Cass County board set to act on jail generator contracts, medical examiner budget; Planning Commission to review township amendments
Board of Commissioners: jail generator contracts and Medical Examiner budget adjustment
The Cass County Board of Commissioners was scheduled July 16 to consider several spending items tied to county facilities and services.
On the agenda: a $71,705 contract with Hi Tech Electric Company for a jail generator and a $28,682 contract with R.W. LaPine, Inc. for jail generator steel support. Combined, the two contracts total $100,387.
The board was also scheduled to vote on a $37,000 Medical Examiner budget adjustment from the General Fund, the 2027 Community Corrections Plan, and a Second Addendum to the Opioid Settlement Funding Plan. A Planning Commission member appointment was also listed for approval.
Note: The July 16 meeting record is agenda only; minutes have not yet been published. Final vote tallies and whether each item was approved are not yet available.
Board of Public Works: Bankson Lake project status
The Cass County Board of Public Works met July 15 to review a general status report on the Bankson Lake project under old business and an updated project schedule under new business. The agenda also included public comment periods and approval of prior minutes.
Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes are confirmed.
Historical Commission: broadband at Newton House, fair booth
The Cass County Historical Commission met July 9. The agenda listed approval of May regular meeting minutes, financial reports for May and June, and bills for May and June.
Old business included a presentation on broadband at the Newton House and the Cass County Fair booth, along with a BOC Presentation / MSU Presentation.
This record is agenda only; minutes have not yet been published.
Coming up
- **Cass County Planning Commission — July 22:** The commission will consider four township amendment items: a Calvin Township text amendment, an Ontwa Township zoning ordinance amendment, a Howard Township text amendment, and a Newberg Township law ordinance. All are listed under new business.