ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thursday, October 13, 2005

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

Laura Stanek withdrew the motion of September 8, 2005 regarding payment of Arlen Turner attorney fees. Larry Bargy withdrew the second to the motion.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman it is the position of the Board of Commissioners that payment or reimbursement of legal fees to any former or current Antrim County employee convicted of a job-related offense would be an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Howelman, Crawford, Allen; No – Bargy, White, Stanek, Blackmore; Absent – None.

The Chairman requested Public Comment. Matt Allen, Christine Draper, Marlene Bowen, and Robert Beckner, and Ed Martel spoke on reimbursement of legal fees to Arlen Turner.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Dawson the minutes of September 8, 2005 be approved. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod that all accounting and funding requests for all county grants be maintained, prepared, and transmitted by the County Clerk and/or County Treasurer’s offices and, at the discretion of the County Clerk and County Treasurer, the Department Head may be designated to transmit the department’s grant funding request directly with all records of the request to be maintained in the County Clerk’s office. 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 the expenditures of the Sheriff Department cost center of the 2005 General Fund budget be increased by $6,000 to cover the increase in gas prices. 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 Petrie Construction be paid an additional $4,283.25 for extra work done on the Animal Shelter and the expenditures of Fund #470 be increased by this amount. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Stanek, Allen; No – Crawford, Blackmore; Absent – None.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod the expenditures of the District Court cost center of the 2005 General Fund budget be increased by $13,250 to cover increased cost of court appointed attorney fees. 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 the Chairman be authorized to sign a three-year contract with Thomas Zick, CPA, to perform the audits for the years, 2005, 2006, and 2007 at a cost of $17,625 per year. 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 Dawson that, in regard to the short term upgrading of the Sheriff Department computers, the Option 2, Migrate to the iSeries version of LEMS using the Court’s iSeries computer on Grand Traverse County, be adopted and the Sheriff Department cost center in the 2005 General Fund budget be increased by $1,647.00 for this expense. 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 2005 Computer cost center in the 2005 General Fund budget be increased by $5,060 for the Virtual Private Network between Antrim and Grand Traverse Counties to facilitate the removal of the leased line between Antrim and Grand Traverse Counties. 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 claims and accounts totaling $81,491.57 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.

The Public Hearing for the 2006 General Fund budget opened at 10:00 a.m. There was no public comment. The Hearing closed at 10:10 a.m.

RESOLUTION #39-05 Laura Stanek, seconded by Michael Crawford

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners has set the millage rate of 5.2866 for General Operating, 0.3916 for Commission on Aging, and 0.751 for Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility for 2005, and

BE IT ALSO HEREBY RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners adopted the following General Fund budget for 2006:

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE January 1, 2006 $ 900,000.00

