Board of Commissioners Minutes
JANUARY 7, 2009

THIS BEING THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON JANUARY 7, 2009 PURSUANT TO PUBLISHED SCHEDULE.

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This being an organizational session, the meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by the Clerk, Nancy J. Huebel.

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

Commissioners Absent: None.

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE – ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda for today's meeting approved as presented.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Clerk opened nominations for Chairman of the Board. Schmidt nominated Cudney. There being no further nominations a unanimous vote was cast for Cudney.

Chairman Cudney called for nominations for Vice-Chairman. Roulo nominated Matthews and with no further nominations a unanimous vote was cast for Matthews.

STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Standing Committees remain the same: Jail Committee, EMS Administrative Committee, Grievance Committee and Committee of the Whole.

APPROVAL OF BY-LAWS 09-001

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

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

December 17, 2008 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

December 17, 2008 approved as presented.

PUBLIC MATTERS AND COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Clarify resolution for non-union wage increase. 09-002

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

Appoint Calvin McLaren to the Iosco County Road Commission. 09-003

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

10:00 a.m. – Public Hearing – Off Road Vehicle Ordinance.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Moehring and Matthews – District Health Department #2 New Director
Matthews – Parks and Recreation/Support ORV/non-smoking laws
Schmidt – East Central Scenic by-way
Set the cost of the 2009 Plat Books at $25.00 per copy, issue new complimentary copies and disburse the 2005 edition as designated. 09-004

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

Family Court – post, advertise and hire to fill the vacancy. 09-005

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

Approve the Statutory Finance Minutes of December 17, 2008. 09-006

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

ORV Budget Revision – Law Enforcement Grant. 09-007

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

Establish Snowmobile Law Enforcement Budget – Grant. 09-008

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

Approve a temporary part-time snowmobile enforcement officer. 09-009

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

Adopt Off Road Vehicle Ordinance effective immediately. 09-010

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

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Randy McQuiston – Burleigh Township Supervisor re: meeting like this needs bigger facility.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
January 21, 2009.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

JANUARY 7, 2009

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

Absent: None.

Also Present: Holly Nelson, Nancy Huebel, Bonita Coyle, Elite Shellenbarger, Bob Rae, Laverne Chandler, Bill Carpenter

Meeting called to order at 11:08 a.m.

Public Safety Lighting Project.

Bob Rae submitted a request and proposal for upgrading the electrical at the Public Safety Building. The proposal is from St. James Electric in the amount of $3,999.00 for removing existing fixtures and installing energy efficient fluorescent fixtures.
After review and discussion a motion by Moehring with Schmidt supporting to recommend that the proposal in the amount of $3,999.00 be accepted and that the 2009 budget for the Public Safety Building Fund be revised as follows: Increase Building and Grounds #212-212-808.00 by $3,999.00 and Increase Operating Transfers In #212-212-699.00 by $3,999.00. All ayes, motion carried.

Performance Resolution for Governmental Agencies – 911.

The committee reviewed the Performance Resolution for Governmental Agencies as presented by Bob Rae and reviewed by legal counsel, Thomas Huck. After discussion a motion by Moehring with Schmidt supporting to recommend that the resolution for Governmental Agencies be approved in its entirety. All ayes, motion carried.

Committee appointments as follows:

Airport Advisory Committee
  John Alexander East Tawas
  1-31-2012  
     
Board of Public Works
  Gary Kellan Oscoda
  1-1-2012  
     
Building Authority
  Gary Kellan Oscoda
  12-31-2014  
     
Construction Code Board of Appeals
  Phil Dault AuSable Twp.
  12-31-2010  
     
  Thomas Clement Plainfield
  12-31-2010  
     
  Jim Russo East Tawas
  12-31-2010  
     
  Ken DeLage Tawas City
  12-31-2010  
     
  Christopher Stone Whittemore
  12/31/2010  
     
Economic Development Corporation
  Thomas Huck East Tawas
  1/1/2014  
     
  James Reynolds Oscoda
  1/1/2014  
     
  George Rieth East Tawas
  1/1/2014  
     
  Timothy O'Conner East Tawas
  1/1/2014  
     
  David O'Farrell East Tawas
  1/1/2014  
     
Housing Commission
  Carl Grabow Whittemore
  12/31/11  
     
  John Spaid Whittemore
  12/31/11  
     
Iosco – Arenac District Library Board
  Karen Strughold East Tawas
  12/31/12  
     
Parks and Recreation
  Mark Myles Oscoda
  1/1/12  
     
  Steve Casey Tawas City
  1/1/12  
     
  Duane Caverly Hale
  1/1/12  
     
Planning Commission
  Len Sarki Tawas City
  12/31/11  
     
Social Services Board
  Kathryn Sias East Tawas
  12/31/11  

Any other matters.

Commissioner Matthews asked Bob Rae to look into a radio for the trail groomers in case of an emergency.

Commissioner Schmidt discussed: MAC Legislative Conference, Committee of the Whole Brain Storming ideas, salary study, suggestion box and Develop Iosco.

Commissioner Roulo discussed recycling.

Commissioner Moehring re: Iosco Township Association Dinner meeting next week.

Bill Carpenter – Develop Iosco Planning Summit.

Elite Shellenbarger thanked the board for working with him over the past year.

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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