Matt Koontz

Text amendment on storage uses

New rules could limit where storage businesses can build and shrink the pool of viable industrial parcels.

Materials Management Plan public hearing

No county match required; grant grows by $77,056.

Indigent defense funding and staffing

Grants bring in outside funding, including $20,680 for the recovery program, at no direct county cost.

Sale of county parcel 06-12-14-100-002

The county would receive $544 for the parcel.

Master Plan chapter reviews

A prior county transit effort reportedly spent significant money and failed, per Laughbaum — a caution he raised against transit language.

FY2027 Community Corrections Grant Application

The grant amount isn't set yet, but approval keeps funding flowing for local diversion and supervision programs.

Older Citizens millage renewal

Distributes senior millage funds as presented for 2027.

Pellston airport contaminated soil removal

Up to $562,950 paid directly from county funds.

County building roof projects — Pellston Airport and Bay Bluffs

County funds for kitchen equipment replacement at Bay Bluffs; contract amount not stated.

Jail inmate phone and video rates under new FCC rules

Costs the county roughly $5,350 a year in reduced revenue from the inmate phone/visitiation contract.

Underutilized Adult Crossroads Program

Only $508.20 of the program's $7,389.64 budget has been spent so far, leaving most of the allocation unused.

Emmet County Master Plan update

A prior county transit effort reportedly spent significant money and failed, per Laughbaum — a caution he raised against transit language.

Lake Shore Drive reconstruction

U-Haul commercial storage deferral relief

Could affect the amount of tax or deferred revenue the county collects on U-Haul's commercial storage property.

DTE proposed pipeline communication

CDBG Chill grant close-out

Closing out the grant finalizes accounting on state grant funds already received.

2026 fair finances and ticket pricing

Ticket prices of $20-$25 per event shape fair revenue, with concert sales already at $46,884.

Petoskey Curling Club at the Fairgrounds

The club ended the season with roughly $8,500 on hand after covering about $8,000 in construction and operating costs.

MDARD Electrical Grant and Grandstand Improvements

About $16,000 for installation and ten speakers, with sponsorships being sought to offset the cost.

Airport Winter Operations and De-icing

Equipment and de-icing operations affect airport operating costs; amounts weren't specified.

Consent Agenda (grants, recovery program agreements, minutes)

Claims, Committee and Travel Voucher Approval

DPW- EGLE Material Management Planning Grant Amendment

Sheriff- Smart Communications Second Amendment

Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) FY27 Grant

MIDC Attorney Administrator Agreement

MIDC Attorney Agreements

Closed Session on attorney-client legal correspondence

Fair Advisory Board reappointment (Pam Gibson)

DHHS/Bay Bluff Board reappointment (Manual Cordova)

Historical Commission appointments

Materials Management Planning Committee resignation (Darcy Wright)

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority resignation (Brittany Garst-Hall)

Consent Agenda Motion

October 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Approval of Agenda

Consent Agenda Motion

Jed Avery Request for Relief from Commercial Storage Deferral

Timothy Davis Request for Relief from Commercial Storage Deferral

Agreement for Extension Services with MSU Extension

approve Amendment No. 1 to the Materials Management Planning Grant Agreement between Emmet County and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), increasing the grant award

reappoint Manual Cordova to the DHHS/Bay Bluffs Board

enter into a closed session, pursuant to Subsections 8(1)(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, for purposes of discussing and consulting with the County's attorneys regarding two privileged and confi

approve the consent agenda and all items contained therein, and authorize the County Administrator to sign the attached items on behalf of the Board of Commissioners

approve the agenda as printed

reappoint Pam Gibson to the Fair Advisory Board

reappoint Renee McDuffee and John Holloway to the Historical Commission and appoint Elle Lively to the Historical Commission

approve payment of the claims in the amount of $26,206,398.26 and for payment of the committee and travel vouchers in the amount of $5,089.40

approve the Second Amendment to the agreement with Smart Communications Holding, LLC, for the addition of the Ezra-AI automated intelligence system and related investigative tools, extending the agree

adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m.

approve the 2027 Michigan Indigent Defense Commission grant to authorize receipt of the funds and authorize the County Administrator to sign any and all required documents to implement this grant on b

renew the contract with Corinne Galusky as Indigent Counsel Attorney Administrator, in order to meet the requirements of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission and authorize the County Administrator

approve the 2026-2027 MIDC Attorney Agreements as presented and authorize the County Administrator to sign the agreements

accept the resignation of Darcy Wright from the Materials Management Planning Committee

accept the resignation of Brittany Garst-Hall from the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Consent Agenda (grants, recovery program agreements, minutes)

Claims, Committee and Travel Voucher Approval

DPW- EGLE Material Management Planning Grant Amendment

Sheriff- Smart Communications Second Amendment

Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) FY27 Grant

MIDC Attorney Administrator Agreement

MIDC Attorney Agreements

Closed Session on attorney-client legal correspondence

Fair Advisory Board reappointment (Pam Gibson)

DHHS/Bay Bluff Board reappointment (Manual Cordova)

Historical Commission appointments

Materials Management Planning Committee resignation (Darcy Wright)

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority resignation (Brittany Garst-Hall)

Sheriff Vehicle Purchase

hold a Public Hearing for the CDBG Chill Grant Closeout # MSF-2023-737- CDB and direct the County Clerk to notify the public, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, that the hearing will take place on Nov

postpone Jed Avery's request for relief from the Board's amended Resolution Deferring Reviews and Decisions Regarding Commercial Storage Uses recognizing that Mr. Avery has requested issuance of permi

approve the consent agenda and all items contained therein, and authorize the County Administrator to sign the attached items on behalf of the Board of Commissioners

approve the attached agreement with Michigan State University Extension for services to Emmet County for Fiscal Year 2027 in the amount of $91,181.00 and authorize the County Administrator to sign the

approve the purchase by the Sheriff's Office of a 2027 Ram 2500 Tradesman Crew Cab 4x4 from LaFontaine CDJR of Lansing under State of Michigan Contract at a cost not to exceed $50,072, using funds fro

approve the agenda as printed

postpone Timothy Davis's request for relief from the Board's amended Resolution Deferring Reviews and Decisions Regarding Commercial Storage Uses to the November 9, 2026, meeting, recognizing that thi

approve the 2026 Apportionment Report as presented by the Equalization Director

approve the purchase of 50 LIFEPAK CR2 automated external defibrillators and 10 protective cases from Rescue One for a total of $82,650.00, as recommended by Emmet County EMS, and authorize the County

Approval of Agenda

Consent Agenda Motion

Jed Avery Request for Relief from Commercial Storage Deferral

Timothy Davis Request for Relief from Commercial Storage Deferral

Agreement for Extension Services with MSU Extension

approve the 2027 senior millage contracts with Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Wawatam Area Senior Center, Harbor Springs Friendship Center, Bay Bluffs, and Petoskey District Library; approve dist

approve the first phase of the airport access control upgrade for the four vehicle gates through JBAK Consulting LLC for an amount not to exceed $24,429.33, pending a suitable agreement as determined

adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m.

2026 Apportionment Report

EMS AED Project

Committee on Aging - Senior Millage Fund Contracts 2027

Airport Entry Gate Upgrade Project