Board approves array of county motions: camera purchases, K-9 funding, sick-time policy amended to 90 days and other items

The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners approved a package of motions covering committee recommendations, property permits, equipment purchases and personnel actions at its meeting.

The board moved many items by committee and voice vote. Commissioners said this was the second review of several committee motions prior to final action.

Votes at a glance:

• Committee of the whole: Motions 1–6 on page 1 were approved; motions 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 on page 2 were approved with motion 9 pulled for separate consideration; motions 14–16 on page 3 were approved. Motion 9 (sheriff-related quote) was pulled for clarification and later approved as a separate item (see below).

• Properties committee - Authorized the Chamber of Commerce to use the county parking lot for Lapeer Days car show; county buildings and grounds to move county vehicles to back lot; Chamber responsible for signage and securing the lot (approved). - Authorized Community Mental Health to purchase a Sony NX camcorder for Harmony Hall for $2,798 from CMH funds (approved). - Authorized the sheriff’s office to purchase a new K-9 and training not to exceed $20,000 to be paid from line item…