, please. >> District 1 Chairman John Block. 18 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:21,400 » Present. >> District 2 Commissioner Roger Ballard. 19 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:23,840 » Present. >> District 3 Commissioner Gary Heberling. 20 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:28,280 » Here. >> District 4 Commissioner Bill Sarkela. 21 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:31,120 District 5 Commissioner Christine Lee. >> Present. 22 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:33,600 » District 6 Commissioner Evans Eheart. >> Here. 23 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:35,600 » District 7 Commissioner John Moody. >> Here. 24 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:38,160 » Thank you, Leslie. >> You're welcome. 25 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:41,960 » It's great to have everybody back at the desk once again. 26 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:45,000 Uh if there are no corrections or deletions to today's agenda, I'll 27 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:46,720 entertain a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. 28 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:48,840 » that motion. >> I'll second it. 29 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:51,720 » I have a motion by Commissioner Eheart supported by Commissioner Lee to adopt 30 00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:54,880 the agenda as presented. Is there any discussion? 31 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:56,400 Hearing none, all those in favor signal by by "Aye". 32 00:01:55,760 --> 00:01:59,480 » Aye. >> Opposed? 33 00:01:57,760 --> 00:02:02,280 Motion is carried. Next up is an approval of our meeting minutes from 34 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:04,000 August 18th. I'll entertain a motion to approve. 35 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:05,640 » So moved. >> Support. 36 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,440 » Have a motion by Commissioner Ballard supported by Commissioner Ehrhardt to 37 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:12,400 approve our meeting minutes from April 18th. Is there any discussion? 38 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:14,080 Hearing none, all those in favor signal by saying I. 39 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:16,560 » I. >> Oppose. 40 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:19,760 Motion is carried. You would have received your correspondence from Jody 41 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:21,959 through email the other day. That's going to move us into Commissioner 42 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:27,120 reports and we will start with Commissioner Ballard today. 43 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:31,280 » Um last week I attended the Talk So Stop program or presentation at Marlette High 44 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:34,400 School. Um pretty disappointed in the turnout. 45 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:38,840 There were probably 40 to 50 people there. 46 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:42,000 Um after hearing what the gentleman had to say, every parent in the county 47 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:46,520 should have been there. The stuff that's available to their kids 48 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:50,520 in these stores will blow your mind. The potency of the stuff that's on the 49 00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:53,840 shelf that's legal, more powerful than heroin, which isn't 50 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:58,480 even a thing anymore, but it's being sold retail and uh 51 00:02:57,040 --> 00:03:02,560 hopefully people will the that were there will share the 52 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:06,800 information and get it out there so they're aware of what's available. 53 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:10,200 And that's all I have for right now. >> Thank you, Roger. Gary? 54 00:03:08,519 --> 00:03:14,440 » Well, my meetings haven't happened, but uh tonight is Watertown Township. Uh 55 00:03:12,200 --> 00:03:19,320 tomorrow night is Moore Township. Uh the 15th is Custer Township and uh next 56 00:03:16,880 --> 00:03:24,920 Monday is uh City of Sandusky. And Nathan, um the 57 00:03:21,640 --> 00:03:28,720 uh plan that we put together for MMPC, I don't know if the townships have got 58 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:32,560 that yet, so I did send that plan out that Mike sent you and I. Uh I sent that 59 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:34,640 to the townships so at least they can read through it before they get the 60 00:03:33,640 --> 00:03:36,959 letter from Mike. >> Okay. 61 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:41,080 » I'm I'm done. >> Okay. Thank you, Gary. Bill? 62 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:45,160 » I have nothing to report. >> Okay. Christine? 