Public Works Committee Larry Bargy                               Joseph Allen, Chairman                Eugene Dawson
	Minutes
	July 3, 2007
	Members present:		Larry Bargy, Gene Dawson and Joe Allen
	Members absent:		None
	Others present:		Pete Garwood
	1.        Meeting called to order at 10:07 a.m.
	2.        Public Comment
		None.
3.        Elk Rapids Hydro Electric Agreement
Mark Stone, Drain Commissioner, and Jack Seamen, Attorney, and Leonard Klein, Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Facility Ad Hoc Committee member, joined the meeting.  Mr. Stone and Mr. Seamen reviewed the lease agreement with the Committee.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Powerhouse Lease Agreement between Antrim County and  Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Power, LLC (Bill Stockhausen).  Motion carried – unanimous.
4.        Drain Commissioner Budget
Laura Sexton, Clerk, joined the meeting.  Mr. Stone reviewed the Drain Commission budget request with the Committee.
Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Gene Dawson, to approve the Drain Commissioner budget for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
5.        Building Department Budget
The Committee reviewed the Building Department budget with Bob Massey, Building Official.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Building Department operations budget and capital outlay budget for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
6.        Soil Erosion Control Budget
Christy Roman, Director, and Heidi Lang, Soil Erosion Control Officer, from the Antrim Conservation District joined the meeting and presented the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) budget request.
Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Gene Dawson, to approve the Soil Erosion Control budget request for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
7.        Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) Budget
Andy Hayes, NLEA President, joined the meeting and presented the NLEA budget request.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the budget request for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
8.        Economic Development Commission (EDC) Budget
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Economic Development Corporation budget request for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
9.        Planning Commission Budget
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments (NWMCOG) dues will be removed from the Planning Commission budget and submitted as an appropriation request.
Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Gene Dawson, to approve the Planning Commission budget with changes for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
10.            Resource Recovery Budget
Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Gene Dawson, to approve the Resource Recovery budget for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
11.            Construction Code Issue
The Committee discussed the issue regarding the dispute between John Apfel and Moore Plumbing and Heating.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to recommend no further action (aside from appropriate code enforcement action as determined by the Prosecuting Attorney) be taken regarding the dispute between John Apfel and Moore Plumbing and Heating.  Motion carried – unanimous.
12.            Building Department Report
Mr. Massey presented the monthly Building Department report.
Mr. Massey indicated that the auditor favored a policy of charging the inspectors for their use of the County vehicle to and from work (the first and the last stop).  The Committee asked Mr. Massey to come back with more info on how to implement the policy.
Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.