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\"I think if it came in front of President Trump's desk, the removal of the money that goes into solar to drying up the funds, that is the way that our problem is gonna be solved,\" Hauserman said. He urged residents to contact officials and said he had tried to get a message to Lee Zeldin, adding the name with the phrase \"the EPA director\" in his remarks.

Hauserman argued that solar projects require government subsidies to be viable. \"Solar will never pay for itself without government subsidy,\" he said. He described his remarks as opinion and encouraged residents to contact officials they can to oppose solar funding.

The transcript records no formal motion or direction to staff from the board on energy policy at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Livingston County Board of Commissioners Meeting – August 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Hauserman told the Livingston County Board of Commissioners he opposes solar projects and urged contacting federal officials to withdraw funding, arguing subsidies make solar projects viable.","taxTitle","Livingston County, Michigan","taxId",13479,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6586045,"Commissioner says 4-year-old 'fake hate crime' in Green Oak Township was prosecuted and reduced to misdemeanor",177,625000,802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564471-01d9353de6ada61d6344f3706ba34f8d&start=625&end=802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564471-01d9353de6ada61d6344f3706ba34f8d/thumbnail_625000.jpg","/articles/6586045/Livingston-County/Michigan/Commissioner-says-4-year-old-fake-hate-crime-in-Green-Oak-Township-was-prosecuted-and-reduced-to-misdemeanor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586045-9c5e2e61eb8dcc0c9442671633cd494b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109070&Signature=Lk1aeEIPDCaRaIPJ-MXYfoS8Xqjen3xsDvlruED6KgMZClloL0~h5jaKpkMwZdYdpc9enM8iwEzrt4OF1UEf17gmcpfwMDvr3ThXOB-klEDoNvK69iIeSXEPZbjFVJRCwWxYcZZHQ4FtBDlQ~517lyr2av4RIdV1ctutSuLgl9xc1YHIaVYo0WMIXLuRwVjq6Cmz9LI08BRc5eXe~2BzxByzQLoYHcQBhgyZQ~T5sJgaunoduhTKEKKYG83nQ0-t1My~Evaivq3~jaOe0johKKRzGOfUdOLk~UK6QFTlDqpxBPZSuruybE~A5F-WeTFdmi4MsULPdcZMDkSTvTYBaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During commissioner comments at the Aug. 11, 2025 meeting, Commissioner Nakagiri described a 2019 incident in Green Oak Township involving Renee Gideon and called it a \"fake hate crime.\" Nakagiri said the incident began after Gideon publicly supported a drag-queen bingo event at MelonFest and said the county prosecutor initially charged the matter as a felony before it was \"pled down\" to a misdemeanor.

\"She pled down to a misdemeanor, had to pay $775 in court costs and fines,\" Nakagiri said, and added he has emailed every local elected official to make them aware because, he said, \"our media refuses to inform the public of the truth.\"

Nakagiri framed the remarks as part of a broader concern about what he characterized as staged incidents intended to smear the county. The transcript records no additional discussion or presentations of court documents, and the board did not take any formal action on Nakagiri's statements during the meeting.

Because these are statements by a commissioner recounting past legal proceedings, the transcript does not itself provide court records or independent verification of the charges, the plea, or the fine amount. Nakagiri presented them as factual; they are reported here as his account to the board.","Commissioner Nakagiri told the Livingston County Board of Commissioners that a 2019 incident in Green Oak Township involving Renee Gideon was a staged hate crime, and said the county prosecutor charged the case as a felony that later was reduced to a misdemeanor with $775 in fines and costs.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6586050,"Marion Township resident criticizes judge's handling of family court case during public comment",501,135000,636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564471-01d9353de6ada61d6344f3706ba34f8d&start=135&end=636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564471-01d9353de6ada61d6344f3706ba34f8d/thumbnail_135000.jpg","/articles/6586050/Livingston-County/Michigan/Marion-Township-resident-criticizes-judges-handling-of-family-court-case-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586050-31d6d611a46f0209c2a77289c4292210/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109070&Signature=FBlklPwXVEcvLtSEv5zI6janLBNUltNq-njgl335bZeFtQps~sB7Jmny~t9k5ga71gIks3jf3YsmUBoLoWp2X6kd11ep~1VtWAf03EG898e~-V~YPSZ8NGE-KgKRlYowRQGIVNURj6FScvGAW91-iiMJ6tIzWkhQAEzswUWo2sEOQVwGYurigjVlO7S1dDkb9-oTxSbQdpF2I5IY9o63JDgjxidusoB1mETrBRu48BfoW22NA8k9jKliHgwvmEDUfqxX22oLEDqV8aVbmi0rCCAdYre4SbSbvtqgwpTnzBMslE-aEERQp2OclKnlq7T5-I8fHtJ98x96cwgVTt0FJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Steve Williams, of Marion Township, used the board's public-comment period on Aug. 11, 2025 to describe his dispute with a family court judge and to say he is exploring formal complaints.

