March 25, 2009

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 for a regular meeting. Chairman Nellist called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

Also Present: Rick Meeks, H.L.P.O.A.; Patricia Wiley, E-911 Director; Carrie Perialas,

E-911; Harry Duwe, Lake Twp.; Byron Jacobus, Lake Twp.; Jeff Patrus, Herald News;

Randy Stevenson, Sheriff; Jason Dasho, Emergency Management; Glenn Schicker, H.L.

Resorter; Steve LeMire, Sheriff’s Dept.; Frank Homola, Gerrish Twp.; Terry Mackillop,

Animal Shelter Director; Pat Marshall, Housing Director;

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

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

Milburn.

No Public Comment

Controller’s Report – Audit; Community Corrections

Correspondence

A. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning

Re: Grant

B. DEQ

Re: Public Notice Postings

C. Dept. of Transportation

Re: Airport reporting

D. ORV

Re: Correspondence

E. Office of Justice Programs

Re: Grant

F. ORV

Re: Correspondence

G. MSHDA

Re: Award Grant

H. DEQ

Re: State revolving fund/drinking water revolving fund

Pat Marshall explained MSHDA Grant.

Review of Monthly Reports – Juvenile Detention; Animal Control;

2. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider that the Roscommon County Board

of Commissionr’s do hereby concur with all recommended changes as approved

by the East Central Michigan Planning & Development Regional Commission at

its March 13, 2009 full Board Meeting relative to the official transfer of all

activities, programs, etc., as per Michigan Act 281 of 1945, as amended to the

East Michigan Council of Governments and the proposed by-law changes

attesting to and formalizing said changes. On roll call: Ayes: Stephan, Melvin,

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

3. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Nellist to accept bid from Jordan Well Drilling

in the amount of $7,443.00 for replacement of well at the County Property on

Short Drive that houses the Health Department, Michigan Works and Headstart.

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

carried.

4. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan to appoint Edward Nellist, Chairperson

and Patricia Marshall, Housing Director as Authorized Signers for MSHDA

CDBG Grant #MSC-2009-0335-HOA. On roll call: Ayes: Melvin, Schneider,

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

5. Moved by Stephan, seconded by Schneider to authorize Edward Nellist,

Chairperson to sign attached grant and all required documents for

MSHDA CDBG Grant MSC-2009-0335-HOA. On roll call: Ayes: Milburn,

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

Committee Report

Stephan – Recycling. County not doing their part . On April 21, 2009 will visit Petoskey and Grayling. DHS was glad to receive monies for shut offs. Poverty Conference in Traverse City

on May 6, 2009 for our region. Commission on Aging has floor problems. N.W. Community

Action Agency – Weatherization. Head Start –Money for program. Animal Shelter, Micro chip

$20.00. Workshop – Greet Public. Houghton Lake Improvement Board, 70% Lake Milfoil.

Melvin – Michigan Works, Higgins Lake Dam 5.0

Milburn – N.E.M.C.O.G. and Commission on Aging.

Schneider –Planning Commission, Restructure of Planning Commission.. ORV-Ausable Twp.

Nellist – Northern Michigan Counties and Drain Meeting.

6. 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 11:20 A.M.

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Edward Nellist, Chairman Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk/Reg.