ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS            Thursday, October 12, 2006

 

            Jack White, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Present:  Robert McLeod, Eugene Dawson, Larry Bargy, Jack White, David Howelman

              Michael Crawford, Laura Stanek, Bernard Blackmore, Joseph Allen.

 

Absent:  None.

 

            Pledge of Allegiance.

 

            The Chairman requested Public Comment.  Ed Martel spoke on the proposed Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance and on the District Health Dept. Health Code.  Public Comment closed at 9:15 a.m.

 

            It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Dawson the minutes of September 14, 2006 be approved.  Motion carried all members present voting yes.

 

            Charles Koop, Prosecuting Attorney, informed about the following matters:

                        *Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance – issues with small lots.

                        *Due to an agreement between the Sheriff and the Ottawa/Chippewa

                          Tribes, there will be cross deputization.

                        *The possible sale of the Mancelona “tax sale” property to Habitat for

                          Humanity.  The Chair directed Mr. Koop to continue with the sale.

                        *Murray “tax sale” property.  There has been no progress to date.

 

            It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod the claims and accounts totaling $93,352.92 be approved and paid.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: 

Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy the Circuit Court Probation office purchase a used phone system from Dennis Penrod for $940.00 and that amount be transferred from Contingencies to Circuit Court Probation in the 2006 General Fund budget.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy the Chairman sign a three-year contract with Westlaw for acquisition of materials for the Law Library at a cost of $19,146.60 for 2007 with a possibility of a 4% increase over the remaining years.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy a copier be purchased from Xerox for the Probate Court at a cost of $1,950 to be paid partially from the unspent amount of $1,674 in the 2006 budget and a transfer of $276 from Contingencies to Capital Outlay in the 2006 General fund budget; and that $910 be removed from the 2007 General Fund Budget for Probate Court Capital Outlay.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Howelman the Chairman sign a three-year lease with Motorola for acquisition of the 800 mghz radio system with the first installment due at time of signing the contract and each payment approximately $102,187 and the Sheriff be requested to employ every effort to obtain grants to help pay for the system.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – McLeod;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod the expenditure budget of the Meadowview project in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund #470) be increased to $205,000.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Stanek the Chairman be authorized to sign the Cross-deputization Agreement between Antrim County and the Ottawa/Chippewa Tribe.  Motion carried all members present voting yes.

 

            It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford the funds be released for the vacant Deputy Sheriff position and the hiring process be started.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            The Chairman of the Administration/County Services Committee reported that negotiations are starting with various Sheriff Department unions and Antrim County Transportation and continuing with the unrepresented.

 

            There was discussion on the purchase of the Skinner property for Grass River Natural Area and the responsibilities of Board of Commissioners’ committees in making property purchase decisions.

 

            The Public Hearing on the 2007 General Fund budget began at 10:30 a.m. and closed at 10:50 a.m.

 

RESOLUTION #22-06 by Laura Stanek, seconded by Joseph Allen

 

            BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners sets the millage rate of 5.2014 for General Operating, 0.3852 for Commission on Aging, and 0.6937 for Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility for 2007, and

 

            BE IT ALSO HEREBY RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners adopted the following General fund budget for 2007:

 

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE  January 1, 2007                             $          500,000.00

 

REVENUE

            Taxes                           $          9,635,556.00

            Licenses & Permits                      138,500.00

            Other Agencies                            967,375.00

            Current Services                       1,254,680.00

            Other Sources                             516,850.00                                   12,512,961.00

                       

                        TOTAL                                                                        $      13,012,961.00

 

