On the agenda: Escanaba minutes — Data Center (Jul 21)

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DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 21, 2026
Escanaba, Michigan
A Regular meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners
was held this date, pursuant to the following call:
July 21, 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 July 21, 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.
V.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven
Commissioner Johnson to table. MOTION CARRIED.

and

seconded

by

VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved
by
Commissioner
van
Ginhoven
and
seconded
by
Commissioner Jensen to approve the agenda, as presented.
MOTION
CARRIED.
VII. PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED:
B. COMMUNICATIONS FORWARDED:
VIII.

REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY COMMITTEES

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VIII.

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Rory Mattson, Escanaba, addressed the Board with his concerns
regarding the Headlee rollback millage proposal.
Leah Belanger, Gladstone, addressed the
concerns regarding a moratorium on Data Centers.

Board

with

her

Teresa Ross, Ford River Township, addressed the Board with her
concerns regarding Data Centers, appreciates the Planning Commission
being proactive.
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Administrator’s Report.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Johnson to receive the Administrator’s Verbal Report
and place on file. MOTION CARRIED.
2. Building and Grounds Committee minutes of 7-13-26.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Williams to receive the Building and Grounds Committee
minutes of 7-13-26 and place on file. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Finance Committee minutes of 7-16-26.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Williams to receive the Finance Committee minutes of
7-16-26 and place on file. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Department Updates.
XI. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
A. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Headlee Rollback.
Informational.

Deadline for proposal language is August

11, 2026.
B. NEW BUSINESS
1.

Payment of Bills.

Moved by Commissioner Jensen seconded by Commissioner
Johnson to pay bills in the amount of $ 0.00 and Commissioners
expenses of $ 1,072.56.

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ROLL CALL

JOHNSON
WILLIAMS
VAN GINHOVEN
JENSEN
MALNAR

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

MOTION CARRIED.
2. MIDC.
Lead Attorney presented information on the Michigan
Indigent Defense Commission. Informational.
3. MSUE Updates.
Tabled to next meeting.
4. Request to Fill DRO/Custodian 1 Position.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Johnson to authorize filling the DRO/Custodian 1
position, and send a letter of appreciation. MOTION CARRIED
5. Airport – RFP – Airfield Fuel Tanks.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Williams to approve the Airfield Fuel Tanks bid award,
as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
6. Airport RFP for ARFF Turnout Gear Award
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Jensen to approve the ARFF Turnout Gear bid award , as
presented. MOTION CARRIED.
7.
Resolution
–
Moratorium
Cryptocurrency Mining Construction.

on

Data

Centers

and

Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Williams to adopt the Resolution for a Moratorium on
Data Centers and Cryptocurrency Mining Construction in Delta County,
as presented.
ROLL CALL

JOHNSON
WILLIAMS
VAN GINHOVEN
JENSEN
MALNAR

MOTION CARRIED.

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YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

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8.

Resolution

–

Emergency

Declaration

in

Support

of

Disaster Assistance – March Storm.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Jensen to adopt the Resolution for Emergency
Declaration in Support of Disaster Assistance for the March Storm.
ROLL CALL

JOHNSON
WILLIAMS
VAN GINHOVEN
JENSEN
MALNAR

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

MOTION CARRIED.
9. Appointment to Planning Commission (1 opening).
Moved by Commissioner Jensen and seconded by Commissioner
Williams to defer. MOTION CARRIED.
10. Appointment to Airport Board (1 opening).
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven
Commissioner Williams to defer. MOTION CARRIED.

