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Ontonagon County authorizes $170,000 airport equipment grant; residents ask for local healthcare support
Summary
The county authorized the airport manager to sign a $170,000 grant for a track loader with mulcher; public comment included a request for a letter of support for a proposed 24/7 ER and assisted living facility and a recognition of a recent local death.
By motion of Cane supported by Store and carried on a 5-0 roll call vote at the Feb. 18, 2025 meeting, the Ontonagon County Board of Commissioners authorized the Airport Manager to sign a grant in the amount of $170,000 for a track loader with mulcher to support airport operations.
The action followed public comment earlier in the meeting. Marlene Broemer recognized Al Warren, who recently passed away, and Norman Pestka asked the board to provide a letter of support to Ontonagon Township for a proposed 24/7 emergency room and assisted-living facility. The minutes record those public comments but do not show board action on the request for a letter of support within the provided excerpt.
Jodi Oullette introduced herself as a representative from U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman’s office during the Jan. 21, 2025 meeting; that introduction was recorded in the minutes and is noted in the meeting index.
The airport grant authorization is recorded as having been approved unanimously; the minutes do not show further details about grant terms, the vendor for the track loader, or the expected delivery timeline. The request from Norman Pestka for county support of a local 24/7 ER/assisted-living project was documented as public comment and will require a separate board action if commissioners choose to provide an official letter.
The board adjourned after concluding the meeting; the transcript excerpt contains no further votes on the public-comment requests.
