Public Works Committee Larry Bargy                               Joseph Allen, Chairman                   Eugene Dawson
	Minutes
	July 6, 2005
	Members present:	Joe Allen, Gene Dawson and Larry Bargy
	Members absent:	None
	Others present:	Pete Garwood
	1.        Meeting called to order at 11:20 a.m.
2.        Dam Easement
Mark Stone, Drain Commissioner, Janet Person, Executive Director for the Antrim Conservation District, and Charles Koop, Legal Counsel, joined the meeting.  Mr. Stone addressed the Committee regarding the plans for providing an easement to the dam over the adjoining property.
Mr. Stone and Mr. Koop were directed to meet with the land owners.  Mr. Stone will draft a list of needs for the easement and get a copy to the Coordinator/Planner Office, who will distribute it to all Committee members.
Mr. Stone requested the dam be converted for using a generator for opening the gates in case of a power outage.  Mr. Stone will bring back quotes for the conversion.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to allow the Drain Commissioner to use the dues and subscriptions to join the Hydro Power Producers Organization.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Gene Dawson, to approve the Drain Commissioner budget for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
3.        Board of Public Works (BPW) Budget Request
No request for funds.
4.        Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Budget Request
Pete Garwood presented the EDC Budget.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) budget for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
5.        Solid Waste and Recycling Council (SWRC) Budget Request
Julie Mathieson and Janet Person, SWRC members, joined the meeting.
Mr. Garwood presented the SWRC budget request.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Solid Waste Recycling Council budget with an addition of $2,500 for contractual services and a reduction in printing and publishing to $500 for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Ms. Person presented a spreadsheet that compared Drug and Lab, our current disposal company for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), and Heritage, a new company that provides the same service.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to recommend the Board of Commissioners agree to use Heritage for a trial period for one Household Hazardous Waste day at two sites.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Ms. Person indicated she had been contacted by an individual interested in dropping off syringes to the HHW day. The Committee decided it was not a good idea to take syringes at this time.
6.        Planning Commission Budget Request
Mr. Garwood presented the Planning Commission budget request.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Planning Commission budget with a reduction in per diem to $3,020 for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
7.        Soil Erosion
Ms. Person presented the request for the Soil Erosion Program for 2006.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Soil Erosion Control request of $73,000 for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
8.        Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) Appropriation Request
Andy Hayes, President of the NLEA and Sheri Rhoades, NLEA Economic Development Specialist, joined the meeting to request an appropriation.  Mr. Hayes proposed a change in the way the appropriation is allotted from each of the counties.  Instead of using population the appropriation would be based on taxable value.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance appropriation request of $46,244.40 for submittal to the Finance Committee, as well as the newly proposed method of basing the appropriation on taxable value.  Motion carried – unanimous.
9.        Construction Code Department
Bob Massey, Construction Code Department Director, joined the meeting and presented the budget request for the Construction Code Department.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Construction Code budget for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Mr. Massey informed the Committee that his new computers did not come with Microsoft^® Word.  Mr. Massey along with Bellaire Computer Center is working at resolving this issue.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to recommend to the Board of Commissioners agree to pay the contract inspectors $150.00 per day of training.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.