The Emmet County Parks and Recreation Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 12:30 p.m. using Zoom, a virtual meeting platform. In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, all board members including Neil Ahrens, Toni Drier, Paul Fairbairn, Jim Rummer, Justin Blohm, and Randy McCune will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. Please visit the PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.
   Zoom Meeting Link:  Parks and Recreation Board Regular Monthly Meeting
   Date/Time:  Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 12:30 p.m.
   Meeting ID:  864 8103 3224
   Passcode:  480477
   Phone number:  312-626-6799

The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All county commissioners including Toni Drier, Charlie MacInnis, Neil Ahrens, Dave Bachelor, Matt Koontz, Mike Wargel, and David White will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Please visit the Board of Commissioners website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Committee of the Whole Meeting
   Date/Time:  Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.
   Meeting ID:  811 6148 9669
   Passcode:  575860
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

The Emmet County Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All board members will be attending via zoom. Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. Please visit the Planning Commission webpage to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Planning Commission Meeting
   Date/Time:  Jan. 14 at 7 pm
   Meeting ID:  890 2268 8642
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

Emmet County Parks & Recreation is hosting a Snowshoe & Hike at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park on Sunday, Jan. 17, starting at noon. Walk with a group or venture out on your own anytime. (A copy of the Headlands’ trail map is online here.) Social distancing and masks will be required for group walks. Dress appropriately for cold weather. Access to the trails is available from the parking area just inside the Headlands’ park entrance. Follow the event on the Headlands Facebook page for any changes.

The Commissioner Reimbursement Task Force Committee will hold a public meeting on Monday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. Committee members Neil Ahrens, Charlie MacInnis, Mike Wargel, and David White will all be attending via Zoom due to the county’s effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. Please visit the Board of Commissioners website section to view the current agenda and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Ad-Hoc Commissioner Compensation Meeting
   Date/Time:  Jan. 18 at 4 pm
   Meeting ID:  896 5760 6348
   PASSCODE:  201073
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

The Emmet County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All board members will be attending via zoom. Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. Please visit the ZBA webpage to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  ZBA Meeting
   Date/Time:  Jan. 19 at 6 pm
   Meeting ID:  831 5031 8607
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-205-6099

The Emmet County Department of Health & Human Services (Bay Bluffs) Board will hold a meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. In an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, board members will be attending via Zoom. (Contact information for members of the DHHS board is available here.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Please visit the Bay Bluffs website to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  DHHS Meeting
   Date/Time:  Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.
   Meeting ID:  845 9553 7801
   Passcode:  158339
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All county commissioners including Toni Drier, Charlie MacInnis, Neil Ahrens, Dave Bachelor, Matt Koontz, Mike Wargel, and David White will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for commissioners’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Please visit the Board of Commissioners website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Regular BOC Meeting
   Date/Time:  Jan. 21 at 6 p.m.
   Meeting ID:  868 8617 5271
   Passcode:  528189
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

Emmet County Parks & Recreation is hosting a Snowshoe or Hike at Camp Petosega on Sunday, Jan. 24, starting at 1 p.m. Walk with a group or venture out on your own anytime. (View the Camp Petosega map online here.) Social distancing and masks will be required for group walks. Dress appropriately for cold weather. Those wishing to walk with the group should meet at 1 p.m. in the beachfront parking (go straight past the registration office, towards the shoreline). Follow the event on the Camp Petosega Facebook page for any changes.

The regular monthly meeting of the Pellston Regional Airport Board that was originally scheduled to take place at the airport on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m., will now be held using the virtual meeting platform Zoom, due to the board’s effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All board members including Charlie MacInnis, David White, Dave Bachelor, Mark Drier, Carlin Smith, Chris Nathan and Tom Fairbairn will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for board contact information.) The meeting is open to the public and those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. Please visit the Pellston Regional Airport website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Airport Board Meeting
   Date/Time:  852 9818 3523
   Meeting ID:  651252
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

*CANCELED – RESCHEDULED for FEB 11 on ZOOM.
The Emmet County Land Bank Authority will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building in downtown Petoskey, 200 Division Street. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) The meeting is open to the public, although seating is limited due to state health department orders. Those attending in-person must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. Additionally, all persons entering the County Building are required to have their temperature taken and answer a short health screening questionnaire. Security personnel closely monitor the number of persons inside the building and may deny or hold up entry to ensure everyone’s safety. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Land Bank Authority website section.

The Emmet County Parks and Recreation Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 12:30 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom, in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All board members will be attending via zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. Visit the Parks and Rec section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Parks Board Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 2 at 12:30 pm
   Meeting ID:  884 1477 1350
   Passcode:  381262
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

The Emmet County Department of Health & Human Services Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a PPE loan application. In an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, board members will be attending via Zoom. (Contact information for members of the DHHS board is available here.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Please visit the Bay Bluffs website to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  DHHS Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 4 at 4 p.m.
   Meeting ID:  856 7108 0452
   Passcode:  446988
   Call in #:  1-929-205-6099

The Emmet County Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All board members will be attending via zoom. (Click here for members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Planning Commission webpage.

   Zoom Link:  P.C. Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 4 at 7 pm
   Meeting ID:  890 2268 8642
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

The Emmet County Election Coordinating Committee will hold a meeting on Friday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Questions should be directed to the County Clerk, Suzanne Kanine, at [email protected].

