Public Works Committee

Larry Bargy                               Joseph Allen, Chairman                   Eugene Dawson

Minutes

March 1, 2006

Members present:

Larry Bargy and Gene Dawson

Members absent:

None

Others present:

Pete Garwood

1.        Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m.

2.        Public Comment – None.

3.        Soil Erosion, Sedimention and Stormwater Runoff Control Ordinance

The Committee reviewed the draft Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Stormwater Runoff Control Ordinance and discussed the options for proceeding toward a vote by the Board of Commissioners.

Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy to recommend the Board of Commissioners  hold a public hearing at their April meeting on the Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Stormwater Runoff Control Ordinance.  Motion carried – unanimous.

4.        Building Department Update

Bob Massey, Building Official, presented the financial report for the Building Department. The report indicates the department has been operating in the red for the last two (2) months.

Inspections for the last two (2) months have been averaging between seven (7) and fourteen (14) per day. A report of department activities is attached.

Revenues from Civil Citation Fines

Mr. Massey inquired as to whether the fines paid from civil citations will or should be deposited in the building department fund.

Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy to recommend the funds from the civil citations issued by the Building Department be placed in the Building Department fund.  Motion carried – unanimous.

5.        Sanitary Code – (attached)

Gerry Chase, Director; Scott Kendzierski, Head Sanitarian; and Chuck Edwards, Sanitarian, all from the Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency, joined the meeting.  The group proceeded to review the draft amendments to the sanitary code on a page by page basis.

Mr. Kendzierski presented a summary of the changes in the code, (attached).

Meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.