Meeting Notes 12-12-23
Meeting Notes from the December 12, 2023 Meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners.
Meeting Packet: https://www.miottawa.org/CalendarDocs/2023/1702071154049-packet.PDF
Meeting Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1PTpj-RMHo
Sentinel Meeting Roundup: https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2023/12/12/ottawa-county-board-approves-agreement-to-expand-broadband-access/71889688007/
Sentinel Tweet Thread: https://x.com/SentinelLeach/status/1734574326400090535?s=20
Post-Execution Ratification of Contracts under Section IV(D)(2) of the Ottawa County: The Board ratified all contracts for the period of November 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023 currently pending on the post-execution ratification list as authorized under Section IV(D)(2) of the Ottawa County Contracting Authorization and Form Policy.
Ottawa County Corporate Counsel 2023 Annual Report: The Board received the Ottawa County Corporate Counsel 2023 Annual Report.
Ottawa County Public Defender’s Office 2023 Annual Report: The Board received the Ottawa County Public Defender’s Office 2023 Annual Report.
Agricultural Preservation Board: The Board selected Nathan Pyle to fill one (1) Agricultural Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Community Corrections Advisory Board: The Board selected Heath White to fill one (1) MDOC Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025.
Community Corrections Advisory Board: The Board selected Matt Messer to fill one (1) Chief of Police Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025.
Ottawa County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee (CEDS): The Board selected Benjamin Genser to fill one (1) Private Sector Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024.
Ottawa County Groundwater Board: The Board selected Alexander Svoboda to fill one (1) Ag/Conservation Technical Assistance Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Ottawa County Groundwater Board: The Board selected
*Lee Machiela
Steven Hecksel
and to select Lee Machiela to fill one (1) Well Drilling Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.K.
Ottawa County Groundwater Board: The Board selected Carrie Rivette to fill one (1) Environmental/Conservation Technical Assistance Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Ottawa County Groundwater Board: The Board selected Adam Elenbaas to fill one (1) Local Unit of Government 3 Year Term Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Ottawa County Groundwater Board: The Board selected Frank Johnson and to select one (1) to fill one (1) Local Unit of Government 1 Year Term Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024.
Ottawa County Groundwater Board: The Board selected Mark Baker to fill one (1) Scientific Community Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Ottawa County Land Bank Authority: The Board selected Terry DeHaan to fill one (1) Township Representative Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2029.
Ottawa County Officer’s Compensation Commission: The Board selected Mark Brouwer, Craig Dunlap, Angela Loreth, and Lynn Janson to fill four (4) Member Seat vacancies beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2027.
Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission: The Board selected Lukas Hill and Bruce Greenlee to fill two (2) Public Seat vacancies beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Ottawa County Veteran Affairs Committee: The Board selected Patrick Muir and Robert Linderman to fill two (2) War Veteran Seat vacancies beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
West Michigan Regional Planning Commission: The Board selected Benjamin Genser to fill one (1) Ottawa County Private Sector Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024.
Ottawa County Department of Health and Human Services Board: The Board selected Robert VanderZwaag to fill one (1) County Resident Seat vacancy beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Agreement for Program Services With Kent County: The Board voted to approve an Agreement for Program Services with Kent County to undertake the grant tasks defined for the Land Transfer Navigators program.
Clean Sweep Grant From MDARD: The Board voted to approve a contract with The Michigan Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) for disposal of pesticides.
County Clerk/Register Position Upgrade Request: The Board voted to approve a proposal to change one Case Records Technician II position (grade 5) to a Senior Case Records Technician (grade 7) and eliminate one Case Records Tech I (IV-D) (grade 4) at a cost of $3,278.
Wage and Benefit Adjustments for Group T and Unclassified Employees for 2024: The Board voted to approve a request to adopt the proposed 2024 compensation and benefit changes for the Group T and Unclassified employee groups.
FY24 Budget Adjustments: The Board voted to approve the 2024 budget adjustments per the above schedule.
Grand River Greenway Newf Coastal Resilience Grant: The Board voted to approve the grant agreement from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation for assistance to complete natural features assessments and design work for ecological enhancements at Ottawa Sands and Harbor Island in the cities of Ferrysburg and Grand Haven and authorize the establishment of a capital project in the amount of $275,000.
Kirk Park Renovations - Playground: The Board voted to approve the contract with Great Lakes Recreation Company in the amount of $103,807 for installation of a new playground at Kirk Park.
Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting Policy (First Reading): The Board voted to approve and advance to a second reading before the full Board of Commissioners the revised Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting Policy.
Broadband Wired Infrastructure Expansion Partnership: The Board voted to authorize the Board Chair and Clerk/Register to sign the broadband wired infrastructure expansion partnership agreement between Ottawa County and 123.Net, Inc.
Tower Development Services Agreement: The Board voted to authorize the Board Chair and Clerk/Register to sign the Tower Development Services Agreement and Land Marketing & Lease Option Agreement with Tilson CC. Infrastructure that defines the terms and conditions for Tilson to develop the infrastructure needed to address gaps in fixed-wireless broadband capabilities across Ottawa County.
Transparency Resolution: The Board voted to table this Resolution.
Appointment of County Commissioner to District 6: The Board voted to select Kendra Wenzel to fill one (1) District 6 Commissioner vacancy on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2024
