DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

September 26, 2006

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           September 21, 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 September 5, 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.

ABSENT:   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 seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the minutes of the September 5, 2006 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

           

   VI.  PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

        A.  Received: 

              1. Letter from City of Escanaba re: Obsolete Property

               2. Resolution from Muskegon County.

              3. Resolution from Hillsdale County.

              4. Thank you letter from Historical Society.

              5. Letter from Prosecutor re: Welfare Fraud.

              6. Letter from Probate Court Union re: Contract.

 

        B.  Forwarded: No written communications were forwarded.

               1. Letter to L. Valentine.

 

VII.  REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES

              1. Public Health minutes of 6-21-06

              2. Dept. of Human Services minutes of 7-24-06

              3. Central Dispatch Authority minutes of 8-20-06

              4. Road Commission minutes of 8-10 & 8-28-06

 

VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

              1. CAA/HRA minutes of 9-7-06

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

                                                         

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

      Attorney Thomas Butch addressed the Board regarding a legal opinion rendered by Butch, Quinn Law Firm regarding compensating the County Clerk for programming the election memory cards.  The legal opinion stated that it was legal and within the Board’s authority to set the County Clerk’s compensation.   The statute stated by the article in the Daily Press does not apply to this situation.  Mr. Butch will also be submitting a letter to the editor clarifying that the Clerk receiving compensation for programming memory cards is not a conflict of interest.

 

PUBLIC HEARING RE: 2006-07 BUDGET

Open:   5:27 p.m.

Closed: 5:38 p.m.

 

BUDGETARY MOTIONS

     Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to table item I until the next meeting.

 

A.  Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to authorize the Administrator to    transfer budget line items in order to balance the budget within the guidelines as adopted or to comply   with State and Federal Statutes. MOTION CARRIED.

 

B.   Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to authorize the Administrator to    handle other year end and housekeeping items.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

C.   Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the budget amendments as presented and authorize the Administrator to make any additional amendments to conform with the Uniform Budgeting Act.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

D.   Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adopt the 2006-07 Budget as amended    to reflect the Board actions taken at the 9-26-06 Board meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              

 

E.   Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adopt the 2006-07 General Budget as   amended to reflect the Board actions taken at the 9-26-06 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

         

F.   Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adopt the 2006-07 Budget Resolution   as presented with amendments to reflect Board action taken at the 9-26-06 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED. 

 

G.   Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adopt the 2006-07 Purchase Order Policy as     presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

H.   Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adopt the Department of Human     Services Resolution as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

I.   Tabled.

 

J.   Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve Remonumentation Peer Group    per diem and mileage expenses.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

IX.   COMMITTEE REPORTS:

      1.  Committee of the Whole.

          a.  Minutes of 9-12-06.

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

 

          b.  Minutes of 9-19-06.

1.   MSU Children’s Trust Fund Grant.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the Designation Agreement between the Children’s Trust Fund and Delta County Early Childhood Council-MSU Extension.  MOTION CARRIED.                                  

2.        Probate Court Proposed Contract.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the Probate Court Contract that has been ratified by the Probate Court union.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

3.        Employment Agreements.

    A.  Joseph W. Erickson.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve Administrator Joseph Erickson’s contract with the recommended changes.

 

ROLL CALL:         BENGRY    YES

                             ELEGEERT  YES

                             NELSON    YES

                             RUOHOMAKI YES

                             SCHULTZ   YES

              MOTION CARRIED.

 

              B.  Kelly Smith.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to table Ms. Smith’s contract until it can be addressed at the next meeting per her request.  MOTION CARRIED.

             

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to continue Ms. Smith’s current contract until it can be addressed at the next meeting, with the new contract retroactive to September 20, 2006.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

4.        Recommendation Special Conference.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to grant the grievance to Rob Buchler to be paid from the Register of Deeds Automation Fund, non precedent setting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend that the Board discuss adopting a policy limiting department heads to grant overtime.  MOTION CARRIED.

          

          5.  Hannahville 2% Grants Request.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve a Hannahville 2% grant application request from the Airport for $12,000 for a courtesy car for pilots at the airport for 3 years, at no cost to the county.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve a Hannahville 2% grant application request from the Prosecutor’s office for $1,025 for a Vulnerable Witness Screen.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to allow the Administrator to approve 2% grant applications from county departments that meet the criteria, with a copy of the request being sent to Board members.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          7.  Court Reporter Settlement.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to raise the Court Reporter settlement to $10,372.72.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

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

 

2.        Administrator’s Report.

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

    

3.        Finance Issue.

a.  Travel Expenses Vouchers.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the County Board expense voucher as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

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

                       

   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 $1,032,999.20.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2.  CAA Request to submit application for CDBG Grant.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the Community Action Agency application for a CDBG Grant.  MOTION CARRIED.

              

          3.  Letter of achievement for Eric Shepeck Eagle Scout Requirements.

              Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry that the Board send a letter of recognition to Eric Shepeck on achieving his Eagle Scout Award.  MOTION CARRIED.        

 

          4.  Commissioner Bengry discussion of MCL 15.322.

              Commissioner Bengry requested that his vote on the programming of memory cards be changed to no.

 

XI.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

     None.

 

XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS  

     Commissioner Ruohomaki:  None.

         

     Commissioner Bengry:  Wrote a letter of support of the Historical Society request for a Hannahville 2%                        Grant to replace the roof on the museum.

 

     Commissioner Nelson:    None.

     Commissioner Schultz:  None.

     Commissioner Elegeert: Business After Hours will be held Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul in                                                       Escanaba.

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

    Moved by Commissioner Nelson and supported by Commissioner Schultz to adjourn at 6:22 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________    _________________________________

Nancy J. Kolich, County Clerk        Thomas C. Elegeert, Board Chair