REVENUE

Taxes $ 9,019,066.00

Licenses & Permits 150,300.00

Other Agencies 894,592.00

Current Services 1,402,735.00

Other Sources 426,450.00 11,893,143.00

TOTAL $ 12,793,143.00

EXPENDITURES

Commissioners $ 111,270.00

Circuit Court 350,000.00

Family Division 428,383.00

Circuit Crt Probation 4,875.00

District Court 549,933.00

Friend of the Court 75,000.00

Probate Court 218,213.00

Jury Commission 5,800.00

Budget/Accounting Services 53,847.00

County Clerk 193,632.00

Communications 130,650.00

Computer 174,200.00

Purchasing 38,962.00

County Treasurer 177,748.00

Equalization 152,303.00

MSU Extension 99,000.00

Elections 45,300.00

Grove St. Annex 13,800.00

1905 Courthouse 84,888.00

Buildings & Grounds 274,415.00

Prosecuting Attorney 309,458.00

Microfilm 17,150.00

Plat Board 250.00

Pros Atty – Victims Rights 51,133.00

P.A. Child Support/IVD 51,436.00

Drain Commissioner 10,122.00

Abstract Dept. 86,646.00

Survey & Remonumentation 30,000.00

Airport 329,485.00

Sheriff 1,357,453.00

Marine 76,750.00

Secondary Roads 145,272.00

Jail 333,199.00

Emergency Services 43,112.00

Gun Board 1,000.00

Animal Control 106,487.00

Dams 6,100.00

Health 466,229.00

Welfare 400,260.00

Veterans Affairs 63,419.00

Housing Projects 25,000.00

Resource Recovery 27,650.00

Planning Commission 23,670.00

Planning/Coordinator 161,127.00

Economic Development Com 3,650.00

Parks Commission 4,800.00

Parks 184,388.00

Parks – Elk Rapids 8,234.00

Insurance & Bonds 319,000.00

Fringe Benefits 1,828,800.00

Special Projects 525,000.00

Capital Outlay 267,704.00

Appropriations 1,380,177.00 $ 11,964,313.00

ENDING FUND BALANCE 12/31/2006 828,830.00

TOTAL $ 12,793,143.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners adopted the following policies for implementation of the 2006 General Fund budget:

1. That any increase in Total Receipts or Total Expenditures shall be

approved in advance by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners.

2. That the Chief Administrative Officer for 2006 be the County Clerk .

3. That over-expenditures of the total budget of any General Fund Cost

Center must be approved in advance by the Board of Commissioners.

4. That any position or supplement adopted for 2006 and not covered

elsewhere by a Union agreement and which is reimbursed by grants or other monies from an outside unit may be terminated if the grant and/or other reimbursements are discontinued.

5. That, if any position should become vacant any time after November,

2005, the position shall immediately and automatically be deleted from the 2006 budget of the Cost Center involved and the monies shall be transferred to contingencies, until such time as the position may be reinstated by the Board of Commissioners or its designated representative and a new wage or salary set.

6. That no budget capital outlay purchase may be made without making prior request to the Finance Committee at the time of contemplated purchase. The purchase price of any capital outlay item must be approved in advance by the Finance Committee. Any capital purchase over $1,500 must be approved in advance by the Board of Commissioners also. The County Clerk will determine as to whether an item is a capital matter or not if the question arises. Capital items cannot be purchased form any Cost Center other than Capital Outlay (901) unless specifically budgeted in that Cost Center.

7. That the County Clerk is authorized to make transfers between line items (excluding salaries, wages, overtime, training, capital outlay, and specific appropriations) of up to $500 within the Cost Center provided sufficient data is provided by the Department Head definitely showing that the Cost Center’s total budget will not at any time during the budget year be increased as a result of the transfer.

8. That any question concerning assignment of account to any purchase will be decided by the County Clerk .

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

No - None;

Absent – None.

RESOLUTION #39-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

It was moved by Stanek, seconded by McLeod the budget of Other Funds be approved as follows:

SELF INSURED RESERVE FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 50,800

Revenue 203,000

Expenditures 5,000

Ending Fund Balance 248,800

SOLID WASTE RESERVE FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 108,750

Revenue 3,000

Expenditures -0-

Ending Fund Balance 111,750

VICTIMS RIGHTS RESERVE FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 7,950

Revenue 200

Expenditures 600

Ending Fund Balance 7,550

CAPITAL OUTLAY RESERVE FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 58,900

Revenue 102,500

Expenditures 1,000

Ending Fund Balance 160,400

DAMS RESERVE FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 609,000

Revenue 15,000

Expenditures -0-

Ending Fund Balance 624,000

GAS & OIL ROYALTIES FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 28,200

Revenue 6,900

Expenditures -0-

Ending Fund Balance 35,100

GRANT MATCH RESERVE FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 64,000

Revenue 201,500

Expenditures 1,000

Ending Fund Balance 264,500

AIRPORT – GRANT MATCH FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 1,000

