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Houghton County approves $1.48 million in bills and $86,250 in appropriations
Summary
At its July 9 meeting the Houghton County Board approved payment of $1,484,818.55 in bills, authorized three appropriations totaling $86,250.16, and authorized administrative travel to an MMRMA meeting; all motions carried by voice or recorded votes as noted.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on July 9 approved payment of submitted bills totaling $1,484,818.55 and approved three appropriations and travel authorization.
By recorded vote the board approved payment of bills in the amount of $1,484,818.55 (Yes: Janssen, Keranen, Anderson and Britz; Absent: Tikkanen). Later, the board approved appropriations for: the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (July–September) for $68,081.00; Copper Country Mental Health Services for $13,707.91; and the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region (WUPPDR) fourth-quarter request for $4,461.25 — a total of $86,250.16. Commissioner Janssen moved to approve the appropriations and Commissioner Anderson seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.
The board also authorized Administrator Larson to attend an MMRMA Board and State Pool Committee meeting; MMRMA will cover the administrator’s attendance costs. That motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Keranen and carried by voice vote.
No additional details about vendors, line-item breakdowns, or budget transfers were provided in the meeting minutes; the transcript lists the amounts and the recorded/voice vote outcomes.
