FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                                   Larry Bargy                                           Jerroll Drenth

Monday, December 10, 2007

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

Present:            Laura Stanek, Jerroll Drenth, Larry Bargy

Absent: None

Also present:    Laura Sexton, Jack White

1. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board

of Commissioners the Claims and Accounts totaling $152,646.60 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

            Laura Sexton, County Clerk presented information and a proposal for a computer program for recording and tracking vital records.

2.         It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the computer program for the County Clerk’s recording and tracking vital records be purchased for $17,310.00 as budgeted for 2008 which includes installation and training.  All voted yes.

            Jerroll Drenth on behalf of Carl Goeman presented a request for installation of an exterior heavy duty electrical outlet for the portable generator and the FEMA trailer at a cost of $750.00.

3.  It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners, the heavy duty electrical outlet be obtained for the Emergency Services Building at a cost of $750.00 to be paid from the 2008 budget.  All voted yes.

Mr. Drenth presented a request for a replacement water heater at the Barnes Park bath

house, estimated ranging from $4,100 to $6,800.

4. It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners a replacement water heater be installed at the Barnes Park bath house at a cost of $4,100 from the 2008 budget, work to be done by Niepoth Plumbing & Heating.  All voted yes.  

Terry Johnson and Steve Bratschi from the Sheriff Department presented a proposal to

obtain a grant from Homeland Security for a CAD to CAD connection between Antrim and Charlevoix Counties; grant to be $9,400 per county; counties to provide $1,260 each for annual maintenance agreement.

5.         It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners, a grant be obtained from Homeland Security for $9,400 to add a CAD to CAD connection between Antrim County and Charlevoix County; Antrim County agreeing to pay $1,260 for an annual maintenance agreement from the 2008 911 budget.  All voted yes.

            The Sheriff reported that the Doctor contract for the Jail would remain as budgeted for 2008.  He also reported that plans were underway for obtaining a snowmobile from the 2008 budget.

            Robert Massey requested purchase of a copier for the Construction Code Enforcement Department.

            It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy a copier be purchased for the Construction Code Enforcement as budgeted for 2008.  All voted yes.

            Carol Mitchell requested an appropriation of $15,000 to the Commission on Aging to be paid back in 1008.

            6.      It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners an appropriation of $15,000 to the Commission on Aging be approved.  All voted yes.

            Charles Koop informed the committee he would be going to Quantico, Virginia with his assistant to obtain information involving an investigation he is currently involved in and would be utilizing travel funds.

            Theresa Kent requested additional funds for the Abstract part time employee.

            7.      It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners that $2,000 be transferred from various non-wage line items to the part time wage line item in the Abstract Department 2007 budget.  All voted yes.

The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.