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Benzie County commissioners approve $1.13 million in bills, authorize waste-collection contracts and facility upgrades
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At their Jan. 14 meeting, Benzie County commissioners approved payment of $1,129,593.07 in bills and unanimously authorized household hazardous-waste and electronic-waste collection contracts, small budget amendments, a campus lighting contract and a 24-month renewal for inmate medical services.
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners approved payment of $1,129,593.07 in bills and a slate of contracts and small budget amendments at its Jan. 14 regular meeting in Beulah.
By unanimous roll call, the board approved a service agreement with ERG Environmental Services for two household hazardous-waste collection events and a services agreement with Bay Area Recycling for Charities for two electronic-waste collection events; the materials-management committee recommended both contracts and funding is available in the county’s 228 Solid Waste fund. Commissioner Warsecke moved the measure and Commissioner Roelofs seconded; all seven commissioners voted aye.
The board also approved two small budget amendments: a $400 amendment to cover remonumentation contract expenses and a $427.79 amendment to the General Fund for additional Sheriff’s Office equipment. Both measures passed by unanimous roll call votes.
Commissioners authorized an Asset Recovery and Management Services Renewal Agreement with Correctional Recovery, LLC for inmate-related medical services for 24 months, with funds from the 213 Jail Fund; the agreement is subject to legal review and signatures by the chair and the sheriff. Sheriff Rosa was present for the discussion and Melissa White was available by Zoom to answer questions.
The board approved phase two of the county campus lighting project, accepting a Dec. 12, 2024 proposal from Blue Water Electric for a not-to-exceed $19,064 from the 401 Capital Projects fund. Commissioner Markey moved the lighting measure; Commissioner Roelofs seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting’s finance item included approval of bills for Dec. 12, 2024–Jan. 9, 2025. County Treasurer Kelly Long reported an earlier issue with Weldon Township’s L-4029 form has been corrected, and that taxpayers who already paid will receive refunds expected next week.
Procedural approvals at the start of the meeting included adopting the meeting agenda and approving the Dec. 10, 2024 regular-session minutes and the Jan. 7, 2025 organizational-session minutes.
Next steps: the board set a public hearing for Jan. 28, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. for public comment on a Community Development Block Grant revolving loan application for Beulah Outdoors, LLC. The meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m.