FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                                   Larry Bargy                              Robert McLeod

Monday, May 10, 2004

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 $77,446.56 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

2.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board the following proposal for .4 mil for Commission on Aging be presented to the electorate at the August 3, 2004 Primary Election:

                                    Commission on Aging Millage Proposal

            Being a renewal of 2000 millage, shall the limitation on the amount of

            ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the County of Antrim, Michigan

            against all taxable property within Antrim County be increased by four/tenths

            (4/10) of 1 mil (.40 cents on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of

            four years, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 inclusive, to provide operational

            funding for the Antrim County Commission on Aging.  If approved and

            levied in its entirety this millage would raise an estimated $446,695 for

            the County in 2005.

All voted yes.

            Terry Johnson, Sheriff requested payment of a bill from Cathy Musser for an unusual boarding of 17 dogs to be paid from the Animal Donations Fund.

3.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended $3,975 be paid from the Animal Donations Fund to Cathy Musser for boarding of 17 dogs, money to be reimbursed from criminal restitution to be paid by the former owner.  All voted yes.

            The Sheriff reported the reimbursement from the Department of Natural Resources for the 2002 Marine program would not be coming to due to loss of the final report at the state level.

He was asked to talk to either Senator Jason Allen or Senator Michelle McManus about this.

            Janet Person reported on the necessity for the Antrim Conservation District to have an Annual Single Audit Report.  She said the accountants, Keskine, Cook, Miller, Smith & Alexander LLP, examined the District’s books and said they did not need to have a Single Audit.

            The Committee indicated to Ms Person that it would be desirable to include an audit requirement in the contract between the District and Antrim County.  Peter Garwood will make the necessary arrangements.

            Patty Niepoth, Register of Deeds, requested purchase of a FAX.  She indicated she could purchase this from her office supplies which was approved.

            The County Clerk reported on the emergency septic repair at the Emergency Services Building.

4.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended $1,875 be transferred from the Special Projects budget to the Emergency Services budget (both in the General Fund) for payment of expenses relating to installation of a new septic system at the Emergency Services Building.  All voted yes.

            Bill Hefferan, Probate Court, presented a request for funding for wiring of the 14 computers given to the Circuit and District Courts by the state.

5.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board that $2,40o be expended for wiring for the judicial network, funds to be reimbursed by the State.  All voted yes.

6.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board that up to $1,400 be expended for installation of computers for the judicial network, funds to be reimbursed by the State.  All voted yes.

            Special Finance Committee meetings for budget were set for Thursday, August 19, Wednesday, August 25, and Tuesday, August 31.

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.