Board of Commissioners Minutes
JULY 7, 2010

THIS BEING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON July 7, 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

June 16, 2010 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

June 16, 2010 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

Antler Restriction – Chairman to sign letter opposing the proposed antler restriction. 10-101

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

NEW BUSINESS

Amendment to 911 Service Plan- set public hearing for July 21, 2010 at 9:45 a.m. 10-102

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Matthews – Parks and Recreation public hearing for plan.
Commissioner Moehring – DHD#2 – E-Coli Tawas Beach testing.
Commissioner Schmidt – EMCOG Website, Huron Shores Heritage website.

Resolutions read by Chairman Cudney:

Approve the Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement contract for the Prosecuting Attorney. 10-103

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

Authorize the Sheriff to post, advertise and hire to fill Correction Officer vacancy. 10-104

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

Approve Statutory Finance minutes of June 16, 2010. 10-105

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

Set wage at $25.00 per hour for USFS Contract. 10-106

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

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Randy McQuiston – commend board on antler decision. Question for Moerhing re: testing of water for E-Coli.

Jim Svoboda – (Baldwin Township Supervisor) commend antler decision.

Elite Shellenbarger (resident of the County) re: deer antler restriction.
Commissioner Cudney re: Senior Centers – why are they not open during hot weather for seniors.

COMMUNICATIONS

In Box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
July 21, 2010.

Nancy Huebel Robert Cudney
County Clerk Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

JULY 7, 2010

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

Absent: None.

Also Present: Nancy Huebel, Elite Shellenbarger, Holly Nelson, Bonita Coyle, Jozef Drozdowski, Allan MacGregor

Meeting called to order at 10:15 a.m.

Sheriff Jail Issues – Request to add 3 part-time Correction Officers to staff. After discussion a motion to post, advertise and hire. Further it is recommended to amend the Jail Budget by reducing full-time wages by $10,000.00 and increasing part-time wages by $10,000.00. Motion to recommend to the full board by Matthews with Moehring supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Jail Nurse Contract – The committee reviewed the current contract and recommends to the full board the renewal of the contract for 6 months with no changes. After discussion a motion by Schmidt with Moehring supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Administrative Report:

Marine Safety Grant – The Sheriff requests approval to accept a DNRE grant of $19,500 for the purchase of a boat motor and trailer. The boat allows for shallow water navigation for the purpose of patrolling the AuSable River and shallow inland lakes. Accepting the grant would require a budget amendment to the 2010 Marine Patrol Budget as follows:

Increase State Revenue 101-331-539.00 $19,500
Increase Capital Outlay Equipment 101-331-979.00 $19,500

After discussion a motion by Moehring with Matthews supporting to recommend the grant be accepted. All ayes, motion carried.

Great West Retirement System – the clerk discussed an amendment to the retirement plan to allow borrowing against own funds. After discussion a motion to authorize Elite Shellenbarger, to execute the amendment with GWRS. Motion by Roulo with Moehring supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Equalization Conference – The 15th annual Michigan Community GIS Conference will be held September 22-24, 2010. The cost will be approximately $331.06 plus mileage and is in the current travel and membership line items. After discussion a motion by Moehring with Schmidt supporting to recommend that the Equalization Director be authorized to attend the GIS Conference. All ayes, motion carried.

MSU Extension “Out of State” Conference. The committee reviewed a request for Linda Stemen to attend a conference in Arizona. After discussion the committee agreed to take no action to approve the out of state travel. Not approved.

MSU Extension conference request. The committee reviewed a request for Linda Stemen to travel overnight to a 4-H function on August 7, 2010 with a hotel cost of $85.00 and $30.00 for meals. Further, the request includes a 4-H State Horse show on August 20, 2010 for the same costs for a total of $230.00 to be taken from the travel line item. After discussion a motion by Schmidt with Roulo supporting to recommend to the full board.
All ayes, motion carried.

DNRE – National Forest Revenues - Shellenbarger presented the letter regarding the Payments to the County from National Forest Revenues. The county needs to notify the DNRE of the choice “option” to receive the payment. After discussion a motion by Moehring with Roulo supporting to recommend that the county send a letter indicating that Option 1: “25-Percent Payment Amount” is the county’s choice.

Any Other Matters

None.

Claims and Accounts reviewed and approved with the noted exceptions.

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

Respectfully,

Mindy J. Schirmer
Administrative Assistant

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