FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                                   Larry Bargy                                  Robert McLeod

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

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

Present:            Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Robert McLeod

Absent: None

Also present:   Laura Sexton, Jack White

Dan Bean, Undersheriff, presented a request to replace software on the the Sheriff Department computers by using the AS 400 being currently used by the Courts in Traverse City.  The total cost for October through December, 2005 would be approximately $3,000.  The total cost for 2006 for FSG charges and Grand Traverse County charges would be $5,525 plus the $3,050 already budgeted.  A decision was deferred until the October meeting.

            There was discussion on the OSSI computer upgrade already budgeted under Capital Outlay at $55,500 for 2006.  It was decided to transfer the amount to Capital Outlay Reserve.

1.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the billing to the townships for maintenance of the tax and assessment records database be changed as follows:

a)         Each township be billed a percentage of the total amount received in 2004 for maintenance of the database for tax and assessment records; the percentage for each township to be based on the township’s portion of the total county parcel count.

b)         The County Treasurer bill the townships for any expenses relating to the preparation, printing, and mailing of tax bills and/or any other records prepared by that office.

c)         The County Clerk bill the townships on behalf of the Equalization Director for any preparation, printing, and mailing of any records including but not limited to assessment rolls, tax rolls, and change of assessment notices maintained by that department.

All voted yes.

2.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board Fund #516205 be created for the purpose of receiving and expending the proceeds for 2005 delinquent taxes.  All voted yes.

3.         It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners, the 2005 millage be set as follows:

                                    County operating                                  5.2866 mills

                                    Commission on Aging                           0.3916

                                    Meadowbrook                                     0.7051

All voted yes.

            There was discussion on reimbursing Arlen Turner for attorney expenses.

4.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners Arlen Turner be reimbursed $75,000 for attorney expenses for the recent criminal trials providing Arlen and Connie Turner sign a statement that they will not introduce or conduct any litigation against or involving Antrim County concerning any civil or criminal matters involving Mr. Turner, the Antrim County Construction Code Enforcement Department, and/or Antrim County.  All voted yes.

5.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $72,572.56 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.