Adopted 10-11-05

 

DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

October 4, 2005

                                                      

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           September 29, 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 October 4, 2005, at 5:15 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Delta County Courthouse.

 

                                           Nancy J. Kolich

                                           Delta County Clerk

ROLL CALL

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

EXCUSED:  Commissioner Bengry.

     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 September 20, 2005 meeting. MOTION CARRIED.

 

  VI.  PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

       A.  Received:  None.

       B.  Forwarded: None.

 

 VII.  REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

       1.  Public Health minutes of 6-15-05.

       2.  Road Commission minutes of 7-25, 8-11 & 8-22-05.

       3.  Solid Waste Management Authority minutes of 7-26-05.

    3.  Human Services Board minutes of 8-22-05.

    4.  Pinecrest Board of Trustees minutes of 8-25 & 9-22-05.

    5.  Airport & Parks Commission minutes of 9-7-05.

    6.  Concealed Weapons Board minutes of 9-20-05.

 

VIII.  REPORTS OF SPECIAL AND STATUTORY COMMITTEES

     1. CAA/HRA minutes of 8-11-05

 

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson 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.

 

VII.    PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

None.

          

   X.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Building and Grounds Committee.

        

2. Finance Committee.   

  

     3. Personnel Committee.

 

4.   Administrator’s Report.

 Community Corrections Lease.

        Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve renewal of the lease with UPCAP Services for Community Corrections and authorize the Chairman to sign.  MOTION CARRIED.

     Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to receive the Administrator’s Report and place on file.

 

5.   Ren Zone.

    

   X. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

 

      A. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 B. NEW BUSINESS

    1.  Payment of Bills.

         Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to table until the October 11th meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

         

          2. Adoption of National Incident Management System.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve the Resolution adopting the National Incident Management System as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3. MDOT Program Authorization.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adopt the resolution authorizing the Chairman’s signature authorizing the 2006 MDOT’s Specialized Services Operating Assistance Program with the Community Action Agency.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          4.  MERS Enhancement Resolution.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to send to the Finance Committee to review the MERS benefits.  MOTION CARRIED.

        

          5. Request from Cornell Township to waive building permit fee.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to waive the building permit fee for Cornell Township.  MOTION CARRIED.

    

         6. Request to waive building permit and plan review fee for Little League.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to waive the building permit and plan review fee for Little League.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

         7. Resolutions from County Clerk re: HB 5124 & Remonumentation Fund.

       Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to adopt the Resolution opposing HB 5124.

 

  ROLL CALL   BENGRY    ABSENT

              ELEGEERT  YES

              NELSON    YES

RUOHOMAKI YES

SCHULTZ   YES

 

           MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adopt the resolution opposing moving Remonumentation Funds to the State’s General Fund.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

8.          Appointments to Various Boards.

       Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to re-appoint Leona St. Vincent to the Department of Human Services Board and Lorraine Curran as the Democratic appointment to the Election Board of Canvassers.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 XI.   GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

       Gregory Frens addressed the Board with his concerns with the Environmental Health Department.

 

       Bob Zinn addressed the Board with his concerns with the Environmental Health Department.

 

XII.         COMMISSIONER’S CONCERNS

      Commissioner Elegeert stated his concerns with the Environmental Health Department.

 

      Commissioner Ruohomaki wished Commissioner Bengry a speedy recovery.

 

      Commissioner Schultz stated his concerns with the amount of the 911 millage.

 

 XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

 

     Moved by Commissioner Nelson and supported by Commissioner Schultz to adjourn at 5:45 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________    _________________________________

Nancy J. Kolich,               Thomas Elegeert,

Delta County Clerk              Board Chairperson