February 8, 2006

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 for a regular meeting. Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

Roll call: Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn.

Absent: PacellaThe Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Also Present: Carolyn Pietchak, Denton Township; Carol Quirk, R.C.J.D.C.; Herb Weatherly;

Julie Peters, County Treasurer; Marlyn Byrd, Craf Center; Lois Byrd, H.L.R.C.C.; Glenn

Schicker, H.L. Resorter; Richard Robar; Fran Staley, Sheriff; Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff;s Dept.; Marty Prehn, Denton Township; Frank Peschick; Ron Eno, Equalization Direcetor;

Patricia Marshall, Housing Director; Fred Chidester, Denton Township; JoAnn Tyler, R.M.

R.A.; John Bawol, 911 Director;

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

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

2. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Smolarz to approve minutes from January

4, 2006 and January 25, 2006. On roll call: Ayes: Mead, Nellist, Smolarz,

Milburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Public Comment

Marty Prehn spoke regarding road end cases in Circuit Court and Marine Patrol cut backs.

3. Motion to approve Claims and Accounts totaling $945,289.94. On roll call:

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

4. Motion to approve Class A bills totaling $251,462.73. On roll call: Ayes:

Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn.

5. Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Milburn to approve Treasurer’s Report dated

January 31, 2006 as presented. On roll call: Ayes: Mead, Nellist, Smolarz,

Milburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Review of monthly reports: Sheriff’s activity report and Animal Control for January.

Correspondence

A. Straits Area Youth Promotion Academy

Re: Support of Detention Facility.

Visitors

Pat Marshall, Housing Director spoke regarding Homeless Prevention Grant.

6. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to approve Resolution for supporting

the COOR Housing Coalition Application to MSHDA for 2006-2007

Emergency Shelter/Homeless Prevention Grant and authorize Larry D. Mead,

Chairman to sign.

7. Moved by Nellist, seconded by Mead to approve Police Protection between

the County of Roscommon, the Roscommon County Sheriff Department and

the Village of Roscommon from February 1, 2006 through December 31,

2006 and authorize Larry D. Mead, Chairman and

Cheryl Mollard, Controller to sign. On roll call: Ayes: Nellist, Mead,

Smolarz, Milburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.

8. Moved by Nellist, seconded by Mead to appoint Jim Smolarz as the alternate

to the Emergency Operations Center Planning Team. In this Capacity he will

act as a backup for Larry D. Mead and also participate in joint planning/

exercise sessions. On roll call: Ayes: Milburn, Smolarz, Mead, Nellist.

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Committee Reports

Marc Milburn spoke regarding Fema Board meeting report and budget adjustment regarding

Marine Patrol Budget.

Lake Levels were discussed.

Public Comment – None.

9. Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz to adjourn meeting. On roll call: Ayes:

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

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.

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Larry Mead, Chairman Ann M.Bonk, County Clerk