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Gladwin County board adopts two resolutions, approves grants and routine county purchases
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Gladwin County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a CDBG-DR parks and recreation grant resolution and an FY26 transit resolution of intent, and approved multiple department contracts, budget amendments and equipment purchases and transfers.
The Gladwin County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 14 unanimously approved two formal resolutions and a set of routine departmental actions, including a legal-services contract, an emergency-management grant acceptance and several budget and equipment approvals.
The board adopted Resolution 2025-001 to submit a Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) application for parks and recreation after a motion by Commissioner Tom Winarski, seconded by Commissioner Tami O'Donnell. The board adopted the resolution by roll-call vote, 5–0. Commissioners also approved Resolution 2025-002, a FY26 Resolution of Intent for Gladwin City County Transit, on a 5–0 roll-call vote after a motion by Commissioner Alan Donaldson and second by Commissioner Tom Winarski.
In departmental business, Prosecutor Mark Toaz described a short-term Legal Service Contract with attorney Steve Durance to provide fill‑in coverage through the end of the year; Commissioner Tom Winarski moved to accept and sign the contract, seconded by Commissioner Alan Donaldson, and the motion carried. Emergency Management director Bob North requested approval of an Emergency Management Program Grant; Commissioner Tami O'Donnell moved to accept and sign the grant, seconded by Commissioner Mike Visnaw, and the board approved the request.
The board approved several finance items: the purchase of a county computer for $689 (fund 101‑351‑930.001) at Commissioner Alan Donaldson’s motion; payment to send Lacie Garvie to a Corrections Officer Academy at a cost of $1,500 plus travel and overtime (fund 264‑000‑607.000) on a motion by Commissioner Tami O'Donnell; and authorization to purchase up to four tires for a truck transferred from Animal Control at a cost not to exceed $900 (line 101‑275‑932.000) after a motion by Commissioner Tom Winarski. The board also approved year‑end budget amendments and 2024/25 indirect billings, per recommendations from Maximus, to be processed by journal entry.
Under fleet and equipment actions, Commissioner Mike Visnaw moved to transfer ownership of an Animal Control vehicle to the Drains department; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Tami O'Donnell and carried. In related budget action, the board moved $24,750 from Building and Grounds Capital Outlay (101‑900‑970.265) to Drains at Large (101‑445‑935.000) on a motion by Commissioner Tami O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Alan Donaldson.
Chairperson Karen Moore opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. and commissioners provided routine community and committee updates, including local event dates, airport hangar grant discussions and EDC staffing notes. Administration reported year‑end balancing work and W‑2 distribution; Christy Van Tiem said the county audit by Anderson, Tackman would begin virtually next week and recommended issuing an RFP for future audits. Public commenters from the Chamber and MSU Extension noted upcoming local events. The board adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
The board announced a closed session related to the Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant position to be held at the next meeting.
