DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

June 22, 2006

                             

                                                Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           June 21, 2006

The Honorable Members of the Delta             

County Board of Commissioners

 

Dear Commissioners:

     A Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday June 22, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner Meeting Room.

                                                Sincerely yours,

                                                Nancy J. Kolich

                                                Delta County Clerk

 

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:   Commissioners Bengry, Nelson, Ruohomaki and Schultz.

          

EXCUSED:   Commissioner Elegeert.

 

           The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner Meeting Room by Delta County Clerk, Nancy Kolich.

 

           Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to add item l. Pathways Mold Consultation, to the agenda.  MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

 

    VII.  NEW BUSINESS

           1.  BUILDING AND GROUNDS

a.  Quote on broom for tractor.

               Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to recommend receiving the bids for a broom for the tractor with delivery after October 1 with funds from the Service Center. MOTION CARRIED.

 

2.         FINANCE

a.  Bills and Payroll.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend payment of the bills and payroll.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

b.  Jail Assessment Bids.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend that the Administrator attempt to negotiate a lower jail assessment bid with Gundlach Champion of $19,800.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

c.  Bittner Billing $629.75.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend payment to Bittner Engineering for $629.75 for mitigation at the Renaissance Zone to be paid from the Roland lease account.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

d.  Airport Request for Increased Appropriation.

    Tabled.

 

e.  Equalization Staffing.

              Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to recommend filling the Assessor position in Equalization as a level 2.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to recommend payment of the vacation relief rate in the Equalization department, the union will be noticed in writing that any upgrades (for vacation relief, etc.) in that department will need prior approval of the department head and the Administrator.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

f.  Report to Management from the Auditor.

    Responses to Audit reviewed. 

 

g.  Copy of memo from Friend of the Court to Treasurer.

              Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki that this be handled between the departments.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

h.  Treasurer responses to Audit Report.

              Reviewed.  Treasurer will contact Anderson Tackman to verify that a second signature or voucher does not apply to tax revolving fund.

 

i.  Bill for Treasurer’s Attorney re: Co-Employer.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry recommend approval of payment of $1,120 to Cox, Hodgman & Giarmarco for an opinion for the Treasurer as a co-employer.  MOTION FAILED.  Recommended that it go to the full board for discussion. 

 

 

 

j.  Juvenile Drug Grant.

              Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to send a letter to Judge Goebel requesting he meet with the Committee of the Whole to discuss this issue.

 

k.         Kelly Smith Contract.

Tabled, contract expires September 17, 2006. 

          l.  Bill for Pathways Mold Consultation.

              Moved Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to recommend that the County is responsible for payment of the Pathways Mold Consultation bill.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

               Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend that the Administrator contact Citizens Insurance to review the preventive maintenance and maintenance procedures at the Service Center.  MOTION CARRIED.  

                      

3.         PERSONNEL ISSUES

a.  Request from J. Colclasure for leave of absence.

               Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend approval the Family Medical Leave of Absence for Judy Colclasure.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Commissioner Nelson left the meeting at 10:27 a.m.

 

               b.  Recommendation from Loss Prevention Visit.

                   Committee will review and make recommendations.

                     

c.         Step 3 Grievance Response.

    Scheduled for June 28th at 10:00 a.m.

 

4.         COMPUTER ISSUES

a.         Request from District Court software purchase.

    Tabled for additional information.

 

     VIII.   ADJOURNMENT

                   Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 11:05 a.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________        __________________________________

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