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Health Officer Dr. Nevin summarized EGLE’s April sampling results and said the county health department received notice in mid-May. “This has led, most recently to a do not eat order being posted at the Fortieth Street pond, due to the potential, for significant quantities of PFAS in the fish,” he said. EGLE expanded sampling to tributary drains north of the pond and found elevated PFAS along multiple drains and road intersections; the sampling pattern suggests surface-water contamination coming from upstream.

Dr. Nevin said the pond receives water from an area north of the I-94/I-69 interchange and that sampled drains feed Stocks Creek and eventually the Black River. EGLE is investigating a possible widely distributed product or source that could explain the pattern of contamination. Dr. Nevin said it would be premature to assign a single cause but noted EGLE is exploring hypotheses and asked residents with long-term local knowledge to share observations that might help narrow potential sources.

On the question of groundwater, Dr. Nevin said tests of wells and groundwater samples were either planned or underway but had not yet been received by the county health department. He added the health department and EGLE judged the likelihood of groundwater contamination to be “exceedingly low” because local clay soils tend to limit infiltration, but he emphasized that testing is needed to be certain.

Dr. Nevin also clarified this finding is separate from a recent consent agreement involving the Domtar pulp/composting site; EGLE has cited that site for localized contamination and filed a consent decree June 20, but county staff said the newly reported surface-water results appear to involve different watersheds and sources. County officials said they will continue to work with EGLE and hold public meetings to share additional sampling results.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 26, 2025 St Clair County Board of Commissioners","oneSentenceSummary","EGLE sampling found elevated PFAS concentrations in surface waters that feed Fortieth Street (William Thompson) Pond, prompting a do-not-eat advisory for fish, county health officials said.","taxTitle","St. Clair County, Michigan","taxId",4310,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6184243,"Commissioners approve five-year library lease but reject $34,200 consulting assessment after debate over eventual 'authority' language",231,1092000,1323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5092332-ead7c868e10a08c5c796fd42b4957ad7&start=1092&end=1323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5092332-ead7c868e10a08c5c796fd42b4957ad7/thumbnail_1092000.jpg","/articles/6184243/St-Clair-County/Michigan/Commissioners-approve-five-year-library-lease-but-reject-34200-consulting-assessment-after-debate-over-eventual-authority-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184243-d56955f1e9aca4edfef5b7c20816e5f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190511&Signature=kWxF1dtZWLHOZnqs4aprNQZZkjpYzApIF3b43flnYhL-ljg1aHMlDhm6xLhytD652g5nrSzcBj133cFljBYrnJcPWrK1And4NbxP3jOnfPmiu-AFsKjC3bClVrbQmQIcUWyu-pGyJDeQXZR1u-9gvGUSgA8AsrY~kRUX3yPiiCf1r0-07gaeeiBWNeLZUn5tBTBPaJ46cDaHHbtA1e9~7kRkRZxg500L2nXcXaGNnvnhHXgdAYFQdtfbC3OvjMjzXKllYhWyO3Pbxhf-XTVtKJMOcLfdlC8Rf9Th8OpbdM3UncmgsLGMSiGIk7BgXTgaSWtaX1lF8nnIyafMa9XkNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners approved a five-year lease for library space at 302 Michigan Street totaling $510,000 for the term June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2030, and simultaneously rejected a $34,200 engagement with a consulting group to conduct a library assessment after debate over contract language that some commissioners said would prematurely direct the county toward forming an “authority.”

Commissioners who opposed the assessment said the consulting scope contained bullet points that effectively mapped a path toward creating a library authority, a change they did not want the county to cede without voter approval or fuller local review. One commissioner said, “I don't believe I'd ever support it with the language in there to analyze a pathway to an authority.” Another commissioner argued the consultant should simply gather information that could later be presented to voters: “If they were to change the model, that it would go before the voters anyway … it's really just a path to getting information.”

The motion to engage Library Strategies Consulting Group for $34,200 failed on roll call (Trello: No; Felix: Yes; Rushing: No; Vandebosch: Yes; Beaton: Yes; Bean: No). The lease for 302 Michigan Street passed on roll call (Felix: Yes; Rushing: No; Vandebosch: Yes; Beaton: Yes; Trello: No; Chairperson Samasco: Yes). Commissioners said the lease secures library space while the county continues to consider longer-term governance or capital options.

Board members asked staff to ensure any future consultant work or proposals explicitly avoid ceding decision authority away from elected officials or bypassing required voter approval for major governance changes. No final decision was taken at the meeting to change library governance; the assessment contract — which would have produced information — was not authorized.","The St. Clair County Board approved a $510,000 lease for library space at 302 Michigan Street (June 1, 2025–May 31, 2030) but voted down a $34,200 contract for a library assessment after commissioners objected to language seen as steering the county toward forming a library authority.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6184248,"St. Clair County adopts resolution opposing MDHHS plan to consolidate prepaid inpatient health plans",1073,667000,1740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5092332-ead7c868e10a08c5c796fd42b4957ad7&start=667&end=1740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5092332-ead7c868e10a08c5c796fd42b4957ad7/thumbnail_667000.jpg","/articles/6184248/St-Clair-County/Michigan/St-Clair-County-adopts-resolution-opposing-MDHHS-plan-to-consolidate-prepaid-inpatient-health-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184248-f62c1c773cd16e85f936044f85f6dfb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190511&Signature=FJn1nxZgpoAM0-K8xtWSLYUgwbniV0CJpxG~68UEuFgZ3d2DCUDPwLFGaaP4zGty8d~RTgknrerBN2FNrxP93cBmeitOhOSTtA8fc5o8LaRPwnRU7dkOS2P1cl0d6y4ZCaHTjTNCbsZM1jS73ntmlCNExK9Lo1XDsonMZswRmvoWJ91ZwlXsIZfH2524tkLfP6LHYHNxfTWKWrJE10dDBQVvVirIfNxtNlH21nFiYN~dNSaRynT1rcKfm-C4TIULhMWKOL2lV25FJWYhyP7XaUJAk9X6n6nHPTl5FIXB9cj7PhTLBuZpq8Lm8EukgEqgt24x-hz3waRMa6kxjZySbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 25-16 opposing a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services plan to implement a competitive procurement process for prepaid inpatient health plans, citing concerns about loss of local control and potential effects on local behavioral health services.

