DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

June 21, 2005

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

     A Regular meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners was held this date, pursuant to the following call:

 

                                           June 16, 2005

The Honorable Members of the Delta             

County Board of Commissioners

 

Dear Commissioners:

     A Regular Meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday June 21, 2005, at 5:15 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Delta County Courthouse.

 

                                           Sincerely yours,

                                           Nancy J. Kolich

                                           Delta County Clerk

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:  Commissioners Bengry, Elegeert, Ruohomaki, and Schultz.

 

EXCUSED:  Commissioner Nelson.

 

          The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Delta County Probate Courtroom by Delta County Clerk, Nancy Kolich.

 

   V.     APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING       

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2005 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

           

   VI.   PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

         A.  Received:

             1. Delta County Township Association re: 911.

             2. Delta Co. Road Com. re: Animal Shelter Fill.

             3. Bay de Noc Township re: Township Hall.     

         B.  Forwarded:

             1. Letter to USDA re:  Grant Vehicles.

             2. Letter to Road Commission re: Animal Shelter Fill.

             3. Letter to Kennel Club in support of Phase III.

             4. Letters to UP Representatives re: Prison Closings.

             5. Letters to UP Representatives re: NMU Funding.

 

         Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to ratify the phone poll to send letters to the legislators regarding the prison closings and NMU funding.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

         Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve a letter or resolution against the elimination of the Family Independence Agency Zone office located in Escanaba.

MOTION CARRIED.

 

VII.       REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

        1.  Road Commission minutes of 3-29, 4-14-05.

      2.  Concealed Weapons minutes of 4-19 & 5-17-05.

       3.  Dept. Human Services minutes of 4-25-05.

       4.  Solid Waste Management minutes of 4-26-05.

      5.  Pinecrest Board of Trustees minutes of 4-28 & 5-26-05.

      6.  Airport and Parks Commission minutes of 4-13-05.

 

VIII.  REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

       1.  Township Association minutes of 4-28-05.

  

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki that the Communications and Reports of Standing and Statutory Committees and the Reports of Special Committees and Others be received and placed on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

VIII.           PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

          None.    

 

   X.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Building and Grounds Committee.

 

2.   Finance Committee.

   a. Minutes of 5-12-05.

       V.1. Bills and Payroll.

            Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve payment of the bills and payroll.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

  V.1. Ren Zone bills.

            Moved by Commissioner Schultz seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve payment of $175 to Commercial Inc. West for a Ren Zone Ad and $490.00 to Sign UP for Ren Zone signs.  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 on voice vote.

 

        V.2. 911 Bills.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve payment of $1,372.50 to Silver & Van Essen for 911 Authority services to be paid from the additional 911 telephone funds. MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

             V.4. Video Tape Invoice.

        Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve payment of $325 to Woerpel Images for video taping the County Board meeting of May 3, 2005.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

        V.5  Board minute invoice.

        Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve payment of $50 to Superior Accounting Services, Inc. to post the Board minutes to the website.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

        V.6. Forest Service Contract.

        Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the Forest Service Contract with the Sheriff’s Department for reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Department in the amount of up to $10,000.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

1.          Folding Machine.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the purchase of a folding machine up to $9,000 to be paid from the jury line item to be reimbursed by the fees charged to the townships for tax bills.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

             Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to receive and place on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

b. Minutes of 6-14-05.

       V.1. Maximus Cost Allocation Plan.

            Moved by Commissioner Schultz seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve a one year contract with Maximus for a Circuit Court Cost Allocation Plan.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

             V.2. Bills and Payroll.

 

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve payment of the bills and payroll.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

        V.3. Ren Zone bills.

        a. Oberstar $150,454.18.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve payment of $150,454.18 to Oberstar for payment #5 for the Ren Zone.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

       

        b.  City of Escanaba $2828.

            Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve payment of $2828 to the City of Escanaba for Ren Zone materials.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

       

       c.  Butch,Quinn $1,357.45.

            Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve payment of $1,357.45 to Butch, Quinn Law Firm for legal services for the Ren Zone.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote with Commissioner Schultz abstaining.

 

            V.4. 911 Bills.

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve payment of $1,170.00 to Silver and VanEssen law firm for legal services for 911 to be paid from the increased phone bill surcharge.  MOTION CARRIED  on voice vote.

 

       V.6  County Clerk request for 40 hour work week for employees.

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve a 40 hour work seek for County Clerk employees through August 20, 2005 due to the August 2nd election.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

      V.8.  Budget establishment for 602 fund & purchase.

      Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve establishing 602 fund line items in the 2004-05 budget as presented.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

      V.9.  Night Vision Quotes.

      Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the purchase of night vision monocular for the Sheriff’s Department for $2,910, with $2,000 paid with grant monies.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

      

      V.11.  Urine Screening Contract for District Court and Workers Comp. Policy for Independent Contractors.

      Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the Workers Compensation Fee Policy for Independent Contractors as presented.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

      Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the agreement between District Court and Tom Povich for urine screening as presented.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to receive and place on file.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

3. Personnel Committee. 

        a. Minutes of 5-31-05.

        V.3. Request from Judith Koran for Unpaid Leave.

 

        Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve Judith Koran’s request for unpaid leave.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

         

        Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to receive and place on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

4.   Administrator’s Report and Ren Zone Report.

     Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to receive the Administrator’s report and place on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

6. Computer Committee.

 

   X. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

 

      A. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 B. NEW BUSINESS

    1.  Payment of Bills.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to pay the bills in the amount of $3,027,680.98.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

         

2.   Contract Amendment No. 1 w/ URS.

 

        Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

   

       3. UP Area Agency on Aging 2006 Annual Implementation Plan.

 

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve a Resolution in support of the UP Area Agency on Aging 2006 Annual Implementation Plan.  MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

       4. Demand for Arbitration from AFSCME.

       No action taken.

 

       5. FAA contract for Airport.

        Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve the FAA Grant Application.   MOTION CARRIED on voice vote.

 

       6. 2006 Proposal & Application for Community Corrections.

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the grant application for Community Corrections.  MOTION CARRIED voice vote.

 

       5. Dispatch Authority Agreements, Costs, Comments.

       Bob Smith, 911 dispatcher, addressed the Board.

       Chief James Hansen, Escanaba Public Safety, addressed the Board.         

      

XI.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

     Bob Zinn addressed the Board with his concerns regarding alternate septic systems.

 

XII.         COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS

      

   

 

 XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

 

     Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

_____________________________    _________________________________

Nancy J. Kolich,               Thomas Elegeert,

Delta County Clerk              Board Chairperson