On the agenda: Escanaba minutes — Data Center (Aug 4)

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DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
August 4, 2026
Escanaba, Michigan
A Regular meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners
was held this date, pursuant to the following call:
July 30, 2026
The Honorable Members of the Delta
County Board of Commissioners
Dear Commissioners:
A Regular Meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners is
scheduled for Tuesday August 4 2026, at 5:15 p.m. in the Boardroom
of the Delta County Service Center.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy J. Przewrocki
Delta County Clerk
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:

Commissioners Malnar, Johnson, Williams, van Ginhoven and
Jensen.

ABSENT:

None.

The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. in the
Boardroom of the Delta County Service Center by Delta County Clerk,
Nancy Przewrocki.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2026-27 BUDGET
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by Commissioner
Jensen to open the Public Hearing at 5:16 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Rory Mattson, Escanaba, addressed the Board with his concerns
regarding the Parks and Recreation non-maintenance budget.
Bob Barron, Escanaba Township, addressed the Board with his concerns
regarding the Parks and Recreation budget.
Nancy Przewrocki, County Clerk, addressed the Board with her concerns
regarding an additional employee in the Clerk’s office that is not
in the proposed budget.
Commissioner Jensen explained that he voted for the Parks and
Recreation budget that did not include the addition of a maintenance
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employee for the Parks, not that there is no maintenance for the
Parks and Recreation, just not an additional maintenance person for
the parks.
Commissioner van Ginhoven explained that the Personnel Committee did
meet in April regarding an additional employee in the Clerks office
and requested a job description.
Moved by Commissioner Jensen and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to
close the Public Hearing at 5:26 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
V.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Moved by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner
Johnson to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2026 meeting. MOTION
CARRIED.
Moved by Commissioner Jensen and seconded by Commissioner van
Ginhoven to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2026 meeting. MOTION
CARRIED.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved
by
Commissioner
van
Ginhoven
and
seconded
by
Commissioner Williams to approve the agenda, as amended, adding Item
3. Appointment to Planning Commission under Unfinished Business.
MOTION CARRIED.
VII. PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A.

Received:

1. Letter from Fed. Energy Regulatory Com.
2. Letter from CUPPAD.

B.

Forwarded: None.

Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner
Jensen to receive the Communications and place on file.
MOTION
CARRIED.
VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

1. CAA minutes of 5-28-26, Updated minutes of 10-23-25,
11-20-25, 1-22-26, 3-26-26, 4-23-26, 5-28-26.
2. Public Health minutes of 4-14-26, 6-9-26.
3. Human Services Board minutes of 5-28-26.
4. Airport Advisory Board minutes of 6-8-26.

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Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Jensen to approve the Reports of Standing, Statutory
and Special Committees. MOTION CARRIED.
IX.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

Bob Barron, Escanaba Township, addressed the Board with his
concerns regarding the Data Center Moratorium. Escanaba Township
passed a moratorium last night. There should be no revenue sharing
for counties that are not pro-growth.
Rory Mattson, Escanaba, addressed the Board with his concerns
regarding the Headlee Rollback and the Parks seasonal workers.
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Administrator’s Report.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner
Jensen to receive the Administrator’s Report and place on file.
MOTION CARRIED.
2. IT Committee minutes of 7-28-26.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner
Jensen to receive the IT Committee minutes of 7-28-26 and place on
file. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Department Updates.
None.
XI. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
A. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Headlee Rollback.
Moved by Commissioner Williams and seconded by
Commissioner Johnson to not add the Headlee Rollback to the November
ballot. MOTION CARRIED.
2. MSUE Updates.
Paul Putnam, MSU Extension Director, gave annual update
regarding MSUE and introduced Dave Radloff and Stephanie Ostrenga
Strang and their programs, along with handouts. They will be set up
in the Miracle of Life Barn at the UP State Fair. The Extension is
also requesting a 3% increase ($1,600) to their allocation from the
County.

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3. Planning Commission Appointment
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded
Commissioner Jensen to table. MOTION CARRIED.

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B. NEW BUSINESS
1.

Payment of Bills.

Moved
by
Commissioner
Jensen
and
seconded
by
Commissioner Johnson to pay bills in the amount of $ 2,727,198.83
and Commissioners expenses of $ 0.00.
ROLL CALL

JOHNSON
WILLIAMS
VAN GINHOVEN
JENSEN
MALNAR

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

MOTION CARRIED.
2. Request to Fill Road Patrol Position.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Johnson to fill the Road Patrol position.
MOTION
CARRIED.
3.

Updated CUPPAD Contract for GIS.

Moved by Commissioner Williams seconded by Commissioner
van Ginhoven to update the CUPPAD Contract, as presented. MOTION
CARRIED.
4. Dispatch Contract with Colligo GIS.
Moved by Commissioner Williams seconded by Commissioner
Jensen to approve the Dispatch contract with Colligo GIS for
addressing, as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
5. Resolution – Approve Millage Renewal for Delta County
Landfill.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner
van Ginhoven to adopt the Resolution to Approve Millage Renewal for
Delta County Landfill for the November ballot. MOTION CARRIED.
ROLL CALL

JOHNSON
WILLIAMS
VAN GINHOVEN
JENSEN
MALNAR

MOTION CARRIED.
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YES
NO
YES
YES
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XII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rory Mattson, Escanaba, congratulations for not doing the
Headlee. Last night new Solar Ordinance from Planning Commission.
Data Centers – a lot of misinformation and what ifs.
Bob Barron, Escanaba Township, Planning Commission renewable
energy ordinance now new – need to FOIA to get a copy.
XIII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS
Commissioner Johnson:

Make sure to go vote.

Commissioner Williams: Sign up for Fair booth. Reach out to
Board or Administration.
FOIA – don’t necessarily take 10 days.
Wish landfill would separate out recycling, composting and hazardous
waste.
Commissioner van Ginhoven: Reminder that the Opioid Grant
applications (up to $30,000) are on the Delta County website
deltacountymi.gov. Application deadline is August 31, 2026.
Commissioner Jensen:
Master Plan – Planning Commission –
copy at county booth at fair. Encourage everyone to take the survey.
Copy of updated Solar Ordinance is a working draft. UP State Fair
is August 17 – 23rd. Looking forward to another record year.
Commissioner Malnar: Went to a couple of township meetings
– asking for more people to apply for county boards and commissions.
XIV. MEETING SCHEDULE
August 6th
August 18th
August 20th
XV.

8:30 a.m.
5:15 p.m.
9:00 a.m.

Joint meeting with the Airport Advisory Bd
Board meeting.
Finance Committee meeting.

NOTICES
30 day notice of appointments:

Open – Department of Human Services (1 State appt and 1 County),
Building Authority - 3 openings, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
– 5 openings, DATA – 1 opening, Construction and Zoning Board of
Appeals and Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning
Committee, Airport Advisory Board.
New –
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner
Jensen to adjourn at 6:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,

_________________________________
Nancy J. Przewrocki, County Clerk

______________________________
John Malnar, Board Chair

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