63 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:48,920 » I had Peck and their clerk treasurer resigned, so they're looking for a new 64 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:52,360 person. Streets and sidewalks on the north side 65 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:56,400 is done. They had a family fun day and September 66 00:03:54,840 --> 00:04:02,080 they're going to have a senior luncheon on September 24th. 67 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:07,240 And the DPW is looking to sell some of their larger generators and get some 68 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:10,800 smaller suitcase size generators so it'll be easier to 69 00:04:08,959 --> 00:04:14,120 haul them around. And then they're planning some 70 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:25,040 moratoriums for dispensary data centers and solar farms. 71 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:28,560 And that's it for Peck. And then I had Elk Township. 72 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:32,320 And again, I'm learning more about gravel and we talked about brush 73 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:36,200 spraying there and everything else seems to be going good there. And that's it. 74 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:38,880 Okay. Thank you, Christine. A couple weeks ago in our planning 75 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:43,560 commission meeting, Marion Township had a complete revised ordinance that we 76 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:46,160 reviewed and I had contact with them in the last couple of weeks and they're 77 00:04:44,680 --> 00:04:48,680 pretty appreciative of the feedback they got from us. So they're going to go 78 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:51,840 ahead and move forward and get it all in place. So that's all. Okay. 79 00:04:50,760 --> 00:04:55,120 That's all I have. >> Evans? 80 00:04:52,919 --> 00:04:58,680 Um I attended a uh meet and greet with Senator Slacking last week on Wednesday, 81 00:04:57,360 --> 00:05:02,360 I believe it was. Uh for the brief conversation I had with 82 00:05:00,080 --> 00:05:07,000 her, it went well and I thought she was a nice person. 83 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:14,720 » Okay. Very good. Thank you, Evans. John? >> Um on the 27th I had Fremont Township. 84 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:19,160 Uh on October 10th they have a Halloween party at their hall 85 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:23,000 from noon to 2:00. Anybody's invited, don't have to live in that Township. 86 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:27,919 Um they had two permits pulled for the 87 00:05:25,760 --> 00:05:31,600 month, one house and one pole barn for their zoning. 88 00:05:29,440 --> 00:05:33,760 They hired a second attorney um 89 00:05:32,280 --> 00:05:36,800 to do some of their other work besides solar and wind. 90 00:05:36,919 --> 00:05:42,600 Uh they need to buy a new Township computer and they did two they agreed to 91 00:05:40,919 --> 00:05:49,480 do two uh ditch cleanups. 92 00:05:45,280 --> 00:05:49,480 On the 19th I had Worth Township. 93 00:05:49,880 --> 00:05:57,920 They appointed a new trustee to fill Byron Wilson's spot, and that's Roger 94 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:57,920 Combs. 95 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:07,640 They decreased their water connection fees and their sewer 96 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:12,680 connection fees. They're getting a bid to do electrical 97 00:06:10,680 --> 00:06:16,360 running out to their new sign that they're getting. 98 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:18,880 Accepted the resignation of Doug Varty, and they're going to be looking for a 99 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:23,400 new trustee to fill his position shortly. 100 00:06:21,640 --> 00:06:26,480 And that's all I have. >> Okay. Thank you, John. 101 00:06:25,240 --> 00:06:29,040 Appreciate everyone's commissioner reports. Nathan, your administrator 102 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:35,240 report, please. >> All right. 