Wayne Kalchik

The board discussed administrative updates and authorized several interagency agreements, including a mutual aid agreement between the Leelanau County Dispatch Center and the National Park Service, and a similar emergency law enforcement assistance agreement between the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office and the National Park Service. Other key topics included an update on the Oak Wilt Blight, the 2021 Scrap Tire Grant application, a contract for pond weed eradication, a salary adjustment for an assistant prosecuting attorney, and various administrative matters such as health department funding, corporate counsel contract renewal, and infrastructure maintenance at the dam.

The board discussed and addressed several administrative and facility-related matters, including the extension of a local state of emergency declaration due to recent flooding, authorization for emergency repairs to the Veronica Valley Park access road, and the approval of a millage renewal proposal for road maintenance to be placed on the election ballot. Additional topics included the approval of a contract extension for the Sheriff's Office, various IT purchases and grant submissions, staffing policies, and the establishment of a 15-mile radius policy for county vehicle usage. The board also reviewed the scheduling for the administrator's annual review and considered procedures for future opioid fund disbursements.

The board discussed several items including an update on county goals and website upgrades. Topics addressed included the 2014 marine safety grant application, the conversion of government facilities from propane to natural gas, and property real estate contracts. Additionally, the committee reviewed and recommended appointments to the Housing Review Committee, accepted EPA assessment grants, approved a community corrections grant renewal, and reviewed a resolution to exempt county tax revenues from capture by the Suttons Bay Downtown Development Authority. Other items included a hay contract for the county, window tinting for the Government Center, and organizational updates from the Michigan Association of Counties.

The Board discussed various administrative and operational matters, including the retention of forfeited earnest money from a property sale, approval of a community corrections grant application, and the purchase of new law enforcement equipment. Key topics also included the adjustment of lease terms for communication towers, setting the millage rate for county operations, and authorizing requests for proposals for opioid settlement fund management and employee health benefits. Furthermore, the Board reviewed updates from county departments, addressed ordinance drafts for a civil infraction bureau, and held a closed session regarding legal advice on special services.

The Board meeting included updates from the Accident Fund Insurance Company regarding worker's compensation, a report on mental health services in the area, and a presentation by the County Prosecutor on challenges facing the office, including funding and staffing needs. Key actions included the approval of a short-term loan for road paving projects, appointments to the Economic Development Corporation Board, and authorization for a permit application for the Tour de Leelanau race. Additionally, the Board accepted an Emergency Management performance grant, renewed a tower sublease agreement, approved a crowd control ordinance, and authorized various equipment purchases and operational accounts. Labor contract ratifications and the proposed sale of the Maple Valley Nursing Home property were also addressed.