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Houghton County approves $1.63 million in bills, appropriations and routine travel requests
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Summary
At its April 11 meeting the Board approved paying $1,633,297.30 in bills, reappointed two members to the Board of Veteran Affairs, approved travel requests and appropriations including $68,081 to Western UP Health Department, $10,000 to the county fair and $41,123.72 to Copper Country Community Mental Health.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners handled routine financial and personnel items at its April 11 meeting, approving a large batch of bills, several appropriations, travel requests and two veteran-affairs reappointments.
The board voted to approve payment of submitted bills totaling $1,633,297.30. The meeting minutes show the motion carried with Commissioners Joel Keranen, Gretchen Janssen and Vice-Chairman Roy Britz voting yes.
Other actions approved by voice vote or motion included:
- Reappointment of Eugene La Rochelle and Glenn Ekdahl to the Houghton County Board of Veteran Affairs, terms expiring Dec. 31, 2025. - Travel requests: MACAO conference (Administration) $500; COCM conference (Building) $600; PIAM conference (Building) $500; Election tabletop exercise for the Clerk's Office $134. - Appropriations: Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (3rd quarter) $68,081; Houghton County Fair Association $10,000; Copper Country Community Mental Health $41,123.72.
During public reports the sheriff noted the jail had exceeded its 28-inmate capacity and showed 30 inmates at the time of the meeting; Commissioner Britz said he would convene the Jail Committee with sheriff's staff to follow up.
Why it matters: the approved bills and appropriations represent the county’s short-term financial obligations; the jail-capacity note prompted administrative follow-up by the board.