103 00:06:30,680 --> 00:06:40,600 First off, to echo Evan's sentiments, attended the meet and greet with Senator 104 00:06:38,360 --> 00:06:45,040 Slama and Lexington. There was an economic meeting the following morning 105 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:50,000 that was hosted out there kind of showcasing some of what's going on in 106 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:53,360 Lexington, seeing what potentially maybe she could support. And then she came up 107 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:56,400 here in the afternoon to tour the McKenzie Hospital, and there was a 108 00:06:55,040 --> 00:07:02,200 meeting there. She did talk about earmark funding and 109 00:07:00,280 --> 00:07:05,240 you know, things that could help 110 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:09,080 when they're looking at those earmarks and who to support and 111 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:14,919 she really talked about solidarity between you know, cities, counties, 112 00:07:13,280 --> 00:07:19,880 the entities involved. She said when there's that solidarity that makes them 113 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:24,680 feel very confident that the funds will go to good use and everybody's kind of a 114 00:07:21,320 --> 00:07:31,360 united front working on the same 115 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:36,720 wavelength. So, that was good to hear. Meeting last night at PAC at the Harvest 116 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:39,919 Hall in regards to the Riverbend Wind Project. 117 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:45,320 There was I I say a huge turnout, but there was a 118 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:48,920 a a decent crowd. It went from 4:30 to 7:00, so there was a 119 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:52,400 variety of uh residents that trickled in, asked 120 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:56,840 questions. Uh they had the whole project up on boards outlining 121 00:07:55,000 --> 00:08:01,920 um the plan, outlining 122 00:07:59,240 --> 00:08:05,600 uh concerns, all of those things. And they had folks from 123 00:08:03,640 --> 00:08:08,760 the company there to answer questions, so 124 00:08:07,440 --> 00:08:14,120 talked to a few of the township officials in 125 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:19,240 uh Fremont and Speaker and uh yeah, it was it was nice to see them there, so. 126 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:23,160 And last thing was we had a conference 2 weeks ago. Um um 127 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:27,840 There were some good sessions uh attended on leadership. Uh one of them 128 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:31,200 focused on working with folks through different generation and the the 129 00:08:29,560 --> 00:08:36,280 generational challenges and the way different generations operate in the 130 00:08:32,719 --> 00:08:39,880 workplace. And uh another uh session focused on just kind of being able to 131 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:44,880 stay positive through adversity in the workplace. So, some good sessions. Um 132 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:48,120 it's always valuable to attend, so. >> Glad you got those in. 133 00:08:45,839 --> 00:08:53,080 » Yeah. Thank you. And that's all I have. >> Any questions for Nathan? 134 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:53,080 Seeing none, we'll move on. 135 00:08:53,120 --> 00:08:57,720 That's going to take us to public comments pertaining to the agenda. Are 136 00:08:55,839 --> 00:09:01,640 there any public comments pertaining to the agenda today? 137 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:05,000 Seeing none, we're going to move on. 138 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:07,720 Next up is uh we're going to open a public hearing for the Michigan 139 00:09:06,280 --> 00:09:11,360 Community Development Block Grant funding for Sanilac County Emergency 140 00:09:09,160 --> 00:09:15,240 Homeowner Rehabilitation. And I'm going to call for public comment pertaining to 141 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:18,120 that. Is there any public comment for the public hearing pertaining to the 142 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:22,600 Michigan Community Development Block Grant funding for Sanilac County 143 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:28,240 Emergency Homeowner Rehabilitation? Seeing none, going to move on. 144 00:09:25,280 --> 00:09:31,240 I see no need for 13A or 13B or 14 for appointments to boards. So, that's going 145 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:34,800 to move us right into general resolutions. And today we have one 146 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:40,360 honoring Trudy Bowers for years of service. Trudy, welcome. 147 00:09:38,120 --> 00:09:43,640 We has a resolution here. She even has a frame for you. 148 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:50,480 » Christine is my commissioner. That's what I had to explain to the 149 00:09:49,520 --> 00:09:55,920 boys. Yeah, she I live in Elk Township. It's 150 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:58,240 nice to have her here to read this for me today. 151 00:09:57,160 --> 00:10:01,640 » And we kind of coordinate. >> I know. Here, why would I 152 00:09:59,880 --> 00:10:04,800 be a banana here? >> You go blind over there. 