EXPENDITURES

            Commissioners $                         119,670.00

            Circuit Court                               364,197.00

            Family Division                            453,817.00

            Circuit Crt Probation                       6,500.00

            District Court                               562,929.00

            Friend of the Court                        85,304.00

            Probate Court                             221,203.00

            Jury Commission                             6,000.00

            Budget/Accounting Services           54,154.00

            County Clerk                               208,786.00

            Communications                          145,400.00

            Computer                                    289,900.00

            Purchasing                                     39,820.00

            County Treasurer                         188,676.00

            Equalization                                 164,258.00

            MSU Extension                           105,356.00

            Elections                                        32,150.00

            Grove St. Annex                            16,300.00

            ’05 Courthouse                             94,292.00

            Buildings & Grounds                    302,623.00

            Prosecuting Attorney                   330,584.00

            Register of Deeds                        147,847.00

            Microfilm                                       18,550.00

            Plat Board                                          250.00

            Pros. Atty.-Victims’ Rights            54,271.00

            P.A. Child Support/IVD                58,676.00

            Drain Commissioner                      10,433.00

            Abstract                                        96,330.00

            Survey & Remonumentation           30,000.00

            Sheriff                                      1,452,522.00

            Marine                                          85,394.00

            Secondary Roads                        185,003.00

            Jail                                              370,718.00

            Emergency Services                       44,725.00

            Gun Board                                      1,000.00

            Animal Control                            116,136.00

            Animal Census                              11,000.00

            Board of Public Works                            -0-

            Dams                                              6,100.00

            Health                                         464,850.00

            Medical Examiner                          22,250.00

            Welfare                                       397,400.00

            Veterans Affairs                             66,649.00

            Resource Recovery                       27,950.00

            Planning Commission                     35,160.00

            Planner/Coordinator                    175,599.00

            Economic Development Comm.      1,990.00

            Parks & Rec. Advisory Brd             5,150.00

            Parks – Cedar River N.A.               1,000.00

            Parks – Wetzel Lake Operating       5,000.00

            Parks – Eastport                          215,461.00

            Parks – Elk Rapids                        17,307.00

            Parks – Noteware, Mohr. etc.         5,000.00

            Insurance & Bonds                      340,000.00

            Fringe Benefits                          1,926,300.00

            Special Projects – other               525,000.00

            Capital Outlay                             134,554.00

            Appropriations                         1,001,216.00                           $          11,848,710.00

 

ENDING FUND BALANCE   December 31, 2007                                          1,164,251.00

 

                        TOTAL                                                                        $          13,012,961.00

 

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners adopts the following policies for implementation of the 2007 General Fund budget:

 

1.                  That any increase in total Receipts or Total Expenditures shall be

approved in advance by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners.

2.                  That the Chief Administrative Officer for 2007 shall be the County Clerk .

3.                  That over-expenditure of the total budget of any General Fund Cost Center

must be approved in advance by the Board of Commissioners.

4.                  That any position or supplement adopted for 2007 and not covered

elsewhere by a union agreement and which is reimbursed by grants or other monies from an outside unit may be terminated if the grant and/or other reimbursements are discontinued.

5.                  That, if any position should become vacant any time after November,

 2007, the position shall immediately and automatically be deleted from the 2007 budget of the Cost Center involved and the monies shall be transferred to contingencies, until such time as the position may be reinstated by the Board of Commissioners or its designated representative and a new wage or salary set.

            6.         That no budgeted capital outlay purchase may be made without making prior request to the Finance committee at the time of contemplated purchase.  The purchase price of any capital outlay item must be approved in advance by the Finance Committee.  Any capital purchase over $1,500 must be approved in advance by the Board of Commissioners.  The County Clerk will determine as to whether an item is a capital matter or not if the question arises.  Capital items cannot be purchased from any Cost Center other than Capital Outlay (901) unless specifically budgeted in that cost Center.

            7.         That the County Clerk is authorized to make transfers between line items (excluding salaries, wages, overtime, training, capital outlay, and specific appropriations) of up to $500 within the Cost Center provided sufficient data is provided by the Department Head definitely showing that the Cost Center’s total budget will not at any time during the budget year be increased as a result of the transfer.

            8.         That any question concerning assignment of account to any purchase will be decided by the County Clerk .

 

Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;

No  - None;

Absent – None.

 

RESOLUTION #22-06 DECLARED ADOPTED.

 

            It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Allen the 2007 budgets of Other Funds be approved as follows:

 

SELF INSURED RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        151,800.00

            Revenue                                                   3,000.00

            Expenditures                                                 -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                            154.800.00

 

SOLID WASTE RESERVE FUND    

            Beginning Fund Balance                        115,200.00

            Revenue                                                   5,000.00

            Expenditures                                                 -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                            120,200.00

 

VICTIMS RIGHTS RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            8,400.00

            Revenue                                                      400.00

            Expenditures                                                200.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                8,600.00

 

CAPITAL OUTLAY RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        125,000.00

            Revenue                                                   3,000.00

            Expenditures                                           10,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                            118,000.00

 

DAMS RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        644,200.00

            Revenue                                                 28,000.00

            Expenditures                                                 -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                            672,200.00

 

GAS & OIL ROYALTIES RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          48,000.00

            Revenue                                                 10,000.00

            Expenditures                                                  -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                              58,000.00

 

GRANT MATCH RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        244,000.00

