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Tuscola County Board Of Commissioners Minutes From December 29th 2025
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Board of Commissioners Minutes 12/29/2025
MINUTES
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
8:00 AM - Monday, December 29, 2025
H.H. Purdy Building Board Room, 125 W. Lincoln Street, Caro, MI 48723
Commissioner Vaughan called the special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Tuscola, Michigan, held at the H.H. Purdy Building Board Room, 125 W. Lincoln Street, Caro, MI 48723, on Monday, December 29, 2025, to order at 8:00 AM local time.
Prayer - Commissioner Barrios
Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Bardwell
Roll Call - Deputy Clerk Katherine Robinson
Commissioners Present In-Person: Nancy Barrios, Thomas Bardwell, Kim Vaughan, Bill Lutz, Matt Koch
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present In-Person: Katherine Robinson, Tracey Violet, Erica Dibble, Steve Anderson, Billy Putman, Jennifer Putman, Connie Keinath
Also Present Virtual: Cody Horton, Eean Lee, Register Marianne Brandt, Sheriff Ryan Robinson, Cindy McKinney-Volz, Mitch Davies, Brandon Bertram, Curtis Elenbaum, Melanie Radabaughm, Izzy Putman, Stacey Wilcox, Mary Drier, Larry Zapfe, Angie House, Shelly Lutz, Stephen Root, Carrie Tabar, Bonnie Fackler, Ashley Gaudett, Linda Strasz, Angie Daniels, Alecia Little, Echo Torrez, Kyle Nordstrom, Shannon Beach, Nancy Laskowski, Matthew Sexton, John Boggs, Sherry Billot, Toni James
At 8:03 a.m., there were a total of 19 participants attending the meeting virtually.
Adoption of Agenda
Adoption of Agenda -
2025-M-343
Motion by Matt Koch, seconded by Bill Lutz to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion Carried.
Board of Commissioners Minutes 12/29/2025
Action on Previous Meeting Minutes -
None
Brief Public Comment Period for Agenda Items Only -
None
Consent Agenda -
None
New Business
Richard Boylan Letter of Appreciation -
Commissioner Kim Vaughan read the letter of appreciation.
2025-M-344
Motion by Matt Koch, seconded by Nancy Barrios to approve and place on file a letter of appreciation for Richard Boylan for his service and dedication to Tuscola County as a member of the Tuscola County Planning Commission. Motion Carried.
MGT Corrections to 2023 Cost Allocation Plan CAP for Health Department -
Erica Dibble, Controller/Administrator, explained that the Health Department paid for services they did not receive. The adjustment is needed in order to be in compliance.
2025-M-345
Motion by Matt Koch, seconded by Bill Lutz to approve the adjustment to the MGT Cost Allocation Plan CAP for Fiscal Year 2023 and refund to the Tuscola County Health Department $13,064.00 for indirect costs for services that were paid for by the Tuscola County Health Department but not rendered by Tuscola County. Motion Carried.
Year-End Compliance with the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act - Erica Dibble, Controller/Administrator
2025 General Fund Adjustments -
Erica Dibble, Controller/Administrator, explained the need to adjust the budget in order to remain in compliance.
2025-M-346
Motion by Matt Koch, seconded by Bill Lutz to approve that the 2025 General Fund activity budgets be amended to the amount shown in Table #1 to prevent actual year-end expenditures from exceeding budget and in order to gain compliance with the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act. Motion Carried.