153 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:12,840 » The boys. Resolution honoring Trudy Bowers for 154 00:10:10,280 --> 00:10:17,800 years of service. Whereas Trudy Bowers is retiring from Saline County after 155 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:23,960 more than 14 years of dedicated public service. And whereas as Trudy began her 156 00:10:20,920 --> 00:10:29,240 career with Saline County on March 12th, 2012, when she was appointed to the 157 00:10:26,240 --> 00:10:34,680 position of Saline County Treasurer. And whereas Trudy subsequently sought 158 00:10:32,320 --> 00:10:40,320 election and was elected by the citizens of Saline County to serve four terms as 159 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:45,920 Saline County Treasurer. And whereas throughout her tenure, Trudy has 160 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:50,760 provided exemplary service demonstrating outstanding financial stewardship and 161 00:10:48,560 --> 00:10:54,320 contributed her investment dollars and expertise for the benefit of Saline 162 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:59,360 County. And whereas Trudy has served on several 163 00:10:56,839 --> 00:11:05,080 committees and boards including the Board of Public Works, Budget Committee, 164 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:10,080 Election Commission, Land Bank Authority Board, and the Karen Gandhi 165 00:11:07,760 --> 00:11:14,640 Water Authority where she has been the longest serving member. 166 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:17,680 And now therefore be resolved that the Saline County Board of Commissioners 167 00:11:16,520 --> 00:11:24,160 hereby hereby express its sincere appreciation 168 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:31,280 and gratitude to Trudy Bowers for her more than 14 years of exemplary service 169 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:35,960 to the citizens of Saline County. And be it further resolved that the 170 00:11:33,840 --> 00:11:41,560 board extends its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Trudy 171 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:46,600 Bowers for continuing health, happiness, fulfillment and her well-earned 172 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:51,600 retirement. And where and be it resolved that the resolution 173 00:11:49,400 --> 00:11:55,960 be presented to Trudy Bowers and enter into the official proceeding of the 174 00:11:53,560 --> 00:12:00,480 Santa County Board of Commissioners this first day of September, 175 00:11:57,760 --> 00:12:03,960 2026. >> Thank you for the very kind resolution. 176 00:12:13,600 --> 00:12:18,560 » He was sitting that camera down because of all the sores. 177 00:12:18,760 --> 00:12:23,800 » Hey, at least it's out. Come lay up here. 178 00:12:22,920 --> 00:12:26,800 I had a few of those. >> to miss you, sister. 179 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:30,440 » So, enjoy your retirement. >> Thank you. Appreciate it. 180 00:12:30,640 --> 00:12:34,960 » Have a resolution offered by Commissioner Lee. Is there a support? 181 00:12:33,560 --> 00:12:39,160 Support by Commissioner Ballard. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, uh 182 00:12:37,560 --> 00:12:41,120 Leslie, a roll call vote, please. >> Commissioner Lee? 183 00:12:40,200 --> 00:12:43,360 » Yes. >> Commissioner Ballard? 184 00:12:42,120 --> 00:12:45,240 » Yes. >> Commissioner Black? 185 00:12:44,360 --> 00:12:47,080 » Yes. >> Commissioner Moody? 186 00:12:46,160 --> 00:12:48,720 » Yes. >> Commissioner Eheart? 187 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:50,360 » Yes. >> Commissioner Sarkela? 188 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:52,080 » Yes. >> Commissioner Heberley? 189 00:12:51,320 --> 00:12:55,760 » Yes. >> Resolution is adopted. Congratulations 190 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:57,520 on your retirement. We wish you the very best. 191 00:12:56,280 --> 00:12:59,640 » I appreciate it. Thank you. >> Do you want to join any boards? 192 00:12:59,160 --> 00:13:04,000 » What's that? >> Do you want to join any boards? 193 00:13:00,839 --> 00:13:07,960 » Well, she's in my area, definitely. She's my my 194 00:13:06,160 --> 00:13:10,760 candidate. >> We'll see you in the hall afterwards. 195 00:13:09,120 --> 00:13:14,800 » Yeah, we'll see you. >> There's got to be seats open on the 196 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:14,800 boards, though. 197 00:13:15,760 --> 00:13:20,520 » Hey, very good. That will conclude resolutions for today. That's going to 198 00:13:19,000 --> 00:13:23,080 move us into committee reports, and we're going to start with Commissioner 199 00:13:21,560 --> 00:13:28,760 Moody today. >> Um this 26th, I had uh emergency 200 00:13:25,640 --> 00:13:34,480 management. We just went over um the quick reference guide that um 201 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:39,560 Greg is making up. And just talked about um 202 00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:42,920 one incident that would happened in Port Sanilac. There was a 203 00:13:41,560 --> 00:13:46,440 some batteries spilled out of the back of 204 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:50,320 someone's car and spilled a just a little bit of 205 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:56,400 uh uh acid, but it was cleaned all up good. 206 00:13:53,880 --> 00:14:01,040 Um that's it for that. And then on the 24th I had medical care facility. 