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May 15th BOC meeting video

  https://gttv-embed.gtcmi.tv/PublicPage/playlist/20.aspx My comment starts at 4:29.  Oh my goodness, I look OLD!   Every resident in District #1 I speak with want their residential roads fixed. I'm very disappointed that the BOC voted down getting estimates on the cost of a feasibility study. Our roads are crumbling, if the county road commission doesn't do something soon, voters may not be so eager to approve their next millage request. Commissioner Brad Jewett was able to assist in funding for the Blair Township water service expansion. Traverse City Ticker article: https://www.traverseticker.com/news/go-rec-purchase-brownfield-housing-wellness-center-top-busy-county-agenda/

I plan on attending the May 15th Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

 Here's the link to this meeting's agenda with attachments. https://grandtraversecounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=13529 I'm particularly interested in discussions surrounding the County Road Commission.  I hope to see you there!

The Traverse City Ticker interview.

 Here's the link to the published article.  Below is the full text of the interview. traverseticker.com/news/guide-to-the-2024-grand-traverse-county-commission-candidates-part-1-districts-1-4 Hello Beth, Biography:   I’m Linda Maginity, running for BOC District #1, which includes all of Green Lake Township and precincts 1 & 4 in Blair Township. This July, I’ll be 65 years young. I’ve been a self-employed bookkeeper/business consultant for the past 30+ years. My volunteer work includes serving as a Cub Scout leader and Pack Treasurer for Pack #19. I remained as treasurer for years after my son left Scouts, until the pack found a replacement. Additionally, I and other residents have worked together to oppose the locations of the adult book store (small win), the location of the full nude strip club (failed), and most recently, the location of a tire service & tow yard (TBD), all in Blair Township. I also volunteered with “Voters Not Politicians” as an educator, giving pre

Campaign Donation page is now setup.

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I hope to spend the contributions on meeting YOU! Please help me to meet you and your friends, family and neighbors. Your home, garage, backyard and if we get a large enough group, or the weather isn't favorable we can rent space in local venues to gather. I'm looking forward to meeting more residents of District #1 in the coming weeks and months. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/campaign-to-elect-linda-maginity-1

BOC Road Commission Ad Hoc Committee - April 26, 2024

Today's meeting was following up on the 2/6/24 meeting reviewing the Road Commission HR Audit conducted by the BOC.  Inaccuracies in the I-9 reporting were identified and corrected going forward. Discussion about the 2022 Financial Audit was had.  Page 53 of the Road Commission Study, Auditors identified " Delays in the audit process occurred as a result incomplete bank reconciliations."  As a bookkeeper myself, this stood out to me.  The 2022 Audit was completed July 28, 2023.  "Management's Response: Additional resources will be used to address this finding in fiscal year 2023."  I look forward to seeing the 2023 Audit. Click here for today's meeting minutes and attachments.  BOC Road Commission Ad Hoc Meeting My new take-away was the ability for GT County residents to report road problems and request potholes to be fixed.  Go to  GT County Road Commission Web Site  and click on "Report a Concern" The full BOC will take a vote on May 15th reg

About the Candidate:

I was born & raised in the suburbs of Detroit. Married in 1978, moved north in 1980 to a family home in Thompsonville. We moved to Frankfort, that is were we were when our son was born in 1982. We bought my current home in Traverse City (Chum's Corners) in 1984 and divorced in 1987. As a single mom I was on public assistance as I began college at NMC full-time on the Pell Grant and worked part-time. My major was Business Administration - accounting emphasis. Eager to get off public assistance I began full-time work at Meijer while I was pursing my dream of having my own business. For the past 30+ years I've been helping others to achieve their business goals.  I never thought of myself as a political activist but have never been shy about speaking up for the right thing. I opposed the location of the adult book store, the location of the full nude strip club and most recently the location of a tire & tow yard, all in Blair Township.  When the 2016 presidential election

Who is my opponent?

Brian McAllister - owner of the Hofbrau Restaurant in Interlochen. https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=+Brian+McAllister%2C+County+Commissioner