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ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thursday, June 9, 2005 |
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Jack White, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. |
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Present: Robert McLeod, Eugene Dawson, Larry Bargy, Jack White, David Howelman, |
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Michael Crawford, Laura Stanek, Bernard Blackmore, Joseph Allen; |
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Absent: None; |
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The Pledge of Allegiance was given. |
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The Chairman requested Public Comment. Ed Martel talked about deer flies, Jennifer Granholm fixing the roads, the Tip of the Mitt seminar on Wetlands Ordinances, and the health code. James Gurr spoke on wetlands and Farmland Preservation. Public Comment closed at 9:15 a.m. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Allen the minutes of May 12, 2005 be approved. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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Charles Koop presented the matter of an easement from the east to the Bellaire Dam. The matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. |
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Peter Garwood informed that the county needs to be qualified with National Incident Management Systems to receive grants for Emergency Services and has until the end of July to be compliant. |
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Peter Garwood presented updated standards for purchase of county computers. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Stanek the updated standards for computer purchase be approved. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod the Sheriff purchase a computer for the Jail for $1,499 and Jail keys for $462.80 as budgeted in the 2005 General Fund budget. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod the batteries for the uninterrupted power supply for 911 be replaced for $2,462 to be paid from the 911 Wireless Fund and that fund’s expenditure budget be increased by $2,462. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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There was discussion on the Sheriff’s policy/philosophy on road officers keeping patrol cars at their homes. The matter of purchase of an additional patrol car and van was referred back to committee to be reported on in July. |
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It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod that, due to a clerical error, the wage scale for the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney be adjusted to $45,836 for the 2nd year and $47,291 for the 3rd year retroactive to December 16, 2004, and $4,944 be transferred from Contingencies to Prosecuting Attorney in the 2005 General Fund budget. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Howelman the size of the natural gas line to the Jail be increased at a cost of $4,440 and $4,440 be transferred from Contingencies to Jail in the 2005 General Fund budget. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod the claims and accounts totaling $76,031.96 (including the supplemental report of Construction Code Enforcement mileage) be approved and paid. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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Carol Mitchell presented the Commission on Aging 2004 Annual Report. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman the Commission on Aging 2004 Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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Judy Martin gave the Meadowbrook 2004 Annual Report. |
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It was moved by Allen, seconded by Howelman the Meadowbrook 2004 Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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Carl Goeman gave the Emergency Services 2004 Annual Report. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman the 2005 Emergency Services Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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Laura Sexton presented the County Clerk’s 2004 Annual Report. |
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It was moved by Howelman, seconded by Blackmore the County Clerk’s 2004 Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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Mark Stone presented the Drain Commissioner’s 2004 Annual Report. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Allen the Drain Commissioner’s 2004 Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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RESOLUTION #23-05 by Robert McLeod, seconded by Joseph Allen |
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WHEREAS, in the 2006 Michigan budget Governor Granholm has proposed eliminating the funding of the Dam Safety oversight program by the MDEQ, and |
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WHEREAS, Antrim County has complied with the MDEQ’s Dam Safety Program for routine inspection, evaluation, and maintenance at the Bellaire Dam and the Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Dam and found the program necessary to insure public safety, and |
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WHEREAS, some Legislators have proposed replacing the funding of the Dam Safety Program by assessing user fees on the owners of the dams covered by the program. |
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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners urges the Governor and the State Legislature to reinstate funding for the MDEQ Dam Safety Program in the 2006 State Budget. |
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Governor and State Legislature are determined to fund the Dam Safety Program with user fees, that the fee assessed on any specific dam be determined by the relative hazard risk rating of that facility, and that the total fees collected in the Dam Safety Program not exceed the cost of supporting the program. |
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Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; |
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No - None; |
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Absent – None. |
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RESOLUTION #23-05 DECLARED ADOPTED. |
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Andy Hayes introduced himself as the new Director of the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance. |
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Thomas Zick, CPA gave the 2004 Audit Report. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Dawson the 2004 Audit report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Crawford the Board retire to closed session to discuss settlement of the Banfield law suit and that Peter Garwood and Mark Randolph stay in the meeting. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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The Board went into Closed Session at 12:05 p.m .and returned to Open Session at 12:40 p.m. |
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The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12:40 p.m. |
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The meeting reconvened at 1:35 p.m. |
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Absent – Howelman (Howelman came in later in the meeting) |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford the Sheriff Department and Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility both be directed to appoint and train a safety coordinator and all other departments be considered for a similar appointment. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – Howelman. |
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Mr. Howelman joined the meeting. |
