Board of Commissioners Minutes
DECEMBER 17, 2008

THIS BEING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON DECEMBER 17, 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

December 17, 2008 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

December 17, 2008 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

Circuit Court Bailiff – approves part-time bailiff and authorizes the budget amendment
as requested. 08-182

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

NEW BUSINESS

Closed Session/Pending Litigation – Laura Amtsbuechler from Johnson & Rosatti.

Proceed with legal counsel recommendation on pending litigation of Eno vs. Iosco
County. 08-183

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

10:00 a.m. Public Hearing – Proposed General and Non-General Fund Budgets. No
comments.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Approve various commissioner committee appointments. 08-184

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

County Administrator to attend the Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings. 08-185

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

Authorize budget amendments as presented by the County Administrator. 08-186

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

Approve 2% for Elected Officials – Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Drain Commissioner. 08-187

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

Approve salary increase for County Commissioners. 08-188

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

Approve Statutory Finance Committee minutes of December 3, 2008. 08-189

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

Approve Commissioner Salary and per diem through December 17, 2008. 08-190

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

Approve budget amendment for the County Clerk Ballot Printing and per diem line Item. 08-191

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

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Ed Nagy – Board of Commissioners and Elected Officials salary increase.
Jim Baier – Clyde Soucie recognition of service – Oscoda Airport Authority Board.
Leonard Sarki – Board doing good job. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 10:36 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
January 7, 2009.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney,Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

DECEMBER 17, 2008

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

Absent: None.

Also Present: Holly Nelson, Nancy Huebel, Carla Grezeszak, Jennifer Huebel, Doreen Dewald, Bonita Coyle, Elite Shellenbarger, Bill Carpenter, Matt Holtcamp, Nick Bernelis, Len Sarki

Meeting called to order at 10:46 a.m.

Emergency Medical Service-November monthly report.

The Committee received the monthly report from the Emergency Medical Service for the month of November.

A proposed EMS building in Grant Township was discussed with the idea of putting together a lease for a 40 x 40 Building. Information only at this time.

Carla Grezeszak, Family Court.

A request to post, advertise and hire an individual to fill a recent vacancy was reviewed and recommended to the full board with a motion by Matthews and Moehring supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Plat Books – Bonita Coyle.

The Committee reviewed the request from Bonita Coyle to set the cost of the new plat books. After discussion a motion by Matthews with Moehring supporting to recommend the price of the new plat books be set at $25.00 each. Further a motion by Moehring with Matthews supporting to authorize Coyle to disburse 30-35 new plat books for the County Building offices and authorize Coyle to disburse the old ones to outside agencies. All ayes, motion carried.

District Court Magistrate Position.

Commissioner Matthews discussed what he feels is an inequity in pay scales and suggested the Magistrate position be set at $15,000.00 which is what the Judge requested. Schmidt suggested the rate be lowered to $9,000.00. Currently, the board set the salary at $10,000.00 for 2009. After discussion it was agreed to leave it at $10,000.00 and review in June for the 2010 budget.

Any other matters.

Matthews commented on the ORV support letter from a citizen. All commissioners received a copy.

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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