Administration and County Services Committee

Michael Crawford

Robert McLeod, Chairman

David Howelman

December 4, 2003

Minutes

Members Present:

Bob McLeod, Mike Crawford and David Howelman

Members Absent:

None

Others Present:

Pete Garwood and Jack White

1.       Meeting called to order at 12:30 p.m.

2.       Antrim County Privacy Policy Update

Charles Koop, Legal Counsel, joined the meeting.

The Committee along with Mr. Koop reviewed the privacy policy and disclaimer as well as the proposed changes to the website privacy policy.

Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Dave Howelman, to recommend the Board of Commissioners amend the previous privacy policy with the associated general privacy policy, website privacy policy and disclaimer (attached).  Motion carried - unanimous.

3.       Resolutions

²      Allegan County Resolution - $3.00 Surcharge Landfills for Recycling

Motion by Dave Howelman, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a similar resolution to the Allegan County resolution in support of a $3.00 surcharge on landfills to fund county recycling programs - statewide, and our local legislators be added to the list of those receiving a copy of the resolution (attached).  Motion carried – unanimous.

²      St. Joseph County Resolution – Postpone Income Tax Reduction for 2004

No action taken.

²      Lake County – Revenue Sharing Reduction

Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Dave Howelman, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution similar to the resolution received from Lake County opposing reductions in State revenue sharing (attached).  Motion carried – unanimous.

²      Benzie County – Funding Model for Courts

Motion by Dave Howelman, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution similar to the one received from Benzie County requesting a change in the model used by counties to fund courts (attached).  Motion carried – unanimous.

4.       Clerk Office - Personnel

Laura Sexton, County Clerk, joined the meeting and informed the Committee who she is hiring for the newly created Administrative Assistant position in her office.

5.       Possible Commission Membership Changes

²      Planning Commission

Motion by Dave Howelman, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners amend the Planning Commission Ordinance to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from eleven (11) to nine (9).  Motion carried – unanimous.

²      Parks and Recreation and Solid Waste and Recycling Council

Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Dave Howelman, to recommend the Board of Commissioners reduce the number of members on the Parks and Recreation Commission from eleven (11) to nine (9) and the Solid Waste and Recycling Council from twelve (12) to nine (9) through attrition.  Motion carried – unanimous.

6.       Antrim County Transportation Union Negotiations

Mr. McLeod updated the Committee on the tentative agreement reached with the Antrim County Transportation Bargaining Unit.

7.       Representatives of the Unrepresented

Dan Bean, Undersheriff, Sherry Comben, Treasurer, and Karen Day, Administrative Assistant, presented a counter proposal to the Administration and County Services Committees November 6^th proposal for salaries, wages and compensation for the employees of the County that are not represented by a union.

The Committee caucused in closed session, a number of times beginning at 1:15 p.m., to formulate counter proposals.  The process ended at approximately 2:00 p.m. with a proposal by the Administration and County Services Committee that the Representatives for the Unrepresented agreed to take back to their group.

8.       Antrim County Transportation Personnel Issue

Bob Straw indicated he has two drivers on medical leave and has a need to hire a temporary driver.

Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Dave Howelman, to recommend the Board of Commissioners temporarily lift the hiring freeze and allow the Antrim County Transportation Director to hire a temporary bus driver for the period of time which shall end upon the return of the regular bus drivers.  Motion carried – unanimous.

9.       Various Matters

Committee reviewed the communications and resolutions from other counties mostly dealing with funding for MSU Extension.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.