Special Meeting 10-16-24

Meeting Notes from the October 16, 2024 Special Meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Meeting Packet: https://www.miottawa.org/CalendarDocs/2024/1729106212896-packet.PDF

Meeting Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6VvlMMasuA

Sentinel Meeting Roundup: https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/county/2024/10/16/ottawa-county-names-wetmore-interim-and-grants-him-more-power/75708199007/

Sentinel Tweet Thread: https://x.com/SentinelLeach/status/1846682396709544385

Resolution to Appoint Interim County Administrator: The Board approved the resolution 6 votes to 5 to appoint Ben Wetmore as the Interim County Administrator.

I voted no because the resolution grants exceptional powers to the interim administrator, far beyond what is needed to provide stability of operations and instead grants nearly complete control of county operations to the interim, without checks or even oversight from the Board.