207 00:14:02,040 --> 00:14:09,400 They're need uh two LPNs and one maintenance worker 208 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:12,640 right now. They're short. Um they're working on a new building 209 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:16,360 project to actually put new sidewalks and new 210 00:14:14,840 --> 00:14:20,400 parking and stuff out in front of the building there. They're going to 211 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:25,480 the board passed it. Well, they've already got their bids and everything, 212 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:34,000 so that should be starting shortly. Um they did a survey of the families and 213 00:14:30,240 --> 00:14:36,000 employees and that went really well. And that's about it. 214 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:38,480 » Okay. >> Thank you, John. That's all I have. 215 00:14:37,480 --> 00:14:41,839 » Nothing new to report? >> All right. Um personnel met this 216 00:14:40,760 --> 00:14:45,760 morning. You guys will see something coming through from personnel in a 217 00:14:42,880 --> 00:14:49,839 couple of weeks. It's related to um uh central dispatch. 218 00:14:47,640 --> 00:14:53,760 We had created a deputy director position when Don was on her way out for 219 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:57,880 Crystal. And Crystal's short on a 220 00:14:56,240 --> 00:15:01,040 getting people and she's a lot of overtime issues that they're having. So, 221 00:14:59,560 --> 00:15:03,760 we're looking to transition that deputy position just back to a normal 222 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:07,040 dispatcher to help her out with that. That's something everybody will see in a 223 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:11,480 couple of weeks. Other than that, we had any commission met 2 weeks ago. Uh we 224 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:15,280 reviewed a fair amount of PA 116 applications and a few ordinances. 225 00:15:13,160 --> 00:15:19,440 That's all I have. Christine? >> I also would like to state that I also 226 00:15:18,200 --> 00:15:24,280 attended that Senator Slapkin's meet and greet and I 227 00:15:21,839 --> 00:15:27,520 thought she was very down to earth. Um I ended up getting a picture with her. 228 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:31,920 » Gary >> And then I went to my township meeting, 229 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:36,640 and they were talking about I told them why I was late, and so I already passed 230 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:40,640 that information on how to get a hold to the Oak Township Fire Department. 231 00:15:38,720 --> 00:15:43,520 » Okay, very good. Well, I know Gary matters cuz I saw a picture of the two 232 00:15:41,880 --> 00:15:47,760 sitting next to each other, so. >> But that was me. 233 00:15:45,800 --> 00:15:49,000 » Yeah. Is that August C? 234 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:51,320 » Yes, I'm there. >> Okay, no, you're good. Thank you. 235 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:56,200 » Bill Um just a couple things. I uh 236 00:15:53,920 --> 00:16:00,280 participated in a Zoom for the pension board cuz they needed to have a quorum. 237 00:15:58,520 --> 00:16:03,760 Um I was heavily sedated, but I did get my name out there, so at least she could 238 00:16:01,640 --> 00:16:08,320 count me count me in, so they met had their quorum. And then um after this 239 00:16:06,880 --> 00:16:11,720 uh I was no longer heavily sedated, I did participate 240 00:16:09,560 --> 00:16:15,480 in a MAC budget uh Zoom meeting that they had some training for, and uh that 241 00:16:14,040 --> 00:16:17,840 was right up there with kind of sitting in an actual area we're important. 242 00:16:17,280 --> 00:16:21,800 » Riveting. >> Yeah, I I did some huge sacrifice while 243 00:16:20,160 --> 00:16:23,400 I was out of commission. That's all I had. 244 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:25,520 » Well, we appreciate your dedicated service, Bill. 245 00:16:24,760 --> 00:16:29,000 Gary >> Yeah, well, it's good we went this way 246 00:16:27,080 --> 00:16:32,040 around because uh Nathan touched on some things that was part of we had a 247 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:37,240 personnel meeting this morning. Uh you basically told about that at a 248 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:41,760 part of our meeting tonight. And uh back to what Nathan was talking about last 249 00:16:39,120 --> 00:16:47,200 week, Nathan and I were invited to a uh economic development round table uh with 250 00:16:44,160 --> 00:16:51,040 Senator Slaght and and um along with uh the city manager and uh superintendents 251 00:16:49,280 --> 00:16:56,360 of schools here. And I thought there was