DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

August 7, 2007

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           August 7, 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 August 7, 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 and Schultz.

ABSENT:   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 Ruohmaki to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2007 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED. Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to receive and place on file the Committee of the Whole minutes of July 31, 2007.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

  VI.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve the agenda as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

           

 VII.  PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

        A. Received:

           1. Thank you letter from Community Foundation.

           2. Sentencing Law Reforms memo from Steve Parks.

           3. Resolution from Schoolcraft County Board.

          4. Resolution from Hillsdale County Board.

          5. Notice of Public Hearing from Wells Township.

          6. Public Notice from Army Corps of Engineers.

          7. Public Hearing Notice from UPPCO.

          8. Resolution from MAC re: Issuance of Passports.

 

        B. Forwarded:  No written communications were forwarded.

 

 VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

1.    Department of Human Services minutes of 5-31 & 6-25-07

2.    Central Dispatch Authority minutes of 6-7-07

3.    Road Commission minutes of 6-14, 6-25-07

4.    Concealed Weapons Board minutes of 7-17-07

5.    Public Health minutes of 6-20-07

6.    Parks Commission minutes of 6-20-07

7.    Pinecrest Board of Trustees minutes of 5-28-07

8.    Solid Waste Management Authority min. of 6-26-07

9.    Airport Advisory Board minutes of 7-11-07

10. M-D-S CAA/HRA minutes of 7-19-07

       

 VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

        1. Township Association minutes 4-26-07    

        Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki 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.

3. Airport Aviation Day.    

     Airport Manager, Connie Ness, gave a presentation on the first Airport Aviation Day.  Had profits of $1,700 to be put into Marketing budget.

 

     Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to move the August 21st meeting to August 28th so that the Board members to attend the Michigan Association of Counties Conference.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki 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    

 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 $ 964,692.30.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2.  Approval of Cooperative Reimbursement Contract.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the Cooperative Reimbursement Contract for the Friend of the Court, as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3.  Public Property Sales of Tax Reverted Lands.

          Informational, Administrator will follow up.

 

4.  Rory Mattson re: County Services.

          Rory Mattson, Delta County Conservation District, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Delta Menominee Health Department.

 

          5.  Agenda Procedure for Committee of the Whole Meeting.

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to adopt the Committee of the Whole meeting procedures as presented by Commissioner Ruohomaki.  MOTION CARRIED. 

 

          6. Request to continue the Register of Deeds Project.

          Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve continuing the Register of Deeds computer project through January 31, 2008, as presented, to be paid with ROD Automation Fund.  MOTION CARRIED.

        

          7.  Commissioner Bengry re: Personnel Issues.

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to refer this issue to the Personnel Committee.  MOTION CARRIED.

          8.  United Way Week Proclamation.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to proclaim September 9-15, 2007 United Way Week in Delta County.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 XII. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

      Bob Zinn addressed his concerns with the Delta Menominee Health Department.

 

XIII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS

      Commissioners Rivard:  None.

      Commissioner Ruohomaki: Concerns expressed by Rory Mattson are concerns he also has with the Health Department.

 

      Commissioner Bengry:   Requested a copy of document dealing with Duane Buckland retirement for the Bucklands. 

 

      Commissioner Schultz:  None.

      Commissioner Elegeert:  Concurs with the concerns with the Health Department. Would like Environmental Health and the Building and Zoning Departments to be in the same location for the convenience of the public.  Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to put the Superior Code be put on the agenda for the August 28th meeting.

 

XIV.  MEETING SCHEDULE.

      Monday August 13th Committee of the Whole Budget meeting.

      Tuesday August 21st meeting cancelled.

      Tuesday August 28th at 5:15 pm in the Delta County Circuit Courtroom.

               

 XV.   NOTICES – None.

 

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

      

     Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to adjourn at 6:33 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

    

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

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