FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                       Larry Bargy                                                  Jerroll Drenth

 

                                                                     MINUTES

Monday, March 10, 2008

 

The meeting came to order at 9:00 a.m. in Room #120 of the Antrim County building.

 

Present:            Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Jerroll Drenth

Absent: None

Also present:    Laura Sexton.

 

1.                       It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $ 255,692.18 be approved and recommended for payment.  All voted yes.

 

           It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy the Finance Chairman sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Grass River Natural Area Inc for assurance of the construction project.  All voted yes.

 

            Carl Goeman, Emergency Services Coordinator, explained changes in grant specifications for Homeland Security Grants.  Antrim has $30,000 of the current grant and has committed to five projects as determined by the Local Planning Team.  Grand Traverse County is the fiduciary agent.  All purchase orders will originate in and expenses will be paid by Antrim County with reimbursement being sought from Grand Traverse County.

 

2.                  It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners that $30,000 be allocated to Fund #284, Emerg. Serv. – Reimb. Grant ’08, for the current phase of the Homeland Security grant, reimbursement to be received from the fiduciary agent, Grand Traverse County.  All voted yes.

 

3.                  It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the Sheriff buy an inflatable boat for $6,000 as budgeted.  All voted yes.

 

4.                  It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth, it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the Sheriff purchase the CAD server for 911 for $6,500 as budgeted.  All voted yes.

 

5.                  It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners a sign be purchased for Wetzel Lake at a cost of $950.00 to be paid from the Wetzel Lake budget.  All voted yes.

 

6.                  It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth, it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners, the carpeting of an additional apartment at Meadowview (in addition to the 3 already approved) at a cost of $1,518.08 be approved.  All voted yes.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.