The Fall 2016 county newsletter is now available for download. Inside, you will find topics of county interest including updates from numerous County departments. Click here to access the Fall 2016 Newsletter.
The Emmet County Planning & Zoning Department will host a Right to Farm Act Workshop in Bear Creek Township on Tuesday, Oct. 11, beginning at 4 p.m. For complete details including registration cost and program information, click here.
In September the Emmet County Board of Commissioners approved a $3.3 million bond issuance on behalf of the Emmet County Road Commission. Because of a state law that prevents road commissions from seeking capital funds through bonds, they must go through county boards of commissioners to utilize bond funding. The Road Commission is responsible for paying off the bond over 15 years, using some of the agency’s annual allowance from Michigan’s state transportation fund to make the payments. With the approval in place, the Road Commission plans to spend the $3.3 million on replacing its aging Levering Road complex as well as some other projects. Road Commission Chairman Frank Zulski explains the project needs in a special letter you can read by clicking here.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, six of seven Emmet County Commissioners will be new to the Board of Commissioners. The outcomes of two of seven districts are yet to be decided in the November General Election with contested races.
To help prepare the new Commissioners and candidates, Emmet County Administrator Marty Krupa has scheduled Thursday evening educational sessions designed to provide the Commissioner candidates with information about the various departments within Emmet County.
The public is also welcome to attend these sessions. At each session, two Department officials will share details about their department and job responsibilities.
The next evening of sessions will take place Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. LOCATION CHANGE: This next session will take place in the Auxiliary Courtroom; use the Division St. entrance and turn left, heading toward Circuit Court. The Auxiliary Courtroom is located next to the Circuit Courtroom. The County Building is located at 200 Division St., downtown Petoskey.
The Oct. 6 session will be led first with Kathleen Abbott, Civil Counsel; the second will be led by the Register of Deeds Department.
Please note this is not an opportunity for the public to question the Department Directors on specific projects or job responsibilities, but rather an effort to provide the prospective new Commissioners and the public a chance to learn more about the functions of the approximate 25 departments within Emmet County.
If you have questions, call Krupa at (231) 348-1702 or email mkrupa@emmetcounty.org
