APRIL 11, 2007

 

 

 

THE ROSCOMMON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER’S MET ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 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:  LOIS BYRD, HIGGINS LAKE ROSCOMMON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE;  BILL ANCEL;  RANDY STEVENSON, UNDERSHERIFF;  STEVE LEMIRE, LT. SHERIFF’S DEPT.;  RICK MEEKS, HOUGHTON LAKE PROPERTY

OWNER’S ASSOC.;  CARRIE PERIALAS, E-911;  GLENN SHICKER, H.L. RESORTER;  RON ENO, EQUALIZATION DIRECTOR;  JOHN BAWOL, E-911;  MIKE FREER, ROSCOMMON HIGH SCHOOL;  MATT STONE, ROSCOMMON HIGH SCHOOL; 

 

            1.         MOVED BY SMOLARZ, SECONDED BY SOUDER TO APPROVE

                        THE AGENDA.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  NELLIST, MEAD,

                        SMOLARZ, MILBURN, SOUDER.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION

                        CARRIED.

 

            2.         MOVED BY NELLIST, SECONDED BY SMOLARZ TO APPROVE

                        MINUTES FROM MARCH 11 AND 28, 2007 AS PRESENTED.

                        ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  SOUDER, MILBURN, MEAD, SMOLARZ,

                        NELLIST.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

            3.         MOVED BY NELLIST, SECONDED BY SMOLARZ TO APPROVE

                        CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  NELLIST,

                        MEAD, SMOLARZ, MILBURN, SOUDER.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION

                        CARRIED.

 

            4.         MOVED BY MILBURN, SECONDED BY SOUDER TO APPROVE

                        CLASS A BILLS.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  MILBURN, SOUDER,

                        SMOLARZ, MEAD, NELLIST.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION

                        CARRIED.

 

CONTROLLER’S REPORT

 

CHERYL SPOKE ABOUT PURCHASING POLICY AND BOARD RULES, PERSONNEL POLICY AND POA CONTRACTS.  THE POST METER IS GOING UP AND WILL NEED SPECIAL ATTACHMENT FOR WEIGHING AND SIZING ENVELOPES.  BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD FOR DEPARTMENTS, PHONE BILL CHANGES, DAMS, ETC.

 

            5.         MOVED BY MILBURN, SECONDED BY SOUDER TO APPROVE

                        TREASURER’S REPORT DATED MARCH 31, 2007 AS PRESENTED.

                        ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  SMOLARZ, MEAD, NELLIST, SOUDER,

                        MILBURN.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

REVIEW OF MONTHLY REPORTS:  RECYCLING, SHERIFF’S ACTIVITY REPORT.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

            A.        DEQ-LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION

                        RE:  PUBLIC NOTICES.

            B.         DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION-RICK HAMMOND.

                        RE:  REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

            C.        DEPT. OF STATE POLICE-MICHAEL PRINCE.

                        RE:  HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT.

            D.        OFFICER OF GOVERNOR-KARI BEATTIE

                        RE:  TOURISM LETTER.

            E.         VILLAGE OF ROSCOMMON-MICHAEL FREER

                        RE:  UTILITY POLES.

            F.         U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY-STEPHEN BLUMER

                        RE:  ELECTRONIC FORMAT

            G.        SILVER & VANESSEN-DOUGLAS VANESSEN.

                        RE:  ROAD COMMISSION/CARRICK TRUCKING.

 

MARC MILBURN ATTENDING UP COMING SECOND CHANCE ACADEMY BOARD MEETING.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT.

 

JOHN BAWOL INFORMEN COMMISSIONER’S OF NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATOR’S WEEK AND APRIL 27, 2007 HEALTH DEPT. PANDEMIC FLU EXERCISE.

 

            6.         MOVED BY SMOLARZ, SECONDED BY NELLIST TO APPROVE

                        RESOLUTION IN REGARDS TO NATIONAL

                        TELECOMMUNICATOR’S  WEEK AS PRESENTED AND

            AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN, LARRY D. MEAD TO SIGN.

