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) and Patricia Schmidt (District 5).

Commissioners Absent: None.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda for today's meeting approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

July 16, 2008 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

July 16, 2008 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Lavern Chandler – Ambulance re-chassis – gas over diesel.

Dave Beauchamp – Dog License Fee.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Police Officers Association of Michigan - Contract Ratification 1/1/08 – 12/31/10. 08-011

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

Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority – Renewal of Liability Insurance. 08-012

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

Approve Snowmobile Enforcement Grant Application. 08-013

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Matthews – ORV Ordinance.

Dick Ranney – Letter of Intent to Road Commissioners/Forestry – matter to be brought to Parks Board.

Commissioner Moehring – 911 Contract Ratification.

Approve revisions for the 2008 Jail budget. 08-014

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

Approve the purchase of a v-chassis and authorize the transfer of funds – EMS. 08-015

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

Accept Statutory Finance minutes of July 16, 2008. 08-016

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 10:11 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
August 20, 2008.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

AUGUST 6, 2008

Commissioners Present: Bob Cudney, Roberta Roulo, Patricia Schmidt, Jeff Matthews, John Moehring

Commissioners Absent: None

Others Present: Nancy J. Huebel, Elite P. Shellenbarger, Ed Rohn, Doreen Dewald, Diane Rasch, Lavern Chandler, Traci Yax, Bonita Coyle, Pete Mallette, Michelle Landon and Jim Vanderlaan from the ATI Group

Snowmobile Enforcement Grant deleted from the agenda, matter take care of in the Full Board of Commissioners meeting.

Judge Yenior - District Court Magistrate

Update of 4 county meetings by Judge Yenior. Requesting $49,500.00 plus benefits for Administrative duties (split between all 4 counties) and $15,000.00 for Magistrate duties (Iosco County ONLY). Commissioners stated that the request be brought up during the budget process. Information to be brought back regarding other districts that contain 3 or 4 counties. Judge Yenior will provide information to Administrator.

Bonita Coyle - Register of Deeds

Non-union position - Chief Deputy Register of Deeds.
Requesting pay be increased to $32,716.00. Verbal information given to the committee regarding the current deputies pay, length of service, etc. The Register of Deeds salary mentioned by Commissioner Schmidt. Register of Deeds salary is currently $44,325.00. Commissioner Schmidt suggested that the committee wait until the budget process. Elite Shellenbarger stated the difference between a union deputy and non-union deputy (hire and fire duties). Salary comparisons of other Chief Deputy Register of Deeds (other counties) stated by Mr. Shellenbarger. Commissioner Schmidt stated that more information is needed, i.e. comparables, job description, written materials. Matter to be taken up two weeks from today.

ATI Group- Michelle Landon and Jim Vanderlaan

Presentation/explanation of the Load Study with various questions by the committee members. MATTHEWS moves that the matter be brought to the full board meeting to appoint a person to work with the company through the bidding process. Supported by MOEHRING. All ayes. Motion carried.

EMC - Generator (Presented by Elite Shellenbarger)

Requests the Board authorize selling the old generator received by 911 through a grant to WKJC for $1.00. Moved by MOEHRING. Supported by ROULO. All ayes. Motion carried.

AVCHMS - (Presented by Elite Shellenbarger)

It was moved by SCHMIDT that this action be brought to the full Board opposing the package legislation. Supported by MOEHRING. All ayes. Motion carried.

Building and Safety Department - (Presented by Elite Shellenbarger)

Fund balance of Bldg/Safety approximately $10,000.00 as of end of July. Takes approximately $26,000.00 a month to run the department. Options stated to the committee, i.e., raise price of service and/or lay off people or sub the service out. Administrator recommended that he and the Department head meet and make a presentation to the Committee by the 1st of September. Matthews stated that other cuts could be cell phones, mileage, reduce days of inspections, hours of operation. Matter left up to the Administrator.

Any Other Matters-

Commissioner Matthews - ICSD correspondence.
Administrator will handle this matter.

Claims and Accounts reviewed and approved with noted exceptions by Cudney, Schmidt and Moehring.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy J. Huebel
Iosco County Clerk

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