Revenue 50

Expenditures 1,050

Ending Fund Balance -0-

FRIEND OF THE COURT FUND

Beginning Fund Balance -0-

Revenue 2,100

Expenditures 2,100

Ending Fund Balance -0-

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEGAL

Beginning Fund Balance 600

Revenue 100

Expenditures 700

Ending Fund Balance -0-

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT – DAMS FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 35,100

Revenue 750

Expenditures 4,500

Ending Fund Balance 31,350

GRASS RIVER FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 3,500

Revenue 176,300

Expenditures 179,800

Ending Fund Balance -0-

ANIMAL CONTROL DONATIONS FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 10,000

Revenue 3,700

Expenditures 3,700

Ending Fund Balance 10,000

FORESTRY FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 140,000

Revenue 43,200

Expenditures 140,000

Ending Fund Balance 43,200

CEDAR RIVER N.A. OPERATING

Beginning Fund Balance -0-

Revenue 1,000

Expenditures 1,000

Ending Fund Balance -0-

ANTRIM CREEK FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 61,000

Revenue 6,500

Expenditures 19,580

Ending Fund Balance 47,920

PARK FUNDRAISER FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 500

Revenue 110

Expenditures -0-

Ending Fund Balance 610

PUBLIC ACCESS BOOK FUND

Beginning Fund Balance -0-

Revenue 385

Expenditures 200

Ending Fund Balance 185

WETZEL LAKE OPERATING FUND

Beginning Fund Balance -0-

Revenue 44,770

Expenditures 44,700

Ending Fund Balance -0-

BARNES PARK GRANT

Beginning Fund Balance 23,500

Revenue 101,000

Expenditures 100,000

Ending Fund Balance 24,500

GIS IMPLEMENTATION FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 12,000

Revenue 4,200

Expenditures 9,200

Ending Fund Balance 7,000

AIRPORT DONATION – LANDSCAPING

Beginning Fund Balance 100

Revenue 5,000

Expenditures 5,000

Ending Fund Balance 100

EDC REVOLVING FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 2,600

Revenue 75

Expenditures -0-

Ending Fund Balance 2,675

CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT

Beginning Fund Balance -0-

Revenue 739,671

Expenditures 679,325

Ending Fund Balance 60,346

ROAD PATROL FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 1,500

Revenue 445,339

Expenditures 445,339

Ending Fund Balance 1,500

HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPT

Beginning Fund Balance 34,000

Revenue 22,700

Expenditures 300

Ending Fund Balance 56,400

Beginning Fund Balance 160,000

Revenue 127,000

Expenditures 126,000

Ending Fund Balance 161,000

BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 563,600

Revenue 15,000

Expenditures -0-

Ending Fund Balance 578,600

911 – TRAINING FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 9,000

Revenue 3,500

Expenditures 3,500

Ending Fund Balance 9,000

EMS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GRANT FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 1

Revenue 1,000

Expenditures 1,000

Ending Fund Balance 1

E-911 OPERATING FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 500,000

Revenue 578,117

Expenditures 743,117

Ending Fund Balance 335,000

E-911 WIRELESS FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 150,000

Revenue 88,800

Expenditures 88,800

Ending Fund Balance 150,000

DRIVING INTOXICATED FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 100

Revenue 6,050

Expenditures 6,050

Ending Fund Balance 100

LOCAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER’S TRAINING

Beginning Fund Balance 12,000

Revenue 6,050

Expenditures 6,050

Ending Fund Balance 12,000

JAIL INMATE PROCEEDS FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 4,500

Revenue 8,050

Expenditures 8,050

Ending Fund Balance 4,500

MICHIGAN JUSTICE TRAINING FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 500

Revenue 4,500

Expenditures 4,500

Ending Fund Balance 500

LAW LIBRARY FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 100

Revenue 22,650

Expenditures 22,650

Ending Fund Balance 100

HOUSING PROJECT INCOME FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 10,000

