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Houghton County approves $3.64 million in bills, remonumentation grant and several appropriations
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Summary
The board approved payment of $3,636,811.02 in bills, accepted a $66,075 remonumentation grant, approved three appropriations totaling $41,018.66, and authorized a travel request for $1,785.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on May 15 approved paying $3,636,811.02 in bills and approved several supplemental financial items, including a remonumentation grant and appropriations to regional service providers.
Commissioner Glenn Anderson moved and Commissioner Gretchen Janssen seconded approval of the bills; the motion passed by roll call (Yes: Anderson, Janssen, Tikkanen, Keranen, Britz). The board also noted a remonumentation grant for Joe Foster was approved for $66,075 to remonument 33 corners in Otter Lake.
Commissioner Roy Britz moved and Commissioner Glenn Anderson seconded approval of appropriations to Copper Country Mental Health ($13,707.91), NorthCare Network ($23,849.50) and WUPPDR third-quarter ($4,461.25); that motion carried by voice vote. Separately, a travel request for the Equalization Department to attend the Michigan Association of Equalization Directors annual conference ($1,785) was approved (motion: Anderson; second: Janssen).
County Clerk Jennifer Kelly also reported election-related grants that saved municipalities an estimated $19,779 by securing three additional tabulators for the Early Voting Center, and she said 11 millage proposals will appear on Aug. 6 ballots across the county. Public comments at the end of the meeting included project updates on PILT and a request for state and federal attention on a second-bridge project.