May 28, 2008

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

 

Roll Call:  Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn, Souder.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Herb Weatherly;  Jeff Patrus, Roscommon County Herald News;  Russ Kidd, M.S.U. Extension;  Shari Dickson, M.S.U. Extension;  Pam Stephan, Candidate

for District 5;  Larry V. Paxton, R.C.R.C.;  Lois Byrd, R.C.E.D.;  Glenn Schicker,

H. L. Resorter;  Bill Ancel, Candidate for Road Commission;  Steve LeMire, Sheriff’s Dept.;  Fran Staley, Sheriff;  Debbie Huffman, District Court;  Donna Thoma, Higgins Twp. Resident;  Marianne Keenan, Roscommon/Gerrish Twp.;  Carrie Perialas, E-911;

John Clark, Equalization Director;

 

            1.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to approve the agenda

                        as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Souder, Schneider,

                        Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Controller’s Report

 

Review of Monthly Report.  E-911.

 

Public Comment – Mark Jernigan spoke regarding article in newspaper that his average salary is not the Median. 

Bill Ancel reported that there would be a Hazardous Waste and Recycle held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Health Department.

Donna Thoma, concerned resident spoke regarding County Controller’s raise.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        Office on Violence against Women

                        Re:  Message from Director.

            B.         Kathy Pardo

                        Re:  Fair Board Fundraising Dinner.

            C.        DEQ –

                        Re:  Review Application Report

            D.        Dept. of Treasury

                        Re:  Facilities Tax/Liquor Tax

            E.         Larry Paxton, Road Commissioner

                        Re:  Grand Traverse Co. Pledge of dollars.

 

            2.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to approve resolution

                        supporting the 34th Circuit Court FY-2009 Community Corrections

                        Grant Application and Plan as presented and authorize Chairman,

                        Larry D. Mead to sign necessary documentation. 

 

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 34TH CIRCUIT FY-2009 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS GRANT APPLICATION AND PLAN

 

                        WHEREAS, the Counties of Arenac, Ogemaw and Roscommon formed

                        a regional Community Corrections Advisory Board (hereafter CCAB )

                        under Michigan Public Act 511 of 1988:  and

 

                        WHEREAS,  the CCAB has prepared a Community Corrections Grant

                        Application and Plan for FY-2009 (hereafter Grant) for program

                        continuation and funding in accordance with the guidelines established

                        by the Michigan Department of Corrections, Office of Community

                        Corrections (hereafter OCC); and

 

                        WHEREAS, the CCAB approved the preparation and submission of the

                        Grant at their April 2, 2008 meeting and recommends its support by

                        each member county; and

 

                        WHEREAS,  the State Community Corrections Board has approved the

                        submission of the Grant authorized by the regional 34th Circuit CCAB;

                        and

 

                        WHEREAS,  by supporting the Grant and Plan, the County will have the

                        option of utilizing any or all of the services funded under the Grant at no

                        cost to the County and with no future obligation for funding by the

                        County;

 

                        THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Roscommon County Board of

                        Commissioner’s  hereby supports the 34th Circuit CCAB Grant

                        Application/Plan and its implementation.

 

                        On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Souder, Milburn, Schneider.  Nays:

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            3.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Souder to approve a three (3) year

                        contract with a one (1) year extension clause in the amount of

                        $64,000.00, annual raises would follow other salaried employees and

                        an additional week of vacation (from 3 to 4 weeks) between Cheryl

                        Mollard, Controller and the County of Roscommon and authorize

                        Chairman, Larry D. Mead to sign. On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist,  Schneider,

                        Souder.  Nays:  Mead, Milburn.  Motion carried.

 

County Controller, Cheryl Mollard explained the $2,000,000.00  expenditures mentioned in neswpaper.

 

            4.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to adjourn meeting.  On roll call:

                        Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion

                        carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:40 A.M.

 

______________________________            ____________________________

Larry D. Mead, Chairman                                 Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk