October 10, 2007

 

 

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

 

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

 

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Herb Weatherly;  Bill Ancel;  Jeff Patrus, Roscommon County Herald News;  Lois Byrd, Roscommon County Economic Development;  Glenn Schicker,

Houghton Lake Resorter;  Fran Staley, Sheriff;  Randy Stevenson, Undersheriff;  Mark Chapman, Sheriff’s Dept.;  Terry Mackillop, Director Animal Shelter;  Larry Paxton,

Road Commission;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  AJ and Erica Palmerton;

 

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

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

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

                        September 12 and 26, 2007 as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist,

                        Schneider, Mead, Milburn, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

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

                        in the amount of $1,207,082.17.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Souder, Mead,

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

 

            4.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Souder to approve Claims and

                        Accounts in the amount of $205,844.28.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider,

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

 

Controller’s Report.

 

Visitors

Deputy A.J. Palmerton presented an American Flag, along with certificate of authenticity to Sheriff, Fran Staley that he brought back with him after his one year tour of duty in Iraq.  The flag will be displayed in the foyer at the Sheriff’s Department.

 

Review of Monthly Reports:  Gypsy Moth, Recycling, and Sheriff’s Dept.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        MSHDA, Homeless Assistance Mgr. Janet Irrer.

                        Re:  Amendment to Grant HML-2007-0335-ESM

            B.         Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth.

                        Re:  8th Legislative Report-Survey and Remon

            C.        Michigan League of Human Services.

                        Re:  2006 Update of Tax Dollars at Work.

 

            5.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Schneider to approve Resolution to

                        Advocate for Prioritization of Public Health Services when the State’s

                        share of the cost is less than 50% as presented and authorize Chairman

                        Larry D. Mead to sign.

 

ROSCOMMON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER’S

RESOLUTION TO

ADVOCATE FOR PRIORITIZATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH

SERVICES WHEN THE STATE’S SHARE OF THE COST IS

LESS THAN 50% FOR THE SERVICES.

 

                        Whereas, Michigan’s local public health departments support the

                        provision of quality public health services mandated to be provided

                        on a statewide basis; and

 

                        Whereas, the funding provided by the Michigan Departments of

                        Agriculture, Community Health, and Environmental Quality to

                        conduct these mandated services has not kept pace with inflation

                        rates for the past ten years; and

 

                        Whereas, local funds appropriated to support the delivery of these

                        mandated services now comprise over 70% of the total funding

                        for these services; and

 

                        Whereas, the local funds appropriated to support the delivery of the

                        mandated services should comprise no more than 50% of the total

                        costs; and

 

                        Whereas, local funds appropriated to support these services are

                        declining; and

 

                        Whereas, Michigan’s  local public health departments will no longer

                        be able to provide these mandated services if the state funding

                        appropriated for these services is not increased to 50% of the total

                        cost of these mandated local services as required in Section 333.2475 of                                   the Michigan Public Health Code;

 

                        Therefore Be It Resolved;  Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s

                        has joined MALPH to advocate for increases in state and federal funding;

                        and

 

                        Let It Be Further Resolved:  that Roscommon County Board of

                        Commissioner’s will advocate for Local Health Departments not

                        to be held accountable for meeting minimum performance standards

                        for the state mandated services unless the state is able to cover 50%

                        of the total costs for these services;  and

 

                        Let It Be Further Resolved; that Roscommon County Board of

                        Commissioner’s supports the process where MALPH will work

                        with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, Community Health

                        and Environmental Quality to convene a group co-chaired by an

                        equal number of state and local representatives to annually develop

                        and present to the Governor and Legislature a proposed set of basic

                        and required services and documentation of the cost of delivering

                        those services beginning in 2009 as required by Part 23 of the Public

                        Health Code.

 

                        Adopted by the Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s on

                        this 10th day of October, 2007.

 

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

            6.         Moved by Souder, seconded by Nellist to approve Amendment to

                        Grant HML-2007-0335-ESM.  This amendment allows for an

                        additional $7,790.00 for Homeless Prevention in Roscommon,

                        Crawford, Oscoda and Ogemaw Counties.  Roscommon County

                        will assist an estimated 80 eligible persons in the 2007-2008 grant

                        year.  Also, authorize Chairman Larry D. Mead to sign any necessary

                        paperwork to complete this amendment.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist

                        Schneider, Mead, Milburn, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            7.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Souder to award electric bid at the

                        Blodgett Memorial Airport Hangar to Blanchard Electric in the

                        amount of $8,850.00.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Mead, Milburn,

                        Souder, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Public Comment

 

Sheriff Fran Staley talked about Highway Safety Grant that they have been approved

for.  Also Six Awards to be given to Deputy’s for MADD.

 

            8.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Nellist to adjourn meeting.  On roll

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

                        Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.

 

 

_________________________            _________________________

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