County Commissioner· 2023-01-03–2028-12-31 (oath of office administered to all commissioners January 3, 2023 per Emmet County BOC minutes of Jan 3, 2023; term through December 31, 2028: MCL 46.410 sub. 2 gives commissioners elected at or after the 2024 general November election a 4-year term beginning January 1 following the election, so the current term runs January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028; earlier service before 2023 not sourced)
Charles Laughbaum
Emmet County
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Top issues during term (10)(Environment)
Materials Management Plan public hearing
No county match required; grant grows by $77,056.
DTE proposed pipeline communication
Recycling education and outreach
The program includes limited financial support and technical assistance; specific county costs weren't listed.
Flooding impacts across county parks
Not yet quantified, but the closure of the Lock and bridge damage assessments could carry real costs.
Regional recycling partnership with Cheboygan County
Cheboygan County would pay Emmet County set per-yard processing rates, generating revenue for the county's recycling operation.
PFAS remediation grant from EGLE
The grant could offset remediation costs that would otherwise fall on the county.
Headlands Green Roof Condition
Curbside recycling truck replacement
$336,876.50 from the 2026 capital budget.
Recycling Contracts — Mattresses and Electronics
Mattress recycling costs $17.50 per mattress plus $805 per trip; electronics pricing is unit-based with Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations offering the lowest projected cost.
Great Petoskey Passenger Pigeon Nesting of 1878 Commemoration
All events are free and open to the public.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (1)(Environment)
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