Delta County Board of Commissioners Meeting (5/19/2026)

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Delta County Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary

• Meeting Logistics: The meeting took place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. in the Delta County Service Center boardroom, presided over by Delta County Clerk Nancy Przewozny.

• Agenda Modifications: Item #4 (request to fill the deputy traffic clerk position) and Item #10 (MDOT highway easement purchase at the fairgrounds) were both rescinded and removed from the agenda.

• Public Comment (Parks and Recreation): A resident addressed past negative comments regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC). While praising the current parks manager's hard work, he highlighted significant public confusion regarding operational boundaries and whether final authority lies with the County Board or the PRC.

• Building and Grounds (Dispatch Relocation): The committee is actively looking to relocate Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) to free up space to bring dispatch operations over to the service center, which is expected to save the county substantial rental costs. They also recommended funding repairs for both courthouse entrances if finance committee budgeting allows.

• Travel Expense Disputes: During the payment of bills ($72,851.37 total), a commissioner questioned travel expense vouchers from April 2026. The dispute centered on the exact hours charged for a conference versus the actual length of the sessions attended. The bills were ultimately approved via roll-call vote.

• UP State Fair Booth Subcommittee: The board approved securing a county booth for the upcoming UP State Fair to share departmental materials (such as airport, zoning, and drain information). To prevent the burden of scheduling and staffing from falling entirely on administration, the board formed a two-commissioner fair subcommittee to coordinate volunteer coverage.

• Personnel Requests: The board approved motions to fill the deputy probation clerk position and the probation supervisor position.

• Airport Upgrades & Grants:

  • Approved a rent-offset reimbursement for a tenant who financed capital structural/heating improvements to an airport hangar.

  • Approved an RFP to paint the airfield fuel tanks using AEG fuel grant funds before it becomes a compliance issue.

  • Approved the EGLE PAS grant agreement.

• Board Assignments: Commissioner Johnson officially took over the board's Solid Waste Management Authority (landfill) role.

• Brownfield Authority Recruitment: Due to difficulties filling vacancies on the Brownfield Authority, the board discussed publishing a specific, targeted notice in the local newspaper. They are looking to recruit four specialized members from fields like real estate, development, banking, or finance.