Board of Commissioners Minutes
FEBRUARY 3, 2010

THIS BEING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON FEBRUARY 3, 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 20, 2010 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

January 20, 2010 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Schmidt – Energy Grant through EMCOG received favorable Review.
Commissioner Cudney – Michigan Works Region 7B – Summer work program, plant closings and layoffs.

Extend the medical contract between the Iosco County Jail and Dr. Devendra Sharma for one year with no changes. 10-017

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

Authorize the Sheriff to apply for grant funding for upgrading the Palm scanner. 10-018

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

Approve the grant through the Recovery Act: Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and authorize Elite Shellenbarger to execute. 10-019

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

Approve Statutory Finance minutes of the meeting held on January 20, 2010. 10-020

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

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Randy McQuiston – road kill issue. No further information available from this Board. Cudney will talk to the Road Commission and this issue to be placed on the next Committee of the Whole.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 9:43 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. February 20, 2010.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

FEBRUARY 3, 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, Randy McQuiston, Fred Lewis, Bob Rae, Laverne Chandler, Linda Valent

Meeting called to order at 9:43 a.m.

Robert Koenig – disposal of old camera system.

The committee received the request from the Jail Administrator, Robert Koenig, to sell the old camera system to the City of East Tawas. It is understood that the East Tawas will assume all costs of installation etc. After discussion a motion by Moehring with Schmidt supporting to sell the old camera system from the Jail to the City of East Tawas for $1.00. All ayes, motion carried.

Robert Rae, 911 Surcharge Collection Authorization.

The 911 Director, Robert Rae, presented information regarding the 911 Surcharge Collection Authorization and after discussion a motion by Moehring with Schmidt supporting to recommend that full board authorize the collection of the local 911 monthly surcharge of $1.85 with no change in the amount as currently approved through June 30, 2011. All ayes, motion carried.

Fred Lewis, Plainfield Township Supervisor re: Proposed Long Lake TIFA.

Mr. Lewis presented information on the proposed Long Lake TIFA costs, impact and payback. After discussion the full Board of Commissioners took no action on the proposed project.

Administrator’s Report:

Police Vehicle Bids – Bid specs were put out by the Sheriff and following are the results:

Zubek Ford $22,880.25
Jorgensen Ford $23,379.69
Dean Arbour Ford $24,670.95

The bids are based on a 3-year lease with a $1.00 buy out at the end. The monthly lease payment is to be charged to line item #101-301-979.02 in the Sheriff’s 2010 budget. After discussion a motion by Moehring with Cudney supporting to recommend that the full board approve the bid from Zubek as submitted. All ayes, motion carried.

Circuit Court – Contract, $10,000.00 retirement incentive to Joann Swartz, and Christal Richards pay increase.

Shellenbarger indicated that he heard that Arenac County offered a retirement incentive in the amount of $10,000.00 of which Joann Swartz accepted, Judge Bergeron contracted with Joann Swartz for Administrative Services and submitted a letter to Arenac County increasing the wages for the Assignment Clerk/Judicial Secretary. Shellenbarger indicated that none of these issues were addressed by the counties involved and it was agreed that the Clerk has no authority to pay any retirement incentive dollars, wage increases or a newly created contract position without county board approval. A letter to be sent to Arenac County and Judges Bergeron and Myles on the above issues.

Any Other Matters

Commissioner Schmidt – Michigan Association of Counties Conference.

Commissioner Cudney – EMCOG – Cudney would like to resign and appoint Roulo.

Claims and Accounts reviewed and approved with the noted exceptions.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:43 a.m.

Respectfully,

Mindy J. Schirmer
Administrative Assistant

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