County Dog Problem Leads to Special Meeting Tabled
Clare County Board of Commissioners discussed the dog warden issue and humane society subsidy at a special meeting. Commissioner Donald Case outlined a four part plan including warden accountability, equipment, regular euthanasia, and county car catching with total projected costs nearing 9 978 50. Current setup has the dog warden under the humane society with county funded salary. Case cited Isabella County as a model with the warden under the sheriff. the issue remains unresolved pending further study.
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Animal Shelter Committee
Sheriff's Department
Terry Boucher
The
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Case
Clare County
the Humane Society
Stanley Oman
Raymond Lippold
Douglas Flinn
Flinn
County Board
Thomas Bradley
Gase
Bradley
Harrison man takes second in Traverse City 250 Snowmobile Race
A Harrison man started 44th and finished second in the fourth annual Traverse City 250 Snowmobile Race held Saturday. Bill Sharp on a Ski-Doo trailed only Steve Balack, the 1-year old winner from fast Tawas, with sharp noting most top finishers rode Polaris. Ken Hunt of Lansing placed third in the second leg of Michigan's triple crown on a Polaris, while George Pattulo and Poland Hanes left last year's event. The race ran under cold, clear conditions on an eight-inch ice track and drew 10,666 laps before the checkered flag.
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Bill Sharp
Steve Balack
Sharp
Michigan
Poland Hanes
Tom Welch
County Board Outlines FRS Spending Preferences
Clare County Board of Commissioners, after hearings on Federal Revenue Sharing funds, released spending preferences. Members urged capital improvements, sheriff department needs, solid waste, roads, and landfill site acquisitions with a proposed detective bureau and budget line items totaling 19 590 for new staff and gear.
County road officials split over gravel ban in new subdivisions
Clare County Board of Commissioners opposes a proposal mandating bituminous paving for roads in future subdivisions. Road Commission members cite benefits of paved streets while arguing the plan is premature and not locally driven. The issue is set for the February 7 meeting.
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Clare County Board of Commissioners
Douglas Flinn
Old Road Commission
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George Palmer
Dale Brandon
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