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Delta County board approves $1.05 million in claims, millage report, contracts and personnel actions
Summary
At its Oct. 8 statutory meeting the Delta County Board approved payment of $1,052,250.75 in claims (plus $2,566.50 in commissioner expenses), adopted the 2024 millage appropriation report (estimated levy $4,705,166.08), renewed an assessing contract with a 5% increase, approved appointments to the DAB, accepted a resignation and approved additional utility-related invoices totaling $22,831.08.
Delta County commissioners at their Oct. 8 statutory meeting approved multiple financial and personnel items, including payment of claims, a millage and appropriation report, a five-year assessing services renewal, the appointment of two township-recommended board members and acceptance of a resignation from the corrections department.
Claims and bills: Clerk/finance staff recommended payment of claims totaling $1,052,250.75 and $2,566.50 in commissioner expenses. The board moved and approved the payment recommendation.
Millage and appropriation: Staff presented an updated millage and appropriation report showing winter tax levy rates read in the meeting as law enforcement 1.2943, community action agency 0.7965, 911 (read in transcript as '911-7467'), and recycling 0.2987, with estimated levy collections of $4,705,166.08. Staff warned the numbers might change after the November election if ballot items pass; the board approved the 2024 millage appropriation report.
Contracts: The finance committee recommended renewing the equalization/assessing contract (identified in the packet as Northrop Assessing Company with an assessor named 'Shalise') with a 5% increase; commissioners approved the contract effective 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2029 and noted the increase had been budgeted in FY2025.
Appointments and personnel: The board approved township-recommended appointments of Ken Buckles and Teresa Nelson to the DAB (data board). The board also accepted the resignation of Wyatt Massey (last day cited as 10/19/2024) and approved the requested lump payout and steps to fill the corrections position.
Capital/invoice approval: The board approved additional work and invoices related to utility/construction items totaling $22,831.08 to correct engineered drawings and address contractor charges; packet split the charges across two bills as presented.
What’s next: The approvals are recorded in the meeting; staff indicated some figures may be revised after the November election and administrative follow-up will handle hiring processes and contract implementation.
(Quoted figures and company names are presented as read in the meeting record.)