Revenue 51,000

Expenditures 50,000

Ending Fund Balance 11,000

EMERGENCY SERVICES TOTAL GRANT

Beginning Fund Balance 1

Revenue 5,000

Expenditures 1,000

Ending Fund Balance 4,001

A.C. HOUSING 03/04 CDBG GRANT

Beginning Fund Balance 1,000

Revenue 500

Expenditures 500

Ending Fund Balance 1,000

SNOWMOBILE GRANT FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 9,550

Revenue 15,650

Expenditures 25,200

Ending Fund Balance -0-

HOUSING CDBG 2005-2006

Beginning Fund Balance 100

Revenue 2,000

Expenditures 2,000

Ending Fund Balance 100

CLEAN LAKES FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 6,500

Revenue 200

Expenditures -0-

Ending Fund Balance 6,700

REVENUE SHARING RESERVE FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 11,785,500

Revenue 2,358,371

Expenditures 388,526

Ending Fund Balance 13,755,345

PROBATE GRANT FUND

Beginning Fund Balance -0-

Revenue 100

Expenditures 100

Ending Fund Balance -0-

EMERGENCY SERVICES LEPC GRANT

Beginning Fund Balance 100

Revenue -0-

Expenditures -0-

Ending Fund Balance 100

HOMEBUYERS PURCHASE REHAB

Beginning Fund Balance 100

Revenue 1,000

Expenditures 1,000

Ending Fund Balance 100

CHILD CARE FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 50,000

Revenue 686,360

Expenditures 736,260

Ending Fund Balance 100

VETERANS RELIEF FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 2,000

Revenue 45,000

Expenditures 45,000

Ending Fund Balance 2,000

VETERANS TRUST FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 300

Revenue 5,000

Expenditures 4,100

Ending Fund Balance 1,200

MEADOWVIEW SENIOR HOUSING

Beginning Fund Balance 75,500

Revenue 117,210

Expenditures 117,210

Ending Fund Balance 75,500

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 200,000

Revenue 17,000

Expenditures 23,000

Ending Fund Balance 194,000

ELK RAPIDS HYDRO UTILITY FUND

Beginning Fund Balance 80,000

Revenue 106,000

Expenditures 66,450

Ending Fund Balance 119,550

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 the wages of the part time irregular clerk in the Construction Code Department be increased to $10.59 effective October 24, 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.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Stanek the part time irregular Plumbing Inspector’s wage be increased to $18.86 per hour in accordance with the county’s policy for part time irregular inspectors. 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 the funding for the vacant dispatch position in the 911 be re-established and the hiring process begin for that position. 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 Stanek that a 60 day waiting period be established before a new hire’s health insurance becomes effective. 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 Stanek that the BCBS CB4 health insurance option for retired employees be adopted and be referred to as Antrim County suffix 901. 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 #40-05 by Robert McLeod, seconded by Michael Crawford

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Antrim County, Michigan will only recognize Northern Michigan Financial Service (NMFS) and Dan Emmendorfer as its deferred compensation representative for the Hartford Life Deferred Compensation Plan. NMFS/Dan Emmendorfer is the primary provider(s) and both Hartford and FTJ are subsequent to NMFS/Dan Emmendorfer for both service/investments/administration for both plans in Resolution #27-00.

BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED that Antrim County wishes to limit the number of providers to its current level of Deferred Compensation Options.

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

No - None;

Absent – None.

RESOLUTION #40-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford the Chairman be authorized to sign the extension of the wireless internet contract with Chain O’Lakes Internet. 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 Stanek that the amendment to the Chain O’ Lakes Internet agreement that requires a 90 day notification only when the county decides not to extend the service be approved. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

The Chairman appointed Rae Ann Thompson to the Economic Development Corporation and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Blackmore the appointment of Rae Ann Thompson to the Economic Development Corporation and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, terms to expire May 10, 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.

The Chairman appointed William Drollinger to the 911 Board.