 

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATOR’S WEEK

April 12, 2007

 

            Whereas, emergencies can occur at anytime that require police, fire or

            emergency medical services;

 

            And Whereas when an emergency occurs the prompt response of police

            officers, firefighters and EMS personnel is critical to the protection of

            life and preservation of property;

 

            And Whereas the safety of our police officers, EMS and firefighters is

            dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from

            citizens who telephone Roscommon County Central Dispatch;

 

            And Whereas Public Safety Dispatchers are the first and most critical

            contact our citizens have with emergency services;

           

            And Whereas Public Safety Dispatchers are the single vital link for our

            police officers, EMS and firefighters by monitoring their activities by

            radio, providing them information and insuring their safety;

 

            And Whereas Public Safety Dispatchers of the Roscommon County have

            contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of

            fires and treatment of patients;

 

            And Whereas each dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding

            and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year;

 

            Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Commissioner’s of

            Roscommon County declares the week of April 8th through 14th, 2007

            to be National Telecommunicator’s  Week in Roscommon County, in

            honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep

            our County and citizens safe.

 

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

            None.  Motion carried.

 

7.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Souder to adopt Resolution in opposition

            to Senate Bill 232 that would shift the cost of foster care from the State

            and the Department of Human Services to the County without providing

            funding to go with the mandate and authorize Chairman, Larry D. Mead to                     sign. 

 

RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 232 proposes that all foster children now

            supervised by the Department of Human Services (DHS) be supervised by

            private agencies, and:

 

            WHEREAS, there is no cost to Counties when DHS supervises foster

            children, and:

 

            WHEREAS,  SB 232 proposes to shift the cost of foster care supervision

            to the Counties, and:

 

            WHEREAS,  SB 232 does not provide funding for this shift in costs.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roscommon County

            Board of Commissioner’s go on record in opposition of the proposed

            Senate Bill 232 and copies of this Resolution be sent to Governor

            Jennifer Granholm, Senator Michelle McManus and Representative Joel

            Sheltrown.

 

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

            None.  Motion carried.

 

8.         MOVED BY SMOLARZ, SECONDED BY SOUDER TO APPROVE

            GENERAL FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FIRST

            QUARTER OF 2007 AS PRESENTED.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:

            NELLIST, MEAD, MILBURN, SOUDER, SMOLARZ.  NAYS:  NONE.

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

9.         MOVED BY NELLIST, SECONDED BY SMOLARZ TO APPROVE

            SPECIAL FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FIRST

            QUARTER OF 2007 AS PRESENTED.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:

            SOUDER, MILBURN, MEAD, SMOLARZ, NELLIST.  NAYS:  NONE.

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

10.       MOVED BY NELLIST, SECONDED BY SMOLARZ TO APPROVE

            ROSCOMMON COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY AS PRESENTED.

            ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  MILBURN, SOUDER, SMOLARZ, MEAD,

            NELLIST.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

11.       MOVED BY NELLIST, SECONDED BY SOUDER TO APPROVE

            ROSCOMMON COUNTY BOARD RULES OF ORDER AS

            PRESENTED.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  MILBURN, MEAD,

            SMOLARZ, SOUDER, NELLIST.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION

            CARRIED.

 

12.       MOVED BY NELLIST, SECONDED BY SMOLARZ TO AUTHORIZE

            THE CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND AWARD

            BIDS FOR THE SIGNAGE AND WINDOW TREATMENTS FOR THE

            NEW COURTHOUSE FACILITY.  BID DEADLINE IS APRIL 12, 2007

            AT 2:00 P.M.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  MILBURN, SOUDER,

            SMOLARZ, MEAD, NELLIST.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

13.       MOVED BY NELLIST, SECONDED BY SOUDER TO AWARD

            SURVEYING CONTRACT TO MYERS SURVEY IN THE AMOUNT

            OF $5,250.00 FOR SURVEYING WORK TO BE DONE ON THE NEW

            ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE

            CHAIRMAN, LARRY D. MEAD TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY

            DOCUMENTATION.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  SMOLARZ,

            MILBURN, MEAD, SOUDER, NELLIST.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION

            CARRIED.

 

14.       MOVED BY SMOLARZ, SECONDED BY MILBURN TO ADJOURN

            MEETING.  ON ROLL CALL:  AYES:  NELLIST, MEAD, SMOLARZ,

            MILBURN, SOUDER.  NAYS:  NONE.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:30 A.M.

 

 

______________________________            ______________________________

LARRY D. MEAD, CHAIRMAN                   ANN M. BONK, COUNTY CLERK