some really good discussions um um 252 00:16:54,480 --> 00:17:00,320 where we're at as a infrastructure here in our county and our city, also what we 253 00:16:58,640 --> 00:17:05,000 want what we're looking forward down the road, and uh some of the advantages of 254 00:17:03,080 --> 00:17:10,400 uh Nathan already touched on it, is not just a city city city uh submitting for 255 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:16,040 grants or money, uh but maybe that city and the county can have basically a plan 256 00:17:13,079 --> 00:17:20,439 together. And um she brought up the city of Holland and the county of therein uh 257 00:17:18,480 --> 00:17:25,120 how they they get more attention when it gets to her office because it's a it's a 258 00:17:23,439 --> 00:17:29,840 plan for not only just the city but the county and that sometimes gets a gets a 259 00:17:27,720 --> 00:17:34,160 look a first look before it just a county. So that was a 260 00:17:32,120 --> 00:17:39,080 good conversation and hopefully we're on the radar now and 261 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:42,120 we can move forward to doing going that way. So end of my report. 262 00:17:40,760 --> 00:17:44,200 » Thanks a lot. Thank you very much. >> Roger? 263 00:17:42,600 --> 00:17:47,880 » I had a community mental health last Tuesday. We uh the highlights of that 264 00:17:46,480 --> 00:17:54,200 meeting were the approval of the employee compensation and also the uh 265 00:17:50,760 --> 00:17:58,200 EAP contract. And the real highlight was when we met uh Brandy, the new therapy 266 00:17:57,120 --> 00:18:02,280 dog that is a resident down there. It's a 267 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:06,880 one of the doodle mixes. I'm not sure what it's mixed with but uh 268 00:18:04,720 --> 00:18:12,680 I've I've met her before. Um she's not quite a year old 269 00:18:10,040 --> 00:18:16,760 and I guess when she puts her vest on she knows that she's working. 270 00:18:15,040 --> 00:18:22,720 Uh one of the gals wanted to take her outside and uh 271 00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:26,800 well her owner was uh off to a break 272 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:30,960 and she wouldn't go outside. She had her work leash and her work vest 273 00:18:28,840 --> 00:18:35,240 on and she was there to work. So they had to switch the leash and take the 274 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:40,000 vest off so the dog would go out take a break. 275 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:43,000 It's a pretty intelligent dog. I guess it's really uh 276 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:45,160 really helping out down there. >> Very good. 277 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:48,520 » Yeah and that's all I have. >> Good. Thank you Roger. Appreciate 278 00:18:47,080 --> 00:18:53,320 everyone's commissioner report. >> I did have one more just hit that. Uh I 279 00:18:51,040 --> 00:18:57,200 went down Greg Alexander makes an appearance at the Marlette Township Hall 280 00:18:55,360 --> 00:19:00,960 at the on the last Monday of the month. So I try to make it down there. 281 00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:03,600 Hear him out. See. >> Very good. 282 00:19:04,120 --> 00:19:10,000 Okay. Uh I see no unfinished business. So we're 283 00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:13,160 going to move directly into new business today. 284 00:19:11,360 --> 00:19:17,240 And that's going to start out with FA 112-26 285 00:19:14,760 --> 00:19:19,760 approval of current claims. >> Sanilac County Board of Commissioners 286 00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:23,840 hereby approves the payments current claims identified on the accounts 287 00:19:21,040 --> 00:19:28,680 payable report dated August 25th, 2026 for the general bank account in the 288 00:19:24,880 --> 00:19:28,680 amount of $161,332.11. 289 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:32,840 » Report. I have a motion by Finance Chairman 290 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:36,160 Sarkella, supported by Vice Chairman Valley. Is there any discussion? 291 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:38,840 Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. 292 00:19:38,600 --> 00:19:41,000 » I. >> I. 293 00:19:39,520 --> 00:19:45,320 » Opposed? Motion is carried. Next up is FA 113-26 294 00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:48,320 budget adoptions, amendments, appropriations, and transfers. 295 00:19:47,120 --> 00:19:51,080 » Sanilac County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the following amendments 296 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:53,400 and establishes the following accounts as listed. 297 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:56,200 » Report. I have I have a motion by Finance Chairman Sarkella, supported by 298 00:19:55,040 --> 00:19:59,640 Commissioner Even Card. Is there any discussion? 299 00:19:58,360 --> 00:20:00,880 Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. 