ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS               Tuesday, August 23, 2005

            Jack White, Chairman, called the Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners 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.

            The Chairman requested Public Comment.  There was none.

            Jim Petrie from Petrie Construction commented on the check list of unfinished items on the Animal Shelter construction and assured that all would be completed within 30 days.

            It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Dawson that Petrie Construction continue with the repairs, replacements, and finishing of the Animal Shelter; project to be completed by September 30, 2005.  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 about the architect and contractor for the Animal Shelter project and reasons why the project was not completed successfully in the allotted time.

            There was also discussion on the criminal charges against former Building Official Arlen Turner and payment of legal expenses.

            The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. to the Call of the Chair.