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Residents urge attention to road department leadership and Juneteenth staffing issues

Ionia County Board of Commissioners · June 23, 2026
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Summary

Multiple residents spoke during public comment about the road department director's recent tenure, the possibility of creating a Road Commission, transportation assistance by the Register of Deeds to a veteran, and Juneteenth and employee position concerns.

During public comment, several residents addressed road department leadership and related local concerns. Heather Melchert spoke about the new tenure of the Road Department director; Debbie Waite commented about the Road Department and the creation of a Road Commission. A mention was made of Register of Deeds Tami Hewitt providing transportation assistance to a local veteran.

Additional commenters included Judith Clark (who later commented on Juneteenth and employee positions) and Sandra Thelen (who thanked the board for their service). The minutes list other commenters by name but summarize their topics only at a high level; the record does not include verbatim public‑comment testimony.