            Revenue                                                   2,000.00

            Expenditures                                             4,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                            242,000.00

 

ANTRIM CONSERVATION DISTRICT RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          51,000.00

            Revenue                                                      500.00

            Expenditures                                           50,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                1,500.00

 

SPECIAL PROJECTS RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        357,500.00

            Revenue                                                      500.00

            Expenditures                                                 -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                            356,000.00

 

FRIEND OF THE COURT FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                                -0-

            Revenue                                                   2,400.00

            Expenditures                                             2,400.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                     -0-

 

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEGAL FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                               500.00

            Revenue                                                      100.00

            Expenditures                                                200.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                   400.00

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          28,300.00

            Revenue                                                      100.00

            Expenditures                                             1,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              27,400.00

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT – DAMS – FUND           

            Beginning Fund Balance                          35,600.00

            Revenue                                                   2,000.00

            Expenditures                                                  -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                              37,600.00

 

GRASS RIVER FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          11,000.00

            Revenue                                               107,280.00

            Expenditures                                         107,280.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              11,000.00

 

ANIMAL CONTROL DONATIONS FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          11,000.00

            Revenue                                                   3,850.00

            Expenditures                                             3,850.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              11,000.00

 

FORESTRY FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        168,000.00

            Revenue                                                 55,200.00

            Expenditures                                           42,500.00

            Ending Fund Balance                            180,700.00

 

ANTRIM CREEK FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          61,800.00

            Revenue                                                 31,000.00

            Expenditures                                           20,590.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              72,210.00

 

PARKS FUNDRAISER FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                               400.00

            Revenue                                                      510.00

            Expenditures                                                500.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                   410.00

 

PUBLIC ACCESS BOOK FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                               175.00

            Revenue                                                        95.00

            Expenditures                                               200.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                     70.00

 

BARNES PARK GRANT FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            9,000.00

            Revenue                                                 10,000.00

            Expenditures                                           10,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                9,000.00

 

GIS IMPLEMENTATION FUND     

            Beginning Fund Balance                          14,500.00

            Revenue                                                   4,000.00

            Expenditures                                                  -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                              18,500.00

 

EDC REVOLVING FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            2,800.00

            Revenue                                                      200.00

            Expenditures                                                  -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                                3,000.00

 

CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT FUND           

            Beginning Fund Balance                          35,000.00

            Revenue                                               612,340.00

            Expenditures                                         646,516.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                   824.00

 

ROAD PATROL FUND        

            Beginning Fund Balance                          40,000.00

            Revenue                                               445,339.00

            Expenditures                                         445,339.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              40,000.00

 

HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          36,000.00

            Revenue                                                   1,000.00

            Expenditures                                                300.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              36,700.00

 

REGISTER OF DEEDS AUTOMATION FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          74,800.00

            Revenue                                                 83,000.00

            Expenditures                                         126,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              31,800.00

 

BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        601,500.00

            Revenue                                                 26,000.00

            Expenditures                                                 -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                            627,500.00

 

911 TRAINING FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            5,300.00

            Revenue                                                   4,000.00

            Expenditures                                             4,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                5,300.00

 

EMERG. SERV. – TOTAL GRANT FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                               100.00

            Revenue                                                      100.00

            Expenditures                                                100.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                   100.00

 

E-911 OPERATING FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        550,000.00

            Revenue                                               510,000.00

            Expenditures                                         656,585.00

            Ending Fund Balance                            403,415.00

 

E-911 WIRELESS FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        200,000.00

            Revenue                                               109,910.00

            Expenditures                                           99,910.00

            Ending Fund Balance                            210,000.00

 

DRIVING INTOXICATED (257.625n) FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                                 60.00

            Revenue                                                   6,060.00

            Expenditures                                             6,060.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                     60.00

 

LOCAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER’S TRAINING

            Beginning Fund Balance                          15,500.00

            Revenue                                                   8,400.00

            Expenditures                                             8,400.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              15,500.00

 

JAIL INMATE PROCEEDS FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          15,000.00

            Revenue                                                 15,700.00

            Expenditures                                           15,700.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              15,000.00

 

MI JUSTICE TRAINING FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                                 -0-

            Revenue                                                   3,000.00

            Expenditures                                             3,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                     -0-

 

LAW LIBRARY FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                               800.00

            Revenue                                                 23,000.00

            Expenditures                                           20,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                3,800.00

 

HOUSING PROJECT INCOME FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            1,000.00

            Revenue                                                 50,500.00

            Expenditures                                           50,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                1,500.00

