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Board appoints Dawn Cubitt to Public Works; public comments note ethics concerns and $4.3M delinquent tax settlement
Summary
The board appointed Dawn Cubitt to the Sanilac County Board of Public Works (term through 12/31/2028). In public comment, Kathey Spiegel raised ethics concerns and Treasurer Trudy Bowers reported about $4.3 million in delinquent taxes have been paid with $1.5 million already collected in reimbursements.
The Sanilac County Board of Commissioners appointed Dawn Cubitt to the Sanilac County Board of Public Works for a partial three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028, after a motion from Commissioner Christine Lee and a second by Commissioner Evans Ehardt.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Kathey Spiegel of the City of Sandusky addressed the board with concerns about ethics and accountability. The minutes record that no specific remedy or board action followed the comment.
Sanilac County Treasurer Trudy Bowers told the board her office had finalized a settlement of delinquent taxes. According to the minutes, approximately $4.3 million in delinquent taxes have been paid, reimbursements are underway, and $1.5 million has already been collected. The minutes do not provide additional detail about the settlement source, timeline or the constituents affected.
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.; minutes were signed by County Clerk Leslie Hilgendorf and Chairman Jon Block.
