ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thursday, April 14, 2005

Jack White, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Present: Eugene Dawson, Larry Bargy, Jack White, David Howelman, Michael

Crawford, Laura Stanek, Bernard Blackmore , Joseph Allen;

Absent: Robert McLeod.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

The Chairman requested Public Comment. Bill Bockstahler spoke in support of the Smoke-free Ordinance. Ed Martel spoke on wetlands and national sales tax. Gregory Karam inquired about a Construction Code Enforcement matter (cancellation of unused permits). Public Comment closed at 9:20 a.m.

Patty Cantrell from the Michigan Land Use Institute gave a presentation on that organization’s promotion of local farm products. She needs a letter of support for the program.

Charles Koop reported on the following matters:

1. Construction Code Enforcement Department – now issuing permits. Need to close open permits.

2. The State used to provide services for doing criminal appeals in counties under 7,500. Now the county is obligated to do the appeals. This may become an additional expense to the county.

3. Banfield litigation is a dispute between two property owners – both claim ownership.

4. For pursuit of Child support – the state is cutting the supplement by half. Mr. Koop requested approval of amendments to the CPR contract.

5. Oil & Gas lease – Kearney Township – Section 18 & 19. SRW will pay $50 per acre for 280 acres.

It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Crawford the Chairman sign an oil and gas lease with SRW, Inc. for the following described property:

T.30N-R7W – Kearney Township

Section 18, the South ¾ of Section 18 lying East of Intermediate River and

Lake, EXCEPT the East 100 feet of the South 100 feet of the SE/4 of the

SE/4;

Section 19, the NW/4 lying East of Intermediate River.

Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

It was moved by Dawson, seconded by Howelman that minutes of March 10, 2005 be approved as presented. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Dawson the Chairman sign an agreement with the Village of Elk Rapids for antenna space on their water tower; agreement to expire in five years. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

Tim McGuire from the Michigan Association of Counties updated the Board on that organization’s activities.

George Perkins, Veterans Counselor, gave the Annual Reports for the Veterans Affairs and Meadowview Senior Apartments.

It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Howelman that Annual Reports for the Veterans Affairs and Meadowview Senior Apartments be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

Robert Englebrecht, Equalization Director, gave the 2005 Equalization Report.

(See pages 204-206)

It was moved by Howelman, seconded by Bargy the 2005 Equalization report be approved. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

Patty O’Donnell presented the revised Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.

RESOLUTION #13-05 by Laura Stanek, seconded by Michael Crawford

WHEREAS, Antrim County, Michigan has experienced natural disasters that have damaged commercial, residential, and public properties, displaced citizens and businesses, closed streets and bridges, and presented general public health and safety concerns; and

WHEREAS, Antrim County has prepared a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan that outlines the County’s options to reduce overall damage and impact from natural hazards; and

WHEREAS, the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY County residents, business owners, and federal, state, and local agencies, and has been revised to reflect their concerns;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT

1. The Antrim County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an

official plan of Antrim County Michigan.

2. The Emergency Management Coordinator, the Planning Director, and Planning

Commission are charged with supervising the implementation of the Plan’s recommendations within the funding limitations as provided by the Antrim County Board of Commissioners or other sources.

3. Priority attention shall be given to the following action items recommended by the

Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.

1. The Village of Bellaire Area – reducing losses associated with potential high winds and possible tornadoes, and some flooding

Wind Mitigation Alternatives:

a. Building code enforcement (only on new construction) state and county codes; anchoring, bracing and tie downs; anchoring mobile homes, window shuttering

b. Business and homeowner education; shelters, safe rooms

c. Tree management by power companies on power line easements; urban

forestry practices

Flood Mitigation Alternatives: (no Flood Insurance Rate Maps available)

a. Building code enforcement for new construction

b. Utilize maps with ground-truthing for potential flood areas and wetlands

c. Protection of wetlands for flood control: acquisition, conservation easements

d. Stormwater Control ordinance enforcement

e. Public education and awareness

2. Highway U.S. 31 through the Village of Elk Rapids and Torch Lake area – reducing the losses of structures in the Lake Michigan coastal area and the County roadways near the west side of Torch Lake bank areas; reducing the losses of associated with thunderstorms and high winds, including personal injury and death when there are substantial seasonal population increases

Landslide and Debris Flow Mitigation Alternatives:

a. Zoning administration and enforcement ordinances: development setbacks, lot sizes, driveways, relocation of structures, Lake Michigan coastal zoning ordinances – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

b. Building code enforcement through permits

c. Soil erosion permits: slide areas, drainage control, grading, debris flow measures, and vegetation (native species) placement

d. Inventory shoreline erosion sites

e. Open space designations: acquisition or conservation easements by land conservancies, county, townships.

