Board of Commissioners Minutes
JANUARY 20, 2010

THIS BEING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON JANUARY 20, 2010 PURSUANT TO PUBLISHED SCHEDULE.
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This being the regular session, the meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by the Chairman, Robert Cudney.

Commissioners Present: Roberta Roulo (District 1), Jeff Matthews (District 2), Robert Cudney (District 3), John Moehring, (District 4), Patricia Schmidt (District 5).

Commissioners Absent: None.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda for today's meeting approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

January 6, 2010 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

January 6, 2010 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Schmidt re: District Health Department #2 Moehring the new Chairman. Develop Iosco meet & greet the VISTA Worker.

Commissioner Matthews – Great Lakes Restoration Grant, grant dollars already allocated. Not necessary to read the resolution.

Approve Service Agreement with Mobile Medical Response for Ambulance Service. 10-008

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve the Resolution of Intent for the Iosco Transit Corporation. 10-009

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve budget revision for 2009 Register of Deeds Tech Fund. 10-010

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Amend 2010 E911 Budget for the purchase of two security cameras. 10-011

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Reappoint Neal Miller to the Tax Allocation Board. 10-012

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve the continued membership to Develop Iosco at $30.00 annual fee. 10-013

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nay: None.
Absent: None.

Approve Statutory Finance minutes of the meeting held on January 6, 2010. 10-014

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve Commissioner salaries and per diem through January 20, 2010. 10-015

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Accept resignation from Commissioner Matthews from the District Health Board and Appoint Commissioner Schmidt to fill the remainder of the term with Matthews as the Alternate. 10-016

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
February 3, 2010.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

JANUARY 20, 2010

Present: Commissioners: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Nancy Huebel, Elite Shellenbarger, Holly Nelson, Allen MacGregor, Robert Koenig, Bonita Coyle, Nick Bernelis, Matt Holtcamp, Char Baker, Patrick Spidell – POAM, Jail employees, Pauline Ferns, Randy McQuiston

Meeting called to order at 9:45 a.m.

Emergency Medical Service monthly report. The committee received the EMS monthly report for December 2009. Information only.

Robert Koenig, Jail Administrator – MMRMA Jail Study, Jail Medical Contract and Canteen Service.

Koenig reviewed the survey for the jail operations as prepared by Michigan Municipal Risk Management. Informatin only.

Jail Medical Contract – Dr. Sharma indicated that he approve the renewal of his current contract for one year. After discussion and a request to get a letter from Sharma agreeing to the renewal of the same terms Commissioner Matthews moved to accept the agreement with Roulo supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Canteen Services – Cindy Burns presented an overview of the services which could be provided if the county were to contract the jail kitchen services. Discussion regarding the current employees, union contract etc. took place. The jail administrator is still gathering information and will discuss with the committee at a future date. Information only at this time.

Sheriff Allen MacGregor – grant application for palm print upgrade.

MacGregor indicated that the current live scan – palm print is not in compliance with the public act and requests that he be allowed to apply for grant. The total upgrade less the trade in value is $16,160.00 with $1,000.00 per year maintenance agreement cost. The county match for the grant is $1,500.00 and after discussion a motion by Roulo with Moehring supporting to recommend that the Sheriff be authorized to apply for the grant as requested. All ayes, motion carried.

Administrator’s Report:

Shellenbarger provided an agreement between the Charter Township of Oscoda and the County of Iosco for the Justice Assistance Grant Program. After discussion a motion by Schmidt with Moehring supporting recommending that Shellenbarger be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the county. All ayes, motion carried.

Municipal Employees Retirement System. Shellenbarger addressed the Traditional Benefit E Program with MERS which if approved annually by the Board of Commissioners allows for a Cost of Living increase for the retired employees. In 2001 a resolution by the full Board of Commissioners authorized the County Clerk to sign the COLA for the retired employees however, MERS changed the requirements and the county currently does not qualify to offer that benefit. After discussion it was agreed to have a MERS Representative attend a board meeting after the actuarial is complete sometime in July. Information only at this time.

Any Other Matters

Claims and Accounts reviewed and approved with the noted exceptions.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned in a.m.

Respectfully,

Mindy J. Schirmer
Administrative Assistant

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