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Shiawassee County commissioners approve $5.9M in bills, several contracts and personnel moves; Landbank eyes Days Inn demolition
Summary
At the July 17 meeting in Corunna, the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners approved $5,900,774.34 in bills and payroll, contracts for a new 911 parking lot and jail health services, personnel replacements and appointments, and heard updates on the Landbank demolition plans and upcoming senior-center review.
Shiawassee County commissioners met July 17 in Corunna and approved multiple routine and capital items, including payments and payroll totaling $5,900,774.34, contracts for infrastructure at the county 911 facility and park improvements, and personnel actions.
The board voted to approve invoices, warrants, electronic transfers and payroll batches with a grand total of $5,900,774.34 and authorized warrants to be drawn from the Treasury; the roll-call vote was five yeas, zero nays (Holzhausen, Garber, Howard, Emery and Chairman Brodeur). Commissioners also approved minutes of prior meetings and several committee minutes.
On capital projects and contracts, the board: approved up to $9,850 to Country Boy Builders, LLC for a metal roof at Kerby Road Park; approved a $174,000 contract with DSquared Concrete and Construction to build a new parking lot at the county 911 facility; and authorized a contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. not to exceed $287,296, with the chair authorized to execute the contract. Each of those actions passed on roll-call votes recorded 5–0 where a roll call was noted.
Personnel and appointments included approval to fill a vacant drain maintenance supervisor position and replacement of one correctional deputy at a pay level not to exceed Step 3; the board also appointed Commissioner Garber as the MERS delegate.
Chairman Gregory Brodeur reported the Shiawassee County Landbank Authority is working toward demolishing the Days Inn and said other Landbank projects are underway. Brodeur also said Community Mental Health is "doing very well" and warned of upcoming changes tied to federal and state mandates. County Coordinator Dr. Boggs reported the Planned Unit Development ordinance approved last month, said the county audit was submitted and accepted by the state, and said the Shiawassee Council on Aging will present next month on an indirect rate study for the Senior Center. Boggs also said he is working with Attorney Eric Morris and the new director of Shiawassee Health & Wellness on property and bond issues and plans to meet with Bennington Township on a proposed blight pilot.
Public comment included remarks from Paula Brooks of Durand, who raised concerns about the 911 parking lot and trees in the area described in the record as "Shiatown," and from Rex Wheeler of New Lothrop, who provided an update on future plans for Owosso Speedway. Cindy Garber of Owosso thanked Attorney Eric Morris for his work during the Community Mental Health transition.
The meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.
