ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thursday, June 12, 2003
	Jack White, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Present -	Robert McLeod, Eugene Dawson, Larry Bargy, Jack White, David Howelman, Michael Crawford, Laura Stanek, Bernard Blackmore, Joseph Allen.
Absent -	None.
	The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Dawson that the minutes of May 8, 2003
and May 22, 2003 (Special Meeting) be approved. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	The Chairman requested Public Comment. Jim Gerr spoke in support of the
airport and understanding of wetlands. Hugh McMaster spoke in support of the airport indicating that safety for planes was a major issue. Public Comment closed at 9:30 a.m.
	Thomas Zick, CPA presented the 2002 Antrim County audit.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Blackmore that the 2002 Antrim County
audit be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	Peg Comfort from the Chain of Lakes Watershed Committee gave a presentation on
the potential scarcity of fresh water and fresh drinking water in the world. She announced there will be a meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2003 with Japanese participants from “sister cities” concerning this issue among others.
	Patti Lowery gave the 2002 Housing Annual Report.
	It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Crawford that the 2002 Housing Annual
Report be accepted. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by Dawson, seconded by Howelman that the Chairman be authorized
to sign an agreement with Mead Hunt for the preparation of environmental documentation on the runway safety area; cost to be $48,022.00. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Dawson, seconded by Stanek that any youth flying organizations
and those flying for the non-profit Wings of Mercy group be sold fuel at “cost”. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Dawson, seconded by McLeod that the Chairman sign Airport
grant contract No. 2003-0335, Federal Project No. B-26-0011-1003 with the MI Dept. of Transportation for the purchase of a snowplow truck for $166,677; county share to be $8,334 to be paid from Fund #195 or #196. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
RESOLUTION #18-03 by Eugene Dawson, seconded by Robert McLeod
	BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners does hereby
approve the proposed Contract for Federal Project No. B-26-0011-1003, submitted by the Michigan Department of Transportation;
	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jack White, Chairman, be authorized and
directed to execute Contract No. 2003-0335 for and on behalf of the Antrim County Board of Commissioners.
Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
RESOLUTION #18-03 DECLARED ADOPTED.
	It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod that, in the 2003 General Fund
budget, the revenue amount for rents be reduced by $125,000 to $150,000 and the revenue amount for state revenue sharing be reduced by $132,056 to $321,545 and $257,056 be transferred from tax payment Funds to General. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod that the position currently shared by
the County Clerk’s office and the Prosecuting Attorney’s office become full time in the County Clerk’s office and a clerk-typist position be created in the Prosecuting Attorney’s office effectively immediately and the budgets of both offices be adjusted accordingly. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy that supplies for adjustments to the
computer hardware at the Sheriff Department be purchased for $4,000 from Capital Outlay originally budgeted for a digital recorder. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Howelman that the County Treasurer imprest
cash be increased by $1,000 to cover increased jury costs. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen.
	It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod that the 1998 land use study for four
Lake Michigan coast townships, Banks, Torch Lake, Milton, and Elk Rapids, be re-worked at a total cost of $9,000; $2,000 from Master Plan Grant and $7,000 from Planning Commission contractual services. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	Laura Stanek explained that, due to a billing change by MSU for 4-H assistant,
Antrim County would be billed for more than a year in 2003.
	It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Dawson that the MSU Extension budget line
item for 4-H assistant be increased by $7,400. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Bargy that the claims and accounts totaling
$66,365.78 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.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman that, in the 2003 Airport budget,
$838 be transferred from the employee line item to the intern line item. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Dawson that the Abstractor add one more
individual to the list she can contact to fill in as a temporary employee during busy period. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman that the reclassification of Sandra
Davids from Judicial Secretary/Administrative Assistant to Court Reporter/Judicial Secretary be approved and, beginning January 1, 2004, her future increases in pay be linked to 80% of the wage survey of surrounding counties in Region 10 for that position. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Blackmore, Allen; No - Stanek; Absent - None.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman that the Sheriff be paid the
Emergency Services Director’s salary from the day he was appointed as Interim Emergency Services Director until the start date of the new Emergency Services Director. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	The Chairman appointed Patti Lowery to the Family Independence Agency Board.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford that the appointment of Patti
Lowery to the Family Independence Board, term to expire October 1, 2005, 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.