   Zoom Link:  Election Coordinating Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 5 at 10 a.m.
   Meeting ID:  860 4471 1248
   Passcode:  5U2bPe
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All county commissioners including Toni Drier, Charlie MacInnis, Neil Ahrens, Dave Bachelor, Matt Koontz, Mike Wargel, and David White will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Please visit the Board of Commissioners website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Committee of the Whole Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.
   Meeting ID:  872 2845 3265
   Passcode:  816265
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

The Emmet County Land Bank Authority will hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room on Jan. 28, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All board members will be attending via zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Land Bank Authority website section.

   Zoom Link:  LBA Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 11 at 10 am
   Meeting ID:  TBD
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

The Emmet County Historical Commission will hold a meeting on Friday, Feb. 12, at 3:45 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom, in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All board members will be attending via zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. Visit the Historical Commission section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Historical Commission Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 12 at 3:45 pm
   Meeting ID:  883 6692 9843
   Passcode:  394312
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

*CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF AGENDA ITEMS
The Emmet County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building in downtown Petoskey, 200 Division Street. The meeting is open to the public, although seating is limited due to state health department orders. Those attending in-person must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. Additionally, all persons entering the County Building are required to have their temperature taken and answer a short health screening questionnaire. Security personnel closely monitor the number of persons inside the building and may deny or hold up entry to ensure everyone’s safety. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. Please visit the ZBA website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

The Emmet County Department of Health & Human Services Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. In an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, board members will be attending via Zoom. (Contact information for members of the DHHS board is available here.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Please visit the Bay Bluffs website to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  DHHS Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 18 at 10 a.m.
   Meeting ID:  842 0623 7075
   Passcode:  843691
   Call in #:  1-929-205-6099

The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All county commissioners including Toni Drier, Charlie MacInnis, Neil Ahrens, Dave Bachelor, Matt Koontz, Mike Wargel, and David White will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Please visit the Board of Commissioners website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Regular BOC Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.
   Meeting ID:  829 6490 2402
   Passcode:  699248
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

The regular monthly meeting of the Pellston Regional Airport Board that was originally scheduled to take place at the airport on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m., will now be held using the virtual meeting platform Zoom, due to the board’s effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All board members including Charlie MacInnis, David White, Dave Bachelor, Mark Drier, Carlin Smith, Chris Nathan, and Tom Fairbairn will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) The meeting is open to the public and those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. Please visit the Pellston Regional Airport website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Airport Board Meeting
   Date/Time:  Feb. 23 at 11 am
   Meeting ID:  847 2014 5152
   Meeting ID:  079657
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

The Emmet County Land Bank Authority will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building in downtown Petoskey, 200 Division Street. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) The meeting is open to the public, although seating is limited due to state health department orders. Those attending in-person must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. Additionally, all persons entering the County Building are required to have their temperature taken and answer a short health screening questionnaire. Security personnel closely monitor the number of persons inside the building and may deny or hold up entry to ensure everyone’s safety. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Land Bank Authority website section.

The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will hold its annual strategic planning session on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All county commissioners including Toni Drier, Charlie MacInnis, Neil Ahrens, Dave Bachelor, Matt Koontz, Mike Wargel, and David White will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below.

   Zoom Link:  BOC Planning Session
   Date/Time:  Feb. 25 at 6 p.m.
   Meeting ID:  882 5636 1570
   Passcode:  047856
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

The Emmet County Parks and Recreation Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 2, at 12:30 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom, in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All board members will be attending via zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. Visit the Parks and Rec section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Parks Board Meeting
   Date/Time:  March 2 at 12:30 pm
   Meeting ID:  890 8820 4356
   Passcode:  342265
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

The Emmet County Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All board members will be attending via zoom. (Click here for members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Planning Commission webpage.

   Zoom Link:  P.C. Meeting
   Date/Time:  March 4 at 7 pm
   Meeting ID:  890 2268 8642
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, March 8, at 6 p.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the commissioners’ board room, but was changed in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. All county commissioners including Toni Drier, Charlie MacInnis, Neil Ahrens, Dave Bachelor, Matt Koontz, Mike Wargel, and David White will be attending via Zoom. (Click here for board members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet, or computer using the information below. Please visit the Board of Commissioners website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

   Zoom Link:  Committee of the Whole Meeting
   Date/Time:  March 8 at 6 p.m.
   Meeting ID:  882 5636 1570
   Passcode:  047856
   Call in #:  1-312-626-6799

The Emmet County Construction Resources Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 10, at 9 a.m. using the virtual meeting platform Zoom. All board members including Toni Drier, Martin VanBerlo, Scott Kennard, Scott Wilhelmi, Jim Rand, Steve Boettger, David Lauria, and Tom Fairnbairn will be attending the meeting by way of Zoom. Mike Reaves will be absent. (Click here for members’ contact information.) Those wishing to attend the meeting may call in and join with a smartphone, tablet or computer using the information below. For questions, contact the Building Department office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Construction Resources Committee webpage.

   Zoom Link:  C.R.C. Meeting
   Date/Time:  March 10 at 9 am
   Meeting ID:  872 4773 5117
   Passcode:  352334
   Call in #:  312-626-6799

*CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF AGENDA ITEMS – (see notice here)
The Emmet County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building in downtown Petoskey, 200 Division Street. The meeting is open to the public, although seating is limited due to state health department orders. Those attending in-person must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. Additionally, all persons entering the County Building are required to have their temperature taken and answer a short health screening questionnaire. Security personnel closely monitor the number of persons inside the building and may deny or hold up entry to ensure everyone’s safety. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. Please visit the ZBA website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

The Emmet County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building in downtown Petoskey, 200 Division Street. The meeting is open to the public. Those attending in-person must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. Please visit the ZBA website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.