8/12/2025 - Leelanau County | Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Summary

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held an executive session on August 12, 2025, where several key decisions were made regarding grant applications, funding acceptance, and department updates. The board approved the Sheriff's Office secondary road patrol grant application, an anonymous donation to the Sheriff's Office, and multiple motions concerning budget reallocations and department operational updates.

Public Comments

During the public comment segment, James White and Susan Quinlan addressed the board. Their specific concerns were not detailed in the minutes provided.

Parks and Recreation Matters

The board discussed the demolition of pit toilets at Myles Kimmerly and Old Settler’s Park. A motion to approve the demolition and concrete work was passed, although there was some controversy regarding whether sufficient recommendations had been given by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Infrastructure Projects

The board discussed a motion from the Sheriff's Office regarding the purchase of marine patrol boat motors, and after some discussion regarding budget allocations, the motion passed.

Other Business

Additional agenda items included updates on early childhood programs, MSU Extension programs, and various finance-related approvals including vehicle purchases for the Sheriff’s Office.

Financial Summary

The board approved several financial items: - Accepted grant awards from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians totaling $38,000 for various community programs including the Safe Haven Program and the Probate and Family Court. - Authorized expenditure up to $13,000 for the Leland Dam inspection, funded by a general fund transfer. - Approved claims and accounts amounting to $495,609.97, as well as post-audit claims of $2,583,906.93.

Action Items

- Administrator James Dyer is to provide an email update on Blue Cross and Blue Shield documents. - The board will explore the creation of a bulletin board by the MSU Extension office and review a MIOSHA inspection report in future meetings. - The Human Resources agenda item regarding the Sheriff's Office Office Manager position was tabled until the budget process, with no immediate action taken.