Public Works Committee Larry Bargy                               Joseph Allen, Chairman                   Eugene Dawson
	Minutes
	November 2, 2005
	Members present:	Joe Allen and Gene Dawson
	Members absent:	Larry Bargy
	Others present:	Pete Garwood
	1.        Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m.
2.        Soil Erosion Feasibility Study
Janet Person, Director of the Antrim Conservation District (ACD), requested the Committee not do the feasibility study regarding whether to keep the administration of the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program at the ACD or move it into a County office until February.  She indicated she would like the additional time in order to get some information together which may assist the County with the study.  The Committee agreed.  Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner, informed the Committee that his office will compare the information pulled together by Ms. Person with what the program might look like if administered out of a County office.
3.        Contractor/Building Department Workshop
Bob Massey, Building Official, discussed how a workshop, for contractors to discuss the changes in the operations of the Construction Code Department, would take place.
Ms. Person explained how the workshop could work with the ACD's involvement.  Mr. Massey indicated that he will get together with Ms. Person on the workshop
The workshop is being planned for the third Thursday in January.
4.        Construction Code Department
Mr. Massey updated the Committee on activities in the Construction Code department.
Mr. Massey reminded the Committee that Mike McPherson has been hired as a full-time inspector, because the contractual arrangement that the Board of Commissioners approved at their last meeting did not pass labor counsel’s review.  The hiring was informally approved by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners with consent from the Public Works Committee members.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend the Board of Commissioners reaffirm the hiring of Mike McPherson as a full time inspector in the Construction Code Department.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Mr. Massey informed the Committee that revenues have exceeded expenditures by quite a bit for the last two months.
For the month of October, the department has been averaging over 17 building inspection requests per day: mechanical - 10 per day, plumbing - over 8 per day, electrical - 15 per day.
Mr. Massey distributed information about implementing a civil citation program for construction code violations. The Committee is waiting for communication from legal counsel.

Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the implementation of the civil citation program for the Construction Code Department and to direct legal counsel to work with the Building Official to have all paperwork together for the Board of Commissioners meeting on November 10, 2005.  Motion carried – unanimous.

Mobile Homes

The Appeals Board has been hearing many appeals on bringing mobile homes up to the building code regarding roof load limits.  Mr. Massey has contacted officials connected with the mobile home commission.  Mr. Massey indicated the official concurred that it would be more appropriate for the Construction Code Department (rather than the Construction Code Board of Appeals) to make the decision on whether or not the mobile home meets the snow load requirements and whether or not it would be able to meet code with a stick built roof.

Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a policy which allows the Construction Code Department to determine whether or not a mobile home meets the snow load requirements and if it does not, to allow the Construction Code Department personnel to issue a permit to place the mobile home as long as they pull another permit to construct a roof (with the proper snow load) over the top of the mobile home.  Motion carried – unanimous.

Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Joe Allen to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a policy to not allow any mobile home manufactured prior to 1975 in Antrim County and to adopt the attached standards for mobile homes manufactured after 1975.  Motion carried – unanimous.

5.        Appeals Board Per Diem

Mr. Massey informed the Committee he will be going to the Administration Committee regarding a request by an appeals board member to increase the pay for Appeals Board meetings.

Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.