300 00:20:00,520 --> 00:20:03,080 » I. >> I. 301 00:20:01,440 --> 00:20:08,360 » Opposed? Motion is carried. Next up is FA 114-26 302 00:20:06,560 --> 00:20:11,440 authorization for funding for the Blue Water Conservation District. 303 00:20:10,240 --> 00:20:14,920 » Sanilac County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes $30,000 commitment to 304 00:20:13,520 --> 00:20:19,000 the Blue Water Conservation District for the purpose of funding 305 00:20:16,440 --> 00:20:21,760 farm bill technicians for 3 years dedicated to assisting with the 306 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:25,400 implementations of farm bill programs in Sanilac County at an amount not to 307 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:31,600 exceed 10,000 per year for fiscal year 2027, 2028, and 2029 with funding from 308 00:20:28,920 --> 00:20:33,840 the Environmental Trust Fund. >> Report. 309 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:36,560 » I have a motion by Finance Chairman Sarkella, supported by Commissioner Lee. 310 00:20:35,560 --> 00:20:39,840 Is there any discussion? >> Just real quick cuz I missed last 311 00:20:37,560 --> 00:20:41,600 meeting. That's what they what we always gave them when we didn't update it at 312 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:46,760 all. >> Yeah, so in a in a to recap that, their 313 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:50,160 request this year was for $15,000 a year for 5 years, which was an enormous 314 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:53,800 increase over what they previously had, and they failed to justify the need for 315 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:57,080 the increase. So, we we went with uh with what they had previously. 316 00:20:56,520 --> 00:20:59,560 Is that all? >> Yeah, but that's why we only went with 317 00:20:58,840 --> 00:21:04,600 the 3 years. >> Oh, yeah, and a 5-year commitment would 318 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:09,240 push the county way out into a new board, different people, right? And so, 319 00:21:07,800 --> 00:21:12,360 in a 3-year commitment, they'll have to come back again and 320 00:21:11,040 --> 00:21:13,760 reevaluate. So. >> All right. 321 00:21:12,800 --> 00:21:14,120 » Is that the point you're trying to get to? 322 00:21:13,840 --> 00:21:17,880 » Yes. >> Okay. 323 00:21:15,480 --> 00:21:21,720 All right. With all that said, I've lost my place. We have motion support. 324 00:21:20,600 --> 00:21:22,400 » Discussed. >> Yes. 325 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:25,480 » Okay. >> Carry the motion. 326 00:21:23,720 --> 00:21:27,720 » All in favor, signify saying I. >> I. 327 00:21:26,360 --> 00:21:33,680 » Opposed? Motion is carried. Next up is FA 115-26, 328 00:21:31,160 --> 00:21:37,000 authorization of pestify pesticide certification stipend for the Parks 329 00:21:35,880 --> 00:21:39,840 Commission. >> Stanley County Board of Commissioners 330 00:21:38,200 --> 00:21:43,680 hereby authorizes a 2000 annual pesticide certification stipend to be 331 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:46,440 paid to a certified Parks employee, with only one employee eligible to receive 332 00:21:45,040 --> 00:21:48,160 the stipend at a time, with funding from the Parks millage. 333 00:21:47,360 --> 00:21:52,120 » Support. >> A motion by Commissioner Sarkela, 334 00:21:49,920 --> 00:21:55,640 supported by Commissioner Heberlein. Is there any discussion? 335 00:21:54,320 --> 00:21:57,240 Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. 336 00:21:56,440 --> 00:22:02,600 » I. >> Opposed? 337 00:21:58,840 --> 00:22:06,720 Motion is carried. Next up is FA 116-26, authorization to purchase a PMI evidence 338 00:22:04,920 --> 00:22:09,240 tracker for Drug Task Force. >> Stanley County Board of Commissioners 339 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:12,960 hereby authorizes the purchase of the PMI evidence tracker system for the Drug 340 00:22:10,920 --> 00:22:17,040 Task Force at a cost not to exceed $5,630, 341 00:22:14,520 --> 00:22:20,440 along with a $795 annual fee for the software license after the first year, 342 00:22:18,920 --> 00:22:22,400 with funding from the Drug Task Force millage. 343 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:25,840 » Support. >> A motion by Commissioner Sarkela, 344 00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:28,000 supported by Commissioner Ballard. Is there any discussion? 345 00:22:26,800 --> 00:22:32,400 » Yes. Uh, just a in that discussion with Ed, uh, I 346 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:36,960 seen your email you got it from Lieutenant Moore, and uh, there was no 347 00:22:34,760 --> 00:22:41,000 substantial raises. There was one with $750 at one time. So, 348 00:22:39,560 --> 00:22:43,960 that was good he went back and did that for us, cuz it was questioned at our 349 00:22:42,040 --> 00:22:46,800 last meeting if it would substantially raise down the road that we would 350 00:22:45,920 --> 00:22:49,600 cut out garden. >> I'm glad you brought it up, cuz I was 351 00:22:48,080 --> 00:22:52,000 going to. I think that's great you guys double-checked that and they circled 352 00:22:50,840 --> 00:22:54,280 back with us. So. >> Okay. Thank you, Commissioner Eaton. 