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Benzie County commissioners approve bills, grants, contracts and project support
Summary
At its Oct. 8 meeting the board approved payment of $461,209.38 in bills and voted on multiple contracts, grants and project endorsements including gym equipment, GIS services extension, a tribal 2% grant for Hope House, support for TARP trail improvements, and a $25,000 economic development contract.
Benzie County commissioners on Oct. 8 approved a slate of routine and project items, including payment of county bills, service agreements, grants and project support.
The board approved payment of bills from Sept. 20 through Oct. 3, 2024, totaling $461,209.38 (motion by Jeannot; seconded by Markey; recorded vote: Cunningham, Jeannot, Markey, Roelofs, Sauer and Warsecke — Ayes; Commissioner Nye excused).
Other formal actions taken by recorded roll call (all motions passed by the six commissioners present, Nye excused) included:
• Flexible Spending Account contribution: Approved a contribution up to $1,800 for the one active employee affected by IRS HSA restrictions for fiscal year 2024/25 (motion Jeannot; seconded Sauer).
• Fitness center equipment: Approved purchase from Fitness and Exercise Solutions (quote #17307) not to exceed $39,510 with General Fund dollars (motion Warsecke; seconded Cunningham).
• Benzie Senior Resources: Approved an amendment allowing remote participation in public meetings, subject to legal review and Chair signature (motion Markey; seconded Warsecke).
• Colligo GIS services: Authorized a one-year extension for GIS services including parcel data, aerial mapping and central dispatch mapping, with funds from the General Fund and Central Dispatch Fund (motion Jeannot; seconded Sauer).
• Tribal 2% grant for Hope House of Northwest Michigan: Approved submission of a grant application and authorized the Chair to sign (motion Cunningham; seconded Markey).
• Regional Materials Management Planning Committee and DPA: Approved the proposed committee members and appointed Grand Traverse County and Lydia Gulow as the Designated Planning Agency for the regional planning process (motion Cunningham; seconded Warsecke).
• Apportionment Report: Accepted the 2024 Apportionment Report as presented by the Equalization Department (motion Sauer; seconded Warsecke).
• Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP): Voted to support TARP and the planned Betsie Valley Trail improvements and agreed to work with the Village of Thompsonville and project board on ongoing maintenance (motion Sauer; seconded Warsecke).
• Economic development planning: Approved an SDArwood, LLC proposal for planning and strategy not to exceed $25,000, funded from the General Fund (motion Cunningham; seconded Jeannot).
• Surplus vehicle: Declared a 2016 Ford Explorer surplus and authorized its sale with proceeds credited to the equipment replacement fund (motion Warsecke; seconded Markey).
The meeting concluded at 11:48 a.m. with a motion to adjourn (motion Warsecke; seconded Markey). The chair also noted that a Study Session would begin 10 minutes after adjournment.
