Board of Commissioners

County offers to buy "island" for $1

Published by admin on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 8:03am

BELLAIRE — During an evening meeting last week, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment that will allow the Emergency Management Director to purchase a new command center RV used in emergencies such as last year's fire at Kitchen Farms, approved the costs of both the

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Commissioners take no action on proposal to relocate Soil Erosion office

Published by admin on Thu, 12/09/2021 - 3:00am

BELLAIRE - Unsure of the possible long-term consequences, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners took no action on a proposal to relocate the county's Soil Erosion office during the board's meeting of Thursday, Dec. 2.

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BOC approve Antrim Creek school house purchase

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 3:00am

EASTPORT — During their first meeting of September last week, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of an old schoolhouse and surrounding property adjacent to the Antrim Creek Natural Area, discussed staffing in the county's Equalization office, and approved an agreement

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Sheriff's department still critically short-staffed, Sheriff says

Published by admin on Thu, 08/12/2021 - 3:00am

BELLAIRE — Although three new officers have been hired the Antrim County Sheriff's Office remains critically short-staffed, according to Antrim County Sheriff Dan Bean, the result of retirements and resignations.

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Commissioners resurrect proposed facilities master plans

Published by admin on Thu, 06/10/2021 - 3:00am

BELLAIRE — Derailed for more than a year by public concerns over possible costs and the onset of COVID-19, the hot topic of the proposed facilities master plans once again lit up the Board of Commissioners' table during their meeting of Thursday, June 3.

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Commissioners table millage reduction, election audit proposals

Published by admin on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 7:55am

BELLAIRE — During a very contentious and lengthy seven-hour meeting on Thursday, May 6, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners heard more than an hour of public comment and tabled decisions on proposals to reduce the county's general operating millage and having some sort of audit done on last

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Commissioners OK 50-cent raise for non-union employees

Published by admin on Thu, 03/25/2021 - 3:00am

KALKASKA — It might be less than what some wanted, but the Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners found enough wiggle room financially to give all non-union employees a 50-cent per hour raise.

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Commissioners create Parks Director position

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 3:00am

BELLAIRE — More than five years after considering a report making the recommendation, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners formerly approved a motion to create a Parks Director position during the Commissioner's virtual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4.

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Commissioners hear lengthy public comment, say farewell to Heeres

Published by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 3:00am

BELLAIRE — During its last meeting of 2020 on Thursday, Dec. 17, held via Zoom, Antrim County's Board of Commissioners took care of a number of business matters after a lengthy public comment period and said farewell to a retiring Commissioner.

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County board OK’s budget with nearly $300,000 shortfall

Published by admin on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 3:00am

KALKASKA — There were no last-minute surprises, as the Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners approved a nearly $7.8-million budget for 2021 at its last regular meeting of 2020 on Wednesday, Dec. 16.