Thunderstorm and High Wind Mitigation Alternatives:

a. Building code enforcement (only on new construction) state and county codes: anchoring, bracing and tie down (911 antennas on top of the water tower); anchoring mobile homes, window shuttering

b. Homeowner education

c. Tree management by power companies on power line easements

3. Mancelona Area – reducing the losses associated with severe winter weather that includes snow and ice hazards because this area is the County’s largest concentration of industry and population, and the location of the County Road Commission’s main maintenance garage

Snow and Ice Alternatives

a. Adoption/Enforcement of building codes – state code is 60 lbs. per sq. ft.; east of M-66 of the county should be 100-120 lbs. per sq. ft.

b. Snow load design standards – develop planning grant for a study of the county areas

c. Structural maintenance – history of pole barns, a turkey barn, and a cold storage structure roofs caving in

d. Data collection – develop a study of snowfall patterns and occurrence of damage

e. Public education and awareness

4. Central Lake area – reduce the losses associated with thunderstorms and high winds during the summer season when the population increase at one of the main camp areas, Camp Hayo-Went-Ha.

Wind Mitigation Alternatives:

a. Building code enforcement (only on new construction) state and county codes: anchoring, bracing and tie downs; anchoring mobile home, window shuttering

b. Business and homeowner education

c. Tree management by power companies on power line easements

d. Designated shelter areas for camps, campgrounds

5. Cedar River Area – reduce losses associated with thunderstorms and high winds and severe winter weather with ice and snow hazards in and around the Shanty Creek Resort that has three (3) resort villages with their own water tower and communications tower

Wind Mitigation Alternatives:

a. Building code enforcement (only on new construction) state and county codes; anchoring, bracing and tie downs; anchoring mobile homes, window shuttering

b. Homeowner education

c. Tree management by power companies on power line easements

Snow and Ice Alternatives:

a. Adoption/Enforcement of building codes – state code is 60lbs per sq. ft.; east of Mm-66 of the county should 100-120 lbs. per sq. ft.

b. Snow load design standards – develop planning grant for a study of the county areas

c. Structural maintenance – history of pole barns, turkey barn, and a cold storage structure

d. Data collection – develop a study

e. Public education and awareness – dealing with downed power lines and frozen pipes

The Emergency Management Coordinator and the Planning Director shall convene the

Natural Hazards Mitigation Task Force once per year. The Group shall monitor

Implementation of the plan and shall submit a written progress report to the County

Board of Commissioners in accordance with the following format:

a. A review of the original plan

b. A review of any disasters or emergencies that occurred during the previous calendar year.

c. A review of the actions taken, including what was accomplished during the previous year.

d. A discussion of any implementation problems.

e. Recommendations for new projects or revised action items. Such recommendations shall be subject to approval by the County Board of Commissioners

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;

No - None;

Absent – McLeod.

RESOLUTION #13-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

Gerald Chase presented a Resolution approving adopting Regulation Eliminating Smoking in Public and Private Worksites and Certain Public Places.

(See pages 207-213)

RESOLUTION #14-05 by Michael Crawford, seconded by David Howelman

WHEREAS, Michigan law, being 1978 PA 368, Sec 2441(1), requires that a regulation of a district health department be approved by the governing entity of each of its members; and

WHEREAS, Antrim County is a member of the Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency which is a district health department and the Board of Commissioners is the governing entity of this county;

WHEREAS, Antrim County has the right to determine whether the proposed regulation will apply to this county; and

WHEREAS, Antrim County does not wish to deprive other members of the district health department from deciding whether the proposed regulation should apply in their own counties;

BE IT RESOLVED that the attached regulation (see pages ) adopted by the Board of Health of the Northwest Michigan Community Health agency known as the Public Health Clean Indoor Air Regulation is approved and further

BE IT RESOLVED the Public Health Clean Indoor Air Regulation shall apply to Antrim County.

