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Mackinac County to post two Animal Shelter positions; commissioners discuss $100,000-per-year courtroom remodel plan
Summary
The board approved posting one full-time and one part-time Animal Shelter position and discussed budgeting $100,000 a year for 10 years for a courtroom remodel; a Committee of the Whole meeting was scheduled for Sept. 9 to review financing options.
The Mackinac County Board voted to post one full-time and one part-time position for the county Animal Shelter after a request from Committee Chair Lester Livermore. Commissioner John Kling moved to post both positions and Commissioner Judy St. Louis-Scott seconded; the motion passed unanimously among present commissioners.
Separately, the board discussed financing options for a planned courtroom remodel. The minutes record commissioners considering budgeting $100,000 per year for 10 years as a planning figure; Commissioner Kling said he would contact a bank to clarify loan options. The board scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting for Sept. 9 at 3:30 p.m. to review financing scenarios. The meeting record does not show any formal vote to commit funds to the project at this meeting.
Commissioners also set dates for upcoming union negotiations; Commissioners Kling and Patrick volunteered to serve on the negotiation team and agreed to meet on Sept. 23 at 3:30 p.m. for the first session.
