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\"We received just shy of 50 applications for that position,\" Chris said. He described a best-case timeline of roughly 60 days to complete interviews and follow-up steps, plus two to four weeks for a candidate to transition from a current position, making May a best-case start date. Chris said Connie and Miss McGarry are handling interview arrangements and that staff are preparing for the parks season.

On other items, Chris said the county is working with a township to transfer Pettibone Park and will perform baseline environmental reviews before finalizing the transfer. He also said he plans to add landscaping to the new marina rather than using every square inch for parking. Damage to the Dragon Trail — apparently caused by a motorbike — was reported; Chris said there are more than 200 access points (private and public) that make full closure impractical, and staff are weighing options because liability and enforcement are concerns.

Administrator Ren added context about a state Office of Rural Prosperity, noting it is a newer department created by the governor to address rural economic development, and said Director Sarah Lucas has visited the area.

The parks update covered staffing, asset transfers, trail management and landscaping plans ahead of the active season.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Physical and Economic Development Committee Meeting - 4/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Chris, the interim parks director, said the parks director posting closed April 1 with just under 50 applications; interviews will be scheduled, Pettibone Park transfer to a township is planned pending environmental review, and staff will consider added landscaping at the new marina and address damage to Dragon Trail.","taxTitle","Newaygo County, Michigan","taxId",63445,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6075062,"Facilities staff complete repairs after campus-wide outage, document utility shutoffs",111,277060,388535,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2980152-e9ea929013370a55e9f19b0c11900d63&start=277&end=388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2980152-e9ea929013370a55e9f19b0c11900d63/thumbnail_277060.jpg","/articles/6075062/Newaygo-County/Michigan/Facilities-staff-complete-repairs-after-campus-wide-outage-document-utility-shutoffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075062-3a193d25944ed17c742c74365f4cca86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187847&Signature=b1UhGg9TZ4Jc-ErGgTOSvN4npX1T63~s-seiC09~VjvkW9nGCLmIIxHia3fZv00UH38f5D~Hy~~nPW7B08WkOtPfaH6Kex19yuMlwGG0n0ylCnYdelW4-GAc5kX3wxgjkspfy4Njq4OhLheMOGqHrAlHhrKy1hXl3vGvXPPuLcUk48PlxyMK-ED72NPS58zuj2FaU8z6CJhHH0DPqwzAavkZjsYmdEzx26XsSHGU3~6gmual1rPtcJoiaPttb7zXrihGrDvy5nvsxBPQGFnGTGlaeHFjSGGo3sYBbL~67xO8iYScT3Q7eLPaeaMb0pCT7gVxrgHeHA7Q~psUXoCbXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Derek, facilities staff, summarized recent maintenance and emergency-response work across county campus buildings, including actions taken after a campus-wide power outage and preventive work on building systems.

Derek said Servpro tagged gas and electrical shutoffs at 12 locations and logged property utility details to an online program, providing photos and a damage log. He described repairs at the county jail — replacing vacuum breakers, new diaphragms, a control panel, faucets, three shower buttons and two shower heads, and an infrared elevator door detector — and cleanup and generator-topoff work after a campus-wide power outage. Consumers Energy replaced two poles in the parking lot by midnight, Derek said, and ductwork cleaning at the courthouse and jail has been scheduled with Stanley Steemer for April.

He also noted sewer pump and backflow valve repairs in the jail basement, thawing a frozen drain line, and miscellaneous building maintenance such as GFI replacement and painting. Derek praised central dispatch and the facilities team for their response during the outage and offered the ductwork-cleaning timeline.

