January 10, 2007

 

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 for a regular meeting  Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

 

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

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Herb Weatherly;  Lois Byrd, Higgins Lake Roscommon Chamber of Commerce;  Ron Eno, Equalization Director;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Patti

Dombrowski;  Fran Staley, Sheriff;  Randy Stevenson, Undersheriff; 

 

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

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

Controller’s Report.

 

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

                        December 13, 2006 and December 28, 2006 as presented.  On roll

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

                        Motion carried.

 

            3.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to approve Class A Bills..

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            4.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Smolarz to  approve  Claims and

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

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

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

                        dated December 31, 2006 as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Souder,

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

 

Review of Monthly Reports:  Animal Control;  Sheriff’s Activity Report; Airport; Recycling; 

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        Pamela Stephan, Project Hope.

                        Re:  Thank you letter.

            B.         DEQ

                        Re:  Dam Permit.

 

Visitors

 

Pat Marshall, Housing Director talked about grant application for providing affordable housing opportunities.

 

            6.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Souder to adopt the attached Resolution

                        in regards to providing affordable housing opportunities as presented and

                        authorize Chairman, Larry D. Mead to sign.

 

                        WHEREAS,  Roscommon County is interested in continuing efforts to

                        provide affordable housing opportunities for its low and very low income

                        residents.

 

                        WHEREAS,  Roscommon County Board of Commissioners recognize

                        Roscommon County is part of the COOR Housing Coalition consisting of

                        Roscommon County, Crawford County, Oscoda County and Ogemaw                                     County.

 

                        WHEREAS, said Board of Commissioner’s  support the COOR Housing

                        Coalition’s Application to MSHDA for a 2007-2008 Emergency Shelter/         

                        Homeless Prevention Grant on behalf of the COOR counties;

 

                        WHEREAS,  said Board of Commissioner’s understand MSHDA would

                        require the Homeless Prevention portion of the grant to be administered by

                        only two counties to minimize administrative and reporting

                        responsibilities;

 

                        WHEREAS,  said Board of Commissioner’s support Roscommon County

                        as the administrative agent for Roscommon and Crawford County;

 

                        WHEREAS,  said Board of Commissioners support the application of the

                        2007-2008 Homeless Prevention Program Grant and authorize the Chief

                        Elected Official to sign said application as required;

 

                        THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,  that the Roscommon County Board of

                        Commissioners authorize Patricia Marshall, Housing Director, with the

                        COOR Housing Coalition Board to prepare and submit a 2007-2008

                        Homeless Prevention Program Grant.

 

                        AND;  if funded by MSHDA, Roscommon County will administer the

                        2006-2007 Homeless Prevention Program Grant for both Roscommon

                        County residents and Crawford County residents.

 

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            7.         Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Nellist to approve grant application

                        for Emergency Shelter, ESG-2007-0335-2756 as presented and

                        authorize Chairman, Larry D. Mead to sign necessary documentation.

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            Public Comment – None.

 

            8.         Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Mead to accept resignation from

                        Albert Myer from the Veteran Affairs Board and appoint Ken Melvin

                        to fill that vacancy.  Mr. Myer’s term ended December 31, 2006.  Mr.

                        Melvin’s term will be for three (3) years beginning January 1, 2007 and

                        ending December 31, 2009.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Souder,

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

 

Larry Mead thanked Herb and Curt for all the work they have done on the Dams.

Ron Eno updated commissioner’s on building site.

 

            9.         Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Milburn to adjourn meeting.  On roll

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

                        Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:25 A.M.

 

 

______________________________            ______________________________

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