and

seconded

by

11. Opioid Taskforce – UP Cohort Approval.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner
van Ginhoven to approve exploration of forming an Opioid Taskforce
Cohort. MOTION CARRIED.
12. Opioid Taskforce – Create, Post, and Fill Recording
Secretary Position.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner
van Ginhoven to create and post for an Opioid Taskforce recording
secretary from Opioid Taskforce funds. MOTION CARRIED.
13. Out of County Travel – MAC Conference September.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Jensen to approve out of county travel to attend the
Michigan Association of Counties conference in Traverse City
September 9-11. MOTION CARRIED.
14. 911 Plan – Attorney Fees.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Jensen to approve up to a $5,000 retainer fee for a 911
Plan attorney to be paid from the Dispatch budget. MOTION CARRIED
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15. New Repeater for Lathrop Tower.
Moved by Commissioner Jensen and seconded by Commissioner
Williams to approve not to exceed $10,000 for a new repeater for the
Lathrop tower, as recommended by the Delta County Central Dispatch
Advisory Board. MOTION CARRIED.
16. MERS Defined Benefit Liberation.
Moved by Commissioner van Ginhoven and seconded by
Commissioner Johnson to move forward with the MERS Defined Benefit
liberation. MOTION CARRIED.
17. FY27 Proposed Budget.
Informational.
18. Request to fill Seasonal Parks Clerk Position.
Moved by Commissioner Jensen and seconded by Commissioner
Williams to post and fill the Seasonal Parks Clerk position and send
a letter of appreciation. MOTION CARRIED.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Andrew Hayse, Escanaba, Domestic Relations Referee, introduced
himself as a candidate for District Court Judge.
Rory Mattson, Escanaba, addressed the Board with his concerns
thanking the Administrator and Board for moving away from MERS.
XIII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS
Commissioner Johnson: Special thanks to the crew that helped
at Fuller Park, they really busted their butts. When good people
come together, we do great things.
Commissioner Williams:
Echoed what was said about our
maintenance crew, our Parks Manager, and our camp host at OB Fuller,
and although it is quite sad to see the devastation, its incredible
that no one was injured. Thank you to everyone that did the hard
work that needed to be done.
Commissioner van Ginhoven:
OPIOID Taskforce is currently
accepting applications for the upcoming fiscal year for up to $30,000
each, the grant application is on our website, deltacountymi.gov.

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Mini-grants are also always available, that application is on our
website, also. The paving of the runways at the Airport is at the
end stages. We will be putting out requests for proposals for the
painting of the plane.
The Central Upper Peninsula Materials
Management Commission, led by Ryan Carig of CUPPAD, is in the end
stages of the materials management plan for recycling. Thank you to
the Parks and Rec Department crews, our maintenance department and
our camp host for the work they did to open the roads up so fast at
Fuller Park.
Commissioner Jensen: Thank you for those that came out at
830 to 11:00 p.m., under several storm warnings. Special shout out
to the camp host – that was way above and beyond what you expect of
the camp host, made sure everyone was okay and accounted for. The
Fair held their annual emergency meeting. Last year was the first
year that they had a written emergency plan, identified areas that
we thought we could better and how to actually fix those this year.
The VA is having an enrollment fair for the ladies at the Northern
Lights YMCA.
Commissioner Malnar:
Echo everything that the others
commissioners said, it seems that our county employees, anytime there
is any kind of an emergency or need for somebody to get help, our
employees really come through and shine. I was in New Orleans this
week for a National Association of Counties conference. There were
3,000 - 4,000 County Commissioners from all 50 states. I will have
a better report – we just got back at 1:30 this afternoon.
XIV. MEETING SCHEDULE
August 4th
August 6th
August 18th
XV.

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

Board meeting.
Finance meeting.
Board meeting.

NOTICES

Open – Department of Human Services (1 State appt and 1 County),
Building Authority - 3 openings, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
– 5 openings, DATA – 1 opening, Planning Commission, Airport Advisory
Board, Construction and Zoning Board of Appeals and Central Upper
Peninsula Materials Management Planning Committee
New –
XVI. ADJOURNMENT

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Moved by Commissioner Jensen
Williams to adjourn at 6:28 p.m.

and

seconded

by

Commissioner

Respectfully Submitted,

_________________________________
Nancy J. Przewrocki, County Clerk

______________________________
John Malnar, Chair

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