Board approves claims, budget amendments, personnel posting and demolition contracts in short votes

The San County Board of Commissioners approved seven finance items by motion on Feb. 17, 2026, after several had been reviewed by the finance committee. The items passed on voice vote or by the recorded roll call where noted.

Approved items included: approval of current claims dated Feb. 10, 2026 (FA029-26); budget adoptions, amendments and appropriations (FA030-26); approval of additional general fund checks charged to January 2026 (FA031-26); authorization to post and fill a Forester Park manager position at pay grade 6 (FA032-26); award of a demolition contract in Brown City for a house originally slated as a rehabilitation project, not to exceed $166,600 and funded through the land bank budget and a state land bank grant, and authorization for the Sandlike Economic Development Corporation executive director Samantha Schnetler to sign the contract (FA033-26); authorization and award of environmental and asbestos testing related to the scheduled demolition at 5331 Elk Street, Beck, Michigan, at a cost not to exceed $3,280 funded through the land bank budget (FA034-26); and approval of Santa Lake Transportation’s 2027 budget as presented (FA035-26).

Board members did not request extended debate on these items at the meeting; several were noted as having been reviewed by the finance committee in advance. When questions did arise—such as whether additional land-bank funds could cover a separate demolition—staff reported they were coordinating with the city and had documentation to move forward. All finance items were carried by the board.