January 7, 2009

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 for an Organizational Meeting.  County Clerk, Ann M. Bonk called the meeting to order

at 10:00 A.M.

 

Roll Call:  Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Bill Ancel;  Randy Stevenson, Sheriff;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  Tim O’Rourke, RCRC;  Ed Stern, Undersheriff;  Jeff Patrus, Roscommon County Herald News;  Lois Byrd, Roscommon County Economic Development;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Patricia Marshall, Housing Director;  Rebecca A. Ragan, County Treasurer;

Shari Dickson, MSU Extension;  Frank Homola, Gerrish Township Supervisor;

 

Clerk, Ann Bonk asks for Nominations for Chairman for the year 2009-2010.

Melvin nominated Pam Stephan for one year.

Schneider nominated Ed Nellist for two years.

Members agreed on a Paper Ballot.

Clerk collected Ballots

Ed Nellist nominated Chairman

 

Meeting turned over to Ed Nellist.

Nominations for Vice-Chair.

Stephan nominated Melvin for Vice-Chair

Nellist nominated Schneider for Vice-Chair

Votes were tallied.

Robert Schneider nominated Vice-Chair for 2009

 

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

                        presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn,

                        Stephan.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            2.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to adopt the following Resolution

                        in regards to the depository and investments for Roscommon County as

                        presented.

 

Resolution Authorizing Investments of County Funds and

Approving County Investment Policy

Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Act No 20 of the Public Acts of

                        Michigan of 1943, as amended, (“Act 20”) the Board of Commissioner’s

                        of the County of Roscommon may authorize the County Treasurer to

                        invest County Funds in certain investments; and

 

                        Whereas, this Board wishes to authorize such investments as are

                        permitted by Act 20;  and

 

                        Whereas, section 5 of Act 20 requires this Board of Commissioners in

                        conjunction with the County Treasurer to adopt an investment policy

                        which complies with the provisions of Act 20; and

 

                        Whereas, the County Treasurer has submitted a proposed Investment

                        Policy which complies with provisions of Act 20.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF

COMMISSIONER’S OF THE COUNTY OF ROSCOMMON as follows”

1.         The County Treasurer is authorized to invest funds of the County

                                    of Roscommon in investments authorized by Act 20.

                        2.         The Investment Policy attached hereto as Appendix 1 is approved

                                    and shall take effect on January 7, 2009.

                        3.         Before executing an order to purchase or trade the funds of the

                                    County of Roscommon, a financial intermediary, broker or

                                    dealer shall be provided with a copy of the County’s Investment

                                    Policy and agree to comply with the terms of the Investment

                                    Policy regarding the buying or selling of securities by

                                    executing the form attached as Appendix 2.

                        4.         The County Treasurer is authorized to rely on the continuing effect

                                    of this resolution until and unless it is specifically amended or

                                    rescinded by a future resolution of the Board of Commissioners.

                                    This resolution shall take effect on January 7, 2009.

On roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan, Milburn, Schneider, Melvin, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried

 

            3.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Stephan to approve that Chase Bank

                        and Chemical Bank be designated as the official depository for the

                        County of Roscommon.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Stephan,

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

 

            4.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to set the County

                        Commissioner’s  2009 Meetings for the second and fourth

                        Wednesday of every month beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Work

                        Sessions to begin on same dates at 9:00 A.M.  The exception

                        to the above schedule will be for the month of December.  Those

                        meetings will be December 2nd and 16th.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider,

                        Milburn, Stephan, Nellist, Melvin.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            5.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to set Claims and Accounts

                        meetings for the day before the first monthly board meeting with the

                        exception of December where claims will be held December 1st and

                        December 15th at 9:00 A.M.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Melvin,

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

 

            6.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Milburn to award printing of the

                        synopsis of the Board of Commissioner’s meeting minutes for the

                        year 2009 to the Houghton Lake Resorter.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan,

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

 

            7.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to appoint Edward Nellist

                        Chairperson and Patricia Marshall, Housing Director as authorized

                        signers for MSHDA-PIP-Plus Grant #M-2007-0335-02.  On roll call:

                        Ayes:  Schneider, Milburn, Stephan, Nellist, Melvin.  Nays:  None.

                        Motion carried.

 

            8.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Stephan to appoint Edward Nellist

                        Chairperson as Environmental Review Officer and sign required

                        documents for the Environmental Review for PIP-Plus Grant

                        #M-2007-0335-2.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Milburn, Stephan,

                        Nellist, Melvin.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            9.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Milburn to appoint Edward Nellist

                        Chairperson and Patricia Marshall, Housing Director as authorized

                        signers for MSHDA HOME Grant #M-2007-0335.  On roll call:  Ayes:

                        Stephan, Melvin, Milburn, Schneider, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion

                        carried.

 

            10.       Moved by Schneider, seconded by Stephan to adopt attached Combined

                        Program Guidelines for HOME Grant #2007-0335 for Rehabilitation

                        and Homebuyer/Purchase/Rehab for the target area specified in the

                        grant.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan, Nellist.

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            11.       Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to further review information in

                        regards to George Pappas and Larry Meads retirement insurance.  Upon

                        receipt of this opinion the final outcome will be made.  On roll call:  Ayes:

                        Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan.  Nays:  None.  Motion

                        carried.

 

            12.       Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to adjourn meeting.  On roll call:

                        Ayes:  Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan.  Nays:  None.

                        Motion carried. 

 

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 1:15 P.M.

 

 

______________________________            ______________________________

EDWARD NELLIST, CHAIRMAN                ANN M. BONK, COUNTY CLERK