FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman Larry Bargy Robert McLeod

Monday, October 6, 2003

The meeting came to order at 1:00 p.m. in the County Clerk’s office.

Present: Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Robert McLeod

Also present: Laura Sexton, Jack White

Janet Person, William White, William Austin, and Bob Ricksgers from the Antrim Conservation District made the following request: the $25,000 in the Forestry Fund designated for Jabara Property be us used for ACD operation and $20,000 to be paid to the county by ACD for Skaff property be retained by the ACD.

1. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Stanek that the $25,000 in the Forestry Fund designated for Jabara Property be transferred to an appropriation to Antrim Conservation District in the 2004 budget and the debt of $20,000 owed to the county by the Antrim Conservation District for Skaff property purchase be canceled. Yes - McLeod, Stanek; No - Bargy.

The ACD also requested that the $10,000 cut from the 2004 Soil Erosion Control appropriation be reinstated. They were informed that this request would be considered along with several others after the first of the year when the 2004 beginning fund balance has been established.

Julie Mathieson from the Solid Waste Council requested that the Solid Waste Coordinator position which was eliminated in the 2004 budget be reinstated. She was informed that this request would be considered along with several others after the first of the year when the 2004 beginning fund balance has been established.

Meadowbrook Representatives Judy Martin, Blair Coutant, Gerald Biehl, and accountant Eric Conway joined the meeting. Eric Conway presented a cash flow analysis for 2001-2007 for Meadowbrook.

There was discussion on the proposed millage for Meadowbrook. The Human Services Committee had recommended .69 mills. Patti Lowery, FIA Board Member indicated she favored a lower millage.

2. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Stanek that it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners that .50 mills be set for Meadowbrook operating millage. Yes - McLeod, Stanek; No - Bargy.

Howard Yamaguchi, representing the Parks Committee, requested that the 2004 expenditure budget for the Elk Rapids Day Park be reinstated and the 2004 Wetzel Lake expense be reinstated in the 2004 budget. He was informed that these requests would be considered along with several others after the first of the year when the 2004 beginning fund balance has been established.

3. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended to the Board that $1,000 be advanced from the General Fund to Fund to Fund #237, Public Access Book Fund, to finance publication of an updated Public Access Book. The $1,000 will be returned to the General Fund out of proceeds from the sale of the books. All voted yes.

Terry Johnson, Sheriff, informed that he has $4,728 left in Capital Outlay for 2003 and requested that a new computer server be purchased for $4,225.

4. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended the Sheriff purchase a server for $4,225. All voted yes.

The Sheriff also requested purchase of a desk and a utility box for the Jail from the Capital Outlay budget.

5. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended a desk and a utility box be purchased for the Jail for a total of $1,750. All voted yes.

The Sheriff requested that purchase of a second car be reinstated in the 2004 budget. He was informed that his request would be considered along with several others after the first of the year when the 2004 beginning fund balance has been established.

The Sheriff informed the Committee that the state reimbursed 75% of Marine and Snowmobile grant expense if the expenditures were approved. The remaining 25% or more is paid by the County.

Peter Garwood presented a request from the Buildings and Grounds Committee that the outside panels and roof of the County Building be replaced and/or repaired.

6. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended that $67,000 be budgeted in Fund #470, Capital Projects Fund, to repair and/or replacement of outside panels and roof of the County Building. All voted yes.

Patty Niepoth requested purchase of 2 work stations and a cabinet for condominium maps as budget in the 2003 Capital Outlay budget.

7. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended to the Board the Register of Deeds purchase 2 work stations and a cabinet for condominium maps for a total of $4,100 as budgeted in the 2003 Capital Outlay budget. All voted yes.

8. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy that it be recommended that a computer and printer be purchase for a total of $2,260 by the County Clerk as budgeted in the 2004 Capital Outlay budget. All voted yes.

9. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the operating millage be set at 5.1467 and the Commission on Aging millage be set at .3811. All voted yes.

10. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the 2004 General Fund Budget Resolution and the 2004 budgets for Other Funds be accepted. All voted yes.

11. It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $88,100.92 be approved and paid. All voted yes.

The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

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Laura Sexton, County Clerk