Public Works Committee Larry Bargy                               Joseph Allen, Chairman                   Eugene Dawson
Minutes
July 5, 2006
Members present:	Joe Allen, Gene Dawson and Larry Bargy
Members absent:	None
Others present:	Jack White, Al Luurtsema, Mark Stone, Joe Meyers and Mike Crawford (not as a voting member)
1.        Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m.
2.        Dams update
Mark Stone, Drain Commissioner joined the meeting to discuss his budget and capital outlay.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Drain Commissioner budget and capital outlay for submission to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Mr. Stone explained the proposal for the company wanting to take over ownership of the Elk Rapids Hydro Dam.  Mr. Stone noted that this company would pay off the bond and assume liability of the dam.  The Committee agreed that they would like to see a presentation in front of the full Board of Commissioners in August.
3.        Soil Erosion Control Appropriation
Christy Roman and Heidi Lang of the Antrim Conservation District joined the meeting to discuss the appropriation for the Soil Erosion Control program.  Ms. Roman noted that they reduced their appropriation from $73,000 to $69,000.  Ms. Roman further noted that they would eliminate a cost for a site determination due to the full funding of the program.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy to recommend the Finance Committee approve the 2007 appropriation of $69,000 for the administration of the Soil Erosion Control program.
4.        Planning Commission Budget Request
Al Luurtsema and Joe Meyers presented the 2007 budget for the Planning Commission.
Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Gene Dawson, to approve the Planning Commission budget for submission to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
5.        Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Budget Request
Joe Meyers presented the budget for the EDC.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Economic Development Corporation budget for submission to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
6.        Resource Recovery Budget Request
Joe Meyers presented the Resource Recovery budget which includes the Solid Waste and Recycling Council and the Household Hazardous Waste Days.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy to approve the Resource Recovery budget for 2007 for submission to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
7.        Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) Appropriation Request
Andy Hayes, President of the NLEA and Jan Kellogg joined the meeting to request an appropriation.  Mr. Hayes outlined what NLEA had done in the past year and gave some background on the appropriation.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance appropriation request of $49,386 for submission to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
8.        Construction Code Department
Bob Massey, Construction Code Department Head, joined the meeting and presented the budget request for the Construction Code Department.
The Committee discussed the shortfalls in the budget and discussed ways to balance the budget, which included: Suspend the rent payment to the county ($58,000) Suspend the debt payment to the county ($50,000) Cut the Microfilming budget ($40,000) Raise the permit fees 10% beginning on January 1, 2007 (estimated $59,000)
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy to recommend the Finance Committee consider these changes to the 2007 budget and figure out ways to cut the remaining balance to get the fund out of the red.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Tim and Joan Moore entered the meeting to discuss the complaint they had against the building department.  The Moores informed the Committee of their complaint and presented all of the information that they had.
The Committee discussed the situation.  Joe Allen indicated that he felt that all of the personnel of the Building Department should strive to have better record keeping and for the inspectors to be more receptive to the public when interacting with them.
Mr. Massey gave an update to the Committee on activities regarding the building department.  Mr. Massey noted that all of the inspectors have or are finishing their yearly training.
Mr. Massey noted that the State Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety verbally approved their recent departmental audit, which ended the monthly reports to the state.
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.