Human Services Committee
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Laura
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David Howelman, Chairman
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Joseph Allen
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Minutes
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Members
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Dave Howelman and Laura Stanek |
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Members
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Joe Allen |
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Others
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Pete
Garwood |
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1. Meeting called to order at |
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2. Family and Probate Court Update |
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Judge
Norman Hayes and Bill Hefferan, Court Administrator, presented the financial
report for the Child Care Fund as well as other funds for the Family and
Probate Courts. |
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Mr. Hefferan
presented contracts for in home care service providers. The judge and Mr. Hefferan also presented
information about a new contract between the Family Independence Agency (FIA)
and the Lutheran Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan to provide
and coordinate prevention services for in home care (the idea is to keep the
child in the home as opposed to sending a child to foster care). The position will be paid through the Child
Care Fund. Financially, the goal is to
reduce the dollar amount spent on foster care. |
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Because
the contract involves spending dollars from the County Child Care Fund, the
Committee directed Mr. Hefferan to have the contract reviewed by County Legal
Counsel. |
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3. Meadowview Apartments Update |
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George
Perkins, representing Meadowview Apartments management, gave an update on
activities at the Meadowview Apartments.
In the last week of August and September, the apartments will be 100%
rented. |
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The
water leak in the maintenance room has been found and repaired. The facility has experienced water damage in
the wall and the linoleum floor. Mr.
Perkins proposes to replace the linoleum floor. |
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The
Committee instructed Mr. Perkins to get three bids for the floor work. Mr. Perkins will get the three bids as soon
as he can. If he is unable to get the
quotes before the Board of Commissioners meeting the Committee will seek
authority for the Chairman of the Committee to make the decision with the
Meadowview management. |
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Mr.
Perkins reported the septic has been pumped after three years at a cost of
$900. The septic service recommended
the tank be pumped every year. The
Committee thought every two years would be more reasonable if it is not
needed sooner. Mr. Perkins will keep a
close eye on it. |
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Mr.
Perkins and the Committee discussed, once again, the possibility of breaking
away from the maintenance and cleaning contract between Meadowview and Meadow
Brook. |
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The
Committee directed Mr. Perkins to get estimates on cleaning the apartments if
he were to use an outside firm. |
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Mr.
Perkins informed the Committee of a resident at Meadowview that he has had a
negative experience with. |
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4. Legal Counsel Correspondence |
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The Committee
reviewed a communication from Charlie Koop, Legal Counsel, regarding the need
for the Meadowview Apartments Manager to have a real estate license. The essence of Mr. Koop’s opinion is that
if the County contracted with a company that managed apartments as a
business, a real estate license would be necessary. Since Ms. Perkins (and Mr. Perkins) is an
employee, a real estate license is not required. |
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Meeting
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