April 26, 2006

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

 

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

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Herb Weatherly;  Bill Ancel;  John Bawol, E-911 Director;  Ron Eno, Equalization Director;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Carrie Perialas, E-911;  Patti Dombrowski;  Thomas Valdez;  Ralph Stephan;  Jessie Hoffman;  Steve LeMire, Sheriff’s Dept.;  Deryl Brown, Commission on Aging;  Richard Robar, Roscommon Senior Center;  Tresa Spencer, Commission on Aging;  Marie Thompson, E-911; 

Charles Darocy, Commission on Aging;  Carolyn Mocke, Commission on Aging;

 

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

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

                  carried.

 

Public Comment:  Charles Darocy, commented on Commission on Aging.  John Bawol

talked about future grants from Homeland Security. 

 

Review of  monthly reports:  Juvenile Detention Ctr.;  Animal Control;  E-911;  Jail

Income; 

 

Correspondence

 

            A.   Amy Keusch, DNR – Oil & Gas Lease Mgt.

                   Re:  June 6, 2006 Oil/Gas Lease Auction.

            B.   Brad Jensen, Executive Director – Huron Pines.

                   Re:  Thank You.

            C.   Markey Baptist Church

                   Re:  Centennial Committee request.

            D.   Coleen Osmond

                   Re:  Property owner request.

            E.   Ralph Stephan

                   Re:  Roscommon Co. Transit Authority.

 

            2.   Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to approve Treasurer’s report

                  dated March 31, 2006 as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead,

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

 

            3.   Moved by Nellist, seconded by Mead to approve an expenditure to purchase

                  supplies and the possible installation of a privacy/security fence between

                  the County property that will be used for the construction of the new

                  Courthouse, 911 facility and parking lot and the residence located at

                  408 George St., Roscommon, MI.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Pacella, Milburn,

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

 

            4.   Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to increase revenue for the

                  Friend of the Court by $27,182.00 ($15,066.00 to come from FOC fund

                  balance) and increase expenditures by $27,182.00 Bringing the total

                  budget to $206,681.00.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella,

                  Nellist, Mead.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            5.   Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Pacella to place the County-wid E-911

                  Central Dispatch Milage proposal on the August, 2006 Primary.  Ballot

                  language is as follows:

 

                  Shall the previous voted increase in tax limitation imposed under Article

                  IX Sec 6 of the Michigan Constituion on general ad valorem taxes within

                  Roscommon County be renewed at .6593 mills ($.66 per $1,000 of taxable

                  value) for the period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of

                  continuing to fund a comprehensive countywide 9-1-1 emergency telephone

                  and dispatch system and shall the county levy such renewal in milage for

                  said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $807,316.

 

                  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Nellist, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:

                  None.  Motion carried.

 

            6.   Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to enter into Contract No. 2006-

                  0185, Federal Project No. C-26-0046-1005 with the Michigan Department

                  of Transportation and Roscommon County for the Federal/State/Local

                  Airport Project under the Block Grant Program.  This Contract is for the

                  replacement of the (PAP) Precision Approach Path Indicator and the

                  (REIL) Runway End Identifier Lights as further defined in FM 72-04-C31.

                  This grants is part of the five (5) year plan.  Cost for this project is estimated

                  to be $12,000.00, with the Federal Government paying $9,600.00,

                  Department share is $2,100.00 and the Sponsor (Roscommon County Board

                  of Commissioners) will pay $300.00.  Further, authorize Chairman, Larry

                  D. Mead to sign contract.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz,

                  Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            7.   Moved by Milburn, seconded by Pacella to enter into Contract No. FM-72-

                  04-C31, Project No. C-26-0046-1105 with the Michigan Department of

                  Transportation and the Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s for

                  a Federal/State/Local Airport Project for PAPI and REIL as indicated in

                  motion number 4, for the construction of said project.  Local amount is

                  $2,312.00, Federal amount $74,000.00 and State amount is $16,188.00 as

                  presented and authorize Larry D. Mead, Chairman to sign.  On roll call:

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

                  carried.

 

            8.   Move to increase the amount of rent charged to the Commission on Aging for

                  the three (3) community centers  to $90,000.00  per year effective March 1,

                  2006 to February 28, 2007.  This Agreement will be re-evaluated at the end of

                  12 months.  Revenues that exceed expenditures will be placed in a separate

                  Capital Improvement Fund to be used specifically for the three (3) community

                  centers only.  Motion tabled to next meeting.

 

            9.   Moved by Mead, seconded by Nellist to authorize Larry D. Mead, Chair-

                  man to sign Letters of Understanding for the Roscommon County District

                  Court Union, Roscommon County General Union and all other personnel

                  covered by the Personnel Manual to allow vacation hours to accumulate

                  to a maximum of 300 hours.  This change is with the understanding that

                  upon retirement or termination of employment with the County, the

                  employee shall only be compensated a maximum of one (1) year accrued

                  vacation time based on years of service.  This letter of Understanding shall

                  become a part of the Personnel Manual when it is updated.  On roll call:

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

                  carried.

 

Public Comment:

 

Joe Faino announced his candidacy for Commissioner in District 5. 

Bill Ancel announced his candidacy for Road Commission .

 

Committees:

Milburn attending East Central meeting next Friday in Midland.

Nellist will attend Health Department Meeting this afternoon.

 

 

 

            10. Moved by Mead seconded by Smolarz to adjourn meeting.  On roll call: 

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

                  carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:40 A.M.

 

 

_________________________            _________________________

Larry D. Mead, Chairman                     Ann M. Bonk, County