2026 10 22 Regular Board Meeting

The Oceana County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on October 22, 2026, included approval of a resolution authorizing Silver Lake maintenance and dam repairs totaling approximately $12,000, above the drain commissioner’s $10,000 spending limit. The board also approved an advance for expenditures exceeding available funding, with reimbursement anticipated from the State of Michigan in January 2027 and repayment to the general fund required by January 31, 2027. Commissioners approved accounts payable and release of funds totaling $895,688.90 across county funds, including $16,351.29 from the capital projects replacement fund and $10,940.76 from the Technology and Innovation Fund.

The board heard that contractor Mike Blackmer would serve as general contractor to weatherproof the Red Barn after the county received a repair permit; no contract amount was stated. Commissioners also discussed a proposed 375-kV transmission line being considered by ITC, which could affect county landowners, and reported that a new fairgrounds bathhouse was expected to be completed in the coming weeks. The board made several appointments and reappointments, including a DHHS Board reappointment. No other specific contract award or procurement decision was identified.