Board of Commissioners Minutes
JULY 15, 2009

THIS BEING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON JULY 15, 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 with additions.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

July 1, 2009 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

July 1, 2009 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Lavern Chandler – Floyd Lake Dam Inspection will affect all the lakes.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Sue Fortune – EMCOG Update. Reduction in dues next year, executive summary of programs, new website, etc.

Lynette Benjamin – District Health Department #2. Public Health Officer, Update H1N1 pandemic, medical director, budget deficit, increase appropriation, revised governmental agreement.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Approve Region 9 Area Agency Plan. 09-101

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

Approve 14 County Emergency Management Agreement. 09-102

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

Renew jail nurse contract for one year – Melanie Kohloff. 09-103

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

Purchase flat screen terminal – Family Court. 09-104

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

Budget Revision – Justice Training. 09-105

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 July 15, 2009. 09-106

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

Approve salaries and per diems for the month of July and per diem for meetings through July 15, 2009. 09-107

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

Approve grant application for Huron Shores Heritage Route. 09-108

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

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. August 5, 2009.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

JULY 15, 2009

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

Absent: None.

Also Present: Holly Nelson, Nancy Huebel, Lavern Chandler, Matt Holtcamp, Bonita Coyle, Allan MacGregor, Robert Koenig, Bob Hauch, Bob Rae, Elite Shellenbarger, Len Sarki, Doreen Dewald.

Meeting called to order at 10:12 a.m.

Emergency Medical Service Monthly Report.

The committee received the Emergency Medical Service monthly report for June. Information only.

The previous request to amend the EMS budget and purchase two ambulance vehicles for 2009 was placed back on the table. One additional bid was received with Mercy being the low bid. After discussion a motion by Matthews with Moehring supporting to authorize the budget revision and approve the purchase of two EMS vehicles in the amount of $230,000.00. The vehicles are diesel and will be ready to go with letters, radio etc. All ayes, motion carried.

Bob Hauch, Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority-Liability Insurance.

Hauch presented options for coverage for 2009 – 2010 (attached). After review it appears that Option 3 is the best fit for the county at this time. A motion by Matthews with Moehring supporting to recommend that Option 3 be approved and authorize the transfer of $75,000.00 from the Self Insurance Fund to the Liability line item for the Loss Fund Deposit and further authorize Elite Shellenbarger to execute the new policy as presented. All ayes, motion carried.

Bonita Coyle, Remonumentation Program.

Coyle presented the Professional Services Agreement for Rigg Land Surveyors and Northeast Land Surveyors in the amount of $16,041.00 and after discussion a motion by Matthews with Moehring supporting to recommend that the chairman be authorized to execute the agreements as presented. All ayes, motion carried.

Administrative Report.

Public Safety Budget Amendment – Mr. Rae requests amending the 2009 budget to facilitate $540.00 towards the enclosed maintenance agreement. The request requires the following budget changes:

  Increase Transfers In # 212-212-699.00 $540.00
  Increase Building Repair & Maintenance # 212-212-931.00   540.00

After discussion a motion by Matthews with Moehring supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Local Corrections Training – Request to amend 2009 budget as follows:

  Increase Transfers In #264-264-699.00 $2,000.00
  Increase Expenditures #264-264-701.00   2,000.00

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

Conference Request – The Equalization Director requests to attend a continuing education conference as outlined in enclosed letter to the Board. No budget amendment is required to approve the request. Authorize conference with a motion by Schmidt with Moehring supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Annex Upgrade – The condition of some of the carpet in the annex building is beyond cleaning. We have secured two bids to replace the carpet in the hallway and lobby of the Friend of Court on the upper level and stairway leading to the lower level. The second part of the bid replaces carpet to the lower level hallways, MSU lobby, conference room, and building department. Seymour is the low bidder at $6,170.00 and Wojahn comes in at $10,019.50. If approved $6170.00 needs to be transferred from Capital Outlay 101-996-999.24 to the Capital Outlay line within Building & Grounds 101-265-979.00. After discussion a motion by Matthews with Moehring supporting to recommend that Seymour be awarded the bid as presented.
All ayes, motion carried.

Marine Safety Program Grant Application – The committee reviewed the application. Information only.

ORV Interlocal Agreement. Shellenbarger indicated that a meeting will be held next week with Oscoda Township representative re: Interlocal Agreement for ORV’s. Information only.

Parks and Recreation Commission – grant from MEDC for a Parks and Recreation Plan approved in the amount of $10,000.00. Information only.

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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