DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

August 1, 2006

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           July 27, 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 August 1, 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 Elegeert, Nelson, Ruohomaki and Schultz.

EXCUSED:  Commissioner Bengry.

          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 Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to add agenda item 7. Administrator attendance at the MAC 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 July 18, 2006 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.

                                                     

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

      None.

 

X.   COMMITTEE REPORTS:

     A.  July 20, 2006

2.              Personnel Issues.

               Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve granting the grievance to Kaye Rowlands settled at the special conference of July 20th.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to receive and place on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

           1.  BUILDING AND GROUNDS    

3.        FINANCE

a.  Bills and Payroll.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to pay of the bills and payroll.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

b.  Request from Clerk/ROD for increased staff hours.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to the Board authorize 40 hour work weeks for the Clerk’s staff July 5 through September 30, 2006 to cover the elections.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to authorize 5 additional hours per week for each of the 2 Register of Deeds employees with benefits to work on a special project in the Deeds office to add documents to the computer index to be paid from the Automation Fund.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

c.  Bittner Billing $1,326.39.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to pay to Bittner Engineering for $1,326.39 for mitigation at the Renaissance Zone to be paid from the Roland lease account.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

d.  Airport Request for Increased Appropriation.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve a $135,000 appropriation to the Airport budget and recommend that the Administrator transfer as necessary from the fund balance.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

e.  Treasurer response to Audit Report.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the Administrator transfer the Commercial Forest Reserve liability monies ($174,753.34) from an outstanding check issued to the state in 1995 to a Trust and Agency account.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

f.  Kelly Smith’s Contract.

              The Administrator will meet with Ms. Smith and make a recommendation to the Board.

 

h.  Airport Consultant.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to select URS as an Engineer consultant per State recommendation until the Board concludes that their services are no longer required.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

i.  Jail Pump Replacement.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve of the proposal submitted by Pre-Tube, Inc. for $12,346 to replace jail pumps damaged by a lightning strike, and to submit to the insurance company.  MOTION CARRIED. 

 

          l.  Oberstar payment.

              Moved Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to settle with Oberstar for $60,000 for the dewatering bill.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          m.  Sick Pay Request.  

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the request of July 20 from the Circuit Court AFSCME union to donate sick time to an employee.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

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

                 

3.  PERSONNEL ISSUES

a.  Recommendations from Loss Prevention Visit.

               Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve purchasing up to 2 full body harnesses and that the employees receive training prior to use and will be required use for all MIOSHA required applications.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve requiring any county employee, as identified by the insurance carrier, to wear safety shoes, with those employees receiving a $50.00 co-pay, from the county, annually, upon submission of a receipt.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve purchasing 3 pair of ear protection equipment for the Animal Shelter employees and that they be trained in proper use of the equipment with disposable ear plugs available for the volunteers and the public.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

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

 

4. Administrator’s Report.

        Moved by Commissioner Schultz 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 Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to pay the bills in the amount of $1,197,779.32.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2.  Agreement for Inmate Health Services.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve the Agreement with Inmate Health Services as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.   

                   

          3.  Deferred Compensation Presentation by First Investors.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to refer to the Committee of the Whole.  MOTION CARRIED.        

 

          4.  Agreement for Jail Study – Gunlach Champion.

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

 

 

 

          5.  Resolution for United Way.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the Resolution for the United Way as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          6.  Solid Waste Plan Amendments.

              Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve the Solid Waste Plan Amendments as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          7.  Administrator to attend MAC Conference.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the Administrator to attend workshops at the MAC Conference at Shanty Creek August 21-22.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

XI.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

    

XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS  

     Commissioner Ruohomaki:  None.

         

     Commissioner Bengry:     None.

 

     Commissioner Nelson:    None.

 

     Commissioner Schultz:  None.

     Commissioner Elegeert: None.

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

    Moved by Commissioner Schultz and supported by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 6:18 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________    _________________________________

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