 

EMERG. SERV. TOTAL GRANT FUND      

            Beginning Fund Balance                                 -0-

            Revenue                                                   5,000.00

            Expenditures                                             4,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                1,000.00

 

A.C. HOUSING  03/04 CDBG GRANT

            Beginning Fund Balance                          15,000.00

            Revenue                                                      400.00

            Expenditures                                             5,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              10,400.00

 

SNOWMOBILE GRANT FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          15,000.00

            Revenue                                                 24,434.00

            Expenditures                                           23,678.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              15,756.00

 

HOUSING CDBG  2005 2006 FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                               500.00

            Revenue                                                   5,000.00

            Expenditures                                             1,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                4,500.00

 

CLEAN LAKES FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            7,000.00

            Revenue                                                      300.00

            Expenditures                                                  -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                                7,300.00

 

REVENUE SHARING RESERVE FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                     6,000,000.00

            Revenue                                            2,368,371.00

            Expenditures                                         338,526.00

            Ending Fund Balance                         8,029,845.00

 

PROBATE GRANT FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            4,000.00

            Revenue                                                      100.00

            Expenditures                                                100.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                4,000.00

 

EMERG. SERV. LEPC GRANT FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                               616.00

            Revenue                                                      100.00

            Expenditures                                                100.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                   616.00

 

HOMEBUYERS PURCHASE REHAB FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            1,500.00

            Revenue                                                   1,000.00

            Expenditures                                             1,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                   500.00

 

VETERANS RELIEF FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            4,000.00

            Revenue                                                 45,000.00

            Expenditures                                           45,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                4,000.00

 

VETERANS TRUST FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                               400.00

            Revenue                                                   5,000.00

            Expenditures                                             4,025.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                1,375.00

 

MEADOWVIEW SENIOR HOUSING FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          50,000.00

            Revenue                                               133,580.00

            Expenditures                                         133,950.00

            Ending Fund Balance                              49,630.00

 

’05 COURTHOUSE DEBT RETIREMENT FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                          14,500.00

            Revenue                                                      500.00

            Expenditures                                                  -0-

            Ending Fund Balance                              15,000.00

 

ELK RAPIDS FISHING PARK FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                            7,800.00

            Revenue                                                      500.00

            Expenditures                                             1,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                7,300.00

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS – Bldgs. & Structures

            Beginning Fund Balance                        350,000.00

            Revenue                                                 30,000.00

            Expenditures                                           50,000.00

            Ending Fund Balance                            330,000.00

                                   

AIRPORT OPERATING FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                                -0-

            Revenue                                               435,184.00

            Expenditures                                         428,672.00

            Ending Fund Balance                                6,512.00

 

ELK RAPIDS HYDRO UTILITY SYSTEM FUND

            Beginning Fund Balance                        197,000.00

            Revenue                                               134,000.00

            Expenditures                                           62,700.00

            Ending Fund Balance                            268,300.00

 

            Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore,  Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            Robert Englebrecht presented the 2007 Apportionment Report.

 

                                    (see pp )

 

            It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford the 2007 Apportionment Report be approved.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved Stanek, seconded by Allen that Trimble Consulting be hired to prepare the Technology Implementation Plan at a cost not to exceed $28,000.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            Michael Meriwether, Forester for the Antrim Conservation District, gave a presentation on Forestry activities on County-owned forest lands and the importance of returning proceeds from Forestry projects to the forest lands, and gave recommendations for a Forestry Fund policy.

 

            The matter of disposition of county interest in the trail adjacent to Grass River Natural Area which is not owned by the county was tabled and will be referred to legal counsel.

 

            The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12:03 p.m.

 

            The meeting reconvened at 1:05 p.m.

 

            It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson the bid from Beal Creek Masonry for $1,500 to repair the Veterans Memorial at the Antrim County Building be accepted.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson the bid from Bert’s Excavating for a two-year snowplowing contract for $13,500 per year be accepted with the stipulation that no additional be paid for unusually above average amount of snowfall.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod that Fund #235, Petoskey Stone Fund Festival Fund, be established and $200.00 be transferred from the General Fund to Fund #235, and the budgets of both funds be adjusted for this change.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

RESOLUTION #23-06 by Eugene Dawson, seconded by Robert McLeod

 

            WHEREAS, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners has the authority to contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for State and/or Federal funds for passenger transportation related services; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve Master Agreement Number 2007-0163;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Jack White, Chairman, be authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the Antrim County Board of Commissioners

 

Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;

No  - None;

Absent – None.

