November 8, 2006

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 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:  Herb Weatherly;  Lois Byrd, Higgins Lake Roscommon Chamber of Commerce;  Carol Quirk, Juvenile Detention Ctr.;  Lowell Souder;  Glenn Schicker,

H.L. Resorter;  Patti Dombrowski;  Thomas O’Brien;  Fran Staley, Sheriff;  Randy Stevenson, Under Sheriff;  Carrie Perialas, E-911;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;

 

            1.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Mead to approve the Agenda as

                        amended.  Amend by adding motion for acceptance of bid for

                        occupancy of Airport hangar.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Smolarz, Pacella,

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

 

            2.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz to approve minutes from

                        October 11, 25 and 27, 2006 as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn,

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

 

`           3.         Moved by Pacella, seconded by Nellist to approve Class A bills.  On roll

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

                        Motion carried.

 

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

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

Controller’s Report – Budget and Finance and looking into Medical Insurance Programs.

 

            5.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Milburn to approve Treasurer’s report

                        dated October 31, 2006 as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Smolarz,

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

 

Review of Monthly Reports:  Detention Center;  Animal Control and Gypsy Moth.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        John Haycook, Executive Director.

                        Re:  Closing of Human Aid.

            B.         Craig Parrish

                        Old U.S. 27 Historical Road.

 

            6.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz to approve Resolution supporting

                        the designation of Old Highway U.S. 27 as a National Historic Road as

                        presented. 

 

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF OLD

HIGHWAY U.S. 27 AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC ROAD

 

                        WHEREAS,  the Board of Commissioner’s for Roscommon County

                        recognizes the significant economic and social benefits Old U.S. Highway

                        27 played by serving as a major north to south artery for commerce; and

                       

                        WHEREAS,  the Board of Commissioner’s recognizes that these benefits

                        contributed to the growth and prosperity of Roscommon County, the

                        region and the nation;  and

 

                        WHEREAS,  the Board of Commissioner’s also recognizes the need to

                        preserve and promote Old Highway U.S. 27 due to its important role in

                        our heritage.

 

                        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioner’s

                        for Roscommon County as follows:

 

                        1.   That the Board supports the efforts to designate Old U.S. Highway 27

                              as a Nationally Historic Road; and

                        2.   That the Board supports efforts for preserving important sites and

                              structures along its route; and

                        3.   That the Board supports efforts for preserving and further developing

                              cultural, economic and social resources associated with the heritage of

                              this highway.

 

                        This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Roscommon County Board of

                        Commissioner’s in the Village of Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan

                        on the 8th day of November, 2006.

 

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

                        Motion carried.

 

            7.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to reappoint Roger Haring to the

                        Veteran Affairs for a three year term ending on December 31, 2009.  On roll

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

                        carried.

 

            8.         Moved by Mead, seconded by Pacella to amend motion number 6 of Board

                        Meeting dated October 25, 2006 to authorize Roman Pacella, Vice-Chair

                        to sign necessary documents for grant with ArcGIS Server Project.  Chairman

                        Larry Mead was out of town when the documents needed to be signed and had

                        to be sent immediately because of deadlines set by the grant.  On roll call:  Ayes

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

 

            9.         Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to accept occupancy bid of airport

                        hangar from Eric J. Jaroch as presented beginning January 1, 2007 and ending

                        January 1, 2008.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            10.       Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Milburn to adjourn meeting.  On roll call:  Ayes:

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

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.

 

 

______________________________            ______________________________

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