January 12, 2005
The Roscommon County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 for a regular meeting. Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.
Roll Call: Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Also Present: Lois W. Byrd, Higgins Lake, Roscommon Chamber of Commerce; Randy Stevenson, Under Sheriff; Fran Staley, Sheriff; Pat Marshall, Housing Commission;
Wm. Case, HLPOA; Mike Miller, Village Council; Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;
Glen Shicker,
Area Tourism Bureau;
1. Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion #4, remove and add #7 budget adjustments. On roll call: Ayes:
Pacella, Nellist, Milburn, Mead, Smolarz. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Public Comment: Karen Walpher reported that the Board has decided there will be no Fair for 2005. The Next Fair Board meeting will be held at the Red Barn meeting room
on January 24, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.
2. Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to approve Claims & Accounts as
follows:
101-General $56,527.48
205-E-911 19,297.13
207-Road Patrol 1,855.86
227-Landfill 0.00
297-Gypsy Moth 0.00
298-Transit Authority 0.00
Being held for review: None.
On roll call: Ayes: Smolarz, Mead, Nellist, Milburn, Pacella. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
3. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Smolarz to approve Class A Bills as follows:
101-General $407,931.54
205-E-911 22,499.87
207-Road Patrol 47,740.64
227-Landfill 576.34
297-Gypsy Moth 2,463.22
298-Transit Authority 16,194.94
On roll call: Ayes: Pacella, Mead, Nellist, Smolarz, Milburn. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A. Brad McLain
Re: Lower Speed Limit on
B. Carol Asher.
Re: Lower Speed Limit on
C. Deanna Mendyk
Re: Friend of the Court/Child Support
D. Jennifer Rostar
Arbor Day Mini Grants.
.
4. Moved by Mead, seconded by Pacella to pass attached resolution supporting
Community Development Block Grant Application prepared by Housing
Director, Patricia Marshall and authorize Larry Mead, Chairperson to sign
and Ann Bonk,
Resolution
WHEREAS,
provide affordable housing opportunities for its low and
very low income residents;
WHEREAS, said Board of Commissioners have reviewed and understand
the content of the Application for funding;
WHEREAS, said Board of Commissioners accept the recommendation of
Housing Director, Patricia Marshall to apply for funding in the
amount of up to $200,00 to the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority;
WHEREAS, said Board of Commissioners authorize the Chief Elected
Official, Larry D. Mead to sign said application;
THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Commissioners authorize Patricia Marshall to prepare and submit
application for funding through the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority’s Housing Resource Fund.
Date: January 12, 2005.
On roll call: Ayes: Nellist, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella, Mead. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
5. Moved bay Roman, seconded by Marc to authorize Accounting Department to
pay grant writing fee in the amount of $500.00 to Housing Director, Patricia
Mead, Nellist, Milburn, Pacella. Nays: None. Motion carried.
6. Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Milburn to authorize Chairperson, Larry
Mead to sign and submit the attached CDBG Grant Application to the
Mead, Milburn, Pacella, Smolarz. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Norma Blodgett, Airport Manager and Ron Lebbon, from R.W.
Armstrong spoke in regards to the 5 year plan for
John Stephenson , Northwest Michigan Human Services spoke to the Board regarding
representation on the Board. Marc Milburn will be Roscommon Board’s Representative.
7. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Pacella to accept report and pay expenses
for Recycling Program in the amount of $4,125.00 for the time period of
October through December, 2004. On roll call: Ayes: Smolarz, Mead,
Nellist, Pacella, Milburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.
8. Moved by Roman, seconded by Smolarz to approve payment in the amount
of $7,800.00 for
call: Ayes: Nellist, Mead, Milburn, Pacella, Smolarz. Nays: None. Motion
carried.
Departmental reports were viewed: Animal Control, Sheriff’s Jail Income and activity
report for December, 2004; Recycling Report for October – December, 2004.
Public Comment – None.
Marc Milburn addressed the Board in regards to
Discussion was had by Board Members regarding future spending for the County.
9. Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz to adjourn meeting. On roll call:
Ayes: Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella. Nays: None. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 A.M.
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Larry Mead, Chairman Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk/Register