Board of Commissioners Minutes 12/29/2025
GENERAL FUND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
TABLE 1
Revenue
101-000-402.891 CURRENT TAX WIND REVENUE 1,131,702.00
101-000-402.253 CURRENT TAX 1,131,702.00
101-000-541.253 JUDGES SALARY 17,724.93
101-000-563.253 CO-OP REIMBURSEMENT - PROSECUTOR 6,471.13
101-000-573.253 LOCAL COMM STABALIZATION PPT REIM 19,862.60
101-000-574.301 CO REVENUE SHARING PUBLICSAFETY PS 6,784.00
101-000-577.253 STATE HOTEL LIQUOR TAX 20,162.03
101-000-580.253 STATE JURY REIMB 14,170.00
101-000-590.215 CERTIFIEDS CLERK 5,268.00
101-000-637.301 SHERIFF DAY REPORT 7,809.75
101-000-664.253 INTEREST SUMMER TAX COLLECTIONS 10,315.97
101-000-674.130 STATE REIMB FOR COURT APPEAL ATTYS 45,727.03
Expenditures
101-101-707.000 SALARIES - PERDIEM 575.00
101-101-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 7,284.95
101-101-727.000 SUPPLIES, PRINTING & POSTAGE 262.71
101-101-901.000 ADVERTISING 734.60
101-101-957.000 EMPLOYEE TRAINING 90.05
101-104-965.050 POSTAGE FOR METER 7,117.25
101-130-718.000 RETIREMENT 26,591.16
101-130-719.000 UNEMPLOYMENT 2,631.04
101-130-801.020 CRT APPT APPEAL OF RIGHT 31,213.37
101-191-715.000 F.I.C.A. 480.64
101-191-718.000 RETIREMENT 159.66
101-191-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 188.01
101-215-717.000 LIFE INSURANCE 1.08
101-215-718.000 RETIREMENT 3,036.59
101-223-704.000 SALARIES PERMANENT 12,507.66
101-223-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 3.24
101-227-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 0.04
101-229-706.000 SALARIES OVERTIME 143.73
101-229-718.000 RETIREMENT 4,725.58
101-229-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 1,061.76
101-230-704.000 SALARIES PERMANENT 10,802.29
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Table 1 continued
101-230-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 320.92
101-230-715.000 F.I.C.A. 572.17
101-230-718.000 RETIREMENT 1,671.43
101-236-717.000 LIFE INSURANCE 0.48
101-236-718.000 RETIREMENT 1,445.96
101-265-703.000 SALARIES SUPERVISION 92.74
101-265-705.000 SALARIES - PT/TEMP 11,628.71
101-265-718.000 RETIREMENT 6,934.62
101-265-776.000 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 6,364.92
101-265-932.000 EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 13,411.77
101-275-717.000 LIFE INSURANCE 0.24
101-275-718.000 RETIREMENT 2.01
101-303-704.020 HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVE 130.71
101-303-705.000 SALARIES - PT/TEMP 3,525.15
101-303-706.000 SALARIES OVERTIME 987.23
101-304-704.000 SALARIES PERMANENT 66,961.37
101-304-704.010 SHERIFF JAIL/SHIFT PREMIUM 222.44
101-304-705.000 SALARIES - PT/TEMP. 3,131.94
101-304-706.000 SALARIES OVERTIME 2,408.86
101-304-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 3,181.06
101-304-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 9,384.13
101-304-718.300 NATIONWIDE EMPLOYER EXPENSE 260.79
101-324-704.010 SHIFT PREMIUM 0.25
101-324-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 45.90
101-324-715.000 F.I.C.A. 75.54
101-324-718.300 NATIONWIDE EMPLOYER EXPENSE 14.62
101-331-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 1.30
101-331-715.000 F.I.C.A. 2.33
101-333-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 140.38
101-400-715.000 F.I.C.A. 23.90
101-426-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 57.52
101-426-718.000 RETIREMENT 154.76
101-863-704.040 UNUSED SICK/VAC TIME PAYOUT 4,987.69
101-863-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 101.98
101-863-715.000 F.I.C.A. 2,581.48
101-863-718.000 RETIREMENT 21.38
101-865-910.000 INSURANCE & BONDS 9,114.91
101-865-920.000 MMRMA RETENTION 14,768.58
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2025 Special Revenue Adjustments -
Erica Dibble, Controller/Administrator, explained the need to adjust the budget in order to remain in compliance.
2025-M-347
Motion by Bill Lutz, seconded by Matt Koch to approve that the 2025 Special Revenue Fund budgets be amended in the amounts shown in Table #2 to prevent year-end expenditures and revenues from exceeding the budget and in order to gain compliance with the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act. Motion Carried.
