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Key actions and outcomes

- Board of Canvassers appointments (Resolution 2025-O9-127): The board reappointed Judy Williams (Democrat) and Joan Runyon (Republican) to four-year terms for the Livingston County Board of Canvassers. A paper ballot tally reported 8 votes for Williams and 9 for Runyon; the overall motion to appoint the slate passed by voice vote, recorded 9'to'0.

- FOIA appeal: The board held a hearing on an appeal by an individual identified as Treasurer Rossello who disputed an estimated FOIA processing fee. After hearing staff explanation that collecting the requested log data required significant work, the board voted (motion by Commissioner Fiani, second by Commissioner Sample) to uphold the county's fee determination. (The requester was not present for the hearing.)

- Contracts and procurement: The board approved a series of procurement and service agreements, including:
- Purchase of four ambulance remounts for Emergency Medical Services (capital purchase) ' motion carried by roll call.
- Agreement with Corrigan Propane LLC to supply LPG fuel for transit vehicles (approved by voice vote).
- Agreement with Ecolane USA Inc. for scheduling and dispatch software for LETS transit (approved by voice vote).
- Replacement of the fire-suppression system at the transportation complex (resolution passed by voice vote after staff explanation of bid review).

- Personnel and employee matters: The board approved a one-time vacation donation to a district court employee as a nonprecedent-setting, one-time action.

- Juvenile court community-based treatment services: The board authorized contracts to provide youth and family treatment services for juvenile court clients (roll-call confirmation recorded).

- Other drainage funding actions: The board approved an advance to Oaks at Beach Lake Sanitary Drainage District (Resolution 2025-O9-134) after roll-call voting. The contested Marion & Genoa advance (Resolution 2025-O9-133) was tabled to Oct. 20 following legal questions (separate coverage).

- Routine business: The board approved meeting minutes and accounts payable reports and closed the public-comment period. Most roll-call and voice votes on routine items were unanimous.

Ending: The board handled multiple operational and procurement matters in a single meeting, approving contracts and appointments while deferring a contested drainage financing matter for further legal review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Livingston County Board of Commissioners Meeting - September 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 22 meeting the Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of resolutions and contracts by voice or roll-call votes and upheld a FOIA fee determination. Several routine items passed unanimously; one contested drainage funding item was tabled for further legal review.","taxTitle","Livingston County, Michigan","taxId",13479,"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},6461609,"Commissioners table $300,000 Marion–Genoa drain advance after legal, equity disputes",4733,2587000,7320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823854-2c4a5c67295661c6977d8c5f83292762&start=2587&end=7320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823854-2c4a5c67295661c6977d8c5f83292762/thumbnail_2587000.jpg","/articles/6461609/Livingston-County/Michigan/Commissioners-table-300000-MarionGenoa-drain-advance-after-legal-equity-disputes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461609-3bff10f9bcb2e2443b6c729b96346351/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507032&Signature=IlH99o264jP~Pnfz6PxJSS2yc1G6b4sG0zesxRR7rd5jEbl3RzRR8LDzy2hLzIxZHIHnnEiYv1UUtytykG0MaT2XFLOidS~g2o-2zcdKHm7OJXPPKnylqgC8Ntdg6lY1VTNOnPuDMWGZb8~DdCJmxxFz9xMnbpU1Z21KzzE-K8msPUe-PyuPq3mkNII1CHVaRdIG-bE03A5Kp6XBUMtbCugcxWnn0PXhbrQGfICECyJNSwcKqvO5UjrTxXPDPFhupK73gso~FPiB410lphTT0d~lXSBDA4javUsrCQ0x3XkE26dE57b6WPOZEeZXReiKsYI~xAc2wRmgnAOVc~c4AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Livingston County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 22 voted to table consideration of a proposed $300,000 advance from the county's delinquent tax revolving fund to the Marion and Genoa Drainage District, postponing action until Oct. 20 after a lengthy debate over who should pay for improvements linked to a proposed racetrack and bypass road in the City of Howell.

The board's decision followed disagreement between county legal staff and the drain commission's office over whether the proposed resolution's language would improperly restrict the drain commissioner's statutory authority under Michigan's drain code. Drain Commissioner John Keir told the board the amendment circulated at the meeting \u0001which would have limited the use of county revolving funds for project-related work\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001

Keir said the proposed amendment \u0001added at the meeting\u0001would \u0001\u0001\u0001contravene the whole idea of benefit derived listed under the drain code\u0001and that his office's engineers must follow sections governing assessment and apportionment. \u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001\u0001

Commissioner Wes Nakagiri said the board has discretionary authority over the delinquent tax revolving fund and argued the county should not use that fund to advance money that could result in longtime, unrelated district residents being assessed for improvements tied to private development.

\"The board of commissioners has limited authority in this whole ... the expenditure or use of surplus delinquent tax revolving funds proceeds ... is solely within the discretionary authority of the board of commissioners,\" Nakagiri said, summarizing legal advice he had discussed with county counsel.

County counsel Rich McNulty told commissioners they have discretion to place conditions on the county's loan because the board controls how the revolving fund is used. McNulty said that discretion does not remove the drain commissioner's ability to apportion benefit under the drain code, but it does allow the county to set lending conditions.

Commissioner John Gross moved to table the resolution while legal staff and the drain office meet to resolve the conflicting views; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote (table: 7, no: 2). The motion directs counsel to meet with the drain office and return a revised resolution for the board's Oct. 20 meeting.

The resolution on the table would have authorized an advance to pay preliminary engineering and related costs for drain work tied to development and a proposed bypass road; the board was told the $300,000 figure would repay an earlier note and fund further engineering to prepare for potential bond issuance. Drain staff said some project elements within Howell would be paid by the city or developer, but the scope and routing were not finalized.

Opponents of the amendment argued it could shield property owners from assessments they otherwise might legally incur under the drain code; proponents said county dollars should not be used where private developers or the city will receive most of the benefit. Keir said the drain office could pursue outside financing if the board's conditions made a county advance impractical.

For now, work on financing and the legal language will continue outside the public meeting; the board will revisit the matter Oct. 20.

Ending: The board took no loan action on Sept. 22; commissioners asked county counsel to meet with the drain office and return to the board with agreed language and any alternatives before the Oct. 20 meeting.","After an hour of debate over who should pay for drain improvements tied to a proposed Howell development, the Livingston County Board of Commissioners voted 7–2 to table a proposed $300,000 advance from the county's delinquent tax revolving fund to the Marion and Genoa Drainage District until Oct. 20 so attorneys can confer with the drain office.","actionData","errors"]

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