The facilities update described both routine maintenance and emergency repairs needed to keep county buildings and services operational.","Facilities staff reported on a campus-wide power outage response, repairs at the jail, tagging of gas and electrical shutoffs by Servpro at 12 locations, and scheduled ductwork cleaning at the courthouse and jail.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6075067,"Equalization settlements complete; 2025 reports available to Newaygo County commissioners",65,52650,118380,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2980152-e9ea929013370a55e9f19b0c11900d63&start=52&end=118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2980152-e9ea929013370a55e9f19b0c11900d63/thumbnail_52650.jpg","/articles/6075067/Newaygo-County/Michigan/Equalization-settlements-complete-2025-reports-available-to-Newaygo-County-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075067-b15633fa058dd6cc0c309ce97bad815e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187847&Signature=iDvqXD-WmcSfcRAY50LIhLe4WIWOAQAMxSAewZDS5lF~r8Z1UHipnL52c5y7GsWnOBX0tKkB7K3Fn1iSgxkR1XEcusTOGbuLJogAlwANOqAJZNLWgEqHCzRKWJj2FXP55BlC2VZ0EJqy~jPM4SFwzTHRRl75g1NMDSj2usUmW4zSWzhrBwwtzzBWur~YAFLq0UCQBH56xt~KQf1~-00QRGsKBXcGWGqskX-aD99qTmTTC~k2kVvSSoNRgllgSFSMv1SaZbmhcs4elxvMUSznhplB7dnRbzSyZnn6HSqoPsUslpfNRfiOvOelTeZBbsbGRTtAbCwi9WpD0c9YLkciEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leticia Nelson reported that equalization settlements for Newaygo County are complete and that the 2025 equalization reports are available to the Newaygo County Board of Commissioners.

\"Equalization settlements is complete. All 24 townships and 4 cities have all equalized,\" Nelson said, adding that the 2025 reports \"is available to the board of commissioners, on April 23, time of the meeting.\" She offered to print and bind copies for commissioners who want them.

Nelson said fieldwork selection for agricultural and sales studies for the next year is in progress and that splits and combinations of parcels are currently on hold until county databases are rolled over. She explained that anything processed after the rollover would appear on 2026 tax bills rather than 2025, and that splits remain on hold while the databases are prepared for the new tax year.

The update provided commissioners with the status of technical preparation for next year's assessment work and clarified how timing around the database rollover affects the tax-year assignment of parcel changes.","Leticia Nelson reported that equalization settlements are complete for all 24 townships and four cities; the 2025 equalization reports are available to the board and splits/combinations are on hold until a database rollover.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6075072,"Newaygo County Board of Commissioners approves meeting agenda, minutes and adjourns",7,983215,990468,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2980152-e9ea929013370a55e9f19b0c11900d63&start=983&end=990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2980152-e9ea929013370a55e9f19b0c11900d63/thumbnail_983215.jpg","/articles/6075072/Newaygo-County/Michigan/Newaygo-County-Board-of-Commissioners-approves-meeting-agenda-minutes-and-adjourns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075072-45a3fd49c8ea43d3b22b8073a42b8a86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187847&Signature=oDeYPtMYMsRS5r7r3OuGYMVUA4PZ1W570oz2MY26844axh1cM5xMI3-CvMk-KN67yWW6P8OIAEPv6GIkc5oUALPpEYdROIjZ1H7PEMPcu3tT57PJsldTI6DUgiPhOeEuSKhSv~BBnWW4TzrtkmlMHPtks5r8DIz9Vd4hjmc4KqEPp8VJjv2PRIwQbm12ovMzv6RH-~oj3y~SlqeMah05iUzC5f2zcEqP9-tjZe5xL8gSrPeKO2XNDU-KnoZK5kr2uvt712Ci~7wGcVxxxoj8ER24C4bX5w-NQdy2gYBy8a4DzPQpmPedCszEdOa4JA-~BcGwqH2aBZhQ8wr1gcY7qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newaygo County Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from March 5, 2025 and then adjourned.

The board opened with a roll call that included Laurie Huberman Clark and May Crutto as present; Marl Strauss was excused. Laurie Huberman Clark made a motion to approve the day's agenda; a colleague voiced support and the board approved the agenda by voice vote. Later in the meeting Clark moved to approve the minutes for March 5, 2025; the motion was supported and approved by voice vote. At the end of the session a motion to adjourn was made and seconded; the board adjourned without further action.

These were procedural actions taken at the start and close of the meeting and did not include substantive policy discussion or ordinance votes.","At its April 23, 2025 meeting, the Newaygo County Board of Commissioners approved the day's agenda and the March 5, 2025 minutes by voice vote and later moved to adjourn; roll call showed three members present with one excused.","actionData","errors"]

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Equalization settlements complete; 2025 reports available to Newaygo County commissioners

Newaygo County Board of Commissioners approves meeting agenda, minutes and adjourns