January 4, 2007

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Thursday, January 4, 2007 for an Organizational Meeting.  County Clerk, Ann M. Bonk called the meeting to order at

10:00 A.M.

 

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

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Lois W. Byrd, Higgins Lake Roscommon Chamber of Commerce;  Randy Stevenson, Undersheriff;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  Fran Staley, Sheriff;  Glenn  Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Marlyn Byrd, Craf Center;  Carol Quirk, Juvenile Detention Ctr.;  John Bawol, E-911 Director;  Russell Kidd, M.S.U. Ext.;

 

            1.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Souder to have ballot for Chairman by

                        secret ballot.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Milburn, Souder.  Nays:  Mead,

                        Smolarz.  Motion carried.

 

            2.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz  to nominate Larry Mead for the

                        Chairman for 2007 through 2009.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist,  Mead,

                        Smolarz.  Nays:  Milburn, Souder.  Motion carried.

 

            3.         Moved by Nellist, to nominate Mark Milburn for the Chairman for 2007

                        through 2009.  FAILED FOR LACK OF SUPPORT.

 

            4.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Mead to nominate Jim Smolarz for the

                        Vice-Chairman for the year 2007.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead,

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

 

            5.         Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Souder to nominate Mark Milburn for           

                        the Vice-Chairman for the year 2007.  FAILED FOR LACK OF

                        SUPPORT.

 

            6.         Moved by Mead, seconded by Milburn  to adopt the following Resolution

                        in regards to the depository and investments for Roscommon County as

                        presented. 

                       

DEPOSITORY AND INVESTMENT

RESOLUTION FOR ROSCOMMON COUNTY

 

                        WHEREAS, under the laws of the State of Michigan, Act No. 40 of the

                        Michigan Public Acts of 1932, 1st Extra Session as amended (MCL 129.

                        12), this Board is required to provide, by resolution, for the deposit of all

                        public monies, including tax monies, belonging to, or held for, the State,

                        County or other political units coming into the hands of the County

                        Treasurer, in one or more banks, savings and loan associations or

                        credit unions within the State.

 

                        THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVIED AS FOLLOW:

 

                        1)  the Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s hereby directs Julie

                        Peters, Roscommon County Treasurer, to deposit all public monies,

                        including monies and funds held for the State Board of Escheats or

                        missing heirs, coming into (his/her) hands as Treasurer, in any bank,

                        savings, and loan association or credit union within the State which is

                        a legal depository as defined by State and/or Federal law.

 

                        2) the Treasurer is authorized to invest funds with these institutions or

                        any institution legally permitted by State statute Act. No. 20 of the

                        Michigan Public Acts of 1943, as amended (MCL 120.91) or Federal

                        law or regulation within the limits set therein, and

 

                        3) the Treasurer is authorized to enter into and execute on behalf of the

                        County any contracts with any bank or trust company for the safekeeping

                        or third party custodianship of any of the County’s securities as well as

                        any; contracts or repurchase agreements with any corporation for the

                        purchase of any such securities which will be the subject of such

                        safekeeping or third party custodianship arrangements, on such terms and

                        conditions as the County Treasurer shall require, and

 

                        4) the County Treasurer is authorized to rely on the containing effect of

                        these Resolutions until amended or repealed by a subsequent resolution

                        of this or a successor Board of Commissioners.

 

                        5) concerning Mutual funds registered under Investment Company Act of

                        1940, Title I of Chapter 686, 54 Stat. 789, 15 U.S.C. 80a-64, the County

                        Treasurer is authorized to purchase only investment vehicles that are legal

                        for direct investment by a public corporation.  The Mutual fund must be

                        limited to securities whose intention is to maintain a net asset value of

                        $1.00 per share, maintain a stable (non-fluctuating) net asset value.  Only

                        the interest rate will differ from day to day.

 

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            7.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz that Chase Bank and Chemical

                        Bank be designated as the official depository for the County of

                        Roscommon.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Souder, Milburn, Smolarz, Mead,

                        Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            8.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Souder to set the 2007 Meetings for the

                        County Commissioner’s for the second and fourth Wednesday of every

                        month beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Work Sessions to begin on the same

                        dates at 9:00 A.M.   Budget and Finance Committee to meet on the third

                        Wednesday of each month.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz,

                        Milburn, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            9.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Milburn to set Claims and Accounts

                        meetings for the day before the first monthly Board Meeting.  On roll

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

                        Motion carried.

 

            10.       Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to award the printing of the Board

                        of Commissioner’s minutes to the Houghton Lake Resorter for the year

                        2007.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Souder, Smolarz, Mead, Nellist, Milburn. 

                        Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            11.       Moved by Mead, seconded by Smolarz that no motion shall be presented

                        to the Board of Commissioner’s or Administrative Assistant no later

                        than 10:00 A.M. on the Friday before the Board Meeting.  Any motions,

                        except for emergencies, that come after that time will be heard at the next

                        regularly scheduled Board Meeting.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Souder,

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

 

            12.       Moved by Nellist, seconded by Milburn to adjourn meeting.  On roll call:

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

                        carried. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:15 A.M.

(Minutes subject to Board Approval)

_______________________________            

Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk