Montcom County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
The board discussed the potential reinstatement of the Commission on Aging advisory council following public input. Residents presented appeals requesting variances regarding a local address ordinance. The board conducted a public hearing and approved a resolution to alter the boundaries of the Village of Lake View. Additionally, the board reviewed the proposed 2026-2027 operating agreement for the Michigan State University Extension, which included details regarding funding, services provided, and administrative oversight.
Sep 14, 2026
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Montcalm County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
The board approved an administrative resolution to update the Montcalm County 911 Plan regarding service providers and agency dispatch methods. Additionally, the board authorized the Maintenance Department to hire a new employee, approved the purchase of a 2026 Chevy Blazer for the Veterans Affairs department, and signed three Community Corrections service agreements. The meeting also included approval for a contract for services to older adults, authorization to proceed with filling the Equalization Director position, and an appointment to the Substance Use Disorder Advisory Council. Finally, the board approved several financial warrant reports and consent agenda items, including budget reviews and inter-agency agreements.
Jan 12, 2026·Board meeting
Board Of Commissioners Meeting
The meeting began with the call to order, the pledge of allegiance, and a prayer. The agenda was approved, and the minutes from the previous organizational meeting on January 2nd, 2026, and the regular session from December 15th, 2025, were approved. During public comments, an individual expressed grievances regarding the interference with a donation drive by a politician, alleging corruption, and announced plans to sell their radio station to focus on exposing these issues. The primary agenda item involved an update from the Director of Mob County Central Dispatch Authority, Logan Bissell. Mr. Bissell introduced himself, highlighted his focus on stability, professionalism, and reliability, and provided operational statistics, noting challenges related to monitoring new technologies like texts to 911. He also reported that the Central Dispatch is currently fully staffed, unlike many centers nationally, and discussed updates on the radio encryption project, which is nearing completion and required funding for new radios to comply with FCC regulations. A significant future project noted was the phone system upgrade aimed at achieving interoperability with regional dispatch centers. Later, the Maintenance Director and Animal Control Director presented the dilemma regarding the proposed addition for animal control, where initial cost estimates varied widely, from $125,000 to $325,000, against an approved budget of $100,000 from the animal control donations fund. The consensus was to proceed with putting the project out for bids to ascertain the actual market cost.
