August 12, 2009

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Nellist called the meeting to order at 10:27 A.M.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

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

 

Also Present:  Lois Byrd, Roscommon County Economic Development;  Miss Roscommon County Teen, Skye Nielson;  Mary Link, Gerrish Trustee;  Jeff Patrus,

Roscommon County Herald News;  Kim Akin, Road Commission;  Jim Frey;  R.M.

Collison;   Conrad Seidel;  Bill Ancel;  Pat Springstead;  Tim O’Rourke;  Rick Meeks;

Randy Stevenson, Sheriff;  Ed Stern, Under Sheriff;  Trish Becker, Controller’s Office;

Maude Yanez, Recycling;  Herb Weatherly;  Barb Stauffer, Recycling;  Kellie Sharpe,

Recycling;  Howard Katterson, Recycling;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  Clint

Stauffer, Road Commission;  Glen Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Frank Homola, Gerrish

Twp.;  Tom Gallagher;  Frank Thibert, Emergency Management;  Patricia Marshall,

Housing; 

 

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

                        as amended.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Melvin, Schneider,

                        Milburn, Stephan.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

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

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

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

Public Comment – None.

 

            3.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to approve Claims and Accounts.

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            4.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Milburn to approve Class A Bills.  On roll

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

                        Motion carried.

 

Controller’s Report

Mers Report.  Greg Brown at Dam working today.  Also working on 2010 budgets and Health Insurance, and workers comp.

 

Correspondence

            A.        Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber

                        Re:  Thank you

            B.        Patrick Cunningham

                        Re:  Thank you for ORV Ordinance

            C.        MSHDA-

                        Re:  Closeout of Grant

            D.        COPS Hiring Recovery Program

                        Re:  Grant Award

            E.         Dept. of Human Services

                        Re:  Amended Childcare Fund

            F.         Muskegon River Watershed

                        Re:  Annual Report

            G.        Dale Jurcisin

                        Re:  Letter of Support for Speed net’s Application

            H.        East Central Planning

                        Re:  Proposed 2009-2010 Budget

            I.          Gosling Czubak

                        Re:  Landfill 2009 monitoring results.

           

Review of Monthly Reports – Jail;  E-911;  Gypsy Moth;  Airport;  Sheriff’s Dept.;  R.C.J.D.C.

 

Visitor

Pat Marshall, Housing Director discussed Steven E. Adzigian  Hud conflict of interest.

 

Old/New Business

Parking lot across the street needs repair.

 

 

            5.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan to approve payment to the

                        Roscommon County Road Commission for invoice for ORV installation

                        in the amount of $3,374.32 which is one-half of the original invoice

                        received.  The Board of Commissioners will pay one-half of future invoice

                        to remove remaining signage.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Melvin,

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

 

            6.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Milburn to approve attached Resolution  

                        regarding HUD conflict of interest  policy in regards to Steven E.

                        Adzigian, Brother-in-Law to Edward Nellist, Chairperson, Roscommon

                        County Board of Commissioners and CDBG Home Improvement Funds.

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

                        Nellist.

 

            7.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to approve COPS Hiring

                        Recovery Program Grant #2009RKWXO456   ORI#:M172172 and

                        authorize Chairman Edward Nellist to sign Necessary documentation.

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

Committee Reports

Stephan – Houghton Lake Improvement Board, Fair Board, and Road Patrol.

Melvin – Vet Affairs, Miss Roscommon Pageant, Fair, Friends of Library, and Commission on Aging.

Milburn – Townships, Michigan Works, and Fair and going to MAC Conference.

Schneider – Airport-Runway repair, St. Helen Dam vandalism, planning commission, ORV pamphlet.

Nellist – Houghton Lake Improvement Board, Dams.

 

Public Comment – Bill Ancel and Tom O’Rourke, Road Commission commented on ORV Signs.  Cotterman – Lake Levels.

 

            8.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan 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.