FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                                   Larry Bargy                              Robert McLeod

Monday, June 5, 2006

Present:            Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Robert McLeod

Also present:    Jack White, Laura Sexton

The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m. in the County Clerk’s office.

Laura Sexton reported on some of the changes that will be made as a result of the 2005 Audit Report such as switching the Airport operation to an Enterprise Fund, eliminating mileage for Board and Commissions, and more accurate preparation of time sheets.

1.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $61,928.69 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

2.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board  Fund #581, Airport Operations Fund, be established effective January 1, 2007 as an Enterprise Fund with the already established revenues and expenditures, and with the addition that the revenue generated by gas and oil explorations on the Airport property to credited to Fund #581 and then transferred to Fund #144, Gas & Oil Royalties Reserve Fund.  All voted yes.

There was discussion on the elimination of mileage issue.

3.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board, due to the elimination of payment of mileage as indicated in the 2005 Audit Report,  the per diem for all members of county Boards and Commissioners including the Board of Commissioners be increased from $35 to $55 for ½ day and from $55 to $75 for a whole day effective June 1, 2006 with the exception that members of the Board of Commissioners may be paid mileage for traveling to locations other than the Bellaire County Building for meetings due to an appointment by the Board Chairman and that all other exceptions will be handled on an individual basis.  All voted yes.

Eileen Wallick, Park Manager, requested purchase of a 5 ½  x 10 trailer for hauling mowers.

4. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board

of Commissioners a trailer be purchased from Home Depot for Barnes Park at a cost of $999.  All voted yes.

Ms. Wallick also indicated the 1986 truck at the Park was not usable and should be

replaced.  She was requested to get more information.

            John Strehl clarified that, on his 2007 budget request, the grant match items were as follows:            $7,500 for entitlement and $1,500 for crack sealing.   He also indicated that the $5,000 budgeted in 2006 for tug repair would not be needed.

            Mr. Strehl requested his 2006 Capital Outlay money be used for purchase of security cameras for the Airport at a cost fro Sound Video Systems of $4,381.  He was requested to obtain three bids. 

            Joe Meyers, Associate Planner, presented the Lands Committee recommendation to establish a County Lands Enhancement Fund using revenues from Fund #144, Gas & Oil Royalties Reserve Fund, both existing and new.  The Finance Committee did not concur with the recommendation.

            There was discussion of purchase of the Skinner property for Grass River.  The matter was tabled.

5. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board

that $1,000 from Contingencies and $500 from the regular Barnes Park budget be used to obtain high speed wireless internet for the Park.  All voted yes.

            There was discussion of mileage for Linda Gallagher, organizer of the Petoskey Stone Festival.  The matter was tabled until next month.

            A recommendation from Health and Public Safety Committee was presented to waive the bid policy and purchase a 911 console from Motorola for $128,207.01.

6. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board

of Commissioners, the 911 radio console be purchased from Motorola for $128, 207.01. 

Yes – Bargy, McLeod,  No – Stanek.

            Peter Garwood presented the proposed Medical Examiner cost center and budget as follows:

            Contract cost                            18,000

            Assistant M.E.                            1,000

            Training                                      2,000

            Books                                           250

            Travel                                            500             $ 21,750

            Contract cost would be paid in 12 monthly installments.

7. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board

the budget for the medical examiner be accepted as presented above effective June 1, 2006, the medical examiner be under direction of the Sheriff, and the Medical Examiner be required to make an annual report.  All voted yes.

            The Sheriff presented the 5-year plan for upgrade and replacement of Sheriff computers.

8. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod the Sheriff expend $4,883 on

improvements to the Evidence Room as budgeted in the 2006 Capital Outlay budget.  All voted yes.

9. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended the MSU

Extension Department purchase a LCD Projector for $932, 99; county’s portion to be $513.99 to be paid from the current MSU Extension budget.  All voted yes.

            Mike Crawford reported the cost of the repair to the Meadowview Apartments exterior would be greater than anticipated due to unexpected flaws. 

            Patty Niepoth requested to keep her temporary employee another two weeks.

            It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy the Register of Deeds retain her temporary employee for two weeks to be paid from the Automation Fund.  All voted yes.

            The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.