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore;

No - Allen;

Absent – McLeod.

RESOLUTION #14-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

The Probate Judge was unable to be present to give his Annual Report so the Board reviewed the Probate Court and Family Division of Circuit Court Annual Report.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy the Probate Court/Family Division of Circuit Court 2004 Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

The Board reviewed the Register of Deeds Annual Report.

It was moved by Dawson, seconded by Allen the Register of Deeds 2004 Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

Members of the Board indicated they would like the Register of Deeds to present an expanded reported comparing the 2004 revenue with previous years.

Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner, presented that department’s Annual Report.

It was moved by Howelman, seconded by Dawson the Coordinator/Planner 2004 Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

John Stephenson of Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency presented a proposed Resolution supporting the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).

RESOLUTION #15-05 by Larry Bargy, seconded by Joseph Allen

WHEREAS, Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency (NMHSA), a Community Action Agency, has been working to improve the lives and well-being of all citizens in our community for over 30 years; and

WHEREAS, NMHSA, like Community Action Agencies across the country, has delivered a comprehensive array of opportunities to assist those citizens who reside at the lowest levels of the economic ladder to advance economically and socially; and

WHEREAS, NMHSA has developed innovative and effective strategies to promote affordable housing and homeownership, housing rehabilitation, economic development, financial independence, access to food, nutrition, and health services, Head Start, child and family development, and other initiatives to promote the development of our human potential; and

WHEREAS, NMHSA is skilled at mobilizing and coordinating resources from many sources including private contributions; and

WHEREAS, staff from NMHSA are vital members of many community boards, commissions, task forces and community partnerships and projects; and

WHEREAS, the primary resource NMHSA, as for all Community Action Agencies, to fund these locally-designed initiatives is the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG); and

WHEREAS, this is a program that works, and successfully achieves measurable results.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners supports the federal reauthorization of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) at the current level of funding; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the State and U.S. Representative and Senators for this district, Governor Jennifer Granholm, John Stephenson, NMHSA Executive Director, Bill DuBord, President of the Michigan Community Action Agency Association, and Tom Mathieu, it’s Executive Director.

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;

No - None;

Absent – McLeod.

RESOLUTION #15-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

The meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. for lunch and reconvened at 1:15 p.m.

Absent – McLeod, Howelman (Howelman joined the meeting later)

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy that the county’s 2005 share of “revenue sharing” be transferred from Fund #285 to Fund #470 (Capital Projects Fund) and the budgets of both funds be adjusted to reflect this transfer. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Howelman.

The Chairman of the Finance Committee reported that, due to finalization of assessment figures, the taxes to be collected in July for the 2005 budget will be more than anticipated.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy the amount for tax revenue as budgeted in the 2005 General Fund budget be increased by $290,400. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Howelman.

David Howelman joined the meeting at 1:25 p.m.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy that $28,050 be approved for an orthophotography upgrade to the county aerial imagery maps by Ayres & Associates, Inc. from Madison Wisconsin; $10,000 to be provided from the Homeland Security Grant Fund and $18,050 from the GIS Implementation Fund and the budgets of both funds be adjusted accordingly. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy a K-9 dog be purchased for $10,000 as budgeted in the 2005 General Fund budget; $1,000 of the total price to be paid from the Sheriff budget. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy the 2005 appropriation for Small Business Consultant for the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance be increased by $5,000 and the 2005 General Fund budget be adjusted accordingly. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy the claims and accounts totaling $89,489.16 be approved and paid. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Howelman the motion of January 13, 2005 concerning payment of mileage and/or lodging reimbursement to individuals interviewing for employment with Antrim County be rescinded. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Stanek the Sheriff hire a temporary corrections officer to replace an officer currently on suspension. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson that John Fant, after his retirement in July, be hired as court officer at $15.00 ($1.00 more per hour than the current $14.00/hour rate) and, in the event Mr. Fant doesn’t take the position, the rate continue to be $14.00/hour. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows:

