November 26, 2008

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, November

26, 2008 for a regular meeting.

On roll call: Nellist, Mead, Milburn, Schneider,

Absent: Souder.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Also Present: Jeff Patrus, Roscommon County Herald News; Ken Dennings;

Pam Stephan; Bill Ancel; Wm. Case; Herb Weatherly; Patricia Marshall. Housing

Director; Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter; Patricia Wiley, E-911 Director; Lois

Byrd, Economic Development; Steve LeMire, Sheriff’s Dept.; Ed Stern, Sheriff’s

Dept.; Fran Staley, Sheriff; Craig Cotterman; Fred Koenigbauer, Lyon Township;

10:05 A.M. – PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING HOUSING DEPT. GRANTS.

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

as presented. Add changes to lake level motion #4 and table motion

#3 to meeting of 12-3-08. On roll call: Ayes: Nellist, Mead,

Schneider, Milburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Visitors

THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS FROM THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WERE

WERE RECOGNIZED AND PRESENTED WITH CERTIFICATES OF

COMMENDATION FOR THEIR WORK THAT TOOK PLACE IN ROSCOMMON

TOWNSHIP. DEPUTY RON SMITH, SGT. WILLIAM TETRY, DEPUTY JEFF GREISER, DEPUTY NICK WALTERS, DEPUTY LAURIE JONES, DEPUTY

MICHAEL RICHARDSON, DEPUTY DAVID VOGEL, DEPUTY ANGIE ACKLEY,

DEPUTY BEN LOWE, AND DETECTIVE SGT. JOHN WYBRANIEC.

CONTROLLER’S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENT – Bob McCreevy thanked County for help with deer

population. No doe this year.

CORRESPONDENCE

A. Roscommon County Road Commission

Re: Reminders/Snow Removal

B. Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services, Inc.

Re: Reappointment of member

C. Roscommon County Road Commission

Re: Invite to new township board members

D. Great Lakes Mastiff Rescue

Re: Non-Profit organization recognition

E. Jeff Silagy

Re: DEQ to MDOT and County Road Commissions

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Schneider – New addition in Detention Center.

2. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to reduce Mileage rate

from 58.5 cents/per mile to 50.5 cents effective December 1, 2008.

On roll call: Ayes: Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn. Nays: None.

Motion carried.

3. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to re-appoint James

French to the Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services,

Inc., board for a three (3) year term effective December 31, 2008.

On roll call: Ayes: Schneider, Mead, Nellist, Milburn. Nays: None.

Motion carried.

4. Moved by Mead, seconded by Milburn to approve Resolution to

petition court to change the winter lake level of Higgins Lake up

to a variance of 3 additional inches below current winter level.

RESOLUTION OF THE ROSCOMMON COUNTY BOARD OF

COMMISSIONER’S IN REGARD TO CHANGING THE WINTER

LEVEL OF HIGGINS LAKE FOR 2008/2009

WHEREAS, the Roscommon County Board of Commissioners,

pursuant to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Act in Part 307 (Inland Lake Levels), MCL 324.30701 et seq. to

file a petition which requests that the winter lake level for Higgins

Lake be determined and established for the winter season of 2008/

2009; and

WHEREAS, the seasonable variations of inflow and evaporation of

other losses, combined with unpredictable weather patterns which

influences the ability to control outflow, can cause the water level

of Higgins Lake to vary to a degree which could be harmful to some

of the property owners’ interests; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that legal counsel on

behalf of the County initiate proceedings by petition to the

Roscommon County Circuit Court for determination and

establishment of a winter lake level (s) of Higgins Lake for the

winter season of 2008/2009; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Roscommon County Board

of Commissioners shall serve as the delegated authority under the

provisions of Part 307 of the Natural Resources Environmental

Protection Act, and upon the Court Order determining the winter

levels of Higgins Lake for the winter season of 2008/2009.

On roll call: Ayes: Nellist, Schneider, Milburn, Mead. Nays: None.

Motion carried.

5. Moved by Nellist, seconded by Schneider to apply for Fy2008-2009

Hazardous Material Emergency Planning (HMEP) Grant in the

amount of $1,210.00 and authorize Chairman, Larry D. Mead and

Cheryl Mollard to sign for Agency Receiving Funds. On roll call:

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

carried.

6. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Nellist to approve attached

Housing Needs Assessment as presented and reviewed. On roll

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

Motion carried.

7. Moved by Nellist, seconded by Schneider to authorize Larry D.

Mead, Chairman to sign attached Resolution to submit grant

application HRF-2008-0335-4064 to MSHDA for 2009-2010

CDBG County Allocation Funds. On roll call: Ayes: Mead,

Schneider, Milburn, Nellist. Nays: None. Motion carried.

8. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Nellist to approve the 2008-2009

Child Care Fund budget as presented with a County allocation of

$442,411.00 and authorize Chairman, Larry D. Mead to sign. On

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

Motion carried.

9. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to adjourn meeting.

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

None. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:50 A.M.

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