DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

July 11, 2006

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           July 6, 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 July 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, Nelson, Ruohomaki and Schultz.

EXCUSED:  Commissioner Elegeert.

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

 

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to add agenda items 6. Letter from Gary Branz, 7. Letter from Jim Tharpe from the UAW, 8.  Request from Clerk, 9. Request from Clerk/Register of Deeds, 10. Resolution on Secretary of State proposal, 11.  County Administrator – tribal grants, 12. Committee of the Whole, 13.  MAC Summer Conference.  MOTION CARRIED, Unanimously.

              

   V.  APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING     

       Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2006 meeting.  Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 20 and June 22.  The minutes June 28 and July 5 Committee of the Whole meetings will be tabled until the July 18 meeting.  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 Nelson 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

      Connie Ness, Airport Manager, addressed the Board with her concerns with the Airport budget meeting of July 5th.

      Peter Mark, Airport Board, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Airport resolution.

 

X.   COMMITTEE REPORTS:

     A.  June 22, 2006

               1.   BUILDING AND GROUNDS

    a.  Quote on broom for tractor.

              Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to receive 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 pay the bills and payroll.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

c.  Bittner Billing $629.75.

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

 

e.  Equalization Staffing.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to fill the Assessor position in Equalization as a level 2.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

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

              Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve of payment of $1,120 to Cox, Hodgman & Giarmarco for an opinion for the Treasurer as a co-employer.

 

          ROLL CALL:    BENGRY    YES

                        ELEGEERT ABSENT

                        NELSON    YES

                        RUOHOMAKI NO

                        SCHULTZ   NO

          MOTION FAILED. 

 

          l.  Bill for Pathways Mold Consultation.

             Moved Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to pay the Pathways Mold Consultation bill.  MOTION CARRIED.

                      

3.        Personnel Issues.

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

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

 

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to receive and place on file.

 

4. Administrator’s Report.

        3. Grievance Special Conference.      

        A Special Conference has been scheduled for Thursday July 20 at 9:00 a.m. to address an employee grievance.  

    

        4. Jail Proposal.

        Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the Gundlach-Champion Jail Assessment proposal for $12,400 to be partially paid from $8,000 earmarked from MMRMA excess assets distribution.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

        5. Proposal for a Regional Meeting.

        Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve setting a meeting with.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

        Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson 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 Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to pay the bills in the amount of $1,427,483.27.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2.  Committee of the Whole Recommendations.

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the Committee of the Whole Recommendations dated June 11, 2006 as presented. 

 

          ROLL CALL:    BENGRY    YES

                        ELEGEERT ABSENT

                        NELSON    NO

                        RUOHOMAKI YES

                        SCHULTZ   YES

          MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adopt the Administrator’s policies and procedures dated June 2, 2006, as amended, as a guideline.  MOTION CARRIED.

                   

          3.  Appointment to CUPPAD Regional Commission.

              No action taken.        

 

          4.  J. Mead re: UPCAP Resolution.

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the UPCAP Plan Resolution as presented by Jonathon Mead.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          5. Community Corrections Grant Application.

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the Community Corrections Grant Application as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          6.  Letter from Gary Branz, Parks Manager.

              No action taken.

 

          7.  Letter from Jim Thorpe, UAW.

          Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to forward the letter from Mr. Tharpe, UAW Health and Safety representative, to the Pathways Board with the County not responsible for any financial obligations of his recommendations.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          8.  Request from County Clerk.

              Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve 5 additional hours for the 2 employees in the Clerk’s office until addressed at the next Committee of the Whole meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          9.  Request from County Clerk and Register of Deeds.

              Referred to Committee of the Whole meeting.

 

          10. Resolution on Secretary of State Proposal.

              No action taken.

 

          11. County Administrator Tribal Grants.

              No action taken.

 

          12. Committee of the Whole Meeting.

              Addressed under New Business item 3.

 

          13. Michigan Association of Counties Summer Conference.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve funds for the County Commissioners to attend the MAC Summer Conference August 20-22, 2006 at the Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

XI.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

     Sandra Buckland, County Treasurer, addressed the Board in regards to her attorney opinion fees.

    

XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS  

     Commissioner Ruohomaki:  Concern that broadcast of meetings not being broadcast at times stated.   

         

     Commissioner Bengry:   Met with an auditor to review Budgets from 2004.  Need a policy concerning getting legal opinions.

 

     Commissioner Nelson:    Need a policy concerning legal opinions.

 

     Commissioner Schultz:  None.

     Commissioner Elegeert: None.

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

    Moved by Commissioner Nelson and supported by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 7:37 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________    _________________________________

Nancy J. Kolich, County Clerk        David Schultz, Board Vice-Chair