353 00:22:53,280 --> 00:22:58,480 » Yep. >> Any further discussion related to FA 354 00:22:55,920 --> 00:23:00,480 116-26? Hearing none, all those in favor signify 355 00:22:59,640 --> 00:23:02,840 by saying I. >> I. 356 00:23:01,360 --> 00:23:10,080 » Opposed? Motion is carried. Next up is NFA 013-26 357 00:23:08,240 --> 00:23:14,800 and it's authorization of signature signature designation and certifying 358 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:17,520 officer. >> Sanilac County Board of Commissioners 359 00:23:16,040 --> 00:23:21,200 hereby authorizes Jonathan Black, Board Chairman, to designate Nathan B. Droski, 360 00:23:19,680 --> 00:23:24,680 Administrator Controller, as a certifying officer responsible for the 361 00:23:22,760 --> 00:23:30,760 environmental review requirements of the Michigan Community Block Grant CDBG 362 00:23:27,280 --> 00:23:33,560 funding for program year 2025. >> I have a motion by Commissioner Sartwell 363 00:23:32,040 --> 00:23:36,960 supported by Commissioner Earnhardt. Is there any discussion? 364 00:23:35,640 --> 00:23:38,560 Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. 365 00:23:37,760 --> 00:23:42,880 » I. >> Opposed? 366 00:23:40,120 --> 00:23:46,320 Motion is carried. Um at this time, I'm going to call for 367 00:23:44,600 --> 00:23:49,440 public comments to the public hearing that we opened earlier in the meeting. 368 00:23:47,600 --> 00:23:52,840 Are there any public comments pertaining to the Michigan Community Development 369 00:23:51,120 --> 00:23:57,920 Block Grant funding for Sanilac County Emergency Homeowner Rehabilitation? 370 00:23:56,000 --> 00:24:00,640 Seeing none, we're going to close that public hearing. 371 00:24:00,880 --> 00:24:06,600 Next up is general public comments. Are there any general public comments to the 372 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:08,800 Board of Commissioners today? Seeing none. 373 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:10,400 » I have something I want to share, John, real quick. 374 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:12,880 » Absolutely. >> Um in my time away, you know, you find 375 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:16,920 out when you have some health circumstances that there's really two 376 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:21,000 things to worry about. You're going to get better or you're going to get worse. 377 00:24:19,760 --> 00:24:24,280 And if you get better, then you have nothing to worry about. 378 00:24:22,800 --> 00:24:26,280 But if you get worse, then there's two things to worry about. 379 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:29,600 » Right. >> You're either going to live or you're 380 00:24:27,600 --> 00:24:33,000 going to die. Well, if you live, you have nothing to 381 00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:36,160 worry about. But if you die, then you got two things 382 00:24:34,560 --> 00:24:39,640 to worry about. You're either going to go to heaven 383 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:42,920 or you're going to go to hell. Now, if you go to heaven, you have nothing to 384 00:24:40,720 --> 00:24:49,320 worry about. But if you go to hell, there's two things to worry about. 385 00:24:45,120 --> 00:24:49,320 Original or extra crispy. 386 00:24:49,440 --> 00:24:52,840 That's what I learned while I was gone. 387 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:57,560 » We're glad you're better. >> Yeah. Well, we missed you, Phil, and 388 00:24:56,200 --> 00:25:00,720 we're we're happy to have you back. >> Glad we didn't lose your sense of humor. 389 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:03,200 Being under. >> Oh, it was tough. I had a battle-ax 390 00:25:02,040 --> 00:25:09,240 nurse in the home that would just beat me up. I'm telling you. 391 00:25:05,720 --> 00:25:12,760 47 years she's been doing that to me. >> We should have the cameras off, right? 392 00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:20,680 She'll agree. >> Somebody's got to keep you men in line. 393 00:25:18,360 --> 00:25:23,200 » That's why we have you up here, Jamie. >> Yes. 394 00:25:23,320 --> 00:25:29,000 » Very good. Um I see no need for closed session or 395 00:25:27,480 --> 00:25:31,640 approval of closed session minutes. So, unless there's something further to come 396 00:25:30,360 --> 00:25:33,680 before the Board of Commissioners, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn our 397 00:25:32,920 --> 00:25:35,440 meeting at 1:25. >> motion. 398 00:25:34,960 --> 00:25:37,960 » Supported. >> I have a motion by Commissioner Hebert 399 00:25:36,720 --> 00:25:40,640 and supported by Commissioner Lee to adjourn at 1:25. All in favor signify by 400 00:25:40,040 --> 00:25:44,680 saying aye. >> Aye. 401 00:25:41,400 --> 00:25:44,680 » We are adjourned. Thank you, everyone.