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The Chairman appointed Terry Morris from Elk Rapids Public Schools to the Antrim County Planning Commission. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Stanek the appointment of Terry Morris to the Planning Commission, term to begin July 1, 2005 and end December 31, 2006 be approved. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford the leased line between Grand Traverse County Central Dispatch and the District Court be retained for a three month period, while using a Virtual Private Network for most of the work stations in the District Court until such time as it is decided which system is most advantageous. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Allen that Antrim County contract with the Bellaire Computer Center as Information Technology service provider. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Stanek, the Chairman be authorized to sign the 2005-2006 Child Care budget and contract; local share to be $387,260. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Stanek the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement between North Country Community Mental Health and the Probate Court/Family Court. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson the Park Director be authorized to sell T-shirts at Barnes Park provided the logo she wants to use is not protected by copyright and the Barnes Park expenditure and revenue budget be increased. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod the wood contractor for Barnes Park be paid $3.00 a bundle for the wood. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson the Antrim County Historical Society be authorized to organize a 100th birthday celebration for the 1905 Courthouse. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Allen the requirement for a regular contract with Dean Bull, the horologist for the 1905 Courthouse clock, be waived as long as he provides proof of insurance. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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Charles Koop gave the Prosecuting Attorney’s Annual Report. |
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It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Stanek the Prosecuting Attorney’s 2005 Annual Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes. |
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RESOLUTION #24-05 by David Howelman, seconded by Laura Stanek |
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BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners has reviewed the Fiscal Year 2006 Area Implementation Plan of the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan and believe that the plan addresses the needs of the aging population in Region 10. |
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2006 Area Implementation Plan of the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan. |
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Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; |
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No - None; |
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Absent – None. |
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RESOLUTION #24-05 DECLARED ADOPTED. |
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It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy the following budget adjustments be approved: |
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Increase Decrease |
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GENERAL FUND |
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Revenue |
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From Taxes 602,200 |
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From Other Agencies 17,000 |
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From Current Services 7,000 |
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From Other Sources 5,000 |
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VICTIMS RIGHTS RESERVE FUND |
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Revenue – from other agencies 500 |
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Expenditures 500 |
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DAMS RESERVE FUND |
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Revenue – interest 5,000 |
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GAS & OIL ROYALTIES FUND |
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Revenue – interest 2,000 |
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- lease 14,000 |
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND |
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Revenue – interest 300 |
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FORESTRY FUND |
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Exp. – 75% to District 3,000 |
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PUBLIC ACCESS BOOK FUND |
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Revenue – interest 100 |
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STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUND |
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Revenue 17,000 |
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Expenditures 17,000 |
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HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPT FUND |
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Revenue 9,500 |
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Expenditures 1,300 |
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BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND |
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Revenue 2,500 |
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911 WIRELESS FUND |
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Revenue – interest 1,000 |
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DRIVING INTOXICATED FORFEIT |
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Revenue – interest 100 |
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LOCAL CORRECTIONS FUND |
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Revenue – interest 500 |
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MICHIGAN JUSTICE TRAINING FUND |
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Expenditures 3,000 |
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EMERGENCY SERVICES TOTAL GRANT |
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Expenditures 35,000 |
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CLEAN LAKES FUND |
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Revenue – interest 100 |
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EMERGENCY SERVICES SAP GRANT |
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Revenue 5,000 |
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Expenditures 10,000 |
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REVENUE SHARING RESERVE FUND |
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Revenue – interest 5,000 |
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PROBATE GRANT |
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Revenue 5,000 |
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Expenditures 5,000 |
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Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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The Chairman appointed Laura Stanek (County Commissioner), Heidi Lang (Conservationist), Dennis Ireland (Real estate development), Dorance Amos (agriculture), Brett Pharo (township government), and Norm Veliquette (agriculture) to the Antrim County Farmlands Preservation Board. |
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It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy the above named appointments to the Antrim County Farmlands Preservation Board with terms to expire as follows with subsequent terms to be three years: |
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Laura Stanek expires December 31, 2006 |
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Heidi Lang expires December 31, 2006 |
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Dennis Ireland expires December 31, 2007 |
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Dorance Amos expires December 31, 2007 |
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Brett Pharo expires December 31, 2008 |
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Norm Veliquette expires December 31, 2008 |
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Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None. |
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The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m . to the Call of the Chair. |