July 23, 2008

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 for a regular meeting. Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

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

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Also Present: Tim O’Rourke, Roscommon County Road Commission; Bill Ancel, Candidate for Road Commission; Suzanne L. Reeves; Carrie Perialas, E-911.

Jackie Bertsel, Road Commission; Tom McLellan; Jeff Patrus, Roscommon Herald News; Kim Akin, Road Commission; Lois Byrd, Economic Development; Herb

Weatherly; Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter; Fred Chidester, Denton Twp. Supervisor;

Lucille Eisbrenner, Gypsy Moth; Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.; Randy Stevenson,

Candidate for Roscommon County Sheriff; Patricia Marshall, Housing Director;

1. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to approve the agenda as

presented and add motion for Housing and ORV Ordinance. On

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

None. Motion carried.

Controller’s Report.

Visitor

Pat Marshall, Housing Director spoke to Commissioner’s regarding amendment to MSHDA Grant. She also talked about projects being done statewide.

Correspondence

A. McCartney & Company

Re: Annual Accounting of 911 technical revenues/expenses

B. Alfred Cambridge

Re: Mental Health Board interest.

C. Higgins Lake Property Owners

Re: Lake Level

D. DNR
Re: Meetings in regards to Forest Management

E. MSHDA

Re: Low interest loans.

F. Roscommon Housing

Re: PIP – Plus Grant

G. Township of Richfield

Re: Recreation Plan

H. Barbara West

Re: Resignation as Secretary of Planning Commission

I. MMRMA

Re: RAP application and payment

J. John Bawol

Re: Letter of resignation from E-911

K. DEQ

Re: Review Application Report

L. Office on Violence

Re: Update on activities

M. Dick Ranney

Re: ORV Bill signed into law

N. R.M. Collison

Letter of resignation of Asst. Emergency Mgt.

Public Comment – None.

2. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to appoint Cheryl Mollard

as Officer Delegate and Ed Nellist as Officer Alternate for the 2008

Annual MERS Meeting. On roll call: Ayes: Schneider, Nellist,

Mead, Milburn, Souder. Nays: None. Motion carried.

3. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to appoint Carrie Perialas as

acting interim 911 Director beginning August 7, 2008 with full

responsibilities and duties until a permanent director is hired and under

contract. Ms. Perialas will be compensated an additional five (5) percent

of her current salary for the time she is serving as interim 911 director.

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

None. Motion carried.

4. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Nellist to authorize Larry D. Mead,

Chairperson to sign forthcoming amendment to MSHDA Grant

#M-2007-0335-HOA for an additional $200,000. On roll call: Ayes:

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

carried.

5. Moved by Souder, seconded by Nellist to send Letter of Intent to the

Manager of the Roscommon County Road Commission and any

applicable State officials of our intent to create an Ordinance that

complies with PA 240 and authorize Chairman, Larry D. Mead to

sign. This letter shall be sent by certified mail to comply with rules

governing this new law. On roll call: Ayes: Schneider, Milburn,

Souder, Nellist, Mead. Nays: None. Motion carried.

6. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Souder to adjourn meeting. On roll

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

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.

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