Update from Kelli Scott for Jan. 17, 2019
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This week offered two opportunities to celebrate our 2018 accomplishments. On Monday, Jan. 14, Board Chair Steve Frisbie, Vice Chair Kathy-Sue Vette and I spoke on Access Television's Be Scene on Air, hosted by Sherii Sherban. We discussed road improvements in the County, efforts to boost communications with the public, and services that the community will see in 2019.
Watch the interview here
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On Tuesday, Jan. 15, Battle Creek City and Calhoun County presented at an annual State of the Community event, hosted by the Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce. With Commissioner Derek King, I gave a presentation about the County's 2018 accomplishments, including county dollars saved and projects benefitting the community. We also highlighted what to look forward to in 2019, including input on the County Parks and Recreation Master Plan and a much-needed website redesign.
See the entire PowerPoint that we presented here.
In additional community involvement,
- On Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Summit Pointe Board met with Commissioner Kathy-Sue Vette as chair, and discussed amendments to the Southwest Michigan Behavior Health bylaws, CEO goals for 2019, and a review of board policies. All board policies are reviewed a few at a time throughout the year, and are either modified or reaffirmed. The CEO's goals were approved after input from the CEO and Human Resource Committee.
- The Calhoun Public Safety Information Alliance Board met Friday, Jan. 11. We lacked a quorum and reviewed the financial report from Q4 in 2018, and discussed updates on the shared law enforcement records management system (RMS) with the County's IT staff. I currently chair this board and am hoping to pass the baton to another board member at our annual organizational meeting in April.
- An all day strategic planning meeting for the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance (MAEDA) took place on Tuesday, Jan. 15. At that meeting, we discussed the potential for the establishment of a business incubator program, opportunities for community engagement, and board vacancies and operating procedures.
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Access Vision's Be Scene On Air
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State of the Community Address
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From the Board of Commissioners
At the latest Board of Commissioners meeting, a public hearing was held as required to close out the MSHDA Community Development Block Grant for Brembo North American Job Training. As grant fiduciary, the County assisted Brembo over the past few years in reporting and administration over this $1.5 million in funding for on-the-job training for new employees after a recent expansion, resulting in 185 new employees joining Brembo.
This meeting including numerous appointments and reappointments, including the following boards, committees and
commissions:
- Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee
- Calhoun County Parks and Recreation Commission
- County Administrator/Controller Evaluation Committee
- Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board
- Battle Creek Area Transportation Study Policy Committee
- Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority
- Calhoun County Community Economic Development Corporation
- Community Corrections Advisory Board
- Firekeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board
Other approved items included,
- Kalamazoo River Community Recreation Foundation Grant Award for Historic Bridge Park Improvements
- Amendment to Ordinance 6, the Animal Control and Protection Ordinance of Calhoun County
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Road Department Update
The Calhoun County Road Department is currently touching up gravel roads, patching potholes and boom mowing in Clarence Township. Tree trimming and removal is occurring Countywide as the weather allows.
This includes tree removal on North Avenue on the Pennfield and Bedford Township line. There is a detour in place because the road will be closed from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. through approximately Friday, Feb. 1.
Click the graphic to see the detour
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In 2018, a total of 119 county road miles were improved in some way, whether via skip paving, crush and shaping, chip sealing, etc. In 2019, CCRD has at least eight resurfacing projects and two culvert projects planned. Additional projects will be announced as funding is secured.
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Don't forget:
County buildings are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21.
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