July 13, 2005

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:10 A.M.

 

Roll Call:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Lois Byrd, Higgins Lake, Roscommon Chamber of Commerce;  Dawn McGee, Cadillac Ins. Ctr.;  Robb & Alice Alleva, Pilot Assoc.;  Margaret Ficaj, Citizens for Rosc. Cty. Mosquito Spray;  Donna Pflum, Roscommon Area Pilots Assoc.;  Steve Tyler, Roscommon County Pilots Assoc.;  Shannon Carll, R.C.J.D.C.;  Julie Peters, County Treasurer;  Mark Chapman, Sheriff’s Dept.;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Kathy Murphy, Village Clerk;  John Bawol, E-911 Director;  JoJean Thompson, Artesia Youth Park Project;  Ron Eno, Equalization Director;  Cheryl Mollard, County Controller;  Fran Staley, Sheriff;  Fred Chidester, Denton Twp. Supervisor;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.

 

            1.   Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Nellist to approve the agenda.  On roll call:

                  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion

                  carried.

 

            2.   Moved by Pacella seconded by Milburn to approve minutes from June 8,

                  2005, June 10, 2005, June 22, 2005 and June 30, 2005.  On roll call:  Ayes:

                  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Public Comment

 

Karen Walper , Fair Board  reported that Circus was a big success and spoke about lineup

of future activities.

 

Bill Ancel offered his support for changing the Airport name.

 

John Bawol presented Larry Mead with a certificate for attending the Unified Command System Class.

                  

            3.   Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to approve Class A Bills as follows:

 

                  101 General Fund                           $441,360.36

                  205 911 Fund                                    41,552.62

                  207 Sheriff’s Fund                  86,203.69

                  215 Friend of the Court                      16,926.47

                  227 Landfill                                             469.23

                  256 Automation Fund                              761.47

                  260 Homeland Sec Hazmat                       21.00

                  269 Law Library                                       46.17

                  282 Juvenile Justice Fund                      1,819.69

                  284 JAIBG-Juvenile Fund                  1,200.00

                  291 Social Services Fund                      413.44

                  292 Child Care Fund                          56,028.50

                  293 Soldiers & Sailors Fund              2,557.17

                  295 IDTP Program Fund                  12,797.86

                  296 Group Home Fed Grant               8,599.28

                  297 Gypsy Moth                                      74.84

                  299 Ros County Juvenile                    18,797.27

                  Grand Total Class A                       $689,629.06

 

                  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Milburn, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None

                  Motion carried.

 

            4.   Moved by Milburn, seconded by Pacella to approve Claims and Accounts as

                  follows:

 

                  101 General Fund                           $174,792.29

                  205 911 Fund                                      6,485.42

                  207 Sheriffs Road Patrol                       6,325.28

                  215 Friend of the Court                        1,867.27

                  227 Landfill                                          1,416.00

                  256 Automation Fund                         1,337.70

                  295 IDTP Program Fund                    2,432.52

                  297 Gypsy Moth                                        0.00

                  299 Ros County Juvenile                      1,935.62

                  Grand Total                                    $196,592.10

 

                  Grand Grand Total            $886,221.16

 

                  On roll call:  Ayes: Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.

                  Motion carried.

 

            5.   Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to approve Treasurer’s Report ending

                  with June 30, 2005 as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz,

                  Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Correspondence – None.

 

Visitors

 

            A.   JoJean Thompson

                   Re:  Artesia Youth Park

 

           

            6.    Moved by Nellist, seconded by Pacella to accept report and approve

                   appropriation payment in the amount of $1,875.00 to the Higgins Lake-

                   Roscommon Chamber of Commerce for the year 2005 and authorize

                   Chairperson, Larry D. Mead to sign.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead,

                   Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            7.    Moved by Milburn, seconded by Smolarz to appoint Jeff Nester to the

                   Roscommon County Economic  Development Board for a three (3) year

                   term beginning on July 13, 2005 and ending on July 13, 2008.  On roll

                   call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.

                   Motion carried.

 

            8.    Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz to approve Gypsy Moth Suppression

                   Program report and pay expenses in the amount of $4,420.67 for the time

                   period of May 13, 2005 through June 12, 2005.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist,

                   Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            9.    Moved by Pacella, seconded by Nellist to approve a 2.5 percent pay increase

                   for the employees of the Roscommon County Juvenile Detention Center

                   retroactive to January 1, 2005.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Smolarz, Mead,

                   Nellist, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            10.  Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz to approve the 2004 Audit as

                   presented at Board Meeting of June 30, 2005.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Smolarz,

                   Mead, Nellist, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Committee Reports

 

Milburn and Pacella reported that the tennis courts were safe and playable.

Milburn to attend conference in Saginaw and Traverse City.

Nellist will be in Oscoda next Thursday for Northern Michigan Counties.

 

            11.  Moved by Mead, seconded by Pacella to adjourn meeting.  On roll call: 

                   Ayes:  Mead, Nellist, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion

                   carried.

 

 

 

______________________________                    _______________________________

Larry Mead, Chairman                                     Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk