Summary
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held an Executive Board Session on April 8, 2025, where several key decisions were made, including budget adjustments for the Sheriff's Office, approval of various financial agreements, and the acceptance of contributions for senior services. The board discussed various administrative items, and several motions were approved unanimously.Public Comments
Public comments were made by Stephen Mikowski, David Mosher, and Steve Tostige during the agenda-specific public comment session, although specific concerns or discussion points from these speakers were not detailed in the minutes.Parks and Recreation Matters
The board recommended the approval of amended bylaws for the Parks & Recreation Commission, based on the commission's recommendations from their March 18, 2025 meeting. This motion passed unanimously.Infrastructure Projects
- **Sheriff's Office - Vehicle Budget Adjustment**: The board approved the temporary reassignment of a Ford F150 pickup truck from the Sheriff's TNT Division to the Marine Division. This motion passed unanimously.-
Sheriff's Office - Marine Patrol Hours Budget Adjustment: An amendment to increase the seasonal marine patrol hours from 620 to 750 was discussed and approved unanimously. Funding will utilize Marine Specific Donations.
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Maintenance - Bid Acceptance for Purchase of Mower: The board accepted a bid from Ginop Sales for a mower purchase at a cost of $33,900. The motion passed unanimously.
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Maintenance - Replacement of Dam Walkway Roof Repair: The board approved a roof repair framework for the Dam Control Room Roof with the cost not exceeding $7,172, also passed unanimously.
Other Business
Several financial matters were discussed, including a Credit Card Application amended motion, acceptance of a contribution for senior services from Bay Area Senior Advocates, and a recommendation to engage with the SpyGlass Group for telecommunications analysis. All motions within these topics passed unanimously.Action Items
- County Administrator James Dyer was tasked with drafting a County Policy on 2% Allocations to be presented at the next Executive Session in May. - The board will move several items, such as the Emergency Management / 9-1-1 Law Enforcement Radio Encryption, and the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission FY26 Compliance Plan forward to the regular session for further discussion.The board also agreed to discuss closed session union negotiations after public comments.