Special Revenue Funds Budget Amendments
Table 2
12/29/2025
BUDGET TO ACTUAL INCREASE DECREASE
VOTED PRIMARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Revenue
214-100-665.000 INTEREST REVENUE 27,099.43
Expenditures
214-100-999.000 TRANSFER OUT - VILLAGES 13,351.30
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANNING GRANT
MOVING TO FUND 230 RECYCLING
Revenue
217-100-539.000 STATE GRANT 9,876.00
Expenditures
217-100-707.000 SALARIES - PER DIEM 5,000.00
217-100-715.000 F.I.C.A. 175.00
RECYCLING
Revenue
230-405-590.010 MMP GRANT 9,876.00
230-405-632.000 DPA SERVICES RECYCLING REV 15,000.00
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Table 2 continued
Expenditures
230-405-707.000 SALARIES-PERDIEM 5,000.00
230-405-715.000 F.I.C.A. 3,175.00
230-402-704.000 SALARIES PERMANENT 3,371.99
230-402-704.030 DISABILITY PLAN 40.80
230-402-705.000 SALARIES - PT/TEMP 17,348.73
230-402-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 759.92
230-402-711.000 HEALTH&DENTAL INSURANCE 3,759.80
230-402-715.000 F.I.C.A. 2,582.65
230-402-717.000 LIFE INSURANCE 3.40
230-402-718.000 RETIREMENT 12,471.94
230-402-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 284.74
230-402-932.000 EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 8,542.72
VOTED MOSQUITO FUND
Revenue
240-100-665.000 INTEREST EARNED 40,132.14
Expenditures
240-100-704.000 SALARIES PERMANENT 582.71
240-100-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 646.28
240-100-715.000 F.I.C.A. 696.16
240-100-970.040 OFFICE FURNITURE 0.48
240-100-970.150 FORKLIFT 648.25
PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION
Revenue
251-100-401.000 SCHOOL OPERATING TAX 66,719.60
251-100-445.001 STATE INTEREST 16,901.34
251-100-448.000 ADM FEE/PENALTY 342.55
STATE SURVEY GRANT FUND REMON
Revenue
252-245-575.000 STATE GRANT ACT 345 67,026.47
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Table 2 continued
Expenditures
252-245-707.000 PEER GROUP PER DIEMS 330.00
252-245-715.000 F.I.C.A. 25.25
252-245-801.000 CONTRACTUAL SURVEY 518.35
POLICE CPE TRAINING MCOLES
Revenue
259-302-549.000 CPE FUNDS 5,030.40
MANAGED ASSIGNED COUNSEL FUND
Revenue
260-100-665.000 INTEREST EARNED 10,558.72
Expenditures
260-100-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 16.36
CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSING
Revenue
263-100-477.000 APPLICATION FEE 7,266.00
OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND
Revenue
284-100-665.000 INTEREST EARNED 25,890.17
MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
Revenue
291-100-400.000 REVENUE CONTROL 2,292,214.24
291-100-665.000 INTEREST EARNINGS INVESTMENT 35,730.59
Expenditures
291-100-700.000 EXPENDITURE CONTROL 172,292.82
291-100-700.980 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 172,292.82
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Table 2 continued
VOTED BRIDGE
Expenditures
296-100-999.000 TRANSFER OUT - VILLAGES 5,978.01
296-100-999.201 OPERATING TRANSFERS OUT - CO.RD 558,056.72
VOTED MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
Revenue
298-100-665.000 INTEREST REVENUE 11,969.76
STATE POLICE BUILDING
Expenditures
470-100-932.000 EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 6,536.34
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
Revenue
483-000-665.000 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,827.52
483-359-674.010 INSURANCE CLAIMS 13,500.00
Expenditures
483-901-805.000 PEOPLES PSB BLDG ARCH/ENGINEERING 17,496.00
483-901-975.002 PEOPLES PSB BLDG REMODEL 23,934.35
483-901-975.004 PEOPLES PSB BLDG FURNITURE 9,775.00
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Revenue
677-100-676.000 REIMBURSEMENTS/REFUNDS 74,874.89
677-100-691.000 TRANS IN WORK COMP OTHER FUNDS 62,155.46
MENTAL HEALTH COURT
Expenditures
233-100-801.600 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 7,568.25
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Table 2 continued
ROAD PATROL
Revenue
207-309-642.000 WEAPON SALES - ROAD 9,149.36
Expenditures
207-309-703.000 SALARIES SUPERVISION 5,290.33
207-309-704.010 SHERIFF ROAD/SHIFTPREMIUM 105.07
207-309-706.000 SALARIES OVERTIME 3,536.66
207-309-718.100 POB INLIEU OF RETIREMENT 4,548.94
