Board of Commissioners Minutes
MARCH 18, 2009

THIS BEING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON MARCH 18, 2009 PURSUANT TO PUBLISHED SCHEDULE.
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This being a regular session, the meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman, Robert Cudney.

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

Commissioners Absent: Patricia Schmidt (District 5).

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda for today's meeting approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

March 4, 2009 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

March 4, 2009 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Snowmobile Enforcement Grant – Elite Shellenbarger re: Jim Brink county employee doing enforcement work for the Snowmobile and ORV Program.

Authorize Brink at $12.00 per hour effective 3/6/09. 09-037

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Moehring – District Health Department #2 press release re: meningitis issue, rabid bat and health officer.

Commissioner Matthews – Parks and Recreation - County Recreation Plan.

Approve the Commission on Aging Plan. 09-038

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

Re-appoint Michael Welsch and Robert Huddy to the Ausable Valley Community Mental Health Board. 09-039

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

Appoint Jay O’Farrell to the Iosco County Housing Commission. 09-040

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

Approve conference fee of $400.00 from Child Care Fund for the Northern Michigan Juvenile Officers Association Conference. 09-041

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

Approve Statutory Finance minutes of the meeting held on March 4, 2009. 09-042

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

Approve Commissioner Salary and Per Diems through March 18, 2009. 09-043

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

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 9:44 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
April 1, 2009.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

MARCH 18, 2009

Present: Commissioners: Roulo, Mathews, Cudney and Moehring.

Absent: Schmidt.

Also Present: Holly Nelson, Nancy Huebel, Elite Shellenbarger, Laverne Chandler, Joe Czaika, Mindy Schirmer, Allan MacGregor, Bob Koenig, Kirk Rasch, Traci Yax, Amy ATI Group,
Nick Bernelis, Matt Holtcamp

Meeting called to order at 9:44 a.m.

County Jail and Administrative Building Project.

The ATI Group presented the bid summary for the rebid of the window replacement project. After review the ATI Group recommends Glazing Solutions, Inc. for a total of $203,400.00 with Alternate #1. Matthews moved with Roulo supporting to recommend that the full board approve the bid from Glazing Solutions as recommended. All ayes, motion carried.

Emergency Medical Service – Monthly report.

Matt Holtcamp and Nick Bernelis presented the Emergency Medical Service monthly report for February.

The committee reviewed the lease agreement, prepared by Attorney Schmidt for the proposed EMS Building in Grant Township. After discussion a motion by John Moehring with Jeff Matthews supporting to recommend the lease agreement be approved. All ayes, motion carried.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk – County Flag Project.

The Clerk submitted copies of the proposed flag and indicated that an additional $105.00 for Vector Art is necessary in order to create a better look. After discussion a motion by Roulo with Moehring supporting to authorize the additional fee for the Vector Art Version. All ayes, motion carried.

Robert Koenig, Jail Administrator – Correction Officer vacancy and Camera Project.

The Jail Administrator requested to fill the Correction Officer vacancy. After discussion a motion by Matthews with Moehring supporting to recommend that the full Board authorize filling the vacancy pursuant to the union contract. All ayes, motion carried.

Koenig submitted information on the cost of the camera project along with grants which will be applied towards the total project. The total project is approximately $62,030.00. MMRMA will provide a grant for $10,000, $15,533.00 to be received from the telephone carrier which will leave a balance to be financed of roughly $36,477.00. After review the committee agreed to move forward with this project with the Jail Administrator and the County Administrator putting together a package with final figures for the full board.

Allan MacGregor, County Sheriff – military vehicle.

A military transport van is available for the shipping cost of $900.00 and after review a motion by Moehring with Matthews supporting to authorize the receipt of the military vehicle for the shipping cost of $900.00 to be taken from Contingency #101-890-955.00 and transferred to the Sheriff’s Budget #101-301-979.01 Capital Outlay. All ayes, motion carried.

Miscellaneous Information.

The Off Road Enforcement Grant approved.

Administrative Report.

Budget Revision – request to increase #101-332-746.00 (uniforms) within the snowmobile enforcement budget by $1,500.00 and decrease wages #101-332- 704.00 by the same amount. Motion by Matthews, with Moehring supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Bond Resolution – Capital Improvement Bonds. The resolution to issue $605,000 in capital improvement bonds is enclosed for your review. It represents the approved mechanical bid of $579,144 and the financing costs of $25,856.00. The term of the bonds is ten years and an estimated debt schedule is also enclosed. Motion by Moehring, to approve the bond resolution, with Matthews supporting. All ayes, motion carried

Any other matters.

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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