May 13, 2009

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Nellist called the meeting to order at 10:20 A.M.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

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

 

Also Present:  Bill Kerns;  Jeff Patrus, Roscommon Co.Herald News;  Lois Byrd, Economic Development;  Lowell Souder;  Thomas Gallagher;  Bill Ancel;  Rick

Meeks; Herb Weatherly;  Wm. Case;  Kim Akin, Road Commission;  Jim Lytlle;

Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Randy Stevenson, Sheriff;  Tom Rose, ORV Task

Force; Patricia Wiley, E-911 Director;  Carrie Perialas, E-911;  Tracy Smith,

President H.L. Merchants;  Don Hamilton, Lapham Assoc.;  Rick Hacker, Hacker’s

Yamaha;  Tom Dluzen, N.C. Credit Union;  Frank Homola, Gerrish Twp.;  Jim Debo,

Denton Twp.;  Rebecca Ragan, County Treasurer;  Terry MacKillop, Animal Control

Director;

 

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

                        presented with the addition of amended Ordinance 240 (option A)

                        and library letter of support.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan, Milburn,

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

 

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

                        Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes of April 8 and 22, 2009.  On

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

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Public Comment – Sheriff, Randy Stevenson spoke about the Proposed Grant, BJA

Justice Assistance Grant.  Sheriff’s car totally destroyed by fire, need vehicle (Tahoe). 

Board Members in agreement.

 

            3.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to approve Class A Bills.  On

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            4.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Milburn to approve Claims and \                                    Accounts.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn,

                        Stephan.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Controller’s Report

Amend personnel policy.  Michigan Works plans for renovations to their offices, picnic tables, recycling bins.  Five year outlook, interest rates effect next five years;  Commission on aging, review projects needed.

 

Correspondence

            A.        Tom Rose

                        Re:  ORV Task Force

            B.        District 103

                        Re:  ORV Intent

            C.        Dept. of Veteran Affairs

                        Re:  Fiscal 2008 report.

            D.        HLPOA

                        Re:  Water level Higgins Lake

            E.         Richfield Township

                        Re:  additional ORV roads

            F.         Roscommon Commission on Aging

                        Re:  Community Plan 2009

            G.        Terry MacKillop, ACO Director

                        Re:  Update on activities

 

 

Review of Monthly Reports – Jail; Sheriff’s activity report;  Airport;  Recycling;  Juvenile Detention;  Gypsy Moth;  Animal Control;(5-30 first recycling.)

 

Bill Ancel spoke to Commissioner’s regarding his tour of Emmett County’s recycling facility.

 

Visitors/Announcements

Muskegon River Water shed meeting 5-20-2009 at 6:30 p.m.

Rick Meeks, Grand opening Boat Wash by North State Park on 5-23-2009.

E-911, Patty Wiley’s resolution regarding full time position.

 

            5.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan to re-appoint Jack Kramer and

                        Roy Spangler to the Roscommon County Economic Development Board

                        for a three (3) year term ending March 31, 2012.  On roll call:  Ayes:

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

                        carried.

 

            6.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Nellist to appoint Lowell Souder and Tom

                        Dluzen to the Roscommon County Economic Development Board for a

                        three  (3) year term ending on March 31, 2012.  Mr. Souder is replacing

                        Fred Chidester and Mr. Tom Dluzen is replacing Rebecca Ragan.  On

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            7.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Schneider to authorize Chairman Edward

                        Nellist to sign Contract No. 2009-0440, Federal Project No B26-0046-

                        1406 between Roscommon County-Blodgett Memorial Airport and the

                        Michigan Department of Transportation for land reimbursement costs

                        and property map update.  This property was purchased in 2008 from

                        Norma Blodgett.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin, Schneider, Milburn,

                        Stephan, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            8.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Schneider to add the attached roads from

                        Richfield Township to the ORV Ordinance No.4 of November 15, 2008.

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            9.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to authorize E-911 to establish a

                        new full time position to reduce overtime costs and decrease expenditures.

                        Overtime will be monitored by Controller and E-911 Director on a

                        monthly basis.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan, Melvin, Milburn, Schneider,

                        Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

 

            10.       Moved by Stephan, seconded by Milburn to amend Ordinance #4 to P.A.

                        240, Option A – to open all Roscommon County roads in Roscommon

                        County effective 5-13-2009 with the following exceptions:  Township

                        Parks, Cemeteries, Schools, Colleges, Private property, bike paths and

                        designated wet lands.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Milburn, Stephan,

                        Nellist, Melvin.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            11.       Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to authorize Chairman Nellist to

                        sign letter of support in regards to temporary location of the library while

                        construction is being completed at Gerrish Higgins High School.  On roll

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

                        Motion carried.

 

Committee Reports

Stephan – RTA – opening meeting act. Houghton  Lake, LakeAssociation – Milfoil. Tourism Bureau-P.A.240.  M.S.U. – 10% reductions.  DHS – 120 million lost from

budget close every other Friday now until 9-30-2009.   Adult healthcare still open.  Public hearing for C.O.A. on May 19, 2009.

Melvin – Higgins  Twp Ambulance service, Veterans Affairs had 8 burials last month.  Higgins Lake Dam wants to   leave open last flop gate. 

Milburn – Merchants Meeting – issues in County

Schneider – Twps/ORV’s.  Attended MSU Budget seminar.  Planning moving on Airport

Flyin  on 6-7-09 from  7a.m. – 12p.m. St. Helen Dam completely open  about 2” over legal level.

 

 

            12.       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 11:35 A.M.

 

 

______________________________          _____________________________

Edward Nellist, Chairman                              Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk