Meeting Notes 8-26-25
Meeting Notes from the August 26, 2025 Meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Packet: https://boards.miottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/082620225-Agenda-Packet-1.pdf
Meeting Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btTlyaQZ30w&list=PLyDvvIv66xGdxnFV8qE1q-mhjSDl32WsD
ONN Tweet Thread: https://x.com/ONNLeach/status/1960326401153703955
Sentinel Meeting Roundup: https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/county/2025/08/26/ottawa-county-reduces-58-candidates-to-five-finalists-for-admin/85814534007/
Post-Execution Ratification of Contracts: The Board ratified all contracts for the period of July 18, 2025, to August 21, 2025 currently pending on the post-execution ratification list.
Greenway Trailhead Restroom Project: The Board approved the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Project Agreement for the Upper Macatawa Natural Area Greenway Trailhead Restroom, the associated resolution committing to the local match and long-term maintenance of the project area, and the appropriation of grant revenue and corresponding expense of $347,500 in Fiscal Year 2025.
Kirk and Tunnel Park Stairs Reconstruction: The Board approved the agreement with VP Construction for the Kirk and Tunnel Park Stairs Reconstruction Project in the amount of $168,348.00.
Food Inspection Reporting Tool: The Board approved a 1-year contract with Flourish and Thrive Labs for an AI tool to streamline documentation of food safety inspections at a total cost of $80,000.
Food Services Inspection Software: The Board approved a 5-year contract with Hedgerow for restaurant inspection software at a total cost of $290,300.
Grand Haven Courthouse Carpet Installation: The Board approved the contract with Johnson Commercial Interiors for replacement carpeting at the Grand Haven Courthouse for a total cost of $73,492.17.
Sheriff’s Office Personnel Request: The Board approved the request from the Sheriff’s Office to reclassify the Administrative Assistant (U7) position to an Executive Assistant (U11) position at a cost of $21,168.43.
Access Control Management Consulting: The Board approved the amendment to the contract for access control management consulting services at a not to exceed cost of $125,000.
West Michigan Health Insurance Pool Trustee Resolution: The Board approved the Resolution Naming Trustee and Alternate Trustee for the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool
Parking Lot Paving: The Board approved the contract for paving services at the Fillmore Complex, Grand Haven Courthouse, and James Street for a total of $1,096,040.
Dell Memorandum of Understanding: The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding with Dell Marketing LP for the purchase of end user computing products.
AT&T Internet and IP Flex Service: The Board approved the contract with AT&T for AT&T Dedicated Internet and IP Flex service for 3 years at a total cost of $85,068.
FY2025 Budget Adjustments: The Board approved the FY2025 budget adjustments per the attached schedule.
2026 Capital Improvement Plan: The Board approved the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan.
Administrator Finalist Candidate Selection: The Board voted to advance 5 candidates to the finalist pool, plus 2 alternates in necessary.
I am pleased that the voting process for the finalist candidates went smoothly and each commissioner was able to express their respective preferences openly and efficiently. I am looking forward to the interview process and to eventually select the new Administrator.
