So public commenters only get a thank you if you have known them for several years and you agree with them on many issues? You ignore the fact that I criticized you not for thanking Judy but for singling her out and not thanking all of the commenter equally. We all take time out of our day to try to inform the commissioners.

First: Is this program designed primarily for young women from Washtenaw County? The article seems to indicate that young women from other counties would be housed and treated in this facility and that the program will be used to generate funds. If this is so, then I would ask if the commissioners believe that it is moral to make money on the misfortune of children who then would be treated far from their homes. Further how will the program work with these families? How will the program work to re-integrate those from other counties back into their home communities?

Second: Is the proposed treatment part of a standard and/or pre-packaged modality? Or, w ill treatment be individually tailored to the needs of each young woman?

Finally, who will supervise this program? Will it be supervised by a mental health professional whose credentials indicate experience with the treatment of adolescents?

I believe that minors should be treated in the least restrictive placement possible. I also believe that it is not the responsibility of this county to provide treatment to minors whose counties cannot or will not provide it.

Our responsibilities are to our children. Our responsibility is to care for children and not to use them for revenue generation.

Your knee jerk reaction to anything I say to criticize someone in the County administration is to express your disdain for my comments. How about investigating the substance of my criticism instead. I would then have more respect for you.

When Judy Bonsell-Wenzel said the law was racist and America was racist, I thought it was inappropriate for Andy LaBarre to thank her for her comments, particluarly when he did not thank the speakers who opposed repealing the law. Does Andy really think America is racist?

“They have had attorneys representing them in in court…..”

Those attorneys may have been appointed by the liability insurance carrier of either the Gelman-controlled company or their own carrier. The attorneys may be retained and financed by the seller under a hold harmless agreement executed at the time of sale to the current owner.

Whenever a business purchases another business as an ongoing concern, it is practically always spelled out in the purchase agreement who is going to be liable for defending ongoing litigation and who will bear the ultimate burden.

The MDEQ has stringent “FR” (financial responsiblity) requirements for many types of businesses (e.g. gas stations)to protect the public in case of environmental contamination. This can usually be satisfied via liability insurance coverage or the posting of a bond.

It is my belief that insurance coverages may be available to initiate what is needed to provide effective remediation here. Very often the legal battle revolves around what constitutes reasonable and necessary remediation efforts rather than issues as to who may be liable.