	The Chairman appointed Heidi Jo Wayco-Berden to the Solid Waste and Recycling
Council.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Dawson that the appointment of Heidi Jo
Wayco-Berden to the Solid Waste Recycling Council 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.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman that Carl Goeman to be hired as
Emergency Services Director with Todd Harger, and Bill Chapman as second and third choices respectively. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows; Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford that the hiring date of James
Rossiter as Assistant Prosecutor be December 16, 2002 for consideration of seniority and pay scale calculation purposes. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
RESOLUTION #19-03 by Robert McLeod, seconded by Eugene Dawson
	WHEREAS, the State of Michigan executive budget recommendation on the payment
in lieu of taxes (PILT) includes the recommendation that property purchased by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is to be treated the same as swampland for tax purposes, at the rate of $2.00 per acre, and
	WHEREAS, the DNR currently owns 12,054.87 acres in Antrim County with a total
tax bill of $67,878.48, and
	WHEREAS, the administration’s proposal would be a significant financial loss to the
county and other local units of government and would represent a loss of $44,726.90 to Antrim County, and
	WHEREAS, the proposals for cuts in PILT payments will jeopardize public services
provided to state owned lands and could also force higher tax rates on individual taxpayers, and
	WHEREAS, Antrim County officially opposes the Administration’s proposal for
PILT funding and strongly urges the Legislature to maintain the current process of DNR PILT payments, and
	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Antrim County supports funding the
payments by utilizing any and all possible funding, including restricted funds and revenue from the sale of state lands.
	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Antrim County also supports efforts to
streamline tax bills so the DNR gets just one bill from each county and supports letting local governments get sign off whether the DNR can purchase land in its jurisdiction, and
	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Governor Jennifer Granholm, Senator Michelle McManus, Senator Jason Allen, Representative John Pastor Representative Ken Bradstreet, and the Michigan Association of Counties. Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
RESOLUTION #19-03 DECLARED ADOPTED.
	Alexis Kaczynski gave an update on the North County Mental Health.
	It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod that $756 be expended from the
Parks budget for repair of the Elk Rapids Day Park Fence by Apple Fence Company. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod that the bid of J&W Construction
Company for pavilion repair at the Elk Rapids Day at a cost of $2,112.58 be accepted. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Crawford that the Parks Committee be
authorized to proceed with implementing the penalty clause in the contract with Robert T. Cole Inc for construction at Barnes Park if further problems occur. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Stanek that $161.50 be transferred from
uniforms to building maintenance in the 2003 park budget to be used for payment of the additional funds required to pay for the Barnes Park bathhouse tiling work. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Howelman that the requests for private
concessions at Barnes Park be denied. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod that $80 be allocated from the
Parks and Recreation printing budget for 300 additional flyers. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	There was discussion on the proposed Wetzel Lake Park. A one-year agreement
with the Department of Natural Resources provides the County with permission to set up day-use facilities at the beach area. There are plans for a more elaborate application of the DNR for possible lease of up to 80 acres for a campground.
	It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson that the Prosecuting Attorney obtain
estimates for installing a bullet-proof reception window and an electronic lock on the front entrance door of the Prosecutor’s office. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod that the bid process be authorized
for replacing the roof of the Emergency Operations Center; bids to be brought to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod that the agreement with Sprint PCS for
the use of confidential information for the County 911 system be approved. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Crawford that the fee to be paid to veterinarians
of $1.00 for selling an annual dog license and $3.00 for selling a three year dog license be approved and the 2003 budget for Animal Control be increased to reflect this change. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Blackmore that the 2003 budget adjustments
be approved. (See page ). Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.