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Board lifts hiring freeze for Animal Control, approves grant application for building improvements

Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners Committee Meetings of The Whole · October 9, 2024
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Summary

Kalkaska County authorized hiring two part‑time Animal Control staff (Resolution 2024‑39) and agreed to apply for up to $15,000 from Two Seven Oh Inc. to improve the Animal Control building; both actions were adopted by consensus.

During the committee meeting on Oct. 9 the Board voted by consensus to lift the county hiring freeze and allow the Sheriff to hire two part‑time employees for Animal Control under Resolution 2024‑39. The motion was made by Commissioner Jeff Sieting and supported by Commissioner Scott Matley; the minutes record no opposition.

Separately, Commissioner David Comai moved (supported by Robert Baldwin) that the county apply for a Two Seven Oh Inc. grant for up to $15,000 to fund improvements to the Animal Control building. That motion also passed by consensus with no opposition. The minutes do not specify which building repairs would be funded or a timeline for the hires; the Sheriff’s office is identified as the hiring authority.

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