It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Dawson the appointment of William Drollinger to fill a vacancy on the 911 Board, term to expire January 1, 2008 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 Crawford the part time regular dispatcher position at Antrim County Transportation be changed to a full time regular dispatcher position. 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 the part time regular secretary position in the Commission on Aging be changed to a full time regular secretary position. 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 the mileage reimbursement rate to increase to $ .485 per mile effective October 13, 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.

RESOLUTION #41-05 by Robert McLeod, seconded by Michael Crawford

WHEREAS, House Bill 5124, recently introduced into the Michigan legislature, radically alters the intent of MCL 565.551 from facilitating methods of acquiring copies and researching records to mandating services, fees, contracts, special reports, payment dates, personal liability, and legal consequences effectively removing any local governmental control, and

WHEREAS, Elected Officials have specific constitutional and statutory authority directing them to carry out the obligations of their offices requiring that public records be properly maintained and protected, and

WHEREAS, House Bill 5124 mandated access to all electronic records, regardless of sensitivity of information, and dictates fees of actual cost or not more than 4 cents per image for non-paper reproductions when the actual cost may exceed 4 cents an image, and

WHEREAS, House Bill 5124 will drastically reduce county revenue received in copy fees generated through the Register of Deeds Office by approximately 75%, and

WHEREAS, County records should not be available for private businesses to profit at public expense, and

WHEREAS, House Bill 5124 interferes with the statutory duty of elected officials to safeguard the actual records in the Register of Deeds Office by dictating the following requirements:

*Mandates that the county shall reproduce the records in the medium requested if it is available.

*Requires that copies be provided within 3 business days of the date stamped on the instrument or the date of request, whichever is earlier, which means that if someone requests copies two weeks after it is recorded, the Register of Deeds Office must anticipate the request eleven days in advance and provide it to the requesting party on that date or the Register of Deeds will be in violation of the law and subject to civil action.

*Requires the electronic transfer of images on the day they are imaged.

*Prescribes how often the county can collect fees.

*Pits elected official against elected official and removes discretion of the courts for compliance and costs, and

WHEREAS, House Bill 5124 ignores national security concerns by making it mandatory to provide access to public records for any requesting party no matter where they reside or what organization they represent.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners expresses its strong opposition to House Bill 5124 and urges resistance against any attempts to restrict local control by mandating requirements on elected officials that result in private gain at the expense of the public, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Jennifer Granholm, Senator Jason Allen, Representative Kevin Elsenheimer, the Michigan Association of Counties, and all other eighty-two (82) counties.

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

No - None;

Absent – None.

RESOLUTION #41-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

RESOLUTION #42-05 by Robert McLeod, seconded by Michael Crawford

WHEREAS, M-32’s eastern terminus is near the shoreline of Lake Huron at the intersection of US-23 in Alpena; and

WHEREAS, M-32’s western terminus is at the intersection of M-66 causing it to fall short of the shoreline of Lake Michigan by merely 11 miles; and

WHEREAS, establishing M-32 as a true cross-peninsular state highway through Charlevoix Antrim counties would provide a more direct, efficient, and convenient route for county residents, visitors, and business interests, and;

WHEREAS, establishing M-32 as a true cross-peninsular state highway would enhance tourism and commercialism, and;

WHEREAS, establishing M-32 as a true cross-peninsular state highway would designate infrastructure necessary for enhanced economic development, efficient transportation, and improved commerce within the county, and

WHEREAS, the most direct and efficient route for extension of M-32 beyond M-66 would extend westerly on County Road 48 (East Jordan/Ellsworth Road) through the Village of Ellsworth, and continue westward on County Road 48 (Ellsworth/Atwood Rd) to US-31.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners hereby supports extending Michigan Route 32, commonly known as M-32, as a cross-peninsular state highway between US-23 and US-31.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Jennifer Granholm, Senator Jason Allen, Representative Kevin Elsenheimer, the Michigan Association of Counties, the other four counties which include M-32 within its borders (Charlevoix, Otsego, Montmorency, and Alpena), the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Northern Michigan Counties Association, and the Township of Banks.

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

No - None;

Absent – None.

RESOLUTION #42-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford a letter be sent to Representative Bart Stupak encouraging support of the Combat Meth Act. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Dawson a letter be sent to the Antrim County Road Commission regarding the need for signs on U.S.-31 for the Elk Rapids Day Park and Barnes Park at Eastport. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod a DVD burner be purchased for the Coordinator/Planner Secretary’s computer to help update and maintain the Parks and Recreation Database to be paid for from the Parks and Recreation supplies 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.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod a Petoskey Stone Festival be held at Barnes Park on Memorial Day weekend of 2006. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Allen, seconded by Bargy that for the Construction Code Enforcement Department a multiplier of .0013 with a minimum of $100 for commercial plan review and for residential plan review over 3,500 square feet be approved and also a resubmission fee of $50 be approved.

It was moved by Crawford, seconded by McLeod the motion concerning the Construction Code .0013 multiplier be tabled until a forum on the matter can be held. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford; No – Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; Absent – None.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Dawson an interim fee of $100 continue to be charged for commercial plan review and residential plan review over 3,500 square feet. 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 Allen, seconded by Stanek the minimum fee of $50 for commercial plan review and residential plan review over 3,500 square feet for each of the trades (plumbing, electrical, and mechanical) 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 Allen, seconded by Bargy that contract with Michael McPherson be changed as follows: eliminate the per inspection fee and pay $960 per week up to 40 hours per week and up to 10 inspections per day (plus plan reviews) until January 1, 2006 contingent upon approval by the labor attorney. 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 #43-05 by Bernard Blackmore, seconded by David Howelman

WHEREAS, Michigan law, being 1978 PA368, Sec. 2441(1), requires that a regulation of a district health department be approved by the governing entity of each of its members;

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 for 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 Health Agency known as the Public Health Clean Indoor Air Regulation is approved and further the Public Health Clean Indoor Air Regulation shall apply to Antrim County.

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

No - Allen;

Absent – None.

RESOLUTION #43-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Dawson that Resolution #14-05 of April 14, 2005 concerning clean air regulation be rescinded. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No – None; Absent – None.

Robert Englebrecht, Equalization Director, presented the 2005 Apportionment Report.

(See pages )

It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Allen the 2005 apportionment report 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 Bargy, seconded by Howelman the fees for the Animal Shelter be accepted for 2006. (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.

It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod to extend the contract with Securus for the Jail for an additional two years which provides audio recording on all phones, a $10,000 technology grant for recording devices for all cameras, and 40% of the gross income. 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 the Upper Peninsula individual who found the previously sold county boat be given the boat due to the condition of the boat and the costs associated with transporting it to Antrim County. Motion carried all members present voting yes.

It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Allen the bid from Fahl Forest Products for sale of timber on 80 acres in Section 24 of Echo Township for $76,200 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.

Bernard Blackmore left the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

It was moved by Howelman, seconded by Stanek the rent at the Meadowview Apartments be increased by 4% for 2006. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes – McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Allen; No – None; Absent – None.

RESOLUTION #44-05 by Robert McLeod, seconded by Eugene Dawson

BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the proposed Contract submitted by the Michigan Department of Transportation;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jack White, Chairman, be authorized and directed to execute Contract No. 2005-0546 (Federal Project No. C-26-0011-1505) for and on behalf of the Antrim County Board of Commissioners.

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

No - None;

Absent – Blackmore.

RESOLUTION #44-05 DECLARED ADOPTED.

RESOLUTION #45-05 by Robert McLeod, seconded by Eugene Dawson

BE IT RESOLVED that the Antrim County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the proposed Contract submitted by the Michigan Department of Transportation;