DELTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

January 5, 2010

                                          

                                           Escanaba, Michigan

 

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

 

                                           December 29, 2009

The Honorable Members of the Delta             

County Board of Commissioners

 

Dear Commissioners:

     A Re-organizational Meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday January 5, 2010, at 5:15 p.m. 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 Kolich.

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

 

          1. Election Of Chair.

             County Clerk Nancy Kolich opened the nominations for Chairman. Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to nominate Commissioner Elegeert as Chairman. There were no other nominations.  MOTION CARRIED unanimously. 

 

          2. Election Of Vice Chair.

             Chairman Elegeert opened the nominations for Vice Chairman. Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to nominate Commissioner Schultz as Vice Chair.  There were no other nominations.  MOTION CARRIED unanimously. 

 

          3.  Adoption of Rules of Procedure

              Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and supported by Commissioner Bengry to adopt the Rules of Procedure amending 4.52134 (11) The Chair may ask the Board to end debate if the discussion becomes repetitive or argumentative.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          4.  Committee Appointments

              Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to follow past practice to submit requests for Board assignments to be approved at the January 19th meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.  The current Committee appointments stand until the new appointments are made at the next meeting. 

 

          5.  Adoption of Meeting Schedule

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adopt the meeting schedule for the first and third Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m., as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

   V.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2009 meeting and the minutes of the December 14, 2009 Committee of the Whole meeting.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

  VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

      Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to amend the agenda tabling New Business Item 4. and adding New Business Item 6. Bonding discussion.  MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

 

VII. PRESENTATATION OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

     A.  Received: 

         1. Letter from MAC w/ dividend check.

         2. Thank you letter from Teaching Family Homes

     B.  Forwarded:

         1. Letter to K. Meshigaud, Hannahville Tribal Chair.

         2. Letter to S. Carlson.

 

VIII.   REPORTS OF STANDING AND STATUTORY SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

1.    DATA Board minutes of 8-20 & 10-22-09.

2.    Public Health minutes of 10-21-09.

3.    Pinecrest Board of Trustees minutes of 10-22-09.

4.     Dept Human Services minutes of 10-26 & 11-23-09.

5.    Central Dispatch Authority minutes of 11-6-09.

6.    Airport Advisory Board minutes 11-12-09.

7.    Solid Waste Management minutes of 11-24-09.

8.    Brownfield Redevelopment minutes of 12-16-09.

      

VIII.  REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OTHERS.

         Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry 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

      PUBLIC HEARING – SOIL AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL FEE SCHEDULE

      Hearing opened at 5:31 p.m.

 

      Linda Trombley-Robitaille addressed the Board with her concerns regarding the new fee schedule.

      Jake Nyquist addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the new fee schedule.

      Don Shirley, Delta County Drain Commissioner, addressed the Board regarding the new fee schedule.

      Lester Duncan addressed the Board regarding the assistance that Rory Mattson, Delta County Soil Conservation District, gave him to resolve issues with the DEQ after he was given a permit by the Delta Menominee Health Department.

      Jack Herrick, Delta Soil Conservation District Board member, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the new fee schedule.

      Howard Haulotte, Delta Conservation District Board member, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the fee schedule.

     Benny Herioux, Delta Conservation District Board member, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the fee schedule.

     Peter Mark, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Delta Conservation District administering the Soil Erosion suggesting changing it to the Drain Commissioner.

     Rory Mattson, Delta Conservation District Director, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding Soil and Erosion Control and the fee schedule.

 

Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to close the Public Hearing at 5:56 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED.  Bengry opposed.

 

 

X.   COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Administrator’s Report.    

        1. Allied Information Solutions.

           Meet 1:30 p.m. on January 11th at the State Office Building.

 

        4. Emergency Management Coordinator Discussions.

 

           Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to have Robert Berbohm to present a proposal to the Board for approval as the Emergency Management Coordinator.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

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

 

    2. Committee of the Whole minutes 12-17-09.

       Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to ratify offering the Administrator’s position to Nora Viau.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

       Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to appoint Nora Viau as Administrator effective January 1, 2010 and to have the Personnel Committee negotiate a contract with Ms. Viau to be presented to the Board for approval.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

       Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to receive 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 Rivard to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $636,348.57.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          2.  Appointment to Land Bank Authority Board.

          Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to Larry Grimsby, Ford River Township, to the Land Bank Authority as a township representative for a 1 year term.

     ROLL CALL     BENGRY    NO

                        RIVARD    YES

                        RUOHOMAKI YES

                        SCHULTZ   YES

                         ELEGEERT  NO

          MOTION CARRIED.

 

     Moved by Commissioner Bengry and seconded by Commissioner Rivard to appoint Kaye Rowlands to the Land Bank Authority to a 1 year term.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     Moved by Commissioner Ruohomaki and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to appoint Erik Bessonen to the Land Bank Authority to a 2 year term.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

     Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to appoint Ray Fettig to the Land Bank Authority to a 2 year term.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          3.  2010 Remonumentation Contract.

              Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Bengry to approve the 2010 Contract for the Delta County Remonumentation Plan.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

          4. Adoption of Zoning Fee Schedule.

             Tabled to next meeting. 

 

 

          5. Adoption of Soil and Sedimentation Fee Schedule.

        Mitch Koetje, DEQ, addressed the Board regarding the Soil Erosion Program.

 

             Moved by Commissioner Rivard and seconded by Commissioner Schultz to accept the second alternative new Soil and Erosion and fees and language to review in one year.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

        ROLL CALL       BENGRY    NO

                             RIVARD   YES

                             RUOHOMAKI YES

                             SCHULTZ   YES

                             ELEGEERT  YES

             MOTION CARRIED.

 

          6. Bonding Discussion.

             Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to ensure that there is sufficient language in the Solid Waste Landfill Agreements to protect the County regarding changes to fees and flowages until after the bonds are paid in full.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

  XI. PUBLIC COMMENT

      Jake Nyquist addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Soil Erosion fee schedule. 

      Delor Wellman, Ford River Township, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Soil Erosion Fee Schedule.

      Dan Robitaille addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Soil Erosion laws.

      Rory Mattson, Delta Conservation District, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding Soil Erosion issues.

      Peter Mark addressed the Board with his concerns with Soil Erosion again suggesting that the Drain Commissioner implement the program.

      Don Shirley, Drain Commissioner, addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Soil Erosion fee schedule.

      Linda Trombley-Robitaille addressed the Board with her concerns regarding the Soil Erosion fees.

      Duncan Lester addressed the Board with his concerns regarding Soil Erosion issues.

      Larry Grimbsy addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the Soil Erosion issues.

         

 

 XII. COMMISSIONERS CONCERN

      Commissioner Bengry:  None. 

 

      Commissioner Rivard: Had originally voted against appointing Ms. Viau but is now in full support and looks forward to working with her.

 

      Commissioner Ruohomaki: Looking forward to working with Nora.

 

      Commissioner Schultz: Thank Com. Rivard and Com. Ruohomaki for their support of Ms. Viau.  We need to address the jail issue. Thanked Craig Woerpel – Woerpel Images for the sound system.

 

      Commissioner Elegeert:  Compliment the Commissioners in their support of the new Administrator.  The coming year will be a challenge with all the problems at the State level.

 

January 11th   1:30 p.m.  Committee of the Whole

January 19th   5:15 p.m.  Board meeting.

 

XIV.  ADJOURNMENT

 

     Moved by Commissioner Schultz and seconded by Commissioner Ruohomaki to adjourn at 7:46 p.m. 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

_____________________________  _________________________________

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