Melissa L. Ballard

The meeting commenced with a review of agenda items, including the addition of a resolution to approve a youth facility physician contract. Discussions under the Emergency Management Department report focused on school meetings, the internship program application status, and the completion of an EOC functional exercise. A significant portion was dedicated to upcoming severe weather awareness week activities, including a statewide tornado drill and a quad-county wireless emergency alert test across multiple counties. The report also detailed the two wireless emergency alerts issued during the February 13th active shooter incident, noting the successful use of an 'all clear' message, which was highlighted as a novel execution in the country. The Sheriff's Office Department report detailed several incidents from February 2026, including a vehicle theft leading to a pursuit, two sex offense cases at a hotel, a murder investigation involving the intentional striking of a family with a vehicle where a neighbor intervened heroically, an attempted arson involving a Molotov cocktail, a narcotics arrest during a traffic stop with K9 assistance, another sex offense case, and two separate assaults involving weapons. The report concluded with commendations for the multi-agency response to the February 13th incident and an update on the sheriff's office hiring plan and the ongoing contract with Windsor Township.

The meeting commenced with the pledge of allegiance and approval of the agenda. Key discussions involved the review of board committee appointments and external agency assignments. Specifically, a change was noted where Commissioner Hansen would replace Nicole Christian on the Tri County on Aging Consortium. The committee also handled limited public comment periods.

The Ways and Means Committee meeting addressed several agenda items, including the discussion of proposed changes to the agenda, which involved removing an item related to a construction code fee waiver and moving the miscellaneous section. The committee reviewed a request to place a millage renewal of 0.25 on the November ballot for RAN (transportation services), with substantial discussion on its impact, including providing nearly 90,000 rides for constituents and supporting Meals on Wheels. The committee also handled the annual resolution authorizing the treasurer to borrow against delinquent taxes, though the county has recently been self-funding. Furthermore, updates were provided on the jail funding gap following the elimination of the RAP program, detailing how personnel savings and operational adjustments will cover the loss, leaving a small buffer. Finally, the committee reviewed the proposed Windsor Township Police Services Agreement, noting it follows the model used with Delta Township, which includes a deputy rate at full cost and an MS contribution to tackle unfunded liability, pending final review by the full board.

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda items included confirmation of no changes to the original agenda, with the addition of supplementary policy outline documentation for item 10B. Following the approval of minutes from the January 14th meeting, the committee proceeded to limited public comment. One representative spoke regarding the Maple Berville Maple Syrup Festival, voicing concerns over irrelevant documentation included in their packet and the definition of a festival. A second commenter addressed the ongoing issue of the Brown Drain project, arguing that the scope of work has expanded significantly beyond the original 2016 petition, potentially benefiting a corporation seeking rezoning, and requested a new petition be circulated to allow current residents a say on the increased financial impact. The Road Commission Manager provided an update on road projects, noting the completion of the 12-year millage plan, detailing upcoming chip seal, resurfacing, and dust control projects, and discussing major federal aid projects like the Five Point section near Creepy Swamp and the Webster Road Bridge replacement. The manager also detailed changes to the local road heavy maintenance match program to incentivize township participation in bridge repair, and mentioned ongoing individual meetings with townships.

The meeting commenced with an invocation and pledge of allegiance, followed by a roll call. Agenda additions included a Ways and Means Committee item regarding a healthcare savings program letter of agreement, which was approved. Discussion on minutes involved a correction regarding the outcome of a previously moved motion. Limited public comment featured concerns about a potential Open Meetings Act (OMA) violation during the organizational meeting and a detailed report from a resident concerning a shooting incident at her home, subsequent police response, and alleged mishandling of the investigation by department personnel, including specific complaints against Captain Black and Sergeant Stupcowski. The Board addressed a Freedom of Information Act appeal, voting to uphold the denial based on legal counsel advice. Public Works and Human Services reported on a grant request for scrap tires and a budget amendment for the materials management plan, both of which were approved. The Public Safety Committee reported having no action items. The Ways and Means Committee addressed submitting a renewal authorization question for the errand millage back to the electorate for the November 2026 ballot, which generated discussion about the potential tax implications for constituents and clarified that the renewal also involved a restoration of millage rates. Further, they approved a resolution for 2026 delinquent taxes. The committee postponed action on the Windsor Township Police Services Agreement Update due to ongoing discussions with the township board.