Controller reports Animal Control and Medical Examiner projects over budget; requests change‑order oversight
Controller/Administrator Brenda Taeter reported an $18,450 overrun on the Animal Control building addition and an estimated $5,000 overrun on the Medical Examiner scanner building, and said change orders were executed without her knowledge; the Board was urged to investigate.
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Brenda Taeter, Montcalm County Controller/Administrator, told the Board that the Animal Control building addition exceeded budget by $18,450 and that the Medical Examiner scanner building will be over budget by approximately $5,000. She said she was not aware that change orders were being executed until the invoice was received and instructed the Maintenance Director to consult her prior to change orders going forward.
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