2/11/2025 - Leelanau County | Special Session Minutes

Summary

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a special session on February 11, 2025, to address the approval of a public hearing regarding a DNR Trust Fund Grant Application and to discuss union negotiations in a closed session. The board approved the public hearing set for March 18, 2025, without any public comments made during the meeting. The meeting concluded following the closed session discussion.

Public Comments

No public comments were made during the initial public comment period. However, later in the meeting, Bill Wiesner spoke, though the content of his comments was not documented in the provided summary.

Infrastructure Projects

A significant topic discussed was the DNR Trust Fund Grant Application. The interim administrator, Richard I. Lewis, emphasized the necessity of approving a public hearing to comply with state law, which requires 30 days' notice. The board voted unanimously to hold the public hearing on March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Other Business

There were no other major agenda items noted outside the discussions regarding the DNR grant application and union negotiations.

Action Items

- A public hearing on the DNR Trust Fund Grant Application was scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. - The board entered a closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategies; outcomes from that session were not disclosed in the minutes.