DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

April 11, 2006

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           April 6, 2006

The Honorable Members of the Delta             

County Board of Commissioners

 

Dear Commissioners:

     A Statutory Meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday April 11, 2006, 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 J. Kolich.

              

   V.  APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING     

       Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and supported by Commissioner Schultz to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2006 meeting with the addition of “or finance a new jail” to Commissioner Ruohomaki’s motion authorizing the Administrator to explore jail options.  MOTION CARRIED.

           

   VI.  PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

        A.  Received:  No written communications were received.       

        B.  Forwarded: No written communications were forwarded.

 

VII.  REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES                  

     

VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and supported by Commissioner Bengry 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. March 31, 2006

     1.  Payment of Bills.

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

 

     2.  Payment to VanEssen of $2,317.59.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve payment of the county share of $2,317.59 to Silver and VanEssen for legal services for the Bark River lawsuit.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     3.  Retirement Notice from Laura Gardner-Bernard.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the contract amendment with Daina Norden of $3,000 based on the current rate.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to send a letter to Laura Gardner-Bernard congratulating her on her retirement and thanking her for her many years of service to the county.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     4.  Overlapping and Filling of Positions.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki that there will be no overlapping of positions at this time.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     6.  Airport Update.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve transfer of funds from the Passenger Facility Charge Fund to pay the $48,000 local share of the Airport Runway Project which was reduced from the original $52,000.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to receive the minutes and place on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

3.  Personnel Committee.

4.   Administrator’s Report.

   4. Advisory Board Reorganization.

           Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting with the Airport and Parks Board on Tuesday April 25th at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of possibly reorganizing the Airport and Parks Board.  MOTION CARRIED.

           

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

    

   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 $556,266.15.   MOTION CARRIED.

    

          2.  2004-05 Audit Report.

              Auditor Ray LaMarche presented the 2004-05 Audit Report to the Board.  The County was given a Clean Opinion in the report. 

Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to have the Finance and Personnel Committees follow up on audit findings and report back to the Board.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to take a 5 minute recess.

 

          3.  Equalization Report.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the Equalization Report as presented by Equalization Director Rick Lindstrom.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          4.  Proclaim April Head Start Month.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to proclaim April Headstart month.  MOTION CARRIED.

          5.  Airport Contracts.

          a.  MDOT 2006-286.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the MDOT Contract 2006-286.  MOTION CARRIED. 

 

          b.  Construction Contract FM 21-1-C80 to rehab runway.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the Construction Contract with Payne and Dolan to rehabilitate the runway.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          c.  Engineering Contract for Airport Layout Plan Update.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the Agreement with URS Corporation for ALP Update.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          d.  Property Map Design Services.

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve the Agreement with URS Corporation for Property Map Design Services.  MOTION CARRIED.

              

          6. Out of County Travel Approval.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve out of county travel for the Commissioners to attend the UPCAP meeting in Watersmeet.  MOTION CARRIED.

                  

XI.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

     None.

 

XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS  

     Commissioner Ruohomaki:  Would like the budget process to begin. Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve payment for the County Commissioners to attend MSU Planning Training.  MOTION CARRIED.

         

     Commissioner Bengry:  Sign up for the MSU Planning Training will close on April 14th.

 

     Commissioner Schultz:  None.

     Commissioner Elegeert: None.

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

    Moved by Commissioner Bengry and supported by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 7:03 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

____________________________  _________________________________

Nancy J. Kolich, County Clerk       Thomas Elegeert, Board Chairperson