Supporters of the resolution told commissioners the procurement could transfer oversight from local PIHPs to larger, distant entities and reduce transparency and local responsiveness. Commissioner Beaton said the planned changes “take away local control,” noting that under the current system “if someone has an issue with their service provider, they can go to that office. There’s public meetings. There’s citizen wishing to be heard.”

The resolution follows public comments from local mental-health clinicians. Sarah Dombrowski, introduced herself as “a licensed master social worker who works as a mental health therapist here in St. Clair County,” and urged the board to back the measure. Dombrowski told the commissioners she represents clinicians who serve “over 7,000 clients” in the county and said privatization could cause “devastation” to local mental-health services.

Ken Heltman, a licensed professional counselor and certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor, also addressed the board and described county opioid and behavioral-health trends, including overdose statistics and local prescribing rates. Heltman said the county needs accessible local treatment options and expressed skepticism that outsourcing oversight to large nonlocal organizations would improve services.

Commissioners discussed local control, transparency and the risk of turning oversight over to large organizations. After discussion the board took a roll-call vote and approved Resolution 25-16. The motion’s outcome: approved. The board did not adopt any ordinance or directive changing service delivery; the action is a formal statement opposing the MDHHS procurement approach and not a change in local service contracts.

The county health department and EGLE (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) will continue as the technical agencies on environmental and public-health matters; the resolution is a statement of the board’s position regarding the MDHHS procurement process.","The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-16 opposing a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services plan to implement a competitive procurement process for prepaid inpatient health plans (PIHPs), citing concerns about loss of local control and potential impacts on county clients.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6184233,"Board refers commissioner’s draft RFP for county economic development to committee with $20,000 not-to-exceed cap",258,2299000,2557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5092332-ead7c868e10a08c5c796fd42b4957ad7&start=2299&end=2557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5092332-ead7c868e10a08c5c796fd42b4957ad7/thumbnail_2299000.jpg","/articles/6184233/St-Clair-County/Michigan/Board-refers-commissioners-draft-RFP-for-county-economic-development-to-committee-with-20000-not-to-exceed-cap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184233-bf52ae69b1ae7572d7077777a10e9c6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190511&Signature=ZLDXPb6EMXPvrrX~RWcYBfWEQW2MevOHtniAjaeDfMLs-sQdIrpBkohM5F0B0Mq0WVvY~-BQJzLkYkVPGGUVDaK7PdFSiq7aPKcoAWcgz51j5QKSVvRRv8x0aM9VaIXDDgxGBbKtvus0pxe2a1jjbA5~yufpXia-9Fud81wniAaiLCmiYG8KmCS2v9f1GPLWcAbtsMxQDjDJvuvCfjNnAAdDKtDNNrzfsGUUCGbRDWH2rp~5Hk0wc4jbSJ9v3QOi0XG-0~Fjn1eH4737aN2mT8I9RSZYEfWyuVPCPrXBrf6QCQbukLyZhKkHZQd-NMLlo0Ovz53Rf1baATddttFsMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Felix asked the board to put out a request for proposals (RFP) for community and economic development work using a draft he circulated to commissioners. After discussion the board voted to refer the matter to committee and directed county administration to prepare a formal RFP based on Felix’s draft, with a not-to-exceed budget cap of $20,000 for outside work.

Felix said he had spoken with elected officials, business leaders and private citizens and asked administration to translate his draft into a formal solicitation. Board discussion focused on process and timing. County administration noted agendas for the next committee meeting were due the following day and that staff might not be able to include the final RFP in the packet, but could prepare materials for committee consideration.

A motion to have administration prepare the RFP and present it as a discussion item in committee, with final action at the full board in July and a cap of $20,000, was seconded and carried. One commissioner recorded a no vote. The motion instructs administration to return an RFP-ready document to committee for review; any procurement or contract would require separate final action by the full board.","Commissioner Felix asked the board to publish a request for proposals for community and economic development work based on a draft he circulated. The board voted to send the proposal to committee and directed administration to prepare a formal RFP with a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 for consultant costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Health officer: EGLE sampling finds PFAS in Fortieth Street (William Thompson) Pond; do-not-eat fish advisory posted

Commissioners approve five-year library lease but reject $34,200 consulting assessment after debate over eventual 'authority' language

St. Clair County adopts resolution opposing MDHHS plan to consolidate prepaid inpatient health plans

Board refers commissioner’s draft RFP for county economic development to committee with $20,000 not-to-exceed cap