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Board approves appointments, ORV ordinance update and routine warrants; job descriptions and consent items placed on file
Summary
The board confirmed two appointments, adopted an update to the county ORV ordinance, and approved three warrant reports and multiple administrative items, including job descriptions and the consent agenda; several routine votes were taken by voice without roll-call tallies.
At its Sept. 8 meeting the Montcalm County Board of Commissioners approved several routine and administrative items, including appointments, an off‑road vehicle (ORV) ordinance amendment, and three warrant reports totaling about $2.06 million.
Appointments and staffing items: The board approved the reappointment of Sandra Cook to the Ionia-Montcalm Department of Health and Human Services Board for a three-year term ending Oct. 31, 2028. The board also approved the appointment of Darlene Ringler to the Montcalm County Housing Commission to fill a term through Feb. 15, 2026. Separately, the board approved a new EMS confidential aide job description and placed other consent-agenda items on file.
ORV ordinance: Commissioners approved an amendment to the Montcalm County ORV ordinance. The county attorney prepared a redline version for review; the sheriff’s office had requested the update to ensure the county code aligned with enforcement practices and state law.
Warrant reports: Commissioners approved three warrant reports: Aug. 28, 2025 (about $1.53 million, driven largely by state education tax payments), Sept. 4, 2025 (about $249,221.41), and Sept. 8, 2025 (about $284,779.09) for a total of $2,062,768.48. The board approved the reports and allowed for appropriate signatures.
Votes at a glance: The board approved each of the items above by voice vote or roll call where noted; no detailed roll-call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript for these motions.
Ending: The meeting’s routine approvals completed the board’s consent and correspondence business; commissioners moved on to committee reports and new-business items.
