Board of Commissioners Minutes
NOVEMBER 19, 2008

THIS BEING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008 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), and Patricia Schmidt (District 5).

Commissioners Absent: None.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda for today's meeting approved with additions.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

November 5, 2008 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

November 5, 2008 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Approve amended Apportionment Report. 08-167

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

Approve two part-time corrections officers – Sheriff Department. 08-168

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Matthews – ORV Ordinance meeting with Road Commission.
Administrator/Treasurer attend the Parks and Recreation Mtgs.
Commissioner Moehring – District Health Department #2, Health Officer, 911 State Police Tower removal of equipment.
Commissioner Schmidt - East Central Michigan Planning & Development proposed name change/goals and objectives.

Approve 911 budget amendments. 08-169

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

Approve proposal from Tremco for Jail roof repair. 08-170

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

Set public hearing for general and non-general fund budgets. 08-171

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

Approve Emergency Management Coordinator grant agreement. 08-172

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

Approve Statutory Finance Committee minutes of November 5, 2008. 08-173

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

Approve Commissioner Salaries and per diems through November 19, 2008. 08-174

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 9:56 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
December 3, 2008.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

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

Absent: None.

Also Present: Holly Nelson, Doreen Dewald, Traci Yax, Cathy Anderson, Bob Koenig, Nick Bernelis, Matt Holtcamp

Meeting called to order at 10:05 a.m.

Emergency Medical Service – Monthly Report for October.

Nick Bernelis and Matt Holtcamp presented the monthly report for October. The liability insurance bill from the county to EMS is $82,475.00. After discussion a motion by Moehring with Schmidt supporting to recommend to the full Board that $82,475.00 is transferred from the EMS Fund Balance to the Insurance and Bonds line item in the EMS Budget in order to pay the county for the cost of the insurance through MMRMA. All ayes, motion carried.

Airport Manager, Decisions to Action Coordinator, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Contracts.

The committee reviewed the contracts as presented and made the following motions:

Airport Manager – moved by Moehring with Schmidt supporting to recommend that the Airport Manager’s contract with Marv Poland be renewed for one year. All ayes, motion carried.

Decisions to Action Coordinator – moved by Moehring with Roulo supporting to recommend that the Decisions to Action Coordinator Contract be renewed for one year with Shirley Torrey. All ayes, motion carried.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Contracts – moved by Moehring with Matthews supporting to recommend that the contracts with Chris Martin and Dave Riffel be renewed for one year. All ayes, motion carried.
Any other matters.

Commissioner Schmidt discussed the budget for 2009 indicating that she would like to include a wage increase for Commissioners. Commissioner Moehring suggested raising the base salary and not adjusting any per diems. Commissioner Matthews would like fair compensation for the time it takes to be a commissioner and would like to see health insurance. Information only at this time.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk indicated that the Chief Deputy Register of Deeds and Chief Deputy Treasurer should be included on the non-union wage resolution and receive the same increase as other non-union employees. A motion by Roulo and supported by Schmidt to add the two positions to the resolution. All ayes, motion carried.

Bob Koenig wants to give an employee his short-term sick hours. The hours do not accumulate and were awarded to employees when the short-term disability was approved. Further information is necessary to make a recommendation.

Nancy Huebel advised that she will be filling the full-time position previously approved by the board. Jean Harbin retired but came back to help through the election. She is permanently retiring the end of December, therefore, the Clerk will be filling the position with a full-time employee. Information only.

Commissioner Matthews requests that the appointment of the Administrator to the Parks Board be placed on the Committee of the Whole agenda.

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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