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Ontonagon County meeting roundup: MDOT permit resolution, contracts, airport equipment and payroll approved
Summary
At its Sept. 16, 2025 session the Ontonagon County Board approved a Performance Resolution permitting MDOT permit applications, authorized contracts and payments including $33,472 to WUPPDR for EGLE planning work, purchased a snowblower for the airport, approved payroll and prepaids, and made appointments including a Board of Canvassers seat.
Beyond the budget and revenue-sharing resolution, the Ontonagon County Board of Commissioners handled a slate of routine and programmatic items during its Sept. 16, 2025 meetings.
By motion the board adopted Resolution 2025-09, a Performance Resolution for Municipalities that the minutes describe as an agreement allowing the county (through authorized positions) to apply for Michigan Department of Transportation permits and setting requirements for contractor indemnification, insurance naming the State as an additional insured, contractor responsibilities and a 30-day cancellation provision for the resolution. The resolution text, as included in the minutes, shows the county will require contractors to indemnify and defend the State and that the DEPARTMENT may require additional performance security before issuing permits. The minutes list the authorized applicant titles with the phrase "Title and or name: Undersheriff Sheriff" recorded in the text.
The board also approved a master agreement with MGT Impact Solutions for the county cost allocation plan, and approved payment of $33,472.00 to the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region (WUPPDR) for work on the EGLE Materials Management Planning grant. The board approved overnight travel and participation for staff to attend training and conferences, including travel for Michele Smith to attend the Michigan Land Bank Leadership Summit, and approved a cash advance of $568.36 related to attendance at an MCAO exam.
In personnel and appointments, the minutes show that Scott Roehm was appointed to the Board of Canvassers for a four-year term ending Nov. 1, 2029. The board also approved a Memorandum of Agreement with Great Lakes Recovery Centers for employee assistance at a cost of $1,034.00.
Capital and operational purchases approved included a snowblower for the airport from Pat's Heavy Equipment for $13,957.11. The board approved payment of routine bills totaling $109,064.26, prepaid bills totaling $144,101.24 and payroll totaling $196,699.47 across listed funds. The board approved paying $210.36 to Alyssa Preiss for travel expenses. Committee reports and department head reports were noted; public comment was recorded as none during the Sept. 16 meeting.
The minutes also record that at the Oct. 21, 2025 meeting, Commissioner Nykanen was absent and Michael McCabe from the Soil Conservation District provided an update.
