In September the Board of Commissioners took steps to look at the future direction of Lenawee County.  They addressed the near term future with the adoption of a draft budget for 2017/2018 and setting a public hearing for the October 12th board meeting.  The proposed budget is available for review at the Administrator’s Office or on our website under ANNOUNCEMENTS.  Anyone wishing to comment on the budget is welcome at the October board meeting. 

The next steps for the 911 center were also addressed with the approval of an agreement with Peninsula Fiber Network to be the primary provider of 911 communications. Peninsula Fiber Network currently provides 911 communications in the Upper Peninsula and was identified by a multi-county consortium that includes Lenawee County as being the best choice for 911 communications.  There are several more decisions to be made but this is the foundation on which the new 911 service will operate.

In a move to address the future direction and the financial security of the County, the Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with a consulting firm to explore ways to improve the County’s revenue stream.   The proposed budget for 2017, like the budgets for the last few years, has been a struggle to balance the increasing costs of providing service that County residents expect with the limited revenue that the County receives.  I have prepared a power point presentation on the slow moving crisis that Lenawee County faces as revenues continue to be flat and expenses increase and it is available on the County website.

Grassroots Midwest will be working with the Commission, soliciting input from the county residents and seeking advice from community leaders as what future Lenawee County citizens envision for county government.  What services are expected and how we balance those expectations with the financial obligations of those services. 

There will be time over the next several months for any Lenawee County citizen, local government or public service group to provide information to the County and the consulting firm with their thoughts on Lenawee’s next steps. 

Salvage Houses Auction

Just East of Adrian Airport at
3000-3018-3067 Madison Lake Court, Adrian, MI
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Starting At 4:00 pm

This offering is 3 complete houses.  Lots of goodies - prepare to buy!!!
Term:  Cash or negotiable check with proper I.D.  Nothing to be removed until settled for.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR ITEMS AFTER THEY ARE SOLD.  
Removal of all items within 10 days!
 
 www.auctionzip.com#5523

2016 Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners will be held on Wednesday, October 12th, 2016, at 1:30 P.M.  The meeting will be held in the Commissioner’s Room, second floor, old courthouse, Adrian, Michigan.

Board Appointments

The following board appointments were confirmed: 

Community Mental Health Authority Board:  Mark Jackson, Nate Smith, Debra Bills, and Jim VanDoren

Lenawee Transportation Corporation:  Tim Guest and Amy Young

Department on Aging Board:  Burt Fenby, Karol “KZ” Bolton, Jennine Johns, and Darwin Vandevender

More information on Board appointments can be found in the  GOVERNMENT section of the County website.
 

2016 Drain Assessment

2016 Drain Assessment
The Drain Assessment report will be presented by Drain Commissioner, Jenny Escott,
at the October Board of Commissioners meeting.

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