Public Works Committee Larry Bargy                               Joseph Allen, Chairman                   Eugene Dawson
Minutes
October 5, 2005
Members present:			Joe Allen and Larry Bargy
Members absent:			Gene Dawson
Others present:			Pete Garwood and Jack White
1.        Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m.
2.        Construction Code Department Update
	Bob Massey, Building Official, joined the meeting.  Mr. Massey reviewed the financial data for the Construction Code Department.  Mr. Massey also updated the Committee on the inspection situation.  Mr. Massey informed the Committee that as of October 1, 2005 the State handed the Commercial Plan Review back to the Antrim County Construction Code Department.
		Commercial Plan Review
		Mr. Massey indicated a need to establish a fee for commercial plan review.  Mr. Massey indicated that through some investigation it appears using a multiplier of .0013 would work well for establishing the fee for plan review, with a minimum of $100.  A re-review fee of $50 is also recommended.
		Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a multiplier of .0013 with a minimum of $100 for commercial plan review and for residential plan review over 3,500 sq. ft., and a re-submission fee of $50.  Motion carried – unanimous.
		Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend the Board of Commissionsers approve a fee equal to 25% of the commercial plan review fee for commercial plan review and residential plan review, over 3,500 sq. ft. for each of the trades (plumbing, electrical and mechanical), with a minimum of $50 for plan review.  There shall also be a re-submission fee of $25.  Motion carried – unanimous.
		Mr. Massey reported that the inspectors are doing an average of 7.5 to 10 inspections per day.
		Mileage Reimbursement
		Mr. Massey informed the Committee that he is on the Administration and County Services Committee agenda and will be advocating raising the per mile reimbursement amount to the .0485 cents adopted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
		Construction Code Appeals Board Per Diem
		Mr. Massey informed the Committee that one or two the Construction Code Board of Appeals members has requested that the County consider raising the compensation for the appeals board meetings.  This will be taken up at the Administration and County Services Committee meeting also.
		Citations for Infractions of the Building Codes
		Mr. Massey indicated that he had sent a draft schedule of penalty fees to legal counsel, but had not heard back.  Mr. Massey reviewed the fee schedule with the Committee.  The Committee asked Mr. Garwood to request that Mr. Koop attend the next meeting.
		Mr. Garwood informed the Committee of a phone call he received from a home builder Bob Morris.  Mr. Morris was very frustrated with the inspection team in the Construction Code Department.
3.        Extension of M-32 Resolution
		Mr. Garwood distributed a draft resolution to support the extension of M-32 through East Jordan and Ellsworth to US 31.  The extension would make M-32 a true shore to shore, cross-peninsular state highway.
		Motion by Joe Allen, supported by Larry Bargy, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the resolution (attached) to extend M-32 through East Jordan and Ellsworth to US 31 on the west side of Antrim County.  Motion carried – unanimous.
4.        Feasibility Study – Moving the Soil Erosion Control Program
		Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Joe Allen, to table work on the Feasibility Study for a month.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.