Lenawee County public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Rules & Appointments Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. It accepted the resignation of Keeley Couture and appointed Brooke Bollwahn to the Solid Waste Coordinating Committee, and recommended confirming the listed board appointments. A motion to move the next Rules and Appointments Committee meeting to October 17 failed by a 3‑6 roll‑call vote. The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 a.m.
- Approved August 8 minutes (motion carried)
- Accepted resignation of Keeley Couture and appointed Brooke Bollwahn to Solid Waste Coordinating Committee (motion carried)
- Recommended accepting listed board appointments for Economic Development, Aging, Jury, and other boards (motion carried)
- Motion to set next meeting for October 17 failed (3-6 roll‑call vote)
- Adjourned meeting at 10:21 a.m. (motion carried)
Personnel/Ways & Means Committee
The committee recommended several budget approvals, including a $425,000 legal settlement and a $62,000 building assessment. Members also voted to recommend canceling the ZenCity contract and approved a vehicle purchase for the Department on Aging.
- Recommended approval of $425,000 settlement for Lenawee County v. Eicher et.al
- Recommended 90-day cancellation notice for ZenCity contract (5-4)
- Recommended $62,000 bid from ABONMARCHE BYCE for Rex B Martin Judicial Building assessment
- Recommended approval of Department on Aging vehicle purchase for $29,995
- Recommended DHHS Office suite renovations up to $781,186.00
- Recommended renewal of Community Action Agency Administrative Service Agreement
- Recommended approval of T-Mobile tower lease amendment
- Recommended approval of histology services agreement for the ME Office
Parks Commission
The Commission approved the minutes from the August 21, 2023, meeting. Members received updates on Bicentennial Park fencing and the status of restricted funds. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved August 21, 2023, minutes
Human Services Committee
The committee approved the June 5, 2023 minutes and rescheduled its next meeting to October 9th. Members reviewed updates on opioid planning and community satisfaction survey results. Commissioner Martis indicated he will draft a resolution regarding local land use and zoning planning for carbon dioxide sequestration wells.
- Approved June 5, 2023 minutes
- Rescheduled next meeting to October 9th at 11:00 a.m.
Airport Commission
The Commission approved the continued planning of the 'Freaky Fly-In' event pending insurance approval. The board also accepted the Manager's Report, which detailed equipment maintenance and a recommendation to decommission the Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) antenna.
- Approved minutes of the June 5, 2023 meeting
- Accepted Manager's Report for filing
- Approved continued planning of the Freaky Fly-In event
Policy & Procedures Committee
The Policy & Procedures Committee recommended the adoption of an amended Cash Handling Policy and submitted the Insurance Settlement Policy to the Board of Commissioners for acknowledgment. The committee requested further follow-up on the 'Rule of Necessity' regarding conflict of interest and deferred a review of legal counsel protocols to next month.
- Recommended adoption of amended Cash Handling Policy and waived 30-day wait period (Motion carried)
- Submitted Insurance Settlement Policy to Board of Commissioners for acknowledgment (Motion carried)
- Approved June 5, 2023 meeting minutes (Motion carried)
- Set next meeting for October 9, 2023 (Motion carried)
I.T. / Equalization Committee
The committee authorized the purchase of CivicClerk Meeting Management and Media Software to improve public access to meeting records. Three completed IT projects were closed, and the ZenCity contract renewal was referred to another committee.
- Approved $22,514 for CivicClerk Meeting Management and Media Software from the IT Division of the Capital Improvement Fund
- Closed IT projects TEC2 204-Badge/Card Printer/Software, TECH2205 Access Control Project, and TECH2210 Access Control Judicial Project
- Referred ZenCity contract renewal to the Personnel/Ways & Means Committee
- Approved August 3, 2023 meeting minutes
- Set next meeting for Thursday, October 12th
Criminal Justice Committee
The Criminal Justice Committee recommended approving a histology services agreement with Henry Ford Hospital. The committee also approved the August 3, 2023 meeting minutes and rescheduled the October meeting.
- Recommended approval of histology services agreement with Henry Ford Hospital
- Approved August 3, 2023 meeting minutes
- Moved next committee meeting to October 12, 2023
Physical Resources Committee
The committee recommended approval for DHHS office renovations and a vehicle purchase for the Department on Aging. It also approved $28,679 for renovations to a Public Defender meeting room in the Judicial Building to comply with audit standards.
- Recommended approval of $29,995 vehicle purchase for Department on Aging
- Recommended approval of DHHS Office suite renovations up to $781,186.00 pending State approval
- Approved $28,679 for renovations to meeting room 107 in the Judicial Building
- Approved August 3, 2023 meeting minutes
- Scheduled next meeting for Thursday, October 12th
I.T. / Equalization Committee
The committee authorized the purchase of CivicClerk Meeting Management and Media Software to improve public access to meeting records. Three completed IT projects were closed, and the ZenCity contract renewal was referred to another committee.
- Approved $22,514 for CivicClerk Meeting Management and Media Software
- Closed projects TEC2 204-Badge/Card Printer/Software, TECH2205 Access Control Project, and TECH2210 Access Control Judicial Project
- Referred ZenCity contract renewal to the Personnel/Ways & Means Committee
- Approved minutes of the August 3, 2023 meeting
- Scheduled next meeting for Thursday, October 12th