DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

February 19, 2008

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           February 14, 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 February 19, 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 and 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 Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2008.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

  IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

      Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the agenda as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

           

  VI. PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

      A.  Received:  1. Resolution from Kalkaska County re: Common Water Use.

 

      B.  Forwarded:  No written communications were forwarded.

VII.      REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

1.    Dept. of Human Services minutes of 12-17-07

2.    Central Dispatch Authority minutes of 1-9, & 2-6-08

3.    Parks Commission minutes of 1-23-08

 

VIII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

        Moved by Commissioner Schultz and supported by Commissioner Rivard 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.

                                                    

  VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

        None. 

 

   IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

  1. Adminstrator’s Report.

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

 

       2. Delta Conservation District Report.

          Rory Mattson, Executive Director, presented a written report of activities to the Board.

 

 

   X. GENERAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

 

  VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Superior Health Code.

         Don Shirley, Delta County Drain Commissioner and Chair of the Superior Health Code ad hoc committee, updated the Board on the progress of the committee. 

              

 B. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Payment of Bills.

            Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to approve the bills in the amount of $304,687.12, as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

         2. Resolution of Intent to Create a Brownfield Authority.

            Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to adopt the Resolution of Intent for Establishing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

            Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to set the Public Hearing for the Establishment of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for April 15, 2008 and to post the notices as required. 

 

   ROLL CALL       BENGRY    YES

                   ELEGEERT YES

                   RIVARD    YES

     RUOHOMAKI YES

     SCHULTZ   YES

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

     3. Interest due on Pioneer Trail Park Electrical Loan.

             No action taken.         

 

          4. Kim Sanville Finance Committee Meeting request.

             A letter will be sent to Ms. Sanville stating that the issue will be put on the agenda for the quarterly meeting of the Judges and Commissioner Ruohomaki. 

 

 

  XI. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

      Rory Mattson, Delta County Conservation District Executive Director, recommend that amendments be made part of the Superior Code at the same time and open to public comment.

      

 XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS

      Commissioners Bengry:  None.

 

      Commissioner Rivard:  Liaison to UPCAP - Annual Report and 211 Call Center Community Report.

  

      Commissioner Ruohomaki: Arrange for Personnel Committee meeting for negotiations with non-union contract employees.

 

      Commissioner Schultz:  Wind Energy and Detroit Metro Airport presentations at MAC Conference move to put us in a competitive position.  Notices for Pathways Board.

 

      Commissioner Elegeert:  

 

NOTICES OF APPOINTMENT: DATA Board and Pathways Board

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

 

     Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to adjourn at 6:11 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

_____________________________  _________________________________

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