FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                                   Larry Bargy                                  Jerroll Drenth

Monday, September 10, 2007

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

Present:            Larry Bargy, Jerroll Drenth

Absent: Laura Stanek

Also present:   Laura Sexton, Jack White

1. It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $116,308.19 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

Theresa Kent, Abstractor, informed the committee about a proposed program for WMU

students to do abstracting in the Antrim County thereby providing approximately 50 abstracts for the Village of Elk Rapids.  She was asked to inquire about the Village paying the fee for use of the tract.

It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy the Abstract Department maintain the usual policy for charging fees.  All voted yes.

            Mr. Drenth informed the committee of the recommendation from the Buildings and Grounds Committee to provide a workstation and other furnishings for Victims’ Rights Advocate office.

2. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners that a workstation and other furnishings be provided for the Victims’ Rights Advocate office, work to be done by Modern Office Interiors of Traverse City at a cost of approximately $2,698.00.  All voted yes.

John Strehl, Airport Manager, presented his 2008 revenue budget.  It was decided to raise the revenue from gas and oil sales to $300,000. 

            There was discussion on the policy for the use of Construction Code Enforcement vehicles.  Mr. Garwood informed that the Public Works Committee would be meeting that afternoon and would formulate the policy for presentation to the Board of Commissioners on Thursday.

            Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner, requested that the “Think Pad” which has been removed from his budget request for 2008 be reinstated because there would be need for an additional computer when the temporary employee is hired.  The matter will be reviewed at the Finance Committee budget meeting of September 19.

            The Administration Committee recommended the costs to Valerie Craft for computer certification of approximately $800.00 be reimbursed to her.  Mr. Garwood also requested that Ms. Craft’s hours be extended to 40 hours per week.

3.         It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the Coordinator/Planner’s and Fringe Benefits Cost Center’s budgets for 2007 be increased by $776.48 for costs for extending Valerie Craft’s hours to 40 hours per week.  All voted yes.

            The meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.