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

RESOLUTION #16-05 by Michael Crawford, seconded by Laura Stanek

WHEREAS, community development programs supported by federal funding have been among the most successful national strategies for addressing poverty and homelessness, resulting in the creation and retention and 90,637 jobs, housing assistance to 168,938 households, and public services (such as employment training, care for seniors and the disabled, child-care, and crime awareness) to 13.3 million individuals nation-wide in Fiscal Year 2004; and

WHEREAS, the executive budget for Fiscal Year 2006 presented to Congress proposes a 50 percent cut in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and the elimination of some similar community development programs such as the Rural Housing and Economic Development program; and

WHEREAS, Antrim County received in Fiscal Year 2005 DCBG funding that is used to support critical programs for low-income families throughout the county; and

WHEREAS, the federal funding and County general fund funding have supported a strong human services network that provides critical services to low- and moderate-income persons in Antrim County; and

WHEREAS, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners recently adopted the Blueprint to End Homelessness, which relies significantly on federal block grant support to achieve its goals; and

WHEREAS, cuts in these programs will negatively affect low- and moderate-income residents as well as private landlords, severely hampering the ability of the County to achieve its human service goals;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners hereby opposes cuts in funding for community development programs;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners urges Congress to reject any cuts in community development funding, recognizing the immediate and severe consequences such cuts will have on low- and moderate-income resident in Antrim County, subsequently requiring increased local services to those residents;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs the County Clerk to forward copies of this resolution to President George W. Bush, Senator Carl Levin and Senator Debbie Stabenow, and Congressman Bart Stupak, the Michigan Association of Counties, all Michigan counties, and to each organization currently receiving funding through these federal programs and urges these organizations to contact the President and their members of Congress to oppose funding cuts to these programs.

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;

No - None;

Absent – McLeod.

RESOLUTION #16-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

RESOLUTION #17-05 by Michael Crawford, seconded by David Howelman

WHEREAS, the Antrim County Board of Commissioners, in the interest of utilizing emerging technologies, and providing efficient cost-effective government to the citizens of Antrim County, has long sought the amendment of the Michigan Records Media Act, MCL 24.401 et seq., in order to allow for a wider range of optical media on which official public records may be stored and reproduced; and,

WHEREAS, on March 17, 2004, at the request of Ottawa County, Representative William Huizenga of the 90^th Legislative District introduced House Bill 5657, a bill to amend the Michigan Records Media Act, MCL 24.401 et seq., to broaden the range of optical media which may be used for the lawful and authorized storage and reproduction of official public records; and,

WHEREAS, through the efforts of Representative Huizenga, HB 5657 was passed by the Michigan legislature and signed into law by Governor Jennifer Granholm on January 3, 2005, as Act 574 of the Public Acts of 2004 and given immediate effect;

NOW, THERE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners expresses its gratitude to Representative William Huizenga of the 90^th Legislative District for his efforts to sponsor and assure the passage of House Bill 5657 and its adoption into law as Act 574 of the Public Acts of 2004, amending the Records Media Act, MCL 24.401 et seq., in order to allow for a wider range of optical media which may be used for the lawful and authorized storage and reproduction of official public records; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Antrim County Clerk be directed to send copies of the Resolution to Representative William Huizenga, to the Michigan Association of Counties, and to all other counties in the State of Michigan; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolution and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed.

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen;

No - None;

Absent – McLeod.

RESOLUTION #17-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson the Barnes Park seasonal employees with the exception of the Park Director receive a 3% wage increase for 2005 and the 2005 Parks budget be increased. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

The Chairman appointed Betsy Brown to the North Country Community Mental Health Board.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Crawford the appointment of Betsy Brown to the North Country Community Mental Health Board be approved. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

The Chairman appointed Marion Williams to the Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Dawson the appointment of the Marion Williams to the Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission, term to expire January 1, 2008. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Stanek that Dewey Insurance Agency be named health insurance Agent of Record effective June 1, 2005. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod.

