6/9/2026 - Leelanau County | Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Summary

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held an executive session on June 9, 2026, where significant decisions included placing County Administrator James Dyer on paid administrative leave, accepting a $47,000 Marine Safety Program grant, and approving several agreements related to remonumentation. The board also discussed various administrative updates and had a public comment section where a resident voiced concerns.

Public Comments

Steve Mikowski provided public comment under the one-minute category. No detailed concerns or responses were documented in the minutes.

Infrastructure Projects

Several infrastructure-related agenda items were addressed: - **2026 Marine Grant Acceptance**: Lt Duane Wright and Marine Deputy Cary Garton presented a motion that passed to accept a $47,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the Marine Safety Program. - **Emergency Management - Relevant Radio Tower Lease Agreement**: A motion to approve a tower space lease agreement for Relevant Radio passed with no opposition. - **Emergency Management - Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant (HMEP)**: A recommendation to allow the Chairman to sign the HMEP grant agreement was approved. - **Equalization - Staffing Level Increase**: A motion to temporarily increase the staffing of the Equalization Department from 4 to 5 was approved to accommodate training. - **Planning & Community Development Agreements**: Multiple motions regarding remonumentation agreements and surveyor services were successfully passed.

Other Business

- A motion to discuss the Budget Process was pushed to the next regular meeting scheduled for June 16, 2026. - The Leelanau Land Survey Peer Group Agreement was added to the agenda and subsequently approved.

Financial Summary

- The Board approved claims and accounts amounting to $159,503.77 and post-audit claims of $6,672,843.57 without dissent.

Action Items

- County Administrator James Dyer was placed on paid administrative leave immediately. - The next meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2026, to continue discussions on various agenda items, including the budget process and the Tire Grant. - Executive Assistant Lauren Cypher was tasked with presenting five proposals for the Strategic Plan.