DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

February 2, 2010

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           January 28, 2010

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 2, 2010, at 5:15 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Delta County Courthouse.

 

                                           Sincerely yours,

                                           Nancy 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 Kolich.

 

   V.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

       Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2010 meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

  VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

      Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to amend the agenda adding New Business Item 6. Assistant Administrator’s Job Description and 7. Executive Session re: upcoming Contracts.  MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

 

VII. PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

     A.  Received: 

         1. Letter from MSU.

         2. Letter from Dept of Human Services re: Child Care

         3. Letter from DEQ.

         4. Public Notice from City of Gladstone.

 

     B.  Forwarded:

         1. Letter to W. Olmstead.

         2. Letter to M. Tietjen.

 

VIII.   REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

1.    Airport Advisory Board minutes of 12-10-09.

2.    Concealed Weapons Board minutes of 12-15-09.

3.    Parks Commission minutes of 12-16-09.

4.    Public Health minutes of 12-16-09.

5.    Central Dispatch Authority minutes of 12-6-09.

6.    Solid Waste Management minutes of 12-22-09 & 1-21-10.

7.    Dept Human Services minutes of 12-28-09.

8.    Brownfield Redevelopment minutes of 1-20-10.

      

VIII.              REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

         1. Township Association minutes of 10-22-09.

         2. Joint Governmental minutes of 1-13-10.

 

         Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded 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.

 

X.   COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Administrator’s Report.    

        3. RE: Judy Nerat.

           Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting with Representative Judy Nerat to discuss unfunded State mandates on Friday February 12, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

        4. Joint Planning Commission Meeting.

           Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve the request from the Delta County Planning Commission to meet with the City of Escanaba Planning Commission and UP Engineers for review of the corridor report on February 11, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall with per diem and mileage from the Planning Commission expense lines.  MOTION CARRIED.

          8. Recommendations from Renzone meeting of February 1st.

             Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to allow the Assistant Airport Manager and the Administrator to get quotes for the needed signage for the Ren Zone.  MOTION CARRIED.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to allow the Administrator to consult with our attorney to create a contract template for the Ren Zone properties.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

             Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz 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 payment of the bills in the amount of $764,791.26.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2.  Ratification of Emergency Management Contract.

              Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to ratify the Emergency Management Coordinator contract with Robert Berbohm as presented.

 

         ROLL CALL      BENGRY    YES

                         RIVARD   YES

                             RUOHOMAKI YES

                             SCHULTZ  YES

                              ELEGEERT YES

              MOTION CARRIED.

 

              Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner to ratify the Administrator’s Contract as presented.

 

         ROLL CALL      BENGRY    YES

                         RIVARD   YES

                             RUOHOMAKI YES

                             SCHULTZ  YES

                              ELEGEERT YES

              MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3.  Request for Dues to UPRC&D.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to approve payment of UP Resource Conservation & Development Council dues of $300 for 2010.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

          4. Lease Agreement for Michigan Works Building.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the lease agreement with Michigan Works (Six County Employment Alliance) for $2,635.00 per month for 2010 as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          5. Kim Sanville re: Conference Rooms by Courtroom.

        Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to refer to the Building and Grounds meeting on Wednesday February 3 at 10:30 a.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          6. Assistant Administrator’s Job Description.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the Assistant Administrator’s job description as presented.   MOTION CARRIED.

 

          7. Executive Session re: Upcoming Union Contracts.

             Commissioner Bengry to move into executive session at 5:42 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the District Court Contract negotiations under OMA 15.262(2)(c)Sec.8(c).

 

     ROLL CALL     BENGRY    YES

                   RIVARD    YES

                        RUOHOMAKI YES

                        SCHULTZ   YES

                         ELEGEERT  YES

          MOTION CARRIED.

 

          Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to reconvene into regular session at 6:05 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          No actions were taken during executive session.

 

  XI. PUBLIC COMMENT

      None.

 

 

 

 XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERN

      Commissioner Bengry:  Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to add the request from Maintenance Director Steve Carlson to the agenda for the February 12 Committee of the Whole meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

      Commissioner Rivard: None.

 

      Commissioner Ruohomaki: None.

 

      Commissioner Schultz:  None.

 

      Commissioner Elegeert:  Acknowledged Delta Force students.

 

February 12th  3:00 p.m.  Committee of the Whole

February 16th  5:15 p.m.  Board meeting.

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

 

     Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________  _________________________________

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