Board accepts Vinco bid to remove Laurium monopole; approves Karhu Cyber payment from ARPA and other appropriations
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Summary
Commissioners accepted a $21,970 bid from Vinco to remove a monopole at the Laurium 911 building, approved a $15,926.02 Karhu Cyber payment to be paid from ARPA funds, and approved several appropriations including MSU Extension and Copper Country Community Mental Health.
The Houghton County Board accepted a bid from Vinco to remove a monopole at the Laurium 911 building and approved multiple appropriations, including a Karhu Cyber payment funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money.
Commissioner Roy Britz described safety concerns about the tower (ice falling onto cards) and noted the county’s interest in returning the property to the tax rolls. The board reviewed three bids and approved the Vinco proposal ($21,970) to remove and take the tower; the motion carried unanimously.
The board also approved appropriations: $350 to the Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council, $10,625 for MSU Extension (second quarter), and $41,123.73 for Copper Country Community Mental Health. Separately, the board approved payment to Karhu Cyber of $15,926.02 and authorized that payment to be made from ARPA funds; the meeting record also notes the April 2023 Karhu Cyber report is confidential (FOUO) and not subject to FOIA.
A travel request for County Clerk Jennifer Kelly to attend a summer conference ($900) was approved. The board moved its July regular meeting from July 11 to July 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. During public comment Faith Morrison asked the board to provide transparency in board packets; Administrator Ben Larson and Becky Ylitalo said they would ensure complete packets are available for every meeting. The board adjourned at 5:22 p.m.