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Votes at a glance: Van Buren County commission actions and approvals
Summary
At the meeting commissioners approved the agenda and minutes, adopted updated planning commission bylaws, approved reappointments, authorized travel, accepted several contracts and grants, approved the BRA recommendation for the Hazen Street plan and set a public hearing, and recessed into a closed session.
This roundup lists formal motions and outcomes recorded during the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners meeting. Where detailed roll-call counts were not recorded in the transcript, outcomes are reported by the voice vote or motion result stated on the record.
Votes and formal actions
- Approve agenda: Motion approved (voice vote).
- Approve minutes from March 11: Motion approved (voice vote).
- Approve updated Van Buren County Planning Commission bylaws: Motion approved. Staff said bylaws were revised to align membership terms and duties with the planning enabling act and to adopt Robert's Rules for meetings.
- Reappoint planning commissioners Tom Montika and Will Pugsley: Motion approved; one vacancy remains (resignation of Salinda Gilmore noted).
- Approve out-of-state travel request for staff to visit provider facilities in Arizona (probation-related site visits): Motion approved; vendor will cover most expenses, county-approved mileage/meals per policy.
- Approve lease/sublease permission for fair association property (allow sublease for farming on county-leased land): Motion approved.
- Approve contract amendment/renewal with MGT Solutions (Friends of the Court services) increasing quarterly rate from $17.50 to $2,250 per quarter for specified services: Motion approved. Contract term noted as effective April 1, one year or until terminated.
- Accept Great Start Collaborative mini-grant ($4,550) for specialty courts programming (nutrition classes, car seat safety checks, family activities): Motion approved.
- Approve BRA recommendation for Hazen Street Brownfield Redevelopment Plan and forward to public hearing (see separate article): Motion approved; public hearing set for April 10 at 12:50 p.m.
- Reappoint Cherry Bennett to the Van Buren Public Transit Local Advisory Council for four years: Motion approved.
- Enter closed session under MCL 15.268(e) to consult with counsel regarding trial or settlement strategy in pending litigation: Motion and roll call approved; closed session convened.
Several other routine consent items were approved during the meeting; where indicated above, the motions were approved by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript.
The board scheduled the Hazen Street Brownfield public hearing for April 10. Individual items that will require follow-up (contracts, development and reimbursement agreements, grant adjustments) were noted by staff.
