DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

June 20, 2006

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           June 15, 2006

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 20, 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, Nelson, Ruohomaki and Schultz.

EXCUSED:  None.

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

              

   V.  APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING     

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and supported by Commissioner Nelson to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2006 meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting of June 13, 2006 with the correction to the wording on the recommendation motion.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

       Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to add items 6. Dave Anthony letter, 7. Letter from Teresa Kowalski, 8. Jon Mead UPCAP and 9. Pathway mold bill, to the agenda.  MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

           

   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. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

        None.

 

X.   COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Building and Grounds Committee.

2.   Finance Committee.

3.   Personnel Committee.

4.   Administrator’s Report.

        2. 06-07 Budget.        

        Committee of the Whole Budget meeting on Wednesday July 5 at 4:30 p.m. to meet to discuss the Airport and Parks budgets.

 

        Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to reschedule the regular meeting from July 4th to July 11th at 5:15 pm.  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.

          None.

 

          2.  Committee of the Whole Recommendation from 6-13-06.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday June 22 at 9:00 a.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded on Commissioner Bengry to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday June 28th at 10:00 a.m. for the grievance.  MOTION CARRED.

 

          3.  Inmate Medical Service Agreement.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to progress with the Inmate Medical Services Agreement with Health Professionals, Ltd. for an annual cost of $102,570.67 based on an average inmate count of 70 to be adjusted monthly at a rate of $1.73 per inmate.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

          4.  Appointment of Special Committee re: Grievance.

          The Personnel Committee members will address at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 28th.

 

          5. Rick Hammond, MDOT Presentatation.

          Rick Hammond from the Multi-Modal Transportation Service Bureau made a presentation to the Board on the importance of a community airport on the local commerce and economy.  

 

          6. Letter from Dave Anthony.

          Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to write a letter of support for the Hannahville Indian Community project in Wells Township.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          7. Letter from Teresa Kowalski.

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to give the letter sent to the Commissioners by Ms. Kowalski to Administrator Erickson to investigate and give a possible response.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          8. Jon Mead – UPCAP Resolution.

          Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to ask Mr. Mead to address the Board regarding an UPCAP Resolution request.  MOTION CARRIED.  

 

Recess 6:29 p.m.

Reconvene 6:36 p.m.

 

          9. Bill for Pathways mold incident.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve payment of the consultant fee to Construction Consultants of Michigan, Inc. for $1,104.10 for services resulting from the mold incident at Pathways at the Service Center and then determine which agency is responsible.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

XI.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

     Kaye Rowlands, Chapter Chair of the Courthouse AFSCME Union 2755 and member of the negotiating team, addressed the Board with her concerns with implementing provisions of the union contract ratified May 16th and signed on June 14th. 

 

     Carl Carlson, member of the AFSCME Union 2755 negotiating team, addressed the Board with his concerns with the delay in implementing a provision of the union contract ratified in May and signed this past week.

 

     Greg Frens thanked the Board for their support for the Airport and flights to Lansing, and voiced his concerns with the services provided or not provided by the Health Department.

    

XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS  

     Commissioner Ruohomaki:  None.

     Commissioner Bengry:     None.

     Commissioner Nelson:    None.

     Commissioner Schultz:  None.

     Commissioner Elegeert: None.

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

    Moved by Commissioner Nelson and supported by Commissioner Schultz to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

____________________________  _________________________________

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