DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

July 17, 2007

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           July 12, 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 July 17, 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, Rivard, Ruohomaki and Schultz.

EXCUSED:  Commissioner Elegeert.

          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 Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the minutes of the July 2, 2007 Committee of the Whole meeting and the July 3, 2007 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

  VI.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

       Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to move item XI.A.1 Executive Session up to after approval of agenda.  MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

           

 VII.  PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

        A. Received:  No written communications were received.

        B. Forwarded:  No written communications were forwarded.

 

 

 VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

       

 VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.      

          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.

   6. Resolution: UPCAP Annual Report.    

        Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to adopt the Resolution in Support of the UPCAP Annual Report as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki 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. Executive Session re: Attorney’s Opinion.   

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to move into executive session at 5:19 p.m. with attorney Tom Butch for the purpose of discussing the Letter of Agreement with AFSCME Local 2755 Courthouse Chapter regarding Duane Buckland retirement benefits.

 

ROLL CALL     BENGRY    YES

               RIVARD    YES

                        RUOHOMAKI YES

                        SCHULTZ   YES

                         ELEGEERT  ABSENT

          MOTION CARRIED.  

 

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to reconvene at 5:29 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

No actions were taken during executive session.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve the Letter of Agreement as recommended by Attorney Tom Butch.  MOTION CARRIED.  

 

 B.  NEW BUSINESS

1.  Payment of Bills.

          Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve payment of bills in the amount of  $846,002.51.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2. Captain Berbohm re: Interlocal Funding Agreement.

          Moved by Commissioner Rivard seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the Interlocal Funding Agreement as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3. Captain Berbohm re: Delta County Central Dispatch Annual Report.

               Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve the Delta County Central Dispatch Annual Report, as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          4.  Request from Bark River Township to Waive Building Permit Fees.

               Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to waive the County Building Permit Fees for the construction of a new concession stand at the Schaffer Little League Field.  MOTION CARRIED.

        

 

 XII. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

      None.

 

XIII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS

      Commissioners Rivard:  Thanks to Adm. Erickson on getting the Brownfield Committee going.  Meets last Thursday of month at the Chamber of Commerce.  Flo McCormick, Brownfield grants, has agreed to speak at the Township Association meeting before the end of the year.  Update on two new employees.  Internet for Board a priority.

 

      Commissioner Ruohomaki:  Glad to be back in town and thank everyone with getting him up to speed.

 

      Commissioner Bengry:  Met with Auditor Ray LaMarch regarding MERS reports.  Concerned with receiving letter from attorney at the meeting time and not ahead of time.

 

      Commissioner Schultz:  Contracts for Sheriff’s deputies and Circuit Court.

 

      Commissioner Elegeert:  None.

 

XIV. MEETING SCHEDULE.

     July 31, 2007 Committee of the Whole Budget Workshop at 9:00 a.m.

 

 XV. NOTICES – None.

 

 

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

      

     Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to adjourn at 6:02 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

    

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

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Nancy J. Kolich, County Clerk       David O. Schultz, Vice Chairperson