DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

November 18, 2008

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           November 13, 2008

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 November 18, 2008, at 5:15 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Courthouse Building.

 

                                           Sincerely yours,

                                           Nancy J. Kolich

                                           Delta County Clerk

ROLL CALL

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

 

ABSENT:   None.

          The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Delta County Circuit Courtroom by Delta County Clerk, Nancy Kolich.

 

   V.  APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING     

       Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2008 meeting and the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 28, 2008.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

  IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

      Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to amend the agenda adding New Business Item 5. Non-union, non-elected employees contract to Finance. Bengry objected.  MOTION FAILED.  Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to adopt the agenda as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.  Bengry opposed.

           

  VI. PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

      A.  Received:  1. Letter from G. Groves

                     2. Public Hearing from Wells Twp.

                     3. Conservation District Resolution

                    4. Resolutions from Lake County

                    5. Notice of Hearing – City of Gladstone

             

      B.  Forwarded: 1. Letter to City of Escanaba

                     2. Letter to MI Works!

 

VII.      REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

1.    Road Commission minutes of 7-10 through 9-29-08

2.    Central Dispatch minutes of 8-6, 9-9 and 10-8-08

3.    Board of Health minutes of 8-20-08

4.    Dept of Human Services minutes of 8-25 & 9-22-08

5.    Solid Waste Management minutes of 8-26-08

6.    Concealed Weapons minutes of 9-16-08

7.    Pinecrest Board of Trustees minutes of 9-25 & 10-23-08

8.    Airport Advisory Board minutes of 8-20 & 10-08-08

 

VII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

        1. Townships Association minutes of 9-25-08

        2. CAA/HRA minutes of 11-6-08

 

      Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to receive the communications and reports and place on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

                                        

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

      None

 

IX. 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.

    

X. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

 

   A. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

   B. NEW BUSINESS

 1. Payment of Bills.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the bills in the amount of $199,164.60, as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

      2. ORV Ordinance.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to table for Road Commission recommendations.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

      3. Courthouse Contract Re-opener.

         Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to appointment Commissioners Schultz and Rivard to continue as the negotiating team for the Courthouse union contract negotiations. MOTION CARRIED. 

 

      4. Pathways re: Jail Service.

         Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to appoint Commissioner Ruohomaki (Jail Liaison) to meet with Pathways, the Sheriff, and the Administrator regarding funding mental health services provided for the jail.  MOTION CARRIED.  

 

      5. Finance Committee meeting of 11-13-08.

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to increase the insurance cap by 7.25%.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adopt the minutes of the Finance and place on file.  MOTION CARRIED.

         

 

  XI. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

      Rob VanEffen, Delta County Road Commission Manager, addressed the Board explaining the delay in the ORV Ordinance because of serious safety concerns.  Meeting with Tim Kobasic and SORVA to work these issues out before the Road Commission makes its recommendations.

           

 XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS

      Commissioners Bengry:  Questions regarding Finance Committee and offer to non-union, non-elected employees.

 

      Commissioner Ruohomaki:  In the bid process for a new phone system for the courthouse and Sheriff’s department.  The new policy should ensure vendors should feel fairly treated.

 

      Commissioner Rivard: Joint Governmental Committee is interested in the bulk program.  Thanked Airport Manager Connie Ness for getting on board with the bulk fuel program.

 

      Commissioner Schultz:  Non-union, non-elected employees were told that offer would be added to agenda this evening.

 

      Commissioner Elegeert:  Adopted procedure for RFP’s.  Vendor’s questions are to be directed to Administration. 

 

XIV. MEETING SCHEDULE

December 2nd   5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting  Delta County Courthouse

 

XV. NOTICES – 30 day notice of appointments to Airport Board, Parks Board, Construction and Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Commission.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to appoint Michael Parrett, Tom Pairolero, Bill Kwarciany and John Winneroski to the Building Authority.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

 

     Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 5:46 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________  _________________________________

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