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Board honors longtime land bank member, airport manager to retire; adjourns by unanimous vote
Summary
Chairman Tom Tikkanen presented an award to land bank member John Haeussler and announced Airport Manager Dennis Hext will retire in January 2026 after 22 years of service. The meeting ended when Commissioner Gretchen Janssen moved to adjourn; the motion passed by voice vote, Ayes 5, Nays 0.
Chairman Tom Tikkanen recognized John Haeussler for his years of service on the Houghton County Land Bank and Treasurer Lisa Mattila presented Haeussler with an award; Tikkanen said Haeussler's seat will be advertised. Later in the session Tikkanen recognized Airport Manager Dennis Hext and announced Hext will retire in January 2026 after 22 years with Houghton County.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gretchen Janssen moved to adjourn; Commissioner Joel Keranen seconded. The motion carried by a voice vote, recorded in the transcript as Ayes 5, Nays 0. The transcript lists the adjournment time as 10:23 p.m.; because the meeting began at 10:00 a.m., reporting corrects that to 10:23 a.m. to reflect the same-day adjournment time.
No formal votes on ordinances, resolutions or ballot language were recorded in the transcript of this session.
