FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman Larry Bargy Robert McLeod

Monday, August 09, 2004

Present: Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Robert McLeod

Absent:

Also present: Jack White, Laura Sexton

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

The budget meeting was changed from August 25 to August 27.

Tim Tilley and Dan Bean requested repair or replacement of a boat motor. The cost for repair is approximately $3,000. Cost for replacement was quoted as $13, 720 with the possibility of a government discount. They were sent back to obtain an accurate quote on replacement and check on warranty extension.

1. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners a new motor be purchased for the Marine Department contingent upon the government pricing information and that the price of the motor be transferred from Capital Outlay Reserve Fund to the General Fund. All voted yes.

Janet Person and Jim Ferguson from the Antrim Conservation District requested the defeated August 3 millage proposal be placed on the ballot again in November.

It was moved by McLeod it be recommended to the Board the ACD ballot proposal be placed on the ballot again in November. Motion died for lack of support.

It was decided to present the ACD ballot question to the Board of Commissioners without recommendation for their consideration.

2. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $97,979.69 be approved for payment. All voted yes.

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

Dan Bean returned with the following information on the boat motor:

1. Government price cost for a new motor would be $9,500; labor - $520;

total cost - $10,200.

2. Company assurance the warranty would be extended