207-309-718.300 NATIONWIDE EMPLOYEREXPENSE 423.34
207-309-719.000 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 1,410.15
ARBELA TWP POLICE SVC CONTRACT
Expenditures
213-100-706.000 SALARIES OVERTIME 1,114.05
213-100-715.000 F.I.C.A. 110.60
213-100-718.000 RETIREMENT 101.59
FRIEND OF THE COURT
Revenue
215-100-566.000 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE 7,887.00
Expenditures
215-100-704.020 HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVE 599.91
DISPATCH/911
Expenditures
218-334-704.020 HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVE 153.44
218-334-704.040 UNUSED SICK TIME PAYOUT 199.03
218-334-706.000 SALARIES OVERTIME 44,409.41
218-334-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 603.89
218-334-713.000 HOLIDAY PAY 281.06
218-334-718.000 RETIREMENT 5,625.27
218-334-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 2,337.00
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Table 2 continued
REGIONAL DWI COURT GRANT
Revenue
224-139-607.000 DWI COURT FEES 7,098.00
Expenditures
224-138-718.100 POB IN LIEU OF RETIREMENT 4.13
224-140-801.502 CONTRACTUAL TRT SUBSTANCEABUSETRT 9,229.79
VICTIM SERVICES
Expenditures
236-100-717.000 LIFE INSURANCE 0.12
236-100-718.000 RETIREMENT 11,668.76
ANIMAL SHELTER
Expenditures
239-100-704.030 DISABILITY 174.50
239-100-706.000 SALARIES OVERTIME 1,300.00
239-100-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 75.15
239-100-717.000 LIFE INSURANCE 0.70
LOCAL CORRECTIONS OFFICERS TRAINING FUND
Expenditures
264-100-957.000 TRAINING 8,865.52
CHILD CARE
Expenditures
292-662-706.000 SALARIES OVERTIME 1,799.98
292-668-704.000 SALARIES PERMANENT 6,726.18
292-668-704.030 DISABILITY 57.13
292-668-710.000 WORKERS COMPENSATION 161.44
292-668-711.000 HEALTH&DENTAL INSURANCE 756.44
292-668-715.000 F.I.C.A. 579.04
292-668-717.000 LIFE INSURANCE 3.32
292-668-718.000 RETIREMENT 403.60
292-668-718.100 POB INLIEU OF RETIREMENT 337.81
COMBINED REVOLVING TAX FUND
Revenue
626-100-665.000 INTEREST EARNED 18,503.53
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2025 Special Revenue and Debit Service Funds with Deficits -
Erica Dibble, Controller/Administrator, explained the need to adjust the budget in order to remain in compliance.
2025-M-348
Motion by Matt Koch, seconded by Nancy Barrios to approve that the temporary appropriations from the General Fund in the amounts shown in Table #3 be authorized to prevent the identified funds from finishing the 2025 Fiscal Year in a deficit situation and gain compliance with the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act. Motion Carried.
TABLE #3 GENERAL FUND TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS
Mental Health Court 233 $10,335
State Survey Grant Fund 252 $2,784
2025-M-349
Motion by Matt Koch, seconded by Bill Lutz to approve that the appropriations from the General Fund in the amounts shown in Table #4 be authorized to prevent the identified funds from finishing the 2025 Fiscal Year in a deficit situation and gain compliance with the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act. Motion Carried.
TABLE #4 GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS-expenditures exceeded grant funding
Victim Services 236 $14,534
2025 Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund Transfer -
Erica Dibble, Controller/Administrator, explained that the funds are available.
2025-M-350
Motion by Bill Lutz, seconded by Nancy Barrios to approve the transfer of actual Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund income to the General Fund as budgeted. Motion Carried.
Other 2025 Compliance Adjustments -
Erica Dibble, Controller/Administrator, explained the need to make the adjustments in order to remain in compliance.
2025-M-351
Motion by Bill Lutz, seconded by Matt Koch to authorize staff, after consultation with the county auditors, to conduct further year-end financial transactions and to make adjustments necessary to gain compliance with the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act. Motion Carried.
2025-M-352
Motion by Bill Lutz, seconded by Nancy Barrios to approve budget to actual journal entry in the amounts shown in Table #5. Motion Carried.
