Meeting Notes 4-13-21
Meeting Notes from the April 13 Meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners.
Meeting Packet: https://www.miottawa.org/appImages/Calendar/1617994828829-packet.PDF
Meeting Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGBvPBiZP7Q&t=596s
Update from Public Health: County Health Department personnel gave the Board an update on current Covid conditions in Ottawa County. As can be seen in the above graphic, Covid numbers for Ottawa County currently are very difficult, whether that be seen in overall case numbers, positivity, or hospitalizations. Ottawa County Health urges County residents to take all necessary precautions. More here.
Post execution ratification of Contracts: The Board voted 10 to 1 to ratify all contracts currently pending on the post-execution ratification list requiring prompt execution under exceptional circumstances. Corporate Counsel is working hard to get the Board full information regarding contracts to be approved, but I felt that currently I do not sufficient information regarding the Contracts to be approved to vote yes.
DHHS Parking Lot Paving Project: The Board approved the contract with Lite Load Service, LLC to repave the parking lot and entrance driveway at the DHHS Building (D Building) at the James Street Campus.
Summary:
The County received five bids to repave and restripe the parking lot to the east of the DHHS building (D Building) on James Street, as well as to repave the entrance driveway leading from James Street to this parking lot. Lite Load Service from Hamilton submitted the low bid in the amount of $173,385.00. If approved, Lite Load Service would begin work in late April, weather permitting, in order to finish this project before the DHHS employees return to working in the office. This should minimize any inconvenience to those employees, as the parking lot would not be usable for several days.
2021 Ottawa County Equalized Values: The Board approved the 2021 Ottawa County Equalized Values and to appoint the Equalization Director to represent Ottawa County at State Equalization hearings.
Ottawa County Prosecutor’s Office 2020 Annual Report: The Board received for information the Ottawa County Prosecutor’s Office 2020 Annual Report, presented by Lee Fisher, Prosecuting Attorney. Noteworthy is the 4 year decline in overall crime rates here in Ottawa County, as shown above.
Ottawa County 58th District Court 2020 Annual Report: The Board received for information the Ottawa County 58th District Court 2020 Annual Report, presented by Honorable Bradley Knoll, Chief Judge, 58th District Court. Notable was the discussion around Prison Commitment Rates here in Ottawa County, which have risen from 6.6% in 2016 to 19.9% in 2020.
Ottawa County 20th Circuit and Probate Courts 2020 Annual Report: The Board received for information the Ottawa County 20th Circuit and Probate Courts 2020 Annual Report, presented by Kevin Bowling, 20th Circuit Court and Probate Courts Administrator. Notable was the discussion around the Prison Commitment Rates as well how we can use the experience of moving the Legal Self Help Office online for a more robust future with in-person and online presence.
Administrative Rule 28 - The Board approved by default Adminstrative Rule 28, which calls for the hiring of 20 grant funded health professionals to help with education and tracing efforts here in Ottawa County.
