Campaign Phone
906-786-7027
Age
73
Biography
Gladstone whole life. Married to Barbara, three sons and two granddaughters. Former dairy operator, now Management Intensive Grazier with brother Tom, apx 800-1000 head.
Education
Asso Bay, BS MSU, BayTrustee 31 yr, FCS Dir.11 yr. Berean Baptist mem, hd usher. Delta Co.,Commish 3+ yr. And more...
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I currently am in this seat and am under recall due to the terminating of a disgruntled, insubordinate employee.This employee blind sided The Board under an agenda item entitled, Administrator's Contract.The Administrator's 11 minute tirade (on u-tube 2/7/23) was anything but the contract. I desire to continue in this seat doing what is right for the County.
The biggest challenge facing the County is this recall effort to replace 3 Constitutional Commissioners with those who would impose upon the County their Wokist-Marxist Agenda.They and supporters have made it clear in Board meetings and cyber space they hate God, Family, Country and especially Strait Christian White Men. Please, People of Delta County, realize this Spiritual War is at our doorstep.
The biggest challenge facing the Board is the same as what the County is facing. {see previous question and answer}
Our TOP PRIORITY is to study, learn, and adhere to our foundation of this Nation, which will give to us THE SOLUTIONS to our problems.
Our airport is managerily back to flight due to the phenomenal effort of our new airport Manager, Robert Ranstadler and his staff. The investigative report of the melt down of the previous airport manager under our previous Administrator has been sent to FAA for review and potential further investigation. When returned, policies and procedures will be developed with the intent of preventing a future occurrence.
Your statement is very misleading. The County has been using the Prosecutor's Office beginning in 2019 when Phil Strom was Administrator, he being the Former Prosecutor recommended this. Our Corporate Council has been invaluable in investigating the management melt down of our former airport manager under our previous Administrator. Also our Council has allowed The Board to navigate past the potential conflicts of interest, being The Board oversees the Prosecutor's budget.
This statement and question indicate a shallow understanding of the legislation. This legislation doesn't preempt local authority, it puts an upper limit on its regulatory ability. This is evidenced by The County Solar Ordinance which is well within the limits vs Escanaba Township which has regulated Solar Farms out of existence (out of limit). Therefore denying all private property rights for Solar. True local control of property is by the owner!
The County Forest has met and exceeded the management plan presented to DNR Trust Fund i.e., there are more public access sites, parking and walking trails than called for.The gates are closed during the winter to prevent damage to the two rut seasonal roads during spring breakup by very disrespectful individuals. The Public can view this now, as the ungated public road leading to the County Forest is a quagmire.The Public has never been denied access to the Forest.
The County ethics policies are adequate for what they are statutorily designed to do. Their limitations are that elected officials ethics (the moral principles that govern a person's behavior) are excepted or rejected by the electorate.
This question assumes we're a democracy (Mob Rule) and that my views are to align with the Mob (absolute rule). We are a Constitutional, Representative, Republic. That is The Rule of Law. My Oath of Office clearly directs that: "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people". Righteousness is submitting to the will and Statutes of God upon which we are founded. This includes citizens and elected officials alike.
Campaign Phone
906-399-7747
Age
55
Biography
Born in Escanaba raised in Brampton. Married for 28 years 4 children 2 granddaughters
Education
Graduated from Gladstone high school. Graduated from Bay college with an associates degree and early childhood development.
I always had a strong interest in serving my community but never knew how to get started so when this opportunity presented itself I was like it’s my time. I believe that I can be an unbiased, thoughtful contributor to county discussions, well keeping the best interest of the public as my primary focus.
There are a lot of challenges that delta county is facing a couple of things airport, low income housing, the board going in the wrong way.
Getting back on track and to get the trust back from the people of delta county.
There is a lot of things that need to be a priority low income housing, veterans, and the airport but we cannot forget trust, integrity, ethics.
Issues, according to commissioners is being sent to the FAA so resolved in whose eyes not enough information given to the public from Mr. Graham to understand the whole investigation the airport may or may not have been in crisis, not again enough information given to the public. No I do not believe it has been resolved. It has been just all cloak and dagger. To make the DELTA county airport a top priority.
No, I do not agree with the counties current legal council structure. I believe it all should be done by the prosecuting office if there was a conflict of interest, prosecutor would’ve handed it off to another entity. Graham is costing the county lots of money.
I would need more information not enough, has been given on the on the new law, if it would be good or not for the state, I would need more information more facts to render my support or to oppose it
This question for me to answer, I would have to do some research get some facts and educate myself on it
Ethnics right now the county board does not have I would reestablish the ethics policy and make each other held accountable. Be more transparent, allowing commissioners and public to be prepared for each meeting allow the public to have a voice and allow it to be heard. I would bring back zoom so more people can participate and give live public comment.
I do not have a personal opinion when it comes to my constituents view . They are the ones who put me there by electing me I will do the work for them. I will be the voice for them. I will do my research and get the facts and help come to a common goal.
