Executive Board (Packet)

**Executive Summary**

This document outlines the agenda for the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for April 9, 2024. The meeting will cover various topics including updates from the Administrator, Human Resources, Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management/911, Probate Court, Soil Conservation District, Senior Services, Planning/Parks and Recreation, Administration, and the Board of Commissioners itself. Action items include approving a National Public Service Employee Recognition Week event, reviewing the 911 surcharge, considering a technology request, approving fee increases, addressing Senior Services agreements, approving grant acceptance, reviewing policy updates, discussing the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, and addressing items related to the Lower Level Build Out Project, airspace zoning, and Commissioner compensation. Financial matters, including vehicle disposal and budget amendments, will also be reviewed. Public comment is scheduled.

The agenda includes several documents requiring board action. Specifics include a contract between Leelanau County Senior Services and the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan (AAANM) for a Dementia Caregiver Series, and a Memorandum of Agreement between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Leelanau County Senior Services for the Senior Project Fresh program. Additionally, the board will consider requests for waiver of bid requirements.

The agenda also incorporates two proposals related to the Northport Tower Construction project. Midway Electronics, Inc. has submitted an estimate for constructing an access drive. Popp Excavating submitted a proposal for excavation, including base bid items such as site preparation, road construction and gravel placement. The agenda includes a request to waive board policy on bid requirements for both proposals. Also included is a proposal to review Michigan Airport Zoning Act, including recommendations from the Northwest Regional Airport Authority (NRAA) regarding airspace zoning.

Finally, the document contains information about Leelanau County’s policy on the disposal of vehicles. A list of vehicles up for disposal in 2024, along with their details, is provided. The agenda also includes a catering contract between Around the Corner Food & Fun and Leelanau County Senior Services for the Senior Services Expo event, which would include food, and services.