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Votes at a glance: Benzie County commissioners’ actions on Sept. 9
Summary
A roundup of motions approved Sept. 9, including payment of $628,428.76 in bills, Ironman services agreement, server purchase up to $18,000, 24 new service weapons for road patrol deputies, multiple reappointments, property surplus declaration, and a grant support letter.
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners took the following actions at its Sept. 9 meeting. All motions below passed by roll call vote unless noted otherwise.
• Approve agenda as amended (moved presentation of Lifesaving Award after first public comment). (Motion by Gary Sauer; unanimous)
• Approve regular session minutes of Aug. 26, 2025, and closed session minutes of Aug. 26, 2025. (Motions by Christina Trigg and Tim Markey; unanimous)
• Approve payment of bills dated Aug. 23–Sept. 5, 2025, in the amount of $628,428.76. (Motion by Gary Sauer; unanimous)
• Approve Agreement to Provide EMS Services, Emergency Manager Oversight Service, Road Patrol Services and additional Central Dispatch Services during Ironman 70.3 Michigan Race; authorize chair to sign. (Motion by Gary Sauer; unanimous)
• Authorize purchase of new server and related equipment from Dell not to exceed $18,000, funds from Technology Equipment Fund. (Motion by Gary Sauer; unanimous)
• Adopt 2025–2026 General Appropriation Act and Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Budget; authorize chair to sign appropriation act and L‑4029; adopt position roster (Jail Administrator position conditional on concurrence). (Motion by Tim Markey; unanimous)
• Authorize County Administrator and County Treasurer to make budget transfers to balance FY 2024–2025 budgets for all funds. (Motion by Rhonda Nye; unanimous)
• Reappoint Eric Gustad to a six‑year term on the Economic Development and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (term to Jan. 31, 2031). (Motion by Gary Sauer; carried; Nays: Tim Markey and Christina Trigg)
• Declare 2009 Dodge pickup (VIN ending 2272) surplus and authorize sale with proceeds credited to 401 Capital Fund. (Motion by David Davis; unanimous)
• Authorize net cost‑zero purchase of 24 new service weapons for Road Patrol deputies and relinquish firearm surplus list dated 8/21/2025 to Acme Sports. (Motion by Rhonda Nye; unanimous)
• Authorize letter of support for the Benzie County Economic Development Partnership Rural Readiness Grant application; authorize chair to sign. (Motion by Christina Trigg; unanimous)
• Reappoint Jan Miller and Maureen Jeannot to four‑year terms on the Board of Canvassers (terms expiring Nov. 1, 2029). (Motions by Christina Trigg and Tim Markey; unanimous)
• Establish an ad hoc interview committee to make recommendations regarding a vacant unexpired term on the Economic Development and Brownfields Redevelopment Authority (Chair Art Jeannot, Commissioner David Davis, Commissioner Christina Trigg and Administrator designee). (Motion by Rhonda Nye; unanimous)
The meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
