After reviewing the findings of a Michigan State Police (MPS) investigation, the Leelanau County Prosecutor’s Office has decided not to prosecute the county’s Energy Futures Task Force for allegedly violating the Michigan Open Meetings Act (OMA).
Gary Hosking, a Northport resident, had previously filed a complaint with County Prosecutor Joe Hubbell alleging that the task force is not abiding by the OMA. The task force, which meets on the first Thursday of every month at the Leland Township Library, had not posted meeting notices and minutes between October and March.
Hubbell forwarded the complaint to the county sheriff’s office, who sent it onto the MSP, who has jurisdiction over these cases. Hosking’s complaint was investigated by Trooper Alex Bendickson of the MSP Traverse City post and delivered a report on his findings back to Hubbell June 5. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Tristan Chamberlain wrote a conclusion on Bendickson’s report.