Williams said the contested custody hearing required three deputies, a clerk and a judge and lasted three days. \"After making derogatory remarks about the memories of police,\" he said, a judge \"refused to let this deputy who had driven a 100 miles one way testify,\" and the judge instead appointed a guardian ad litem. Williams said the guardian ad litem \"met with different people, met with the child with the birth father present\" and then issued recommendations that Williams described as restricting his interactions with the child.

\"They told my wife that the child could no longer refer to me as 'big dad,'\" Williams said, and that he was not allowed to accompany his wife to custody exchanges. Williams said the judge has ordered a change in the exchange time and location from Sunday afternoon to 5 p.m. on Friday in Novi; Williams added that, he believes, traffic conditions make that time difficult for residents who commute. He also said the judge has \"imposed\" a requirement that the Williamses post a bond to file further motions but did not specify an amount.

Williams told the board he plans to file a complaint with the Judicial Tenure Commission and asked the commissioners for suggestions on how to proceed.

Commissioner Mel, identified in the record as a newly elected official, responded during commissioner comments by reminding the public that the Board of Commissioners does not have authority over judicial decisions. \"If you have a problem with a judge, appeal it to the next judge,\" Mel said, and noted the appropriate channels for judicial discipline.

No county action or direction to staff regarding Williams' comments appears in the meeting transcript.","Steve Williams told the Livingston County Board of Commissioners that a recent custody hearing involved a refused subpoena, appointment of a guardian ad litem and court-ordered limits on contact; he said the judge imposed a bond to file further motions and that he intends to contact the Judicial Tenure Commission.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6586053,"Livingston County commissioners approve meeting agenda and payables",115,81000,196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564471-01d9353de6ada61d6344f3706ba34f8d&start=81&end=196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564471-01d9353de6ada61d6344f3706ba34f8d/thumbnail_81000.jpg","/articles/6586053/Livingston-County/Michigan/Livingston-County-commissioners-approve-meeting-agenda-and-payables","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586053-17a48d06d35204410d1dc11ab4a7b276/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109070&Signature=lSsR6xkfR5FVDF3DxmXFAU24w1lHh41ivOKwLuspRzISXYKsF7NwbAAAj2qCWE8jb0I2B9UIRL-9Sj6NXlSu49iwPtRBXL60WfKMxDj5N6F~xUFRHvY-Cf7wdGzVTi2AFk3mEcp6JuNZSHXTc-3eeGyKRBy3gju1OMu5JRoCZS-9i5oPK~2B88L-Wfo51uLgnsSUhZubIo5PJd5ByEdhtR2WjIb303AySjl5ULocQ7ZDakb6hCBkZpjR1PH24C9UG4Ay6OZ8f4U44lJQfyyRcyHHK17C9kS7lmKErQ7F36wuQtA8K7YHQaZw85zHoFRXeNxC4efX8fzBzoId75ZbTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved its Aug. 11, 2025 meeting agenda and county claims and payables by voice vote and then moved to adjourn.

The votes were routine approvals required for the board to proceed with business and to pay county claims. The board opened the meeting at 8:15 p.m., completed roll call and, after a brief prayer, took up a motion to approve the written agenda. Commissioner Gross moved to approve the agenda and Commissioner Nakagiri seconded the motion. The chair called for a voice vote and said, \"I'm hearing 9 to 0,\" declaring the agenda approved.

The board next considered item 6, the accounts payable reports: 6.1 claims dated Aug. 11, 2025, and 6.2 payables dated July 21 through Aug. 3, 2025. A motion was made and seconded; the chair called for a voice vote and later announced both items passed. No commissioner requested discussion at either vote.

The board concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve written agenda (motion by Commissioner Gross; support by Commissioner Nakagiri): approved by voice vote (chair announced 9–0).
- Motion to approve claims dated Aug. 11, 2025, and payables dated July 21–Aug. 3, 2025 (motion and second announced on the record): approved by voice vote (chair announced passage).
- Motion to adjourn (mover and second announced on the record): approved by voice vote.

No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript beyond the chair's voice-vote announcements, and the record shows no debate or amendments for the items above. The meeting then moved to public comment and other commissioner remarks before adjournment.","At the Aug. 11, 2025 meeting, the Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda and county claims/payables by voice vote; no substantive debate accompanied the approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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