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BUDGET TO ACUTAL Table #5 DEBIT CREDIT
101-865-910.000 INSURANCE & BONDS 61,541.55
101-000-080.000 PREPAID 61,541.55
101-865-920.000 MMRMA RETENTION 5,669.40
101-000-080.000 PREPAID 5,669.40
217-100-632.000 DPA MMP 15,000.00
217-100-707.000 SALARIES - PERDIEM 400.00
217-100-715.000 F.I.C.A. 30.61
217-100-861.000 TRAVEL/TRAINING 729.40
230-405-632.000 DPA SERVICES RECYCLING REV 15,000.00
230-405-707.000 SALARIES - PERDIEM 400.00
230-405-715.000 F.I.C.A. 30.61
230-405-861.000 TRAVEL 729.40
Old Business
Discussion on Safety Measures at 6 Intersections:
Hurds Corner Road and Deckerville Road
Irish Road and Birch Run Road
Birch Run Road and M-15
Hurds Corner Road and Bevens Road
Hurds Corner Road and M-46
Fairgrove Road and Vassar Road
Commissioner Barrios stated that the next Road Commission meeting is December 31, 2025, in which she will be attending with hopes of a positive outcome. Commissioner Barrios stated that the Road Commission may need time to address the issues and that her understanding is a representative from the Road Commission will be at the Board of Commissioners meeting on January 12, 2026.
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Commissioner Vaughan explained that Public Act 14 and Public Act 15 of 2012, Road Commission Accountability Act, gives the Board of Commissioners authority to take action.
Commissioner Vaughan reviewed options that are available to the Board of Commissioners regarding the Road Commission Board. The options include disbanding the Road Commission Board, the authority of the Road Commission Board could be altered, or the matter could be placed on a ballot for the public to decide.
Commissioner Bardwell would like action to be taken by the Road Commission Board.
Commissioner Lutz would like the Road Commission Board to be more responsive.
Commissioner Koch would like the Road Commission Board to implement safety measures at the six intersections of concern.
Billy Putman addressed the Board regarding the Road Commission Board. Solutions have been presented regarding implementing safety measures for the six intersections being discussed.
The Board of Commissioners is requesting Mike Tuckey, Jason Root, William Green and the Road Commissioners to attend the January 12, 2026, Board of Commissioners meeting.
Correspondence/Resolutions
None
Commissioner Liaison Committee Reports
Koch
No Report
Dispatch Authority Board
Genesee Shiawassee Thumb Works
Jail Planning Committee
MI Renewable Energy Coalition MREC
Recycling Advisory
Local Units of Government
Barrios
County Road Commission Liaison
Great Start Collaborative
Board of Commissioners Minutes 12/29/2025
Human Services Collaborative Council HSCC
MAC Agricultural/Tourism Committee
Parks and Recreation Commission
Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative
Local Units of Government Activity Report -
Michigan Department of Treasury is offering a grant to financially strapped villages, cities and townships. The deadline to apply is January 30, 2026.
Bardwell
No Report
Behavioral Health Systems Board
Caro DDA/TIFA
Economic Development Corp/Brownfield Redevelopment
MAC 7th District
MAC Workers Comp Board
MAC Finance Committee
NACo Rural Action Caucus RAC
Local Units of Government Activity Report
Vaughan
No Report
Board of Health
County Planning Commission
Economic Development Corp/Brownfield Redevelopment
MAC Environmental Regulatory
Mid-Michigan Mosquito Control Advisory Committee
NACo-Energy, Environment & Land Use
Parks and Recreation Commission
Tuscola County Fair Board Liaison
Local Units of Government Activity Report
Lutz
No Report
Board of Health
Community Corrections Advisory Board
Board of Commissioners Minutes 12/29/2025
Department of Human Services/Medical Care Facility Liaison
Genesee Shiawassee Thumb Works
Human Development Commission Board of Directors Liaison
Jail Planning Committee
Local Emergency Planning Committee LEPC
MAC Judiciary Committee
MEMS All Hazard
Multi-County Recycling Committee
Local Units of Government Activity Report
Other Business as Necessary
None
Extended Public Comment
None
Adjournment
2025-M-353
Motion by Matt Koch, seconded by Bill Lutz to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 a.m. Motion Carried.
Katherine Robinson
Tuscola County Deputy Clerk
