Public Works Committee
Larry Bargy			Joseph Allen, Chairman	Eugene Dawson
Minutes
February 5, 2003 – 10:45 a.m.
Members present:		Joe Allen, Gene Dawson and Larry Bargy
Members absent:		None
Others present:		Pete Garwood and Jack White
1. Meeting called to order at 10:45 a.m.
2. Elk Rapids Hydro Dam Update
	Mark Stone, Drain Commissioner introduced himself to the new commissioners and gave a brief description of his duties for the County.
	Mike Crawford, Commissioner joined the meeting at 10:57 a.m. His presence increased the count to five Commissioners, which is a quorum. Mr. Crawford indicated he was there only to observe and would not participate in the meeting.
3. Soil Erosion Contract Amendments
	Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner explained to the Committee that amendments recommended by this Committee to the Soil Erosion Control contract between the County and the Antrim Conservation District in the November meeting did not make it in the motion for approval of the contract by the Board of Commissioners. The minutes from the November meeting are attached.
4. Agreement between Antrim County, Central Lake Township and Marv Rubingh
	Marvin Rubingh, a farmer from the Ellsworth area, was present for the meeting. Howard Yamaguchi, Associate Planner joined the meeting to explain the proposed contract with Mr. Rubingh to take paper and cardboard at the Central Lake Recycling Station and use it for animal bedding at his farm (see attachments).
	Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the proposed contract with Mr. Marvin Rubingh to recycle paper and cardboard at the Central Lake Recycling Station. Motion carried – unanimous.
5. Grant Application - Solid Waste
	Mr. Yamaguchi presented a request for approval for a grant application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Solid Waste education. The Solid Waste Coordinator would be responsible to submit the grant as well as develop the education materials specified in the grant application.

	Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Gene Dawson, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve an application to the EPA for Solid Waste education in the amount of $6,000 (match is provided through the $12,000 paid to the Conservation District for the Solid Waste Coordinator). Motion carried - unanimous.
6. Board of Public Works
	Mr. Garwood and Mr. Yamaguchi explained that we have a Board of Public Works that has been inactive in the last few years. As the County is actively working on the County Master Plan, the idea would be to have the Board of Public Works (BPW) work on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) section of the plan. If the BPW was assigned to work on the CIP it would be a year or two before they could get started, as other parts of the Master Plan must be completed first. The Committee thought assigning the CIP to the BPW was a good idea.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.