DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

October 10, 2006

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           October 5, 2006

The Honorable Members of the Delta             

County Board of Commissioners

 

Dear Commissioners:

     A Statutory Meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday October 10, 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, and Schultz.

EXCUSED:  Commissioner Ruohomaki.

          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 Nelson to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2006 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

           

   VI.  PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

        A.  Received:

            1. Alzheimer’s Association.

            2. Resolution in opposition to HB6391 from Hillsdale Co.

        B.  Forwarded: No written communications were forwarded.

 

VII.  REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES

            1. Public Health minutes of 8-16-06.

 

VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

 

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

                                                         

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

      Rory Mattson, Director Delta County Soil Conservation, introduced their new administrative assistant, Rachel Miron.

 

      Don Shirley, Delta County Drain Commissioner, requested the Board approve 10 members to the Airport Advisory Board.

 

     Peter Mark addressed the Board with his concerns on who would appoint additional members to the Airport Advisory Board.

 

IX.   COMMITTEE REPORTS:

      1.  Committee of the Whole.

      2.  Administrator’s Report.

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

            

   X. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

      A.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

          1. Postage Machine – Treasurer’s office.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve leasing a Pitney Bowes postage machine for the Treasurer’s office for 4 years at a cost of approximately $1,740 a year to be paid from the summer tax collection fund pending guarantee of a 48 hour replacement of broken machine.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2.  Delta County Road Commission Budget Resolution.

          Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to adopt the Road Commission budget resolution as presented.

 

ROLL CALL     BENGRY    YES

              ELEGEERT  YES

              NELSON    YES

RUOHOMAKI ABSENT

SCHULTZ   YES

          MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3.  Executive Session – Kelly Smith Contract.

          Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner to convene into executive session to discuss Airport Assistant Manager contract under MCL 15.268(a) per Ms. Smith’s request at 6:21 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL     BENGRY    YES

              ELEGEERT  YES

              NELSON    YES

RUOHOMAKI ABSENT

SCHULTZ   YES

          MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to reconvene at 6:30 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

No actions were taken in Executive Session.         

 

          Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve Assistant Airport Manager, Kelly Smith’s contract with an additional $500 in salary per year.

 

           ROLL CALL:         BENGRY    YES

                        ELEGEERT  YES

                        NELSON    YES

                        RUOHOMAKI ABSENT

                        SCHULTZ   YES

          MOTION CARRIED.

    

 B.  NEW BUSINESS

1.  Payment of Bills.

          None.

 

          2.  Millage Apportionment Report.

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve Option 4 - maximum allowable millage rate of 7.3369 mills.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to receive the 2006 Millage Apportionment Report as presented by Equalization Director Rick Lindstrom.  MOTION CARRIED.          

 

3.1. Airport Resolution.

          Not considered.

         

          3.2  Airport Resolution.

          Moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to consider the Resolution establishing the Delta County Airport Advisory Board with 10 members as recommended by the Airport and Parks Board.   

 

ROLL CALL     BENGRY    YES

              ELEGEERT  NO

              NELSON    YES

RUOHOMAKI ABSENT

SCHULTZ   NO

          MOTION FAILED.

         

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to table the Airport Resolutions until the next meeting.  MOTION FAILED.

 

 

          4.  Michigan Dept. of Transportation Resolution.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to adopt the resolution for the MDOT Master agreement giving Chairman Thomas Elegeert and County Clerk Nancy J. Kolich authorization to sign documents in connection with the Master Agreement No. 2007-0200.  MOTION CARRIED.

             

XI.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

     None.

 

XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS  

     Commissioner Ruohomaki:  None.   

     Commissioner Bengry:     None.

     Commissioner Nelson:         None.

     Commissioner Schultz:  None.

     Commissioner Elegeert: None.

 

XIII. NOTICES.

 

      30 day notice of appointment were given for the Building Authority, Plumbing Board of Appeals, Airport Board, Parks Commission, Construction and Zoning Board of Appeals, Delta-Menominee District Board of Health and the Planning Commission.

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

    Moved by Commissioner Nelson and supported by Commissioner Bengry to adjourn at 6:32 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________    _________________________________

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