FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Laura Stanek, Chairman

Robert McLeod

Larry Bargy
 

 

  
 

Monday, February 10, 2003

  
 

 

  
 

 

  

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.

 

            It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod that the per diem for Howard Yamaguchi be approved.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that the expenses for refreshments for Emergency Services for the White Pine Stampede be rejected.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Stan Moore, MSU Extension Director, requested a purchase of two workstations.

 

            1.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners MSU Extension purchase two work stations from Smart Office systems at a cost not to exceed $7,160 as budgeted.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Theresa Kent, Abstractor,  requested purchase of a printer and a desk.

 

            2.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the Abstract Department purchase a Lexmark Printer for not more than $670.00 and a desk from National Business Furniture for not more than $820.00, both items as budgeted.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Bob Englebrecht, Equalization Director, requested purchase of computer for GIS and a FAX machine.

 

            3.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy, that it be recommended the Equalization Department purchase a computer from Gateway for no more that $2,730.00 and a FAX machines from Matter of Fax for not more than $460.00, both items as budgeted.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Bill Murphy presented current information on the financial status of his department and his activities.  He was requested to carefully watch expenditures that are not reimbursed by the program.

 

            Terry Johnson, Sheriff, requested purchase of a Network server for 911 and portable radios for Animal Control.

 

            4.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy, that it be recommended the Sheriff purchase a Network Server for 911 from Tele-Rad Inc for not more than $11,250 from Fund #262.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            5.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy, that it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners that the Sheriff purchase portable radios for Animal Control for not more than $1,325; 1,100 as budgeted and 225.00 to be transferred from Animal Control operating (cell phones) to Capital Outlay.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Terry Johnson also requested that Dr. Benson and Deputy David Kopkau be sent to class, Medicolegal Investigation of Death in Dearborn

 

            6.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended Dr Benson and David Kopkau attend Medicolegal Investigation of Death class in Dearborn at a cost of $425 per person plus lodging and that expense be paid from Special Projects in the General Fund.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Sheriff Johnson also requested employment of a part time court officer (max. 24 hours per week)

 

            7.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended the Sheriff hire a temporary part time court office at a maximum of $14.00 per hour with the stipulation that no court officer be used for District court civil matters.  Motion carried, all voting  yes.

 

           Howard Yamaguchi, Associate Planner, and Marvin Rubingh joined the meeting.  Mr Yamaguchi gave a description of the various options available for the paper/cardboard recycling project with Mr. Rubingh and Central Lake Township.

 

            8.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended that the paper (no cardboard) recycling project with Mr. Rubingh be continued for two years at a cost of $4,800 per year.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Mr. Yamaguchi also presented information about the well drilling bill for Barnes Park.

 

            9.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the invoice for drilling of a second well at Barnes Park totaling $5,967.02 be paid and $6,000 be transferred from Capital Outlay Reserve Fund to Barnes Park Reserve Fund for that purpose.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Patty Lowery, Housing Director, requested an appropriation of $25,000 for local share to cover expenses of the Housing program.  She indicated the county hadn’t had to provide local share for five years.

 

             10.       It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended that $25,000 be transferred from the Grant Match Reserve Fund to the Housing Cost Center of the General Fund to cover local share of the Housing Grant Projects.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

             Blair Coutant from Meadowbrook presented a yearly financial report for Meadowbrook for 2002.  There was discussion on the establishment of a Contingency Fund and better cooperation for providing transportation for residents.

 

            Charles Koop, Prosecuting Attorney, requested purchase of an overhead projector

 

             11.       It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended the Prosecuting Attorney purchase an overhead projector for not more than 43,900 as budgeted.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Mr. Koop also informed that he will be purchase a computer for $1,600 that will be reimbursed by the state.

 

            Patty Niepoth, Register of Deeds, requested purchase of three chairs.

 

            12.       It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended the Register of Deeds purchase three chairs at $50 per chair as budgeted.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

            Ms. Niepoth also informed that the Technology Bill recently passed by the State Legislature would go into effect the end of March and the increase of fees would bring approximately $60,000 into the Register of Deeds Technology Fund for 2003.

 

            Connie Turner, Deputy County Treasurer requested purchase of three workstations.

 

            13.       It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the County Treasurer purchase three workstations for not more than $4,820 as budgeted.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

             14.       It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $75,182.00 be approved and paid.

 

Motion carried, all voting yes.

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.