DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

December 4, 2007

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           November 27, 2007

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 December 4, 2007, at 5:15 in the Circuit Courtroom of the Delta County Courthouse.

 

                                           Sincerely yours,

                                           Nancy J. Kolich

                                           Delta County Clerk

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:  Commissioners Bengry, Elegeert, Rivard, Ruohomaki, Schultz.

 

EXCUSED:  None.

          The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Delta County Courthouse 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 table the minutes of the November 20, 2007 meeting   MOTION CARRIED.

 

  VI.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to add New Business item 4. Fund Balances and to approve the agenda as amended.  MOTION CARRIED. 

           

 VII.  PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

        A. Received:  1. Letter from Rep. Mike Lahti re: Crime Lab 

 

        B. Forwarded: 1. Copy of letter to DEQ and Governor’s                                     Representative.                                  

           

VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

1.     Solid Waste Management Authority minutes of 10-23-07

2.    Airport Advisory Board minutes of 11-8-07

      3. Concealed Weapons Board minutes of 11-13-07

VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

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

      

IX.  PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS  

     None.

 

 X.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Administrator’s Report.

   2. Zoning.

        Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to appoint the Finance Committee to represent the County at a meeting with the 10 townships to discuss the options and issues regarding township zoning.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

       3. Insurance Cap Adjustment.

       Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to refer to a Special Meeting on Tuesday December 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the State Office Building Conference Room.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

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

    

  XI. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

 

      A.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

          1. Superior Health Code.

          Drain Commissioner Don Shirley, chair of the Superior Health Code Ad Hoc Committee, updated the Board on the Committee’s progress. 

 

          2. Appointments to Various Boards.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to reappoint David Woodworth to the Airport Board; reappoint Dale Thill and appoint David Fredrickson to the Parks Board; reappoint Donald Spodeck, Wallen Godlewski, and appoint Mike Parrett to the Construction and Zoning Board of Appeals; reappoint Julian Vandecaveye, Donald Spodeck and Frank Heino to the Planning Commission; and reappoint Gerald Smith to the Department of Human Services Board.  MOTION CARRIED. 

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to reappoint Robert LeMire to the Delta-Menominee Board of Health.   

 

ROLL CALL     BENGRY    YES

               RIVARD    NO

                        RUOHOMAKI NO

                        SCHULTZ   YES

                         ELEGEERT  NO

          MOTION FAILED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to appoint Venetia Bryers to the Delta-Menominee Board of Health.  

 

ROLL CALL     BENGRY    NO

               RIVARD    YES

                        RUOHOMAKI YES

                        SCHULTZ   NO

                         ELEGEERT  YES

          MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to send a letter of appreciation for Mr. LeMire’s years of service to the Delta-Menominee Board of Health.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3. November 27, 2007 Committee of the Whole meeting.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve the St. Clair County Administrator/Controller Performance Appraisal form for the Administrator’s evaluation.  MOTION CARRIED. Bengry opposed.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to have the Board members send the Administrator evaluations to the Personnel Committee to tabulate, make copies and distribute to all the Board members and the Administrator.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to accept Mr. Erickson’s offer to extend the time frame allowed in his contract for his evaluation.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2.  Internet Access Policy.

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to table to the December 11th Special Meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

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

 

 B.  NEW BUSINESS

1. Payment of Bills.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $ 159,202.18.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2. Adoption of Resolution re: Tribute to John Voelker.

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adopt the Resolution Tribute to John Voelker as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3. Chuck Gold re: Zoning.

          Brampton Township Supervisor Chuck Gold addressed the Board with the townships’ concerns regarding turning zoning over to the townships and request written responses to several questions with respect to the Bengston lawsuit, he also  distributed information packets to the Board.

            

4. Fund Balances and Interest Issues.

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to refer to Finance Committee and to be put on December 18th Agenda.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

         

 XII. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

      Gloria Johnson, Wells Township Clerk, addressed the Board with her concerns regarding Township Zoning.

      William Nelson, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding Rory Mattson.  

 

 

 

XIII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS

      Commissioners Rivard:  None.

 

      Commissioner Ruohomaki:  Met with Circuit Court Judge Davis regarding the Law Library expenses.  Money being spent on Law Library is much less than it has been in the past, still need to purchase law annotations that are not available on the internet.   Landfill Authority has been successful in purchasing 300 acres next to the landfill from the railroad company which will extend the life of the landfill 50-80 years.

 

      Commissioner Bengry:  Talked with Judge Pearson regarding District Court and Administration issues.  Met with the Governor at 8th Street Coffee House.  Vietnam Vets motorcycle group  contributed $14,000 to the Michigan Trust Fund. Thanked Hannahville for what they are doing for the veterans.

 

      Commissioner Schultz:  None.

 

      Commissioner Elegeert:  Mileage rate increased from $0.485 per mile to $0.505, requested Administrative Secretary send copy to the Road Commission. Business After Hours Wednesday at 5:30 pm at Hereford and Hops, the County is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

 

XIV.  MEETING SCHEDULE.

      Tuesday December 11th Special Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Conference Room of the State Office Building.

      Tuesday December 18th Board Meeting at 5:15 p.m. Circuit Courtroom of the Delta County Courthouse.

 

 XV.  NOTICES

 

XVI.  ADJOURNMENT

      

      Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 7:01 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

    

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________   _________________________________

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