DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

November 21, 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:

 

                                           November 16, 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 November 21, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the State Office Building.

 

                                           Sincerely yours,

                                           Nancy J. Kolich

                                           Delta County Clerk

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:  Commissioners Bengry, Elegeert, Nelson, Ruohomaki, Schultz

ABSENT:   None.

          The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the State Office Building by Chairman Elegeert.

              

V.   GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

     None.

 

VII. NEW BUSINESS

     1.  Special Conference w/ AFSCME.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to table until the next Committee of the Whole meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     2.  Prosecutor Steve Parks.

         a. Prosecutor’s salary.

            The issue is referred to a Committee of the Whole Finance meeting.

 

     b. Salary increase for Assistant Prosecutor.

             Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to recommend that the salary for the Assistant Prosecutor be increased to $45,000 per year with a committee to look into additional salary.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

         c. Additional employee for Prosecutor’s office.

            No action on will be taken on this issue at this time.

 

3.  Sheriff Salary.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to recommend a Sheriff salary increase of $5,000 for fiscal year 2006-07 and will look at another increase in next year’s budget.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

4.  Judges Court Order re: Courthouse Security.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend a special meeting with the Judges and the State Court Administrator’s office as soon as possible.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     5.  Undersheriff Letter re: Additional Employee.

         Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to recommend approval of hiring a Special Ops Deputy to be paid from snowmobile, marine and extra patrol grants with the county funding the remaining $4500 from interest on the road patrol millage.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     6.  Defined Compensation.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend taking the next step toward defined contribution for new employees.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     7.  Ren-Zone Per Diems.

         Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to recommend payment of the two per diems submitted by the Drain Commissioner for attending Ren Zone meetings but not to pay future per diems to the Drain Commissioner for attending Ren Zone meetings.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     8.  MSU Copier Request.

         Table until the next Board meeting.

 

     9.  Legal Opinion Policy – D. Bengry.

         Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to recommend his Legal Opinion Policy as presented.

 

ROLL CALL     BENGRY    YES

                   NELSON   YES

                   RUOHOMAKI NO

                    SCHULTZ   NO

                    ELEGEERT  NO

     MOTION FAILED. 

 

    10.  Rental Sublease.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend approving the Pathways/Delta Menominee Public Health Rental Sublease Agreement as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

    11.  Election Update – Nancy Kolich.

         County Clerk, Nancy Kolich, updated the Board regarding the outcome of the County programming the election memory cards for the November election – it worked very well to have the county program the memory cards.

 

    12.  Airport Resolution.

         Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to recommend adopting the Airport Resolution as presented. 

 

    ROLL CALL      BENGRY    YES

                        NELSON    YES

                        RUOHOMAKI NO

                        SCHULTZ   NO

                         ELEGEERT  NO

         MOTION FAILED. 

 

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend adopting the Airport Resolution with the changes made.

 

    ROLL CALL      BENGRY    NO

                        NELSON    NO

                        RUOHOMAKI YES

                        SCHULTZ   YES

                         ELEGEERT  YES

         MOTION CARRIED. 

 

    13. Prosecutor’s Answer re: Treasurer’s Attorney Fees.

        The Board made their decision on this issue several times and will remain with their decision.

 

    14. Request from Road Commission re: Weighmaster.   

        Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to recommend an Ad Hoc committee to explore this request and to set up a line item budget showing the expenses and revenues.  MOTION CARRIED.  

 

    15. Loss Prevention Service Visit.

        Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to accept the Citizen’s Loss Prevention report as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

     

VIII.  ADJOURNMENT

 

     Moved by Commissioner Schultz and supported by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 4:00 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

_____________________________  _________________________________

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