Board of Commissioners Minutes
JUNE 3, 2009

THIS BEING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON JUNE 3, 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), Patricia Schmidt (District 5).

Commissioners Absent: None.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda for today's meeting approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

May 20, 2009 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

May 20, 2009 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

9:45 a.m. Public Hearing – Iosco County Revolving Loan Fund, Parks and Recreation. Approve a grant in the amount of $10,000.00 from the ICRLF One to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the creation of an official plan. 09-079

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

Equalization Director – Summer Tax Levy.

Resolution imposing 2009 Summer Property Tax Levy Pursuant to Public Act 357 of 2004 and Notice of Certification of County Allocated Tax Levy. 09-080

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

Shellenbarger re: Attorney General Opinion re: Mental Health for incarcerated inmates. Information to be passed on to Michigan Association of Counties and the Judges for their advice.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Schmidt re: EMCOG Committee – appoint Doreen Dewald and Bonita Coyle as a member of Transportation, Land Use and GIS Committee. 09-081

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

Commissioner Schmidt re: Appointment to Sunrise Side Coastal Highway Management Counsel. Appoint Jim Baier, Oscoda Township Supervisor. 09-082

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

Commissioner Matthews – Parks and Recreation Commission, ORV maps; no complaints Memorial Day weekend; 8 youth workers for trails; M-65 Bridge Project; Sand Lake Trail Improvement Project.

Resolution in Support for the Iosco County Commission on Aging programs. 09-083

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

Plat Book Project - approve bid from Print & Go. 09-084

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

Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan – approve expenses incurred as well as authorizing attendance at the September 30 – October 2, 2009 meeting. 09-085

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 May 20, 2009. 09-086

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Commissioner Matthews thanked Sheriff MacGregor re: communication in box on travel issue.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Karen Rouse – ICNH – Jail Mental Health Change.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 10:09 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
June 17, 2009.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

JUNE 3, 2009

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

Absent: None.

Also Present: Oscoda Press – Karen Rouse, Elite Shellenbarger, Nancy Huebel, Allan MacGregor, Nick Bernelis, Leonard Sarki.

Meeting called to order at 10:21 a.m.

Administrator’s Report – Elite Shellenbarger

The administrator recommends the following budget revisions re: the Probate Court Conference request:

  Increase    
  101-148-863.00 Conferences & Seminars $710.05
       
  Decrease    
  101-890-955.00 Contingency $710.05

Motion by Moehring with Matthews supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

The administrator recommends the following budget revisions re: the Snowmobile Enforcement Grant:

  Increase    
  101-332-744.00 Gas & Oil $63.16
       
  Decrease    
  101-890-955.00 Contingency $63.16

Motion by Moehring with Roulo supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Asbestos Issue (Windows)

A+ Asbestos was the low bidder $9,350.00. Four bids were received. Bid amounts stated by Shellenbarger. FYI only – no action taken by the committee. An asbestos survey of the whole county building needs to be completed. Shellenbarger is to obtain 3 to 4 bids within the next 2 weeks and will bring back the asbestos removal bids as well as the survey bids to the next meeting.

Capital Improvement Bonds (FYI)

June 3, 2009 @ 11:30 a.m., Mr. Shellenbarger will be taking bids for the sale of the capital improvement bonds (by telephone in Mr. Shellenbarger’s office).

Mobile Command Post - Iosco County Sheriff Department (Al MacGregor)

A mobile command post is to be given to the Iosco County Sheriff Department from the Livingston County Sheriff Department. Uses will be for major events. It will also be used for a police, fire and ambulance post. There will be NO cost to the county except for some maintenance costs which will be absorbed through the Sheriff Department’s current budget. The vehicle is an untitled vehicle that can be insured and a plate obtained by the Sheriff Department. Livingston County Sheriff Department will bring the vehicle up and deliver to us. There will also be lettering that needs to be placed on the vehicle.

Motion by Moehring with Schmidt supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Camera Project – Iosco County Sheriff Department (Al MacGregor)

FYI- Once the system is complete the Sheriff will invite the commissioners to view the camera system.

Grant Township EMS Project – Nick Bernelis

The engineering bids have been received for the Grant Township project. The 3 bidders were: Shellenbarger Engineering - Lansing ($3,700.00); Valley Associates – Rose City ($3,800.00) and Russo Engineering – Tawas City ($3,985.00). Grant Township has sent a letter to the Board requesting that the local engineer (Russo) be awarded the project to keep money in the community. The low bidder (Shellenbarger) has done work for EMS before. EMS is looking for direction from the Board. There was public comment on the matter from Leonard Sarki – a former Alabaster Township official re: Shellenbarger Engineering.

Motion by Schmidt with Roulo supporting (Russo Engineering be retained for the project). Roll call vote taken. Roulo – Yes; Schmidt – Yes; Moehring – No; Matthews – Yes; Cudney – Yes. Motion carried.

Any other matters.

None.

Claims and Accounts reviewed and approved with NO exceptions. A bill was added to Claims and Accounts re: an 81st District Court hotel bill.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

Respectfully,

Nancy J. Huebel
Iosco County Clerk

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