Bernie Blackmore left the meeting at 2:00 p.m.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson the funds be released for hiring to fill the vacant Chief Deputy position in the Register of Deeds office, and, in the event the position is filled with a current Register of Deeds employee, funds be released for hiring to fill the subsequent vacant position. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, White, Howelman, Crawford, Allen; No – Bargy, Stanek; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Howelman the County Treasurer be authorized to appoint an interim Chief Deputy. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Howelman the funds be released for hiring to fill the vacant Chief Deputy position in the County Treasurer’s office, and, in the event the position is filled with a current County Treasurer employee, funds be released for hiring to fill the subsequent vacant position. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson that the bid from Gary Bucklin/ACD for $91,324.50 for construction of a Barnes Park office/educational center be accepted. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Allen that Complete Contracting Services supply the firewood for the Barnes Park 2005 summer season. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Allen that the following rates be charged for camping at Barnes Park during the 2005 season:

Electric campsites $23.00/day

Rustic campsites 19.00/day

and that Antrim County residents who present a receipt for six nights camping be given one free night of camping. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson the Village of Bellaire use the existing two-track for an entrance to the ball fields and the east side of the ball fields (adjacent to the upper field) for a parking lot; Antrim County property located in Kearney Township, Section 30. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Howelman that Sheren Plumbing and Hearing be hired to provide testing on all County backflow preventer units. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Allen, seconded by Dawson that $5,000 be paid to the Antrim Conservation District for administration of the Household Hazardous Waste Day program with the stipulation that the total expenditures program must be kept within the $15,000 budget. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

It was moved by Allen, seconded by Dawson that a 33 foot wide easement on land owned by Al Lamerson be traded for an easement across Antrim County land so that the county can get an easement for access to public land and forestry activities. Motion carried all member present voting yes.

It was moved by Howelman, seconded by Stanek the Chairman sign an agreement that will allow the Probate Court and the North Country Community Mental Health Agency to work together for the provisions of services to a client. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Howelman, seconded by Stanek a grant application to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians for two “Meals on Wheel” delivery trucks and home care services be approved. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

The Chairman appointed an ad-hoc Computer Technology Study Committee of Laura Stanek, Robert McLeod, Larry Bargy, and Joe Allen, to study the need for an Information Technology Department.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Howelman the appointments to the ad-hoc Computer Technology Study Committee be approved. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Howelman that Netlink be paid $2,750 for the extra work done on the computer network setup and the expenditure budget of Fund #221 be adjusted to reflect this change.. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Allen that a letter of support be written for the Land Use Institute Grant request. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

The Chairman appointed Laura Sexton as delegate and Peter Garwood as alternate to the Municipal Employees Retirement System Annual Meeting.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Dawson the appointment of Laura Sexton as delegate and Peter Garwood as alternate to the Municipal Employees Retirement System Annual Meeting be approved. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No – None; Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

RESOLUTION #18-05 by Laura Stanek, seconded by David Howelman

WHEREAS, the 13^th Circuit Court Community Corrections Advisory Board was formed in 1993 with broad representation from the criminal justice community and the three counties which comprise the region to implement services for alternatives to jailing; and

WHEREAS, grant funds are available to continue community corrections services which have served to reduce the region’s prison commitment rate, increase the utilization of jails and provide treatment for offenders to reduce recidivism; and,

WHEREAS, the 13^th Circuit Court CCAB has recommended approval of the FY 2006 Grant Application to the Office of Community Corrections for the 13th Circuit Court Community Correction Programs & Services in the amount of $180,710 and the submittal of the FY 2006 Grant Application for the Probation Residential Services in the amount of $203,355, (which includes $62,100 for OUIL 3 offenders with intermediate sentencing guidelines) total $384,065.00; and,

WHEREAS, Antrim County Board of Commissioners’ approval, along with the approval of the Leelanau and Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners, is necessary for the grant submittal,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the FY 2006 Grant Application to the Office Community Corrections for the 13^th Circuit Court Community Correction Program and the submittal of the FY 2006 grant application to OCC – Probation Residential Services.

Yes – Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen;

No - None;

Absent – McLeod, Blackmore.

RESOLUTION #18-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. to the Call of the Chair.