 

RESOLUTION #23-06 DECLARED ADOPTED.

 

RESOLUTION #24-06 by Eugene Dawson, seconded by Robert McLeod

 

            WHEREAS, this resolution shall approve execution of Project Authorizations for any programs designated by the Antrim County Board of Commissioners and/or Project Authorizations for any amount determined by the Antrim County Board of Commissioners with the Michigan Department of Transportation which are issued under Agreement No. 2007-0163;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Transportation Committee Chairman is authorized to enter into and execute on behalf of Antrim County Board of Commissioners all such Project Authorizations with the Michigan Department of Transportation for passenger transportation related services for the Agreement period.  

 

Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; 

No  - None;

Absent – None.

 

RESOLUTION #24-06 DECLARED ADOPTED.

 

            It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Blackmore the Chairman with the Transportation Director be given authority to make arrangements for a temporary Antrim County Transportation Director in the event the present Director has to take leave of absence.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Dawson, seconded by Howelman the five-year plan at the Antrim County Airport be approved.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            The Chairman appointed Mark Stone, Peter Garwood, Leonard Klein, Joseph Allen, and Charles Koop as an ad hoc committee to pursue negotiations with Michiana Hydroelectric company for lease and/of purchase of the Elk Rapids Hydro Facility.

 

            It was moved by Allen, seconded by Dawson the appointment of the ad hoc committee for negotiations for possible purchase and/or lease of the Elk Rapids Hydro Facility by Michiana Hydroelectric Company be accepted.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

                                                                                                           

            It was decided to return the invoice from Moore Plumbing and Heating to committee.

 

            It was moved by Howelman, seconded by Stanek the asset limit for qualification for veterans burial allowance be increased from $25,000 to $40,000.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod that following budget adjustments be approved:

                                                                        Increase                       Decrease

GENERAL FUND

Revenue                                                          

            From Taxes                                          175,017

            From Licenses & Permits                             500

            From Other Agencies                              76,100

            From Current Services                          199,800

            From Other Sources                                54,100

 

Expenditures

            Airport – gas & oil                                    7,000

            Secondary roads - gas & oil                     4,000

            Jail – utilities                                             5,500

            Parks – fringes & equip maint                   1,500

            Insurance – misc                                       4,500

            Fringes – annuity & workers comp          45,800

 

GAS & OIL ROYALTIES RESERVE

            Revenue – from gas & oil                          5,000

 

CONSERVATION DISTRICT RESERVE

            Revenue – interest                                       500

 

SPECIAL PROJECTS RESERVE

            Revenue – interest                                    5,200

 

PARKS FUNDRAISER FUND

            Revenue                                                      900

            Expenditures                                             1,200

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES – TOTAL GRANT         

            Revenue – from grant                                1,300

            Expenditures – training                                 650

 

911 WIRELESS FUND

            Revenue – phone                                    38,000

 

LOCAL CORRECTIONS OFFICERS FUND

            Revenue – booking fees                            4,200

            Expenditures – training                              1,000

 

JAIL INMATE PROCEEDS FUND

            Revenue                                                   4,000

 

HOUSING PROJECT INCOME

            Revenue – debt payments                       50,000

            Expenditures – to other funds                  10,000

 

03/04 CDBG GRANT

            Revenue – from other funds & grant        65,000

            Expenditures – projects                          45,000

 

HOUSING  05-06

            Revenue – from grant                              35,000

            Expenditures – services                           21,000

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES  05 SUPPLEMENTAL

            Expenditures                                           22,000

 

PROBATE GRANT FUND

            Revenue – from grant                                1,500

            Expenditures                                             2,400

 

HOMEBUYERS PURCHASE GRANT         

            Revenue – from grant                              52,500

            Expenditures – projects                          14,000

 

ELK RAPIDS HYDRO FUND

            Revenue – interest                                  18,000

 

Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Allen the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement with Norlight for the telephone system maintenance and the payment of $5,591 be approved and paid.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            The matter of honoring notable county officials which was introduced by letter from Conrad Friedemann was referred to the Administration Committee for further consideration.   Motion carried all members present voting yes.

 

            It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Allen the purchase by Robert McLeod of five year military service toward his retirement be approved and the Chairman be authorized to sign same.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

            It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod $100 be allocated towards refreshments for the October 19  Trails Meeting at the Antrim Conservation District.  Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:  Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;  No – None;  Absent – None.

 

 

 

            The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m. to the Call of the Chair.