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Commissioners approve consent calendar, table road-department staffing resolution; move to closed session
Summary
At a September meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners the board approved the consent calendar, tabled Resolution P2509291 related to a road-department personnel request and voted to enter a closed session under MCL 15.2681(e).
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners approved its consent calendar and then voted to table Resolution P2509291, a road-department staffing/complement item, for further questions and possible future consideration. The board later voted to enter a closed session under MCL 15.2681(e) to consult with the county attorney about trial or settlement strategy in a specific pending case.
Board members approved the Sept. 11 meeting minutes and the consent calendar after a motion by Commissioner Pitchford and support from Commissioner Vollrich. A roll call vote was recorded for the consent calendar and the items passed.
During consideration of a single pulled item, Resolution P2509291, Commissioner Woffel moved to table the resolution and Commissioner Kern supported the motion. The board voted to table P2509291 so staff and commissioners could seek additional information; the item will be considered at a future meeting.
Later in the meeting a motion by Commissioner Warfel, supported by Commissioner Vollrich, carried in a roll call vote to move into a closed session under MCL 15.2681(e), the statutory provision allowing the board to consult with its attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in specific pending litigation. Meeting materials on the agenda indicated the case citation is included in the agenda packet; the county attorney said at least minutes will come out of the session and there may be a recommended action for the board after the closed session.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Sept. 11 meeting minutes: Motion by Commissioner Pitchford; support by Commissioner Ott; outcome: approved (voice/roll call recorded for consent calendar). - Approval of consent calendar (all items except P2509291): Motion by Commissioner Pitchford; support by Commissioner Vollrich; roll call: unanimous yes; outcome: approved. - Tabling of Resolution P2509291 (road-department complement/staffing): Motion to table by Commissioner Woffel; support by Commissioner Kern; outcome: tabled for future consideration. - Motion to enter closed session under MCL 15.2681(e): Motion by Commissioner Warfel; support by Commissioner Vollrich; roll call: carried.
The board did not take final action on the tabbed resolution; staff and commissioners indicated additional questions must be answered before further action.
