DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

October 16, 2007

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           October 11, 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 October 16, 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, and Schultz.

 

EXCUSED:  Commissioner Ruohomaki.

          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 Bengry to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2007 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

  VI.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

       Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to add item 4. Meeting with City of Escanaba to the agenda as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

           

 VII.  PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

        A. Received: 1. Letter from OSF St. Francis re: Invitation

                     2. Resolution from Lake County Board.

                     3. Resolution from Antrim County Board.

                     4. Resolution from Saginaw County Board.

                     5. Training Workshops from MSHDA.

                     6. Letter from Sen. Prusi.

                     7. Copy of Report to Legislature from Survey and                           Remonumentation.

 

       B. Forwarded: 1. Copy of Letter to Road Commission.

           

VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING AND REGULAR SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

1.     Public Health Board minutes of 7-18, 8-15, 8-23 & 8-29-07

2.    Dept of Human Services minutes of 7-23 & 8-27-07

3.    Road Commission minutes of 8-9, 8-27-07

4.    Solid Waste Management Authority minutes of 8-28-07

5.    Delta County Central Dispatch minutes of 8-15 & 9-12-07

6.    Airport Advisory Board minutes of 9-12-07

7.    M-D-S CAA/HRA minutes of 9-6-07

 

VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

      1. Township Association minutes of 5-24-07.

      Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Bengry that the Communications and Reports of Standing and Statutory Committees and the Reports of Special Committees and Others be received and placed on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

      

IX.  PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS  

     None.

 

 X.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Administrator’s Report.

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

    

  XI. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

 

      A.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

          1. Superior Health Code.

          Report from Ad Hoc Committee Chair - Drain Commissioner Don Shirley.

 

 

 

 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 $ 362,421.08.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2. Agreement for Professional Services w/ URS.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the Agreement with URS for professional services for $29,000 with the county’s share of $725, to acquire easements, as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3. Appointments to various County Boards.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to appoint Democrat Tom Taylor and Republican Sharyn Caszatt to the Board of Canvassers.   MOTION CARRIED.

            

          4. Meeting with City of Escanaba and City of Gladstone.

             Commissioner Schultz updated the Board with regards to loans made to the Airport from the City of Escanaba and City of Gladstone.  Will present options to the Board.

 

          5. Brownfield Grant Update re: Escanaba River Cleanup.

             Update by Commissioner Rivard. Will be called Delta County Brownfield Team.

 

 

XII. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

    Rory Mattson, Director Delta County Conservation District, addressed the Board with his concerns from individuals who were denied septic permits in the past – have a direction to where individuals who denied can go.

 

 

XIII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS

      Commissioners Rivard:  None.

 

      Commissioner Ruohomaki: None.

 

      Commissioner Bengry:  None.  

 

      Commissioner Schultz: A book by Iocca called “Where Have All Our Leaders Gone?” that all the elected officials should read.

 

      Commissioner Elegeert:  County Commissioners represented at the UP County Commissioners meeting are disgusted by the Lansing leadership.

 

XIV.  MEETING SCHEDULE.

      Tuesday November 6th Board Meeting at 5:15 p.m. Circuit Courtroom.

 

XV.  NOTICES

 

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

      

     Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to adjourn at 5:51 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

    

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

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