FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                       Larry Bargy                                          Robert McLeod

Monday, February 9, 2004

Present:            Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Robert McLeod

Absent: None

Also present:    Laura Sexton

The meeting came to order at 9:00 a.m. in the County Clerk’s office.

There was discussion on the need for additional funding for a grant match for runway safety at the Airport.  It is estimated at approximately $20,000.  The matter was tabled.

Howard Yamaguchi, Associate Planner, presented a requested from the Mancelona Water & Sewer Authority for a contribution from the County of $10,000.  He was asked to have someone from the Authority come to Finance with a proposed budget.  He was also asked to find out if Custer Township had been asked for a contribution.

Mr. Yamaguchi also announced a Parks and Recreation Forum at Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on March 12 which would involve all townships and villages.  He requested $800 for Forum expenses.

1.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners $500 be expended from the Forestry Fund and $300 be expended from the General Fund (Special Projects) for the Parks and Recreation Forum.  All voted yes.

2.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board that the Household Hazardous Waste line item in the General Fund Resource Recovery budget be increased to $15,000.  All voted yes.

3.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board $23,629.00 be transferred from Contingencies to Sheriff in the 2004 General Fund budget for payment of back pay to members of the Corrections Union.  All voted yes.

William Hefferan, Probate Court Administrator, announced that the court had received a $15,000 grant from Grand Traverse Circuit Court for administration of drug tests to juveniles.

Terry Johnson informed that the 911 lien system computer was outdated and requested replacement, cost to be $1,200.

4.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners up to $1,200 be expended from Wireless Funds for a computer for the lien.  All voted yes.

It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that, as directed by PA 124 of 2003, the County Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, and Sheriff formulate a policy for extracting funds from the Inmate Trust Funds for booking fees for presentation to the Board of Commissioners as soon as possible.  All voted yes.

            The Chairman announced the Beginning Fund Balance for 2004 would larger than anticipated at budget time.

5.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board the following 2004 General Fund budget adjustments be approved:  

            a)  add vehicle for Sheriff Department                                       22,000

            b)  increase Soil Erosion administration                                      10,000

            c.)  increase appropriation to NLEA                                                       5,000

            d)  increase appropriation to Road Patrol Fund                         25,000

                        e)  increase amount for Abstract Dept. part time employee                      7,500

                        f)  eliminate General Fund revenue from Dams Reserve Fund         200,000

                        g)  eliminate General Fund revenue from Antrim Creek Fund     40,000

                                                            TOTAL                                                           309,500

All voted yes.

6.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board that $6,000 be transferred from the General Fund to the Prosecuting Attorney Legal Fund for prosecution expenses of a current trial.  All vote yes.

7.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board that the $703.18 remaining in the Barnes Park Grant Fund be transferred to the grant Match Reserve Fund.  All voted yes.

Janet Person from the Antrim Conservation District requested the Board of Commissioners approve putting a millage of .16 mills for four years on the August, 2004 Primary ballot.

8.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board that  a ballot question requesting .16 mill for four years for Antrim Conservation District be placed on the August, 2004 Primary ballot.  All voted yes.

9.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board that Funds #466 (Capital Projects, Jail) and #470 (Capital Projects, Buildings & Structures) be combined into one fund, Fund #470, and the revenue of inmate room and board continue to be receipted into that fund.  All voted yes.

10.       It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board the claims and accounts totaling $89,911.87 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

            The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.