Marinette County approves funds to support City of Marinette Airboat after reconsideration

Very last thirty day period the Marinette County Board of supervisors authorized contributing $43,900 to the Metropolis of Marinette toward the purchase of a new 24 ft research and rescue airboat with the caveat that the county be capable to use the airboat. Having said that, at yesterday’s County Board conference a movement was brought forth by Supervisor Allen to reconsider motion taken by the County board to transfer the $43,900 to the Town of Marinette for obtain of the Airboat. Given that the Metropolis of Marinette has not long ago allotted $500 for every staff for COVID-19 vaccinations utilizing ARPA cash when they could have utilised their ARPA resources in direction of the funding of the airboat instead of inquiring the County for funding. County Administrator John Lefebvre suggests, “the Town of Marinette received $1.1 million in ARPA funding.”

Supervisor Ken Keller suggests, “there is a reason why the metropolis is hunting for participation in the getting of the airboat.”

After a lengthy dialogue, the board voted, and it arrived in at 14 in favor of the airboat to 13 not in favor.  The expected supply day of the airboat is mid-January.