January 14, 2009

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 for a regular meeting. Chairman Nellist 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: Chris Aldrich; Candi Stroh; Jeff Patrus, Roscommon Co. Herald News;

Randy Stevenson, Sheriff; Ed Stern, Undersheriff; Bill Bennett; Bill Ancel, Road

Commission; Herb Weatherly; Tom Quinn, Kirtland Community College; Patricia

Wiley, E-911 Director; Carrie Perialas, E-911; Steve Lemire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;

Lois Byrd, Roscommon Co. Economic Development; Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;

Rebecca Ragan, County Treasurer; Tim O’Rourke, Road Commission; Jason Dasho,

Emergency Management; Frank Homola, Gerrish Township; Arlene D’Felio, Gerrish

Township; Larry Paxton;

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

and add motion to write letter of support for Dental Clinic. On roll

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

Motion carried.

2. Moved by Stephan, seconded by Schneider to approve Board of

Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes of December 3 and 17, 2008.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Public Comment – Sheriff Randy Stevenson displayed the Department’s Dress Uniforms to Commissioner’s.

3. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Melvin to approve Class A bills.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

4. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to approve Claims and

Accounts. On roll call: Ayes: Milburn, Schneider, Melvin, Stephan,

Nellist. Motion carried.

Controller’s Report

Review of Monthly Reports: Gypsy Moth; Register of Deeds; Recycling; Sheriff;

E-911;

Correspondence

A. NMCAA-John Stephenson, Director

Re: General Comments

B. Joel Sheltrown

Re: Cutting of Trees

C. U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Re: Homelessness statistics

D. Carey & Jaskowski

Re: Higgins Lake Level legal documents

Commissioner Schneider thanked Herb Weatherly for his work on the dam.

Public Comment – Larry Paxton gave his opinion on why Marl Lake, Higgins Lake does not lose water in the winter – need additional gauges. Arlene DeFelio made a complaint

to Animal Shelter concerning dogs running loose.

Committee Reports

Melvin – Observed dam – restricted flow areas suggested – pictures of changes. Veterans –burials, transportation, assistance. Spent 3 hours in Courthouse, attended new training.

Monday in Courthouse.

Stephan – Friday in Courthouse, attended training, MSU Security and recreational program.

Schneider – Airport – Budget & Finances. Detention Center-meet every 3 month. Gypsy Moth, will spray 5152 acres this spring. No state or Federal money for Gypsy Moth this year. Dam in Lake St. Helen down 6” over winter level. ORV- Ausable interested in the ORV in the future

5. Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to approve the travel expense

policy dated January 14, 2009 and authorize Chairman, Edward Nellist

and Controller, Cheryl Mollard to sign. On roll call: Ayes: Milburn,

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

6. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan that any per diem payments

received by County Commissioners be turned over to the County

Treasurer to be processed as revenue to the County. On roll call: Ayes:

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

carried.

7. Moved by Stephan, seconded by Milburn to amend ORV Ordinance No.4,

motion 10 from Board Meeting of October 8, 2008 to include additional

roads. This list can be seen in the Clerk’s Office. On roll call: Ayes:

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

carried.

8. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan to approve Contract Agreement

between the County of Roscommon and the Roscommon County

Commission on Aging, Inc., pertaining to tax collection and budgetary

guidelines for the period of October 1, 2008 through December 30, 2015

and authorize Chairman, Edward Nellist to sign. On roll call: Ayes:

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

carried.

9. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Milburn to appoint Rebecca Ragan to

the E-911 Authority Board effective this date replacing retiring Treasurer

Julie Peters. On roll call: Ayes: Stephan, Milburn, Melvin, Nellist,

Schneider. Nays: None. Motion carried.

10. Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to write letter of Support for

Dental Center for Roscommon County. On roll call: Ayes: Melvin,

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

Public Comment – Bill Ancel commended Chairman Nellist for review of Correspondence.

11. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to adjourn meeting. On roll

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

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

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Ed Nellist, Chairman Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk