Commissioners approve contracts, appointments and parcel-fee increases; several bills and budget amendments passed

At the Dec. 22, 2025 meeting, the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners approved a series of administrative actions and contracts.

Facilities: County Clerk Hillary Vowell presented a bid from Eversons Furniture for new carpet ($9,446.40) and installation ($2,949.50) for the new Veterans office; the board approved the purchase unanimously.

Agreements and contracts: The board approved the 2026 MSU Extension annual agreement. The county awarded its sole snow-removal bid to Randy Lee, GLE, for service through April 2027. Bryce Tracy, E911/Emergency Manager, presented a recommended list for the 911 & Emergency District Board and the board appointed the recommended individuals.

Appointments: The board appointed Edward Olson to the Veterans Service Committee (term to 12/31/2028), and Daryl Orr and David Buss to terms expiring 12/31/2029.

Equalization: The board accepted Equalization Director Dulcee Ranta's recommendation for an ad valorem per-parcel increase to help equalization efforts: the board recorded $0.75 per parcel for 2026, $1.00 for 2027 and $1.50 for 2028; Clerk Hillary Vowell and Director Ranta will prepare notices for local units. (The transcript stated ".75 cents" for 2026; the minutes and this article treat that figure as $0.75 per parcel.)

Fiscal housekeeping: Commissioners approved additional bills of Dec. 11 totaling $157,177.02 and additional bills of Dec. 22 totaling $701,234.14. The board approved budget amendments #2025-44, #2025-45 and #2025-46.

Votes at a glance

- Carpet bid (Eversons Furniture): approved unanimously; carpet $9,446.40, installation $2,949.50 (SEG 002).
- AFSCME tentative agreement: approved unanimously (SEG 002).
- Updated 2023 wage study: implemented unanimously (SEG 002).
- 4% court employee increase: approved unanimously (SEG 003).
- MSU Extension agreement: approved unanimously (SEG 003).
- Veterans Service Committee appointments (Edward Olson; Daryl Orr; David Buss): each approved unanimously (SEG 003).
- Snow-removal contract (Randy Lee, GLE): approved unanimously, service to April 2027 (SEG 003).
- 911 & Emergency District Board appointments: approved unanimously (SEG 003).
- Equalization parcel fee increases (2026'1028): approved unanimously (SEG 003).
- Additional bills: $157,177.02 (Dec. 11) and $701,234.14 (Dec. 22): both approved unanimously (SEG 004).
- Budget amendments #2025-44, #2025-45, #2025-46: approved unanimously (SEG 004).

The meeting adjourned at 12:57 p.m.