ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thursday, July 22, 2003

Jack White, Chairman, called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.

Present: Robert McLeod, Larry Bargy, Jack White, David Howelman, Michael Crawford,

Laura Stanek, Joseph Allen.

Absent: Eugene Dawson, Bernard Blackmore.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Allen the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce hold its Arts and Crafts Fair on the Court Square lawn on August 16, 2003. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

RESOLUTION #21-03 by Robert McLeod, seconded by David Howelman

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the plans for budget deficit elimination for Fund #223, Grass River Natural Area Operating Fund, Fund #232, Jabara Property Acquisition Fund, Fund #235, Barnes Park Grant Fund, Fund #236, Antrim Trails Fund, and Fund #297 Services to the Aged Fund, as prepared by the County Administrative Officer (County Clerk) be approved as prepared and be sent to the Michigan State Department of Treasury, Local Audit and Finance Division.

Yes - McLeod, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen;

No - None;

Absent - Dawson, Blackmore.

RESOLUTION #21-03 DECLARED ADOPTED.

Terry Roote of Great Northern Benefits and John Denton of Michigan Employee Benefit Services, Inc. presented a proposal for “Community Blue Wrap Medical Plan” which would significantly reduce the total cost to the county of health insurance.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman the Administration/County Services Committee proceed with plans for considering adoption of a plan the same as or similar to “Community Blue Wrap Medical Plan” and also open negotiations with various unions seeking agreement with this plan. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to the Call of the Chair.

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Laura Sexton, County Clerk Jack White, Chairman