FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                                      Larry Bargy                              Robert McLeod

Monday, May 09, 2005

The meeting convened in the County Clerk's office at 9:00 a.m.

Present:               Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Robert McLeod

Also present:       Laura Sexton, Jack White

1.     It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $92,317.28 be approved and paid. All voted yes.

             The County Clerk presented some information on estimated tax collections for General Fund revenue for 2006 and 2007. She also reported that work has begun on the 2006 budget.

              Jane Redfern and Steve Groll from the Bellaire Computer Center presented a proposal for provision of Information Technology Services to the County.

2. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners that all bills for internet access be paid from the Computer Cost Center in the General Fund and that funds budgeted for computer internet access in other departments be transferred to the Computer Cost Center. All voted yes.

            Sherry Comben, County Treasurer presented a proposed contract for Summer School Tax Collection for the Mancelona Public School — Custer Township portion only. The amount would be $3.19 per parcel.

3.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board the County Treasurer contract with Mancelona Public School for collection of Summer School Taxes in Custer Township only. All voted yes.

            Sheridan Rhodes, ACT Director, proposed that Dial-a-Ride charge an additional $.10 handling charge to other agencies purchasing gas at the Dial-a-Ride. There was also discussion on the budget shortfall for 2006 and possible solutions.

4.          It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the handling charge to other agencies for purchasing fuel at Dial-a-Ride be raised from $.10 to $.20. All voted yes.

            Eileen Wallick, Park Director, requested purchase of a computer for Barnes Park.

5.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board the Park Director purchase a computer for $1,421.76; funds for purchase to be transferred from various line items in the Parks budget to the Capital Outlay budget. All voted yes.

6.          It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board the bid from Elmer's for $11,800 for paving the road at Barnes Park be accepted; paving to occur after the work on the log building is complete. All voted yes.

 7. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board that Lukas Hill be hired as Associate Planner at a salary of $41,630/year. Yes – Bargy, McLeod; No – Stanek. Motion carried.

            Mr. Garwood presented the following information items from other committees concerning expenditures:

            1. Buildings and Grounds - an interview room would be constructed within the administration area of the Jail building to be paid for from the Capital Projects Fund.

            2. Lands - $3,500 will be expended from the Forestry Fund for improvements at the Cedar River Natural Area.

8. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board that the Construction Code Enforcement Department hire an additional part time contractual building inspector. All voted yes.

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.