Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Big doings today County Building 3:30 p.m.

The attempt to build another parking ramp is back!
Click here for documents from the earlier scam attempt:
http://muskegontaxpayers.blogspot.com/2009/01/parking-ramp-documents.html

The Transportation Committee met on April 15, 2010; it was recommended, and I:
Move to authorize the Administrator to develop a recommended revised scope for the Muskegon Area Transit System's downtown Muskegon Transit Center project.

TRlOj04-20 Move to approve MDOT Project Authorization 2007-0264jZ2jRl with the Muskegon Area Transit System, providing for a two-year extension to complete architecture and engineering work related to a new downtown Muskegon transit center, as well as furnishings and equipment for the facility.

These "poor' airplane owners are paying less for a full year's rent at the airport than most will pay for a 6 month slip at a local marina!

Is this just another sweatheart deal in the making?
Or more of the same taxpayer subsidizing those who are connected?

TRlOj04-23 Move to approve the extension of seven (7) T~Hangar Lease Agreements at Muskegon County Airport expiring in the second quarter of 2010 as follows: Terry Grevious, $190jmonth; Scott Kelley, $190jmonth; Larry Duthler, $180jmonth; Kris Layson, $180jmonth; Jim Fishel, $170jmonth; Doug Parker, $170jmonth; and Fred Riplo, $170jmonth.

John McNally is working on this but he needs your help to get more info from the county.
Show up today to let them know we do really care about what happens at the county!

To approve the resolution establishing the 2010 equalized valuation for Muskegon County as determined and submitted by the Muskegon County Equalization Department.

More melting of the freeze from those who promised a 'hiring freeze".

To waive the hiring freeze and allow the Accounting Office to fill the vacant Accountant II position #X02003 (salary range NX00220 $20.349-$25.767/hr) at step 1.


How can we get on this list?
Yes, I know she died.
How did she run up a $7500 bill before she died?
To write off Human Resources bad debt in the